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Point Of Law Delivers Dominant G1 Melbourne Cup Victory
The least experienced runner in this year’s field, Frankel (GB) colt Point Of Law led home a one-two-three finish for Ciaron Maher as the northern hemisphere bred 3yo charged away under Ethan Brown to win the $10.2m G1 VRC Melbourne Cup (3200m) by three and three-quarter lengths.
It is a special week for New Zealand-based syndicator Go Racing, who will contest Group One races on both sides of the Tasman, including the Melbourne Cup (3200m) on Tuesday with Soul Of Spain, and they will also welcome world-renowned trainer Joseph O’Brien to New Zealand for an owners’ function on Thursday.
De Armas to Back Up in G1 VRC Oaks
New Zealand-bred filly De Armas is set to back up in Thursday’s Gr.1 Victoria Oaks (2500m) at Flemington following her dominant win in the Gr.2 Wakeful Stakes (2000m) at the Melbourne track on Derby Day.
Melbourne Cup- A Wing on Every Hoof!
The $10 million 2026 edition looms as something of a showdown ( or a potential masterclass) on training methods. It’s Maher v O'Brien. Bring it on. Between them they saddle up more than half the field!
Too Darn Hot Mare Books Her G1 Railway Ticket
Some horses find ways to get beat and some find ways to win and one of those is Dion Luciani's four year old mare Hot And High (Too Darn Hot), who got out of jail to win the G3 Asian Beau Stakes at Ascot on Saturday.
Sovereignty Fee Set at Darley USA
While Frankel colt Benvenuto Cellini is set to race on for the Coolmore partners in 2027 following his G1 BC Turf victory, Darley have retired G1 BC Classic winner Sovereignty with his fee set at US$175,000.