Adrian Dunn MELBOURNE Cup-winning jockey Corey Brown's Oaks Day started poorly yesterday when he discovered that someone had swiped three sets of his silks.
Adrian Dunn TRAINER David Hayes has called for new guidelines covering veterinary checks before the Melbourne Cup after Racing Victoria stewards yesterday fined him $2000 following Changingoftheguard's scratching on Cup morning.
Tim Habel COX Plate winner So You Think will stamp himself as a genuine budding star if he wins tomorrow's Group 1 Emirates Stakes at Flemington.
Tim Habel MICHAEL Rodd sounded a sober note of caution about touting yesterday's Crown Oaks winner Faint Perfume as a big-time player next spring.
Michael Manley APACHE Cat has failed at his past two starts at Flemington, but trainer Greg Eurell says his champion sprinter had his excuses.
Matt Stewart BART Cummings' Cox Plate winner So You Think could start at as much as $6.50 in the Emirates Stakes, according to TAB Sportsbet's Daniel Happell.
Tim Habel BRISBANE speedster Burdekin Blues was on a fact-finding mission at Flemington yesterday.