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Vigor aims for second Makybe Diva win
Makybe Diva Stakes Day at Flemington sees a fresh crop of horses come out of the woodwork as Spring Racing arrives in Melbourne for 2010

Chelmsford tempo to suit Theseo
Racing returns to Royal Randwick on Saturday for an eight-race card highlighted by the Group Two Chelmsford Stakes.

Northerly joins greats in Hall Of Fame
Dual Cox Plate winner Northerly has returned to Moonee Valley to receive the ultimate accolade as an inductee of the Australian Racing Hall Of Fame.

History points to Masquerader
Sydney spring racing explodes to life on Saturday when hooves thunder around the Rosehill track for the season's first Group One, the Golden Rose (1400m).

Heavyweights gearing up for spring
Memsie Stakes Day at Caulfield is confirmation enough that the Spring Carnival is nearing. The big guns are busy dusting off their winter coats in search of the lucrative riches that lie ahead.

D-Day for Solar Charged
Pollen litters the air, fascinators fill shelves of department stores and Australia's best horses are commencing their campaigns in preparation for a tilt at possible Group One glory. This can all only mean one thing – the Spring Carnival is on the horizon.

Two riders in hospital after Farm fall
Gold Coast three-year-old Celtic Dancer may have earned a Melbourne spring campaign following a drama-charged race at Eagle Farm.

Overseas raiders eye Melbourne Cup
International trainers have accepted the challenge to try and win the 150th Melbourne Cup with a star-studded entry for the $6 million race.

Shocking heads 253 Cup nominations
Last year's winner Shocking heads the 253 nominations for this year's Melbourne Cup.

Phar Lap heads 'Greatest Cup Never Run'
As part of the build-up to the 150th running of the Melbourne Cup this November, a field of 24 past Melbourne Cup winners have been chosen for the 'Greatest Cup Never Run', a field of champions which includes weights, barriers and jockeys.

Redoute's Choice tops sire list
Redoute's Choice has regained his position as Australia's leading sire and passed his legacy to his sons with Stratum and Snitzel leading the first season list

Pop Rock scores on European debut
Japanese star Pop Rock, beaten just a half-head by stablemate Delta Blues in the 2006 Melbourne Cup, has made a successful European debut at Galway.

Three finalists for Vic wagering licence
Victoria's multi-billion dollar wagering licence is on track to be awarded later this year after the state government's announcement of three final candidates.

Black And Bent out for a year
Emerging staying star Black And Bent is out of the rich spring and autumn carnivals after suffering a tendon injury.

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