Whether you're an owner or a trainer, a jockey or even a horse. Young Theo has not started too well on the punt, taking a bit of a hit on Caulfield Cup day, but generally (in his two-and-a-half weeks), he's a pretty lucky little bastard. There were enough parameters to consider before the rain came, and before Sirmione won the Mackinnon, which has added another layer of complexity to this annual racing puzzle. The Handicapper is an absolute natural at mothering, but she's almost back to...

Fisher is best known for his grass horses who race around at least two turns. It was very impressive and very sweet since he ran second in this race last year. Fort Prado finished another length back in third in the field of eight. I was waiting, got her to relax, and when she went to the lead, she exploded. He was bucking and squealing and playing and feeling good. Fisher looking smart after Cherokee Run. As a trainer of flat and steeplechase horses, Maryland-based Dr. But a turf sprinter...

Industry experts said yesterday that the crippling horse disease, which had wiped out racing in NSW and Queensland, had sparked even more interest in the race that stops a nation. THE equine influenza virus has paved the way for the biggest betting Melbourne Cup day in history. Fine weather is expected to attract more than 110,000 people through the Flemington turnstiles for tomorrow's $5. not a hot day by any means but reasonably pleasant," said senior forecaster Scott Williams. Dr Silk...

Moss, who helped start the retirement home in Newton, was the nation's winningest thoroughbred owner in 2006 and ranks second this year. DesMoinesRegister.com is pleased to be able to offer its users the opportunity to make comments and hold conversations online. Since DesMoinesRegister.com does not control user submitted statements, we cannot promise that readers will not occasionally find offensive or inaccurate comments posted on our website. In addition, we remind anyone interested in...

After briefly giving up the lead to Bouncebak midway the event, Apostle surged forward to tackle again for the lead and after a momentary see-saw tussle up front, Trotman roused Apostle into a clear advantage. Apostle's success was the 22nd of the season for Nunes, who leads all trainers on the wins list for the 2007 racing year. Apostle clocked two minutes 19. Apostle delivers Barbados Derby for Nunes published: Monday . November 5, 2007. Jamaican trainer Andrew Nunes scored his first...