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Highly respected UK form student Kevin Blake says the Ciaron Maher-trained Point Of Law "has an asterisk attached to him" for Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup. Get his ratings for every international runner. @kevinblake2011 @gilbertgardiner racenet.com.au/news/form-ana…

Bjorn Baker and Rachel King’s unlikely partnership has grown stronger over time and now the formidable duo is chasing Melbourne Cup glory with So You Are. @BBakerRacing @RachelK11 racenet.com.au/news/racings-…

Maher's Lucky 7: "Nearly all of them have a sense of timing about them … you could make a case for every one of them" @cmaherracing has an amazing seven runners in Tuesday's Melbourne Cup. He speaks with @gilbertgardiner about all of their chances. 👇 racenet.com.au/news/ciaron-m…

Two years after his first race ride on Melbourne Cup Day in Tasmania, when Knight’s Choice won at $81, Jabez Johnstone is chasing a fairytale victory of his own in the great race. @MaccaHeraldSun @cmaherracing racenet.com.au/news/tasmania…

Globetrotting UK jockey @OsborneSaffie will be in search of yet another watershed moment when she partners Amazing Journey in the Group 1 Golden Eagle (1500m) at Royal Randwick on Saturday. 👇 racenet.com.au/news/2026-gol…

Gun hoop @CWilliamsJockey believes luckless mare Concord Connie can deliver Charlotte Littlefield's maiden Group 1 success in Saturday's $1m Empire Rose Stakes (1600m) at Flemington. Story: @MaccaHeraldSun👇 racenet.com.au/news/craig-wi…

"Ozzie did bully me into committing to ride him pretty early … The only time I committed this early was when I got married." 😂 Craig Williams was given just eight hours to accept his Melbourne Cup ride. @MaccaHeraldSun @CWilliamsJockey racenet.com.au/news/craig-wi…

"I love back-up horses." Surfin’ Bird will put Gai Waterhouse’s trusted theory to the test in Saturday’s Empire Rose Stakes after her tough win in the Crystal Mile. @MaccaHeraldSun @GaiWaterhouse1 @FirstLight_FLR racenet.com.au/news/gai-wate…

"I'll be having a beer with Bjorn and if he wins, I'll turn the phone off and not speak to him for a week." Trent Busuttin and Bjorn Baker are preparing for round 2 between Blind Raise and Warwoven ... but this time, it's for the Cox Plate. 👇 racenet.com.au/news/high-sta…

"A bit harsh." Ciaron Maher has questioned the weight penalty handed to Geelong Cup winner Point Of Law, which has now left jockey Ethan Brown with a Melbourne Cup dilemma. @gilbertgardiner @cmaherracing @Brown_ethan8 racenet.com.au/news/maher-le…

Mark Zahra reflects on his lucky escape in the Caulfield Cup fall, explains why he is not riding in the Cox Plate, and calls out the online abuse aimed at fellow jockeys after the incident. @gilbertgardiner racenet.com.au/news/mark-zah…

Champion trainer Chris Waller has opened up about the heartache of losing Ohope Wins in the Caulfield Cup, crediting family as his greatest support on tough days like this. @gilbertgardiner @cwallerracing racenet.com.au/news/chris-wa…

Bookmaker donations across all three racing codes are among the new initiatives supporting Saturday’s Men Matter Raceday at the Gold Coast. @bendorries76 @GCTurfClub racenet.com.au/news/racing-q…

Racing Victoria has concluded a stewards inquiry into the tragic Caulfield Cup fall last Saturday. racenet.com.au/news/jockeys-…

Gai Waterhouse and Chris Waller both gave their verdict after their Cox Plate contenders Sir Delius and Aeliana tuned up for the race at Flemington on Tuesday morning. @gilbertgardiner @cwallerracing @GaiWaterhouse1 racenet.com.au/news/cox-plat…

Expat trainer Jane Chapple-Hyam, the daughter of former Liberal Party leader Andrew Peacock, has taken boxes at Flemington to accompany her successful stable in England. Story: @BradWWaters 👇 racenet.com.au/news/group-1-…

With a Group 1 already secured this spring, William Pike believes Cosmic Crusader can now help him land a "major" in Saturday’s Caulfield Cup. @gilbertgardiner @MelbRacingClub racenet.com.au/news/cosmic-c…

International hopes Wine Dark Sea and Enfjaar completed their final work at Werribee, leaving their UK trainers satisfied ahead of Saturday’s Caulfield Cup. @HarryJCharlton @varianstable @gilbertgardiner racenet.com.au/news/uk-train…

"He was the best staying horse I’ve ever trained." Incentivise gave Peter Moody a coveted Caulfield Cup, but the trainer still wonders what might have been had he stopped there. @gilbertgardiner @NigelCarmody @moodyracingpgm racenet.com.au/news/high-sta…

After being denied the chance 12 months ago, Headwall – the brilliant sprinter named after a ski run in Canada – will get his chance in the richest race on turf this Saturday. @mcsmithracing @MitchRWCohen racenet.com.au/news/exciting…