THOMAS LYONS STAKES. Williams's outstanding work ethic, which includes riding trackwork six mornings a week as well as his ability to ride at almost any weight required would be a great fit for the Waterhouse stable. Mr Hulls made the call to celebrate the racing legend in time for the running of the 150th Melbourne Cup this year, and the 80th anniversary of the 1930 Melbourne Cup which Phar Lap won, cementing his place in racing immortality. More info: Thomas Lyons Stakes.
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The 1938 Melbourne Cup was won by trainer Mrs. Allan McDonald who conditioned Catalogue. Thomas Lyons Stakes. Click here: Gloaming Stakes. In 1910, leviathan bookmaker Sol Green would win the Melbourne Cup with the first imported horse in Comedy King.
Get all the horses, morning line odds, and free past performances for both here. With the victory of Ethereal in 2001, Sheila Laxon became the first woman to train a winner of the Melbourne Cup. The media friendly Laxon, whose former husband Laurie Laxon trained Empire Rose to win in 1988, would set a new bench mark for women in racing. As the Cup now boasts a female Cup victory for owner and trainer, the Cup only waits on the first female jockey to take out the Cup. One suspects that will not be too far away. Details here: Ascot Vale Stakes. Bet online: Thomas Lyons Stakes! Finally, with the year winding to a close, one final chance loomed at Pimlico Race Course in the second running of the Pimlico Special on November 1. Owner Howard insisted on a fast track for his Seabiscuit.
Shocking won the Melbourne Cup, however the day was anything but for foxsports.com.au users who got involved with our live blog on the big day. His lifetime record showed 33 wins from 89 starts, leading many to compare him to the great gelding Exterminator, who won 50 of his 100 starts from 1917-1924. Thomas Lyons Stakes. More on The Shorts and other race info: Queensland Oaks.
Thomas Lyons Stakes! Frank Rey's place in history has also been contested. The first pretender who history has created is John Cutts on Archer in 1861 and 1862, the first and second Melbourne Cup. The second pretender who history has created is Peter St. Albans on Briseis in 1876. Neither of these jockeys, however, were Aboriginal, despite the legends that have risen up around them. For a fuller discussion of these points, with references, refer to the Early Years above. Pride will next run De Lightning Ridge in the Group 1 The Galaxy (1100m) at Randwick on April 17. Thomas Lyons Stakes: more info here Rosehill Guineas.
Online Horse Racing Betting! Red Pollard, Seabiscuit's regular rider, had been so badly injured in a racetrack spill at Santa Anita earlier in the year that he was still out of action. The "Iceman" George Woolf had taken over for him. Wager here: CF Orr Stakes.
"I'm sure we will catch up in Sydney this weekend when I ride at Rosehill. "I would need to consider things like the different racing in Sydney and exactly what Gai has in mind before even proceeding too far in any discussions." Inquire here: The Nivison.
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The Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board have fined top jockey Dan Nikolic $5,000 for failing to comply with a stewards direction.
The Shorts - NZ's reigning Horse of the Year Mufhasa stormed back to his best form with a dominant win in the Group One Fully Fledged Weight-For-Age (1600m) at Otaki. Sign up here: Caloundra City Cup.
Thomas Lyons Stakes. The Cox Plate today with a few contenders lining up who may go on to the Melbourne Cup. The favourite is Whobegotyou and looks strong with the main danger Heart Of Dreams. "As they straightened out for the flight up the back-stretch, Woolf took his horse out even farther from the rail, and Kurtsinger must have been tempted to try shooting his mount in through next to it. But with the probability that he would be cut off if he made such a move, he took the Admiral out and started to drive with him." Details here: Gothic Stakes.
Favorite Wigmore Hall rallied to win the 2011 Northern Dancer Turf at Woodbine by a neck over Simmard with Al Khali third. Also on the card, Never Retreat won the 2011 Canadian Stakes over Perfect Shirl and Stars to Shine. Get the results, charts, and photos here. Thomas Lyons Stakes!
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