Australia Melbourne Cup and Racing News

Maldavian put on a great display to win the $3 million Cox Plate 2008 today. Maldavian hit the turbo button on the final turn and lead all the way, winning from Zipping and the favourite Samantha Miss.

• Samantha Miss $2.6
• Miss Scarlatti $7
• Cats Whisker $8.5
• Estee $9
• Melpomene $12
• Sparks Fly $12
• Oval Affair $12
• Think Money $12
• Arms Wide Open $13
• Rocha $19
• Romneya $19
• Freedom March $21
• Tobouggie Woogie $21
• Glowlamp $21
• Poco Gusto $23
• Allez Wonder $26
• Polaway $31
• Lucys Sister $31
• Fandangle $35
• Fly Higher $35
• Movin Out $35
• Kimillsy $35
• Viva Dubai $41
• Stripper $51
• Miss Zapper $51
• Burgeis $61
• Miss Piggy Bank $61
• Spurtacular Lass $71
• Delta Girl $71
• Dan Baroness $71
• Jeune De Coeur $71
• Economy $71
• Galloping Hill $81
• Climatic $81
• Exalted Keetah $81
• Indirect $81
• Maybe I $81
• Miss Darcey $81
• Albakoor $81
• Rajasi $81
• Cassandara Shadow $81
• Zabibi $81
• Valentine Miss $91
• Charzoo $101
• Champagne Harmony $101
• Arkansas Chugabug $101
• Intelligentsia $101
• Okaylah $101
• Roobles $101
• Iron Lady $1$51
• Miss Whytwokay $1$51
• Avionics $1$51
• Bellabaci $301
• Biona Winna $301
• Briolette $301
• Calm Customer $301
• Cool Dreamer $301
• Cover Charge $301
• Delago Queen $301
• Esprit Citi $301
• Eurostorm $301
• Exalted Beauty $301
• Expect To Win $301
• Ginera Grand $301
• Good Decision $301
• Hot To Tango $301
• I Like Dreamin $301
• Lift To Glory $301
• Lisas Lago $301
• Lunar Lights $301
• Offthepeg $301
• Olympiad $301
• Perlight $301
• Quid Pro Quo $301
• Rare Diamond $301
• Sacred Choice $301
• Subprime $301
• Surefirerose $301
• Syrian Lioness $301
• Tikit To Glory $301
• Tully Desire $301
• Verite $301
• Zafaaf $301
• Complete Control $301

• Whobegotyou $2.25
• Carnero $7
• Pre Eminence $8.5
• Larrys Never Late $9
• Memorise $12
• Von Costa De Hero $13
• Duporth $13
• Paddy Oreilly $15
• Sousa $15
• Samantha Miss $17
• Rock Home Late $17
• Dreamscape $19
• Emperor Bonaparte $21
• Rhyno Chaser $21
• All American $21
• Orca $21
• Excelltastic $23
• Lord Tavistock $26
• Wookah $26
• Buffett $26
• My Scotsgrey $26
• Dual Hemisphere $31
• Fight And Defend $31
• Palm Trilogy $31
• Sarem $31
• Trustus $35
• Centennial Park $35
• Dr Doutes $35
• Last Orders $35
• Roman Emperor $35
• Astro Gains $35
• Baci Amore $35
• Grand Couture $41
• Giant Jewels $41
• Seventh Reason $51
• Chilled $51
• Darrange $51
• Falken $51
• Miles Above $51
• Minnesota Shark $51
• Rebel Raider $51
• Shocking $51
• Spontaneous $51
• Stalingrad $51
• Street Sensation $51
• Sunday Best $51
• Veewap $51
• Vilayet $51
• Whitefriars $51
• Gigino $51
• Bright Deputy $61
• Left Standing $61
• Likefatherlikeson $61
• Long Haul $61
• Persian Paradise $61
• The Tiger $61
• Mateo $61
• Galileos Dream $61
• Grand Jardin $61
• Marker $71
• Jeuluna $71
• Athenium $81
• Relentless Lad $81
• Frere Dan $81
• Rowland $101
• Captain Fantastic $101
• Circle Of Destiny $101
• Darknready $101
• Fivewest $101
• Freedom March $101
• Infatuation $101
• Mana Lane $101
• Mangala $101
• Naval Escort $101
• New Approach $101
• St Culpe $101
• Tuscany View $101
• Bromwich $101
• Dubai To Sydney $126
• Fury $126
• Grecian Choice $126
• Love De Cause $126
• Sir Prancer $126
• Top Gallant $126
• Za Magic $126
• Bondit $151
• Count Dewin $151
• Delago Del $151
• Diamond Dance $151
• Flashn Dough $151
• Moon Mission $151
• Old Blighty $151
• Precedence $151
• Show Priority $151
• Smart Choice $151
• Buccaneers Prize $201
• Sobo $201
• Tesla $201
• The Marais $201

