But as pro punter Kingsley Bartholomew explains, it's not just the omen bettors who may have got a collect out of the Shiela Laxon and John Symons-trained Melbourne Cup star. "Everyone said you couldn ...

Melbourne Cup-winning trainer Sheila Laxon has lifted the lid on her unique first encounter with jockey Robbie Dolan. Rank ...

Martin Stevens with the fascinating story of a 'commercially dead' stallion who overcame the odds to be a modern great ...

Flemington on Saturday welcomes the mare who might soon be acclaimed the world's best racehorse – and as an aperitif to Via ...

It's a thumbs up to being a councillor for Josh Knight who has previously attempted to win a seat in parliament for the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party. He is now a member of the Liberal Party but ...

In the “race that stops a nation,” the $5.6 million Melbourne Cup (G1) stunned much of the racing world after huge longshot ...

Chief executive of the Victorian Chamber of Commerce Paul Guerra, on a lightning visit to Canberra between Cup Day on Tuesday ...

Irish jockey Robbie Dolan helped a mother of two land an astonishing windfall from a bet on Tuesday's Melbourne Cup.

Melbourne Cup winner Robbie Dolan attends the Crown Oaks Club Lunch. Picture: Sam Tabone Robbie Dolan poses with the trophy after riding Knight's Choice to win the Lexus Melbourne Cup. Picture: Vince ...

Trainer Chris Waller again used Moreira after the jockey rode Soulcombe to second in the 2023 Cup (despite missing the jump by three lengths and hitting traffic at the 700m mark). And veteran ...

An Irish jockey who considered a singing career instead of the turf has won one of the biggest races of the year at 90/1 odds. Robbie Dolan, who was a finalist in The Voice Australia 2022, won the ...