Melbourne Cup 2024
2024 - 10 - 29Melbourne Cup 2024: The Unbeaten Star Gets Scratched - Hold Onto Your Hats!
Melbourne Cup Buckaroo - Horse Racing - Jan Brueghel - Melbourne Cup 2024 - Racing Victoria - Via Sistina - Victoria Racing Club - Melbourne CupJust a week out from the Melbourne Cup 2024, the race has taken a wild twist with the scratching of favourite Jan Brueghel! Find out what this means for your bets!
As the excitement builds for the Melbourne Cup 2024, one of the standout competitors has sensationally scratched just a week before the big race. The happy-go-lucky horse who was supposed to bring glory to Coolmore Stud, Jan Brueghel, has been ruled out following veterinary advice. This unexpected turn of events leaves 34 horses vying for their chance at the $8.5 million prize. With the buzz of Spring racing in full swing, fans are left reeling and wondering how this will impact the upcoming competition at Flemington Racecourse.
The Melbourne Cup, described as the race that stops a nation, is set to take place on the first Tuesday of November, and this year carries a staggering $8 million purse. Yet, amidst preparations for the glamourous day filled with fashion and festivities, the field is a little less crowded. Among the remaining contenders, the spotlight is now firmly on other promising horses, including possible dark horses who may seize this unexpected opportunity. Betting enthusiasts are scrambling to recalibrate their picks – is it finally time to bet on the underdog?
Adding a new twist to the tradition, the Victoria Racing Club is introducing a new trophy for this year's event, called 'Crowning Glory.' This initiative seeks to honor the essence of the race itself – the horses! For the very first time, there will be a special recognition of the equine champions, giving them a moment to shine, quite literally. This radical change adds a fresh sprinkle of excitement to the well-recognized event amidst the uncertainty of horse retentions.
As we inch closer to the event, renowned trainer Chris Waller is on the fence about entering his Cox Plate victor, Via Sistina, into the Cup. With such a significant shift in the field, fans are keep an eye on potential game changers. The year 2024 could very well signal a major upset in horse racing history. So, saddle up and stay tuned as we bring you the latest updates leading up to the Melbourne Cup craziness!
Fun fact: Did you know that the Melbourne Cup has been run since 1861, making it one of the oldest horse races in the world? The event draws in over 100,000 spectators each year, and many dress in their finest attire, making it a spectacle of both sport and fashion! Another interesting tidbit – the trophy presented to the winner is made of solid gold and weighs a staggering 3.2kg! Now that’s some serious bling for the winning horse!
Huge market shake-up as boom import sensationally scratched ... (Fox Sports)
Seven days out from the race that stops the nation, the 2024 Melbourne Cup field is taking shape. 34 horses remain in the $8.5 million race following third ...
Melbourne Cup 2024: Order of entry, field, barrier draw for ... (Sporting News AU)
We are right in the thick of the Australian spring racing carnival, with the Melbourne Cup quickly approaching.
Tips to find The 2024 Melbourne Cup Winner! (Daily Telegraph)
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Field for the Lexus Melbourne Cup Tour National Sweep revealed (Victoria Racing Club)
The final field for the 2024 Lexus Melbourne Cup Tour National Sweep has been revealed, as part of the Victoria Racing Club's (VRC) Inside Headquarters Live ...
Coolmore's Unbeaten 2024 Melbourne Cup Hope Scratched ... (Breednet)
Coolmore Stud's unbeaten four-year-old and second favourite for the Melbourne Cup. Jan Brueghel has been ruled out by vets.
International raider Jan Brueghel out of Melbourne Cup (SEN)
Coolmore Australia's Tom Magnier has confirmed the news on SENTrack's Giddy Up that the Aidan O'Brien-trained galloper has been ruled out of the race that stops ...
'Gut-wrenching': European star Jan Brueghel ruled out of Melbourne ... (The Age)
Racing Victoria's vets have ruled Aidan O'Brien's Melbourne Cup entrant Jan Brueghel out of Tuesday's race.
RV Stewards' Report - Jan Brueghel - Lexus Melbourne Cup (Racing Victoria)
Racing Victoria (RV) Stewards, acting on specialist veterinary advice, have today withdrawn Jan Brueghel from the entries for the 2024 Lexus Melbourne Cup ...
Jan Brueghel out of Melbourne Cup on veterinary advice (ABC News)
Irish raider Jan Brueghel, one of the pre-race favourites for next Tuesday's Melbourne Cup, has been withdrawn from the race after veterinary advice.
Crowning Glory: a new trophy for the Lexus Melbourne Cup ... (Victoria Racing Club)
VRC introduces a new tradition that honours the heart and soul of the race – the horse itself. For the first time in Cup history, the equine champion will ...
