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Triple Treat As Air Assault Wins Third Consecutive John Letts Cup
While most of the action was at Flemington on Tuesday for the Melbourne Cup, the Andrew Gluyas trained Justify (USA) gelding Air Assault was creating his own piece of history at Morphettville, winning the Listed SAJC John Letts Cup (1800m) for the third consecutive year.
Age Has Not Wearied Him – Private Eye Wins G2 Damien Oliver
Securing his ninth black type victory, Joe Pride’s 9yo Al Maher gelding Private Eye has been an absolute marvel, taking his owners of a ride of a lifetime and on Saturday added the $500,000 G2 VRC Damian Oliver Stakes (1400m) to his record.
Breeding To Win - Melbourne Cup 2026
24 horses and plenty of chances make this year's Melbourne Cup a tricky one to work out with international raiders and the best of the local stayers, so if you are looking to pedigree for clues to find this year's winner read on.
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.
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.
Late Foal Chasing Melbourne Cup Dream
A Melbourne Cup victory with a daughter of his former Group One star Shocking would be a dream come true for Australian owner-breeder Laurence Eales, who is hoping Shockletz can follow in her sire's footsteps at Flemington on Tuesday.
Super early speed machine ... won Listed Maribyrnong Trial Stakes - first 2YO stakes race of the season ... won Wyong Magic Millions but retired due to tendon injury when favourite for $2 million Magic Millions 2YO Classic ... pedigree is packed with champion speed influences such as Danehill, Snippets etc. ... tremendous sires' family ... exceptional value.