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Glen Boss (inset, top) is tipping Buckaroo to win Tuesday's Melbourne Cup, while Damien Oliver (inset, bottom) likes Valiant King.

Glen Boss, Damien Oliver’s Melbourne Cup tips

Half Yours is favourite and one of the hardest to beat in the 2025 Melbourne Cup … but champion former jockeys Glen Boss and Damien Oliver think there’s better value to be found.

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Jockey Kerrin McEvoy (left) comes back to scale aboard Brew after winning the 2000 Melbourne Cup. He'll ride Absurde in this year's race. Pictures: File

McEvoy’s special Brew inspires an Absurde Melbourne Cup tilt

It’s been 25 years since Kerrin McEvoy’s famous Melbourne Cup victory aboard Brew. But the champion jockey still has endless gratitude to the horse who changed his life.

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Grant Dwyer (top left), from Brackley Park Stud, stands the unfashionable stallion St Jean (right), the sire of Melbourne Cup favourite Half Yours. Pictures: Supplied

The $3000 stallion behind Melbourne Cup favourite Half Yours

Unfancied stallion St Jean covered very few mares in the past five years – but one of them was Caulfield Cup winner Half Yours. Now, business is taking off for the breeder who always believed.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 30: Al Riffa during a trackwork session at Werribee Racecourse on October 30, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Vince Caligiuri/Getty Images)

Operation Al Riffa: How Australian Bloodstock landed its newest Cup prospect

Australian Bloodstock already has two Melbourne Cup trophies on the mantelpiece and its famous colours will be out in force at Flemington on Tuesday.

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Alysha Collett as an 18-year-old in 2012 and today.

The rise of Alysha Collett from starry-eyed teen

New Zealand-born jockey Alysha Collett was once a homesick teenager in Sydney but 13 years and nearly 900 wins later she still has more to achieve.

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Jaylah Kennedy after Berkeley Square won the Sportsbet Ballarat Cup at Sportsbet-Ballarat Racecourse on December 07, 2024 in Ballarat, Australia. (Photo by Reg Ryan/Racing Photos)

Injured Kennedy swaps saddle for microphone at Ballarat Cup

Last year’s Ballarat Cup winner Jaylah Kennedy will have a commentary role at Saturday’s meeting as she recovers from an injury that has kept her out longer than expected.

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You're Two Vain ridden by Cory Parish wins the Sportsbet Fixed Odds Exotics Handicap at Caulfield Heath Racecourse on November 19, 2025 in Caulfield, Australia. (Photo by Pat Scala/Racing Photos via Getty Images)

Unbeaten bargain faces toughest test at Ballarat

A $15,000 bargain buy has delivered four straight wins for trainer Alicia MacPherson, but You’re Two Vain now steps up to Saturday class at Ballarat.

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Clinton Payne likes the prospects of Full Hao at osehill on Sunday. Bradley Photos

Rosehill Sunday Turf Talk: $3.10 best bet

Clinton Payne is keen on a Chris Waller-trained mare with Sienna Grima on board early in day while Shayne O’Cass likes that same combination with a mare at value in the last. Get their best bets for Rosehill on Sunday.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JULY 26: Trainer Kris Lees looks on prior to Race 1 Keeneland September Yearling Sale Handicap during Sydney Racing at Royal Randwick Racecourse on July 26, 2025 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Jeremy Ng/Getty Images)

Lees unleashes $200k filly for Magic Millions audition

A Kris Lees filly has been a firmer in betting for her debut at Doomben where a win will put her on a Magic Millions path.

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A horse owned by John Singleton and Erin Molan will debut at the Randwick Kensington meeting on Friday

Racing Confidential: Filly set to launch for Singo and Molan

A regally-bred filly owned by John Singleton and Erin Molan is one of the more interesting runners at Friday’s Randwick Kensington meeting.

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Apprentice Siena Grima speaks with Chris Waller stable assistant Darren Beadman after the win of Tazima at the Randwick Kensington track on August 13, 2025. Picture: Bradley Photos

‘She’s a natural’: Apprentice makes dream move to Waller stable

Apprentice jockey Siena Grima has joined Chris Waller’s powerhouse stable after Darren Beadman spotted her talent for consistently winning on outsiders.

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Bill Gibbons (who is backing the Jericho Cup memorial race meeting) and Bernie Dingle (in WW1 Lighthorseman uniform) at the Lighthorse Museum in Nar Nar Goon. Picture: Jay Town

Victorian racing mourns Jericho Cup founder

Racing Victoria has paid tribute to Bill Gibbins, the Warrnambool philanthropist who revived the historic Jericho Cup and initially funded it with his own money.

