What Melbourne Cup Day 2022 Where Flemington Racecourse – 448 Epsom Rd, Flemington, VIC 3031 When Tuesday, November 1, 2022 First Race 10:45am AEDT Watch Live Visit Ladbrokes Melbourne Cup Day 2022 is finally upon us, a day where all eyes of this great nation of ours is glued towards the action at Flemington. A massive day of racing is in store for punters, with a massive 10-race program scheduled for the marquee event on the racing calendar. Track rating and rail information to come We kick off the day…
Month: October 2022
Asfoora too strong for competition in the 2022 Furphy Sprint
Asfoora ridden by John Allen wins the Furphy Sprint at Flemington Racecourse on October 29, 2022 in Flemington, Australia. (Photo by Brett Holburt/Racing Photos) Despite the impressive nature of her all-the-way win in the Caulfield Sprint last start, even this morning Henry Dwyer was mulling over whether to run Asfoora in the Furphy Sprint at Flemington. He need not have worried. His four-year-old mare was once again very impressive, winning the Group 3 feature over 1100m and worth $200,000 by three-quarters of a length. “I’ve been looking for reasons why…
Icebath breaks through in Empire Rose
So often a big-race bridesmaid, quality New Zealand-bred mare Icebath (NZ) (Sacred Falls) finally had her day in the sun with a richly deserved win in Saturday’s Gr.1 Empire Rose Stakes (1600m) at Flemington. The six-year-old daughter of Sacred Falls had never won a black-type race before Saturday’s prestigious fillies and mares’ feature, but she still arrived at Flemington with almost A$4.5 million in stakes to her name. Brad Widdup’s stable star had placed in a dozen stakes races, five of them at Group One level – the George Main…
I Wish I Win delivers golden glow for Waikato Stud
Numerous big-race winners have raced in the distinctive colours of Waikato Stud and countless more have been bred by the world-famous nursery, but I Wish I Win (NZ) (Savabeel) has earned a unique place on their honour roll by winning a race worth A$10 million. The four-year-old son of iconic Waikato Stud sire Savabeel produced a blockbuster performance in Saturday’s XXXX Golden Eagle (1500m) at Rosehill, following in the footsteps of I’m Thunderstruck (NZ) (Shocking) to deliver a second consecutive New Zealand-bred victory in the hugely lucrative four-year-old feature. Group…
Almanzor colt stars in Derby
Cambridge Stud’s rising star sire Almanzor has stolen the show on one of Australasian racing’s greatest stages, picking up his first Group One winner with first-crop son Manzoice in the Gr.1 Penfolds Victoria Derby (2500m) at Flemington. Heading into Saturday’s A$2 million classic, the New Zealand industry had been confident of making a significant impact through the likes of last week’s Gr.1 Spring Champion Stakes (2000m) hero Sharp ‘N’ Smart (NZ) (Redwood) and multiple Melbourne stakes winner Mr Maestro (NZ) (Savabeel). The finish of the Derby did indeed carry a…
How many Melbourne Cups has Blake Shinn won?
Blake Shinn is one of the hottest jockeys this spring, after making his return to Australia from Hong Kong at the start of the season. Ahead of the 2022 Melbourne Cup, many punters would want to know how many times Shinn has won the race that stops the nation. Luckily for you, Horsebetting.com.au have done the work for you below. Blake Shinn Melbourne Cup wins Blake Shinn was just a spritely 21 year old when he rode Viewed to victory in the 2008 Melbourne Cup, which would end up being…
Asfoora to strong for competition in the 2022 Furphy Sprint
Asfoora ridden by John Allen wins the Furphy Sprint at Flemington Racecourse on October 29, 2022 in Flemington, Australia. (Photo by Brett Holburt/Racing Photos) Despite the impressive nature of her all-the-way win in the Caulfield Sprint last start, even this morning Henry Dwyer was mulling over whether to run Asfoora in the Furphy Sprint at Flemington. He need not have worried. His four-year-old mare was once again very impressive, winning the Group 3 feature over 1100m and worth $200,000 by three-quarters of a length. “I’ve been looking for reasons why…
2022 Melbourne Cup Final Field & Barrier Draw: Favourite Deauville Legend in 9
The field and barriers are set for the Group 1 $7.75 Lexus Melbourne Cup (3200m) with punters looking ahead to Flemington Race 7 at 3:00pm (AEDT) on Tuesday for the 162nd edition of the ‘race that stops a nation’. Group 1 winning mare Montefilia is one of the best backed locals in the 2022 Melbourne Cup final field for Tuesday at Flemington. Photo: Steve Hart. There are twenty-four horses in the 2022 Melbourne Cup field including two internationally-trained raiders following the shock withdrawal of German galloper Loft on Friday due…
Icebath wins her first Group 1 in the Empire Rose Stakes
Icebath (NZ) ridden by Craig Williams wins the TAB Empire Rose Stakes at Flemington Racecourse on October 29, 2022 in Flemington, Australia. (Photo by Reg Ryan/Racing Photos) Even champion jockey Craig Williams giving her a kiss post-race and “taking her shopping” could not prevent Icebath from getting a little upset after the Empire Rose Stakes at Flemington. But who cares? At long last, this gutsy mare is now a Group 1 winner for Brad Widdup. The six-year-old – with just four triumphs from 37 starts prior to Saturday – showed…
Moody & Nolan combine to win the Golden Eagle with I Wish I Win
Luke Nolen & I Wish I Win claims the $10 million 2022 Golden Eagle title at Rosehill Gardens. The team of Peter Moody and Luke Nolan have once again combined to take out the $10million Golden Eagle (1500m) at Rosehill Gardens with I Wish I Win in a scintillating performance. A winner two starts back in the Listed Testa Rossa Stakes (1300m) at Sandown, the four-year-old Savabeel gelding then ran a last start fifth in the Group 1 Toorak Handicap (1600m) leading into today’s feature event. Jumping from barrier 10…