Event: 2002 Melbourne Cup

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Jockey banned for for eight months after betting scandal

Top Australian jockey Damien Oliver has been disqualified for eight months and suspended for a further two months following a hearing in Flemington.

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Melbourne hero Puzzle destroyed after breaking down in Cup

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12 head for Gold glory

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Vecil heads Cup confirmation

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Weld hoping to avoid 'bounce factor'

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Media Puzzle still a winner

Melbourne option for Weld veteran

Media Puzzle, winner of the 2002 Melbourne Cup, could have another crack at the Australian showpiece if pleasing connections in the Gold Cup at Ascot this summer.

Tue, 02 May, 2006

Roe concerns after travel troubles

Connections of Emirates Melbourne Cup challenger Vinnie Roe face an anxious couple of days after the Irish raider suffered a nightmare journey to Australia.

Wed, 12 Oct, 2005

Weld has high hopes for season

Dermot Weld has outlined his hopes for the new Flat season and in addition to an exciting younger brigade, believes last year’s Irish Derby winner Grey Swallow is better than ever.

Mon, 18 Apr, 2005

Media Puzzle third in battle down under

Dermot Weld-trained Media Puzzle and Godolphin’s Fantastic Love had to settle for minor honours in the Shannons Sandown Classic in Melbourne today.

Sat, 13 Nov, 2004

Vinnie Roe run in the balance

Connections of Vinnie Roe have threatened to withdraw the four-times Irish St Leger winner from the Emirates Melbourne Cup if the ground is not soft enough.

Mon, 25 Oct, 2004

Weld to leave it late on Swallow bid

Dermot Weld will wait until the week of the race before committing Grey Swallow to the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp on October 3.

Sun, 19 Sep, 2004

Favourite primed for a fourth Irish Leger

TRAINER Dermot Weld is “very hopeful” that Vinnie Roe can land an unprecedented fourth successive victory in the Irish Field St Leger at the Curragh today.

Sat, 18 Sep, 2004

Roe bids for Leger record

Vinnie Roe will bid to make racing history on Saturday by going for his fourth successive victory in the Irish Field St Leger at the Curragh.

Thu, 16 Sep, 2004

Damson odds cut after Curragh triumph

David Wachman’s star filly Damson strengthened her position at the head of the betting for next season’s 1000 Guineas with a workmanlike victory over the colts in the Independent Waterford Wedgwood Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh today.

Sun, 08 Aug, 2004

Solskjaer's Royal success

Ex-invalid Solskjaer put up a brave performance to narrowly take the Royal Whip Stakes from the well-backed favourite Tropical Lady at the Curragh today.

Sun, 08 Aug, 2004

Media Puzzle returns to action

MEDIA PUZZLE will have his first outing since winning the 2002 Melbourne Cup at the Curragh tomorrow.

Sat, 07 Aug, 2004

Media Puzzle to make Curragh comeback

Media Puzzle will have his first outing since winning the 2002 Melbourne Cup at the Curragh on Sunday.

Fri, 06 Aug, 2004

One Cool Cat may revert to sprinting at Curragh

CLASSIC disappointment One Cool Cat could revert to sprinting in a bid to get his career back on track at the Curragh on Sunday.

Wed, 04 Aug, 2004

Cat entered in Curragh sprint

Classic disappointment One Cool Cat could revert to sprinting in a bid to get his career back on track at the Curragh on Sunday.

Tue, 03 Aug, 2004

Curragh comeback for Puzzle

MEDIA PUZZLE is set make his long-awaited return to the track at the Curragh at the weekend.

Tue, 03 Aug, 2004

Rakti heads 52 in Royal Ascot race

Rakti heads an international entry of 52 for the Prince Of Wales’s Stakes at Royal Ascot on June 16.

Wed, 28 Apr, 2004