Queanbeyan Cup Field – 2023

View the Final Field and Barriers for the 2023 Queanbeyan Cup. The Queanbeyan Cup will be run on Sunday, 29 October 2023 at Queanbeyan racecourse. Time: 4:20pm AEDT Distance: 2000m Market ?: View the Odds for the Queanbeyan Cup No Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight 1...

Damien Oliver secures a farewell Melbourne Cup ride

In a fitting farewell, champion jockey Damien Oliver is all set to make his last ride in the Melbourne Cup astride Alenquer. The announcement was confirmed by owner Rupert Legh, ensuring that Oliver’s illustrious career culminates during the prestigious Cup week....

James McDonald booked to ride Gold Trip in the Melbourne Cup

Amid mounting anticipation for the Melbourne Cup 2023, champion jockey James McDonald has been confirmed to ride last years winner Gold Trip. Trainer Ciaron Maher made the announcement on Saturday night, shortly after news broke that regular jockey Mark Zahra would be...

Hong Kong superstar Romantic Warrior wins Cox Plate

Champion James McDonald’s faith in Hong Kong superstar Romantic Warrior has been vindicated with the jockey landing a second Cox Plate victory. After guiding Anamoe to success in last year’s Group 1 weight-for-age championship, McDonald had to call on all his strength...

Cox Plate 2023 – What the jockeys said

Read the comments from each of the jockeys about their rides in the 2023 Cox Plate raced at Moonee Valley on Saturday 28th October. Winning Jockey: James McDonald His confidence beforehand: “I showed belief. This horse is pretty special to me. I mentioned if he came...

McEvoy continues dominance in The Invitation

Quirky mare Espiona has given Kerrin Mcevoy a clean sweep of the first three editions of The Invitation, swooping late to get the verdict in a thrilling finish. McEvoy took out the race’s inaugural running on Icebath and backed it up last year aboard Promise Of...

Team Hayes looking on Brightside of Cox Plate defeat

Ben Hayes and his brothers, Will and JD, are still trying to come to terms with being nosed out of Saturday’s Cox Plate with Mr Brightside, but they have not ruled out the prospect of having another crack at Hong Kong superstar Romantic Warrior before the year is out....

Chrysaor hits the right gear

A preparation of frustration has had a happy ending for connections of Chrysaor after the colt gave Star Thoroughbreds a feature race double on the Spring Champion Stakes program. Trainer Chris Waller had been struggling to get the best out of the three-year-old,...