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From coma to Melbourne Cup glory for Jamie Melham

If Jamie Melham had listened to her mother, she may never have become the first female rider to complete the Caulfield Cup and Melbourne Cup double. Melham guided the Tony and Calvin McEvoy-trained Half Yours to victory in both Cups, joining Michelle Payne as the only...

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Mr Brightside back for a fifth Champions Mile

Mr Brightside is much closer to the end of his career than the beginning, but Ben Hayes sees no reason why the Lindsay Park star cannot claim another Champions Mile at Flemington this Saturday. The eight-year-old heads to the $3 million feature off a gutsy second...

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Sliding doors moment wins Cups double

Racing is full of twists and turns, and a sliding doors moment was all that separated Jamie Melham from missing out on her historic Caulfield Cup and Melbourne Cup double. Half Yours, trained by Tony and Calvin McEvoy, delivered Melham both victories — but it could...

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Chris Waller chases first VRC Oaks win

Chris Waller will break new ground during Melbourne Cup week when he has his first runner in the VRC Oaks at Flemington. The leading trainer will saddle The Pearls in the Group 1 staying feature over 2500m for three-year-old fillies on Thursday. A winner of a...

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Baby’s best can come through on softer ground

Firm tracks have proven to be the undoing of Billionair Baby this preparation, but with the Ipswich surface still retaining some give after recent heavy rain, conditions should be far more suitable for the gelding to bounce back to the winners’ list. Trainer Robert...

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