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Onesmoothoperator out to book Melbourne spot in Geelong Cup

Brian Ellison’s Northumberland Plate hero Onesmoothoperator bids to confirm his place in the Melbourne Cup when he lines up in the Ladbrokes Geelong Cup on Wednesday. The six-year-old brought the house down at Newcastle in June when providing proud ...

22 Oct 2024 at 10:59

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Hollie Doyle set for Melbourne Cup ride on Sea King

Hollie Doyle is set to partner Sea King in the Melbourne Cup after Harry Eustace’s gelding booked his spot in the Flemington showpiece by cruising to victory in the Bendigo Cup. The five-year-old was making his debut for Eustace in the Group Three ...

30 Oct 2024 at 12:52

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Vauban set for second bite at Melbourne Cup cherry

Vauban’s big aim is a return to Australia for the Melbourne Cup but Willie Mullins has not definitively ruled out an appearance at the Punchestown Festival. The Rich and Susannah Ricci-owned six-year-old has not been seen since finishing only ...

20 Mar 2024 at 09:34

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Sea King reigns for Eustace in Bendigo Cup

Harry Eustace described Sea King’s comfortable victory in Wednesday’s Bendigo Cup as an “absolute dream”, with the win ensuring the gelding’s place in the Melbourne Cup field. The five-year-old was making his debut for Eustace in the Bendigo ...

30 Oct 2024 at 09:04

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Ellison making more travel plans for Onesmoothoperator

Brian Ellison has reported Onesmoothoperator to be in good condition after his Melbourne Cup adventure – and is already contemplating a return trip to Australia. The six-year-old gelding won last year’s November Handicap after it was ...

11 Nov 2024 at 16:52

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Jan Brueghel out of Melbourne Cup after failed vet check

Aidan O’Brien’s Jan Brueghel has been ruled out of the Melbourne Cup after failing a pre-race veterinary check. The three-year-old, who is the reigning St Leger hero, had travelled to Australia in a bid to give the trainer his first ...

29 Oct 2024 at 08:42

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Absurde backed to make his presence felt alongside Vauban in Melbourne

Patrick Mullins has urged punters not to forget Absurde in the Melbourne Cup, despite Vauban appearing to be the stable first string. Absurde has had a far from traditional campaign since finishing seventh, beaten just over five ...

11 Oct 2024 at 12:18

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Mullins pair favoured by Melbourne Cup draw

Willie Mullins-trained duo Vauban and Absurde have fared well in the Lexus Melbourne Cup draw, being allotted stalls three and eight respectively. Vauban is a firm favourite to win the race that stops a nation at Flemington on ...

04 Nov 2023 at 10:42

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Mullins’ Melbourne challenge ends in Vauban disappointment

Willie Mullins was not ruling out a future bid for Lexus Melbourne Cup glory after watching his favourite Vauban disappoint in the Flemington highlight. The Irish handler rated Vauban and stablemate Absurde as his best ever ...

07 Nov 2023 at 06:35

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Hollie Doyle offers up services for Melbourne Cup hope Soulcombe

Hollie Doyle has thrown her hat in the ring for the ride on Chris Waller’s Soulcombe in the Melbourne Cup. The jockey partnered the gelding on his final start for former trainer William Haggas, with the duo winning the ...

06 Sept 2023 at 16:13

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Vauban settles in well ahead of Melbourne Cup tilt

Melbourne Cup favourite Vauban arrived in Australia over the weekend and has settled into his new surroundings at the Werribee quarantine centre. Trained by Willie Mullins, who is also running the Ebor winner Absurde ...

02 Oct 2023 at 09:41

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Weld harbouring hopes of another Melbourne Cup

Dermot Weld appears keen to mark the 30th anniversary of Vintage Crop’s famous Melbourne Cup success with a runner in the Flemington showpiece after Harbour Wind appeared among the nominations for this year’s race. ...

05 Sept 2023 at 15:07

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