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“Latest Posts When it comes to rating international horses in this year’s Melbourne Cup, few people are better placed than Francesca Cumani.”

“From its beginnings as a place to catch sight of the horses as they were saddled up to its transformation into the place to see and be seen trackside, the Birdcage has witnessed it all.”

“Fisher, a hugely respected horseman around Warrnambool, laughs at the memories of a bunch of local kids including Ciaron and his brother Declan, his own stepson, Australian equestrian champion Jamie Kermond, and others hanging out at his property on…”

“'Mr Ryan was found to have in his possession, in the glove box of his motor vehicle, two syringes of Darbepoetin Alfa which is a prohibited substance under Prohibited List A of the Australian Rules of Racing,' RV stewards reported.”

“Within a few years of European settlement in 1835 – following a shady transaction orchestrated by John Batman that nonetheless had the virtue of at least acknowledging First Nations custodianship of the land – we had cricket matches and horse racing.”

“"It can be very easy to overlook, especially when there's a public holiday [and] the horse racing on as well," he said.”

“Each July, it brings together the traditional sports of horse racing, Mongolian wrestling and archery, with its roots stretching back more than 800 years.”

“No one is blaming Spencer, and “catching a breather” is a common strategy in Australian racing, but it can have consequences.”

“There are as many elevated race day dining options at the Australian Turf Club as there are racegoers, from an intimate table for two to a lively afternoon with friends.”

“Not only did the stable – which has horses in work at both Flemington and Ballarat after they stopped training out of their South Australian property Kildalton Park in 2022 – attract more buyers of staying horses, the father-son combination’s reputation…”