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KEMBLA GRANGE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 22: Louise Day riding Super Nui win Race 1 Midway during Racing at Kembla Grange Racecourse on November 22, 2025 in Kembla Grange, Australia. (Photo by Jeremy Ng/Getty Images)

Quinton keeps Day and Super Nui winning combo

Ron Quinton has no intention of breaking the bond between jockey Louise Day and Super Nui as they chase another win at Rosehill on Sunday.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 06: Melbourne Cup winning horse KnightÃ¢â¬â¢s Choice poses with trainers John Symons and Sheila Laxon during a Melbourne Cup Winner Media Opportunity at Macedon Lodge on November 06, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Vince Caligiuri/Getty Images)

‘Horrendous’ strangles ordeal finally over for Melbourne Cup winners

Melbourne Cup-winning trainer John Symons details the devastating impact of the Macedon Lodge strangles outbreak after the last of their horses were cleared to come out of lockdown.

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Kensington, Mudgee Friday tips: $4.60 best bet

Form analyst Shayne O’Cass provides his best bets and race by race analysis for Kensington and best bets for Mudgee on Friday.

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Jye Robinson shows off the winnings after his fellow Empty Pints syndicate member Sam Bryant collected a cool $10,000 for a bet on Queensland star galloper Antino in May last year. Picture: Supplied

Empty Pints, full pockets: How winning racing syndicate was born

Five mates who formed a successful data-driven punting syndicate are hoping a promising filly they own will be Magic Millions bound.

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Minister for Sport and Minister for the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tim Manderl holds a news conference in Brisbane today. Picture: Nigel Hallett

Bookies anxious with Qld racing review set to drop

The Queensland racing industry is sweating on the Matt McGrath racing review recommendations and the State Government’s response which is now set to be announced on Saturday.

Gilbert Gardiner previews Geelong on Thursday.

Geelong tips Thursday: $17 value bet

Herald Sun racing writer Gilbert Gardiner gives his best bets for the Geelong meeting on Thursday.

NCA. MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA. November 4th 2025 .. HORSE RACING. Melbourne Cup Day. Race 6 . The Kirin Ichiban Plate. John Allen returns to scale after winning aboard Kingswood in the Kirin Ichiban Plate. . Picture: Michael Klein

‘It’s a big deal’: Allen at home in hunt for fourth Ballarat Cup triumph

Irish jockey John Allen is looking to secure a record-equalling fourth triumph in his “hometown” Ballarat Cup on Saturday.

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Apprentice and trackwork rider Amy Graham is believed to be the person who went for a late night swim with Jockey Chris Caserta at Surfers paradise last night and is still missing believed drowned Picture Supplied

Graham cites Jamie Melham ‘precedent’ in white-powder ban appeal

Queensland jockey Amy Graham will “rely heavily” on a case involving Jamie Melham to fight her four-month ban in relation to a white-powder video.

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Gosford, Coffs Harbour tips: $6 value bet

Form analyst Adam Sherry provides his best bets and analysis of the Quaddie legs at Gosford and Coffs Harbour on Thursday.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 29: Trainer Chris Waller looks on after Tommy Berry riding Fireball win Race 1 Schweppes Handicap during Sydney Racing at Rosehill Gardens on November 29, 2025 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Jeremy Ng/Getty Images)

‘Best for everyone’: Waller commends welfare-driven Rosehill shift

A band of trainers led by Chris Waller have come out in support of Racing NSW’s decision to shift Saturday’s Rosehill meeting to Sunday due to the extreme weather forecast.

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Trainer Noel Mayfield-Smith confident De Forza is poised to bounce back. Picture: Grant Peters Photography

Coffs Harbour, Gosford preview: De Forza poised to bounce back

Noel Mayfield‑Smith believes De Forza should be assessed on his Taree win, not two recent luckless runs, when he steps out on his home track.

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Jockey Les Tilley and trainer Pat Webster after winning last year's Country Cups Challenge Final with Skyforger. Picture: Michael McInally

Popular trainer back in hospital ahead of Country Cups defence

Queensland trainer Pat Webster has been forced back into hospital with heart complications as his horse Skyforger aims to defend his Country Cups Challenge title at Doomben on Saturday.

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Loucasso is being set for the TAB Eureka. Picture: Dan Costello

Owner’s plan to win richest harness race with star colt

Brilliant juvenile Loucasso will be a commanding favourite at Melton on Saturday night as he launches his campaign for the TAB Eureka.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 28: A horse is hosed down during Sydney Racing at Rosehill Gardens on November 28, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Evans/Getty Images)

Extreme heat forces Rosehill move to Sunday

Racing NSW has moved Saturday’s Rosehill meeting with temperatures predicted to hit 41 degrees in western Sydney.

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Michael Dee rides Apulia to victory in the Chester Manifold Stakes at Flemington on Oaks Day. Picture: Robert Cianflone/Getty Images

‘Impressive’ Apulia thriving for Northerly bid

Lindsay Park stallion Apulia has been flawless in two runs since returning from injury and looms as a big threat in the Group 1 Northerly Stakes at Ascot.

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Don Hugo wins the 2025 Miracle Mile. Picture: Club Menangle/Pacepix

McCarthy plots to beat Leap To Fame for fourth time this year

Luke McCarthy has beaten Leap To Fame three times this year and is aiming to do it again in the Group 1 Blacks A Fake on Saturday night.

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