Herald Sun TRAINER David Hayes has suffered a major Melbourne Cup double blow with two of his stable's top-class imports being put down within 12 hours.
Rod Nicholson FLEMINGTON amazingly may need to be watered before Saturday's racing - which features Melbourne Cup hero Shocking - despite last weekend's freakish storm.
Simon White IT took the best part of half an hour before he knew the result but Patrick Payne was a delighted man after Capecover won the $400,000 Adelaide Cup.
Robert Craddock WHEN asked if she spends more time with her champion pacer Blacks A Fake than her husband, Natalie Rasmussen laughed as if it was a silly question.
Adam Hamilton in Sydney BLACKS A Fake is now a sporting great. The gelding's historic fourth Inter Dominion win transcended racing. It was a golden sporting moment.
Nathan Exelby WANTED'S win in Saturday's Newmarket Handicap again underlined the fertile nurturing ground of the Darling Downs, says breeder Ron Gilbert.
Nathan Exelby FORMER jockey Patrick Payne is aiming for his biggest success as a trainer when Capecover and Kerdem run in today's $400,000 Adelaide Cup.
