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Caulfield Cup 2026: The 150th Running, Ballot Exemptions and G1 Form
Melbourne's great handicap reaches its 150th running on Saturday with a record A$6 million purse, and the field is set. Here are all 18 runners and four emergencies, the storylines from the draw, and how weights, ballots and the road to the Melbourne Cup work.
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Balou du Rouet Dies at 27: How One Stallion Shaped Modern Show Jumping
The son of Baloubet du Rouet died on October 13, 2026. His legacy is the horses he sired, and you'll keep seeing them in the biggest Grand Prix classes for years.
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Who Is Calandagan? The Gelding Defending His Champion Stakes Crown at Ascot
The 2025 world's best racehorse returns to Ascot to try for back-to-back Champion Stakes wins. Here's who he is, why he's a gelding and what to watch on Saturday.
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Why Are Horses Sold in Guineas? Tattersalls' Old Currency Explained
A Lope De Vega colt made 650,000 guineas in a record Book 2 session at Newmarket. Here is what a guinea is, who keeps the extra 5%, and how to turn any sale headline into pounds, dollars or euros.
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What Is a Barrier Trial? How Racehorses Rehearse Before Race Day
Soldi won the Debutant Stakes at Caulfield on her first start after a recent barrier trial. Here's what these practice races are, how they work and why their results can mislead.
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Hoof Abscess in Horses: Signs, Healing and Skippylongstocking
A hind-foot abscess knocked the Pegasus World Cup winner out of the Breeders' Cup Classic. Here's how to spot one in your own horse, why fall weather makes them more common and when to call for help.
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