• Septimus $5.5
• Mad Rush $6
• Efficient $7
• Nom Du Jeu $11
• All The Good $12
• Littorio $13
• Profound Beauty $16
• Honolulu $17
• Master Oreilly $17
• Viewed $21
• Red Ruler $23
• Zipping $26
• Zagreb $26
• Cest La Guerre $31
• Barbaricus $31
• Guillotine $31
• Bauer $35
• Yellowstone $35
• Ice Chariot $41
• Riva San $41
• Boundless $41
• Kibbutz $51
• Sirmione $51
• Baughurst $51
• Dandaad $61
• Newport $61
• Dolphin Jo $61
• Varevees $61
• Red Lord $61
• Maldivian $71
• Alexander Of Hales $81
• Prize Lady $81
• Our Smoking Joe $81
• Light Vision $81
• Alessandro Volta $91
• Queen Of Queens $101
• Fiumicino $101
• Gallopin $101
• Miss Maren $101
• Inkster $101
• Lang $101
• Get Up Jude $101
• The Wolverine $101
• Guyno $126
• Zavite $126
• Kalashnikov $126
• Capecover $126
• Moatize $126
• Zarita $126
• Young Centaur $126
• Fast Future $151
• Pentathon $151
• Largo Lad $151
• Anamato $151
• Gods Hand $151
• Cefalu $151
• Cholula $201
• Taikorea $201
• Annenkov $201
• Art Success $201
• Book Of Kells $201
• New Spice $201
• Britomart $251
• Eskimo Dan $251
• Banana Man $251
• Rich Success $301
• Magic Instinct $301
• Marjorie $301
• Galileos Daughter $301
• Fast Ruler $301
• Foolish Lad $301
• New Kid In Town $301
• Glistening $301
• Chantal Sally $301
• Chiefcomingfirst $301
• Sentire $301
• You Beautiful Doll $301
• Zazabeau $301
• Red Square $351
• Luvuleo $401
• Saddlers Story $401
• Tayllaroo $401

• Princess Coup $3.6
• Samantha Miss $4
• Zipping $8
• Alamosa $10
• Theseo $11
• Master Oreilly $12
• Sirmione $15
• Maldivian $16
• Zarita $21
• Gallant Tess $26
• Cest La Guerre $26
• Raheeb $51

View latest odds at Sportingbet.

The Cox Plate 2008 will follow the lead of another of the world’s great races the Kentucky Derby by allowing the owners to choose their own barriers. The $3 million race owners will want to hear their horse’s name early in the the draw though as no horse has won the Cox Plate from barriers 12 and 14. Also, most winners have jumped from the inside seven barriers. View the Cox Plate Final Field and odds.

Rosehill takes centre stage this Saturday with a superb card of racing. Golden Slipper hopefuls step out to prove their worth in the Silver Slipper Stakes, while Golden Slipper champion Forensics is seeking to become the first horse to claim the golden double when she takes on a competitive field in the Group 2 Golden Rose. At Flemington, Melbourne Cup champion Efficient is set to make an explosive return to racing in the Group 2 Blamey Stakes.

Miss Finland ($5.00) gets another chance to regain her former glory in the feature race of the day over 2000-metres, but it’s going to be a tough ask in a quality field which includes the likes of Princess Coup ($2.60), Sirmione ($4.00) and Fiumicino ($9.00).

Another boom three-year-old, on the back of an impressive first campaign and rapid rise to the top tier of racing, Light Fantastic ($2.70) leads the betting in a competitive 1600-metre race. He is followed by Playwright ($5.50), Marching ($6.00) and Largo Lad ($7.00).

The unstoppable Weekend Hussler (1.70) is seeking successive Group 1 wins with victory in Saturday’s sprint over 1200-metres. Carrying a hefty 56kgs, the boom three-year-old will face stiff opposition from Swick ($7.50) and Bon Hoffa ($15.00).