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![NZ favourite ruled out of Melbourne Cup](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
NZ favourite ruled out of Melbourne Cup
The NZ hope for the Melbourne Cup, Mongolian Khan, has officially been scratched from the race.
![Racing: Odds shorten on Serena](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Racing: Odds shorten on Serena
Amarula and Stradivarius will both go to the 2000 Guineas at Riccarton as will fifth placed Rocanto.
![Racing: 'Disgraceful' shooting at home of racing chief](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Racing: 'Disgraceful' shooting at home of racing chief
Extra security is guarding Racing Victoria chief steward Terry Bailey after gunshots were fired into the front of his house.
![Racing: Smolda takes feature but trainers steal the limelight](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Racing: Smolda takes feature but trainers steal the limelight
On any normal day Smolda's sizzling victory in the Flying Stakes at Ashburton would have made him the star of the show.
![Racing: No-show raises Cup doubts](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Racing: No-show raises Cup doubts
The markets for pacing's two greatest races were thrown into further confusion by one Cran Dalgety phone call yesterday.
![Ottley happy to walk away from crash](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Ottley happy to walk away from crash
The accident looked shocking on two levels - not only Ottley's brutal landing but fellow driver Natalie Ramussen being run over by three horses.
![Kilo won't keep Khan down](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Kilo won't keep Khan down
Mongolian Khan's victory was comprehensive in every way. For trainer Murray Baker it was the 16th group one in Australia, Mongolian Khan's extreme stamina was evident and for Bosson it was a triumph of discipline.
![Racing: Japanese stars big threat in Cup](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Racing: Japanese stars big threat in Cup
Potential bad luck and two Japanese horses stand between New Zealanders Mongolian Khan and Volkstok'n'barrell and A$3 million Caulfield Cup glory this afternoon.
![Racing: Oliver eyes 5th Cup victory](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Racing: Oliver eyes 5th Cup victory
Damien Oliver's chances of a record-equalling fifth Caulfield Cup have been strengthened by barrier three for his mount Snow Sky.
![Racing: Hill bites the bullet on flagship pacer](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Racing: Hill bites the bullet on flagship pacer
Brendon Hill is sending the best horse he has owned to another trainer and he hopes he never gets him back.
![Racing: Youngsters on fire at Avondale](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Racing: Youngsters on fire at Avondale
It would be a major mistake to rate yesterday's Avondale races as a typical midweek race meeting.
![Set Square pleases Maher in build-up to cup](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Set Square pleases Maher in build-up to cup
Trainer Ciaron Maher is convinced there's plenty to like about Set Square heading into the Caulfield Cup.
![Frustrated trainers look for leadership](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Frustrated trainers look for leadership
Northern thoroughbred trainers say racing is without leadership and they want it fixed.
![Huge trip for quick hit-out](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Huge trip for quick hit-out
The Hong Kong-based jockey won last year's Caulfield Cup on Admire Rakti but thinks Fame Game will be better suited in the Melbourne Cup.
![Besotted eschews Cup for free-for-all](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Besotted eschews Cup for free-for-all
One of the wins of the harness racing season hasn't been enough to nudge Besotted toward the New Zealand Cup.
![Makfi Stakes winner targets Awapuni return](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Makfi Stakes winner targets Awapuni return
Sharrock has pencilled in the Feilding Gold Cup meeting at Awapuni on October 31 as a likely starting point for Kawi.
![Racing: Dal Cielo out to topple the hot favourite](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Racing: Dal Cielo out to topple the hot favourite
The New Zealand brigade is about to make a serious press statement at the Melbourne Spring carnival.