![Racing: Lexus Stakes will provide last chance for several Cup aspirants](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Racing: Lexus Stakes will provide last chance for several Cup aspirants
The second declarations taken yesterday include Moonee Valley Cup winner Prince of Penzance, who has been penalised 2kg for his win on Saturday.
The second declarations taken yesterday include Moonee Valley Cup winner Prince of Penzance, who has been penalised 2kg for his win on Saturday.
Two weeks ago Auckland horseman Stephen McKee regretted not having nominated O'Marilyn for Melbourne's 1000 Guineas.
A virus has put an end to Dear Demi's spring campaign but her trainer Clarry Conners is still hoping John Singleton's colours can feature in the group one winner's stall.
International jockey Kerrin McEvoy got his big break when Brew provided the then apprentice with the 2000 Melbourne Cup.
The New Zealand Cup hopes of outstanding pacer Smolda hang in the balance after he was pulled out of the main lead-up race.
The well-travelled Side Glance is being overlooked in the Cox Plate, but the person closest to him in Australia believes he is poised to run better than his odds suggest.
Trainer Ken Keys has been in the spotlight over the past month through the deeds of 3-year-old Rich Enuff.
Japanese stayer Admire Rakti will have to create a modern-day weight-carrying record to win the A$6 million Emirates Melbourne Cup.
If Rising Romance had won Saturday's A$3 million Caulfield Cup James McDonald's ride would have gone down as the greatest riding performance ever in the famous race.
With the first of Melbourne's three big spring features in the bag, Zac Purton will now be out to add the second when he rides Sacred Falls in the Cox Plate.
Go Indy Go will run over 2040m at Moonee Valley on Saturday, but not in the race her trainer had originally hoped.
Japan's Admire Rakti has produced a withering sprint to win the $3 million Caulfield Cup.
The jungle drums in racing work extremely well in Australia.
Australian cricket legend Shane Warne has been announced as the guest of honour at next month's Cup Day horse racing in Christchurch.
The Japanese take being beaten at international level more seriously than any other nation.
Kerrin McEvoy is relishing the prospect of partnering the horse to beat on Saturday.