A week out from the Cup, here's what you need to know about all the ... (The Sydney Morning Herald)
While master trainer Chris Waller weighs up whether to give the highly fancied Cox Plate winner Via Sistina a crack at Australia's richest race, let's run out ...
Jockeys locked in for Lexus Melbourne Cup (Victoria Racing Club)
As the 2024 Lexus Melbourne Cup approaches, some of the world's top jockeys have been confirmed to ride in the iconic race.
Article headline (Just Horse Racing)
With the 2024 Melbourne Cup to be run on Tuesday 5th November we take a look at a likely field for this years edition of the race with the final field to ...
Tips to find The 2024 Melbourne Cup Winner! (The Advertiser)
The Group 1 $8000000 Melbourne Cup [3200m] is Australia's most famous horse race at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne. Held on the first Tuesday of ...
A quick look at the 2024 Melbourne Cup horses (Victoria Racing Club)
We take a look at all 37 Lexus Melbourne Cup runners looking to compete in the race that stops a nation.
Article headline (Just Horse Racing)
Group 1 winner Buckaroo, fresh off his impressive second-place finish in the Caulfield Cup, has reclaimed the top spot in the Melbourne Cup betting markets ...
Melbourne Cup betting shake up with doubts on Via Sistina (Racenet)
The Melbourne Cup market has dramatically changed with Cox Plate winner Via Sistina a doubtful starter as another contender was withdrawn.
Via Sistina ruled out of the Melbourne Cup (The Age)
Cox Plate-winning mare Via Sistina will not run in Tuesday's Melbourne Cup after connections declared her a non-starter on Wednesday.
'You never know': Mystery surrounds Melb Cup favourite as bookies ... (Fox Sports)
'You never know': Mystery surrounds Melb Cup favourite as bookies reveal big hint.
Melbourne Cup favourite Via Sistina yet to be confirmed for big race ... (ABC News)
Via Sistina became the world's top-ranked horse on the back of her eight-lengths win in course record time last Saturday at Moonee Valley. What's next? The 2024 ...
Article headline (Just Horse Racing)
Reigning Cox Plate champion Via Sistina will not compete in this year's Melbourne Cup, as confirmed by her owners, Yulong, on Wednesday morning.
Melbourne Cup 2024, Via Sistina, Chris Waller interview (Wide World of Sports)
Chris Waller admits he is still unsure whether Via Sistina will contest this year's Lexus Melbourne Cup.
Melbourne Cup favourite Via Sistina ruled out of the race following ... (ABC News)
Via Sistina became the world's top-ranked horse on the back of her eight-lengths win in course record time last Saturday at Moonee Valley. What's next? The 2024 ...
Melbourne Cup rocked by 'gutting' news as leading contender ruled ... (Yahoo Sport Australia)
One of the favourites for next week's Melbourne Cup has been ruled out of the $8.5 million race, with Racing Victoria (RV) scratching Irish colt Jan ...
Your first guide to every horse in contention for the Melbourne Cup (The Age)
Trainer: Chris Waller · Jockey: Joao Moreira · Career: 22: 5-4-3. · Last start: Second of 18 group 1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) · Early call: Time for some Magic, Joao – ...
Via Sistina out of 2024 Melbourne Cup (Sky News Australia)
Cox Plate winner Via Sistina won't run the Melbourne Cup. The world's top-ranked horse stormed to victory last weekend at Moonee Valley to win the Cox Plate ...
Top-ranked Via Sistina ruled out of Melbourne Cup (Education – Australian Associated Press)
Champion jockey James McDonald has been left without a Melbourne Cup ride after dominant Cox Plate winner Via Sistina was ruled out of the race that stops ...
Favourite Via Sistina will not run in Melbourne Cup (RNZ)
The owners of Melbourne Cup favourite Via Sistina have decided that the mare will not run in Australia's biggest race next Tuesday.
The jockeys locked in for the 2024 Melbourne Cup (SEN)
With just one week until the Lexus Melbourne Cup, the excitement surrounding this iconic race intensifies. As more jockeys fill the slots, we take a look at ...
James McDonald cops huge blow as second leading contender Via ... (Yahoo Sport Australia)
McDonald is currently without a Melbourne Cup ride after Via Sistina was ruled out of the great race. ... Champion jockey James McDonald has been dealt a massive ...
Top-ranked Via Sistina ruled out of Melbourne Cup - ESPN (ESPN Australia)
Champion jockey James McDonald has been left without a Melbourne Cup ride after dominant Cox Plate winner Via Sistina was ruled out of the race that stops ...
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