8 h. ago Text message dispels billionaire owner’s Cox Plate absence rumours

The man behind mega racing operation Yulong Investments will not be at Moonee Valley to watch his Cox Plate favourite Via Sistina defend her crown.

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11 h. ago This billionaire used to work in a coal mine in China. He now owns Australian racing’s biggest empire

Yuesheng Zhang grew up near the China-Mongolia border, drove taxis, worked in coal mines, and then started his coal mining and transportation company. He is a father of three, but not much else is known about the billionaire owner of Via Sistina.

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23 h. ago Celine Gaudray’s childhood dream was to ride in the Melbourne Cup. Now she’s earned her chance

Gaudray admitted she was confident as her ride Torranzino loomed up to tackle the front-running, King Charles-owned Gilded Water in the Geelong Cup.

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29 h. ago ‘That horse was not 100 per cent’: Key runner ruled out of Cox Plate

Moonee Valley’s signature race has been reduced to eight runners after stewards scratched a horse for being lame.

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2 d. ago ‘Designed to cause mischief’: Racing chief hits back at vet claims

The spring carnival is embroiled in controversy just days out from the Cox Plate over safety protocols.

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3 d. ago Chief vet’s bullying claim against Racing Vic overshadows Cox Plate

Five horses were scratched in the eight days before last year’s Melbourne Cup, leaving owners and trainers angered and confused, and now the chief vet has launched a legal action against racing’s governing body over how she alleges she was treated.

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4 d. ago Sorry Sydney, The Everest is big, but Jamie Melham scaled greater heights

One of the country’s best riders drew much-need attention to Caulfield, while Moonee Valley has had to undergo emergency track repairs ahead of an historic Cox Plate.

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1 week ago Rawilller eyes Cox Plate shot after Lindermann dominates Hill Stakes

Nash Rawiller wants a Cox Plate shot with Lindermann after he delivered him another Hill Stakes win on Saturday.

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2 w. ago The Ellisons, Israel and will Network 10 fight for the right?

A look at the anti-woke news chief who Network Ten’s billionaire owner has paid $227 million to hire; The Roar in limbo and an insight into the mind of Morry Schwartz’s top lieutenant up for grabs.

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