By Simon Jackson. Michelle Payne created history as the first female jockey to win the Emirates Melbourne Cup when winning Australia’s greatest race on 100-1 shot Prince of Penzance. The Darren Weir-trained six-year-old belied his long odds after travelling well throughout the race for his 30-year-old jockey. The pair swept to the lead 200metres out…
By Simon Jackson. Ed Dunlop has given an upbeat report about the chances of Trip To Paris and Red Cadeaux ahead of the (AUS) $6.2million Emirates Melbourne Cup at Flemington on November 3. Trip To Paris was cut to 8-1 (bet365) for Australia’s most famous race after finishing second in the (AUS) $3.15million Caulfield Cup…
By Simon Jackson. The large number of English and Irish horses being prepared to travel to Australia for the Emirates Melbourne Cup continued this week as several more contenders entered quarantine. News today that Goodwood Cup winner Big Orange has gone into quarantine follows reports this week that the Aidan O’Brien trio Bondi Beach, Order…
By Simon Jackson at Kempton Park. Kempton host four meetings this week that concludes with an afternoon card on Saturday where Red Cadeaux is out to book a fourth crack at the Emirates Melbourne Cup. The Ed Dunlop trained-winner of more than £4million has run well in three successive attempts in Australia’s greatest race. The…
