Luca Cumani saddled his first winner in Australia as Bauer evoked memories of Media Puzzle by claiming the Geelong Cup.

Trainer Noel Meade has grave doubts about the ground at Leopardstown ahead of Sweet Wake’s challenge against the mighty Yeats in the Seamus & Rosemary McGrath Memorial Saval Beg Stakes on Wednesday evening.

Jamie Poulton believes Irish raider Yeats is the one they all have to beat in next Tuesday’s Emirates Melbourne Cup at Flemington.

THERE was a sad postscript to yesterday's Ascot Gold Cup as Media Puzzle, winner of the 2002 Melbourne Cup, broke down in the final furlong and was quickly dismounted by Pat Smullen.

Cover Up is the only defection at the final declaration stage for the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot on Thursday.

Dermot Weld is acknowledged the world over as a master of his art. Big prizes in Ireland, Britain, Australia, America, the Far East – they all come the same to the training kingpin.

Dermot Weld is hoping Grey Swallow can avoid the “bounce factor” when he lines up in Saturday’s Manhattan Handicap at Belmont Park.

VETERAN Media Puzzle registered his first win since the 2002 Melbourne Cup when landing the listed Seamus McGrath Memorial Saval Beg Stakes at Leopardstown last night.

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.

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.

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

Irish trainer Dermot Weld has given the go-ahead for Vinnie Roe to run in the Emirates Melbourne Cup after walking the track at Flemington on the morning of the ‘race that stops a nation’.

Wily trainer Dermot Weld is tipped to notch a famous third victory for Ireland in the Emirates Melbourne Cup at Flemington tomorrow.

VINNIE ROE looks almost certain to tackle tomorrow's Emirates Melbourne Cup at Flemington.

Dermot Weld may not make a decision on Vinnie Roe’s participation in the Emirates Melbourne Cup until the morning of the big race itself.

DERMOT WELD believes Distinction stands a good chance of making history at Flemington on Tuesday by becoming the first British-trained horse to win the Emirates Melbourne Cup.

Dermot Weld believes Distinction stands a good chance of making history at Flemington on Tuesday by becoming the first British-trained horse to win the Emirates Melbourne Cup.

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.

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.

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.

Vinnie Roe is on course to bid for a fourth successive victory in the Irish Field St Leger at the Curragh on Saturday.

LEADING Australian horse Northerly has been handed top weight in the Emirates Melbourne Cup at Flemington on November 2.

Trainer Dermot Weld has admitted it is “doubtful” that Media Puzzle will bid for a second win in the Melbourne Cup at Flemington in November.

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

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

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

MEDIA PUZZLE and Vinnie Roe, first and fourth respectively in the 2002 renewal, head Dermot Weld's six-strong squad for the Emirates Melbourne Cup at Flemington on November 2.

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

A total of 291 nominations have been made for the Emirates Melbourne Cup at Flemington on November 2.

Melbourne Cup hero Media Puzzle could make his long-awaited reappearance in the Group Three Meld Stakes at Leopardstown in just two weeks’ time.

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

Dermot Weld today reported his leading Classic hope Grey Swallow bang on target for the UltimateBet.com 2000 Guineas at Newmarket in May.

Vinnie Roe is set to bid for a fifth St Leger victory at Longchamp later this month.

Dermot Weld was dreaming of victory in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe after Vinnie Roe secured his place in racing history with an unprecedented third Irish Field St Leger triumph at the Curragh yesterday.

Dermot Weld’s Media Puzzle is the 12-1 favourite to repeat his success of last year in the Tooheys New Melbourne Cup at Flemington in Australia following the publication of the weights.

DERMOT WELD'S Melbourne Cup plans are in the balance.

Dermot Weld will hold off making any plans for the Tooheys New Melbourne Cup until the handicap weights are released.

Irish raider Refuse To Bend kept his unbeaten record intact with a scintillating victory in the Sagitta 2000 Guineas at Newmarket.

Refuse To Bend, a leading fancy for the Sagitta 2,000 Guineas, could bypass Newmarket and head instead for the Vodafone Derby, trainer Dermot Weld has said.

DERMOT WELD yesterday expressed surprise his Refuse To Bend figures so prominently in the market for the English 2,000 Guineas.

THERE will be no additional security in place for the Six Nations meeting of Wales and Ireland tomorrow, despite the military conflict in Iraq.

Curragh-based Dermot Weld was named International Trainer at a glittering ceremony in London today.

Frankie Dettori was left in a euphoric mood after bagging a fantastic big-race double in Japan this weekend.