Lucky Liberty began the famous comeback for Michelle Payne in September, and on Monday at Caulfield, the same horse provided the Melbourne Cup-winning hoop with a perfect ending to a troublesome year with victory in the Listed Christmas Stakes (1200m). Payne and Lucky Liberty have a long history,...

Tavi Bay has gone from first to last in her two starts this prep, but trainer Henry Dwyer is prepared to excuse the mare that will run at Sandown on Christmas Eve.The four-year-old daughter of Tavistock lugged 60kg to victory when fresh at Flemington over 1700m during...