Horses A change of tactics and a gear adjustment will give quirky import Haky a chance of salvaging something from his spring campaign in Saturday’s Sandown Cup.

Horses Danny O’Brien’s post Melbourne Cup comments should be something Racing Queensland hitches its wagon to in a bid to bring more budding topliners to the state.

Horses The strapper for Rostropovich, the horse that fractured its pelvis during the Melbourne Cup, has delivered an emotional update on his condition.

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Sport The country racing community has been saddened with the loss of veteran caller Barry Jones.

Politics The Melbourne Cup Carnival is one of the biggest and most popular events but a Greens councillor says ratepayers shouldn’t help fund a “cruel” industry.

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