Melbourne Cup (G1) officials announced that international contenders for the spring carnival will no longer be subject to a mandatory scintigraphy scan.

Verry Elleegant , winner of the 2021 Melbourne Cup (G1), died from complications related to giving birth to her foal. The news was shared by trainer Chris Waller on X (formerly Twitter) Feb. 18 ...

Japan, England, France, Ireland and the US could all be represented in the Victorian Spring Racing Carnival this year.