Carnival change proposed

Racing: Melbourne’s spring racing carnival may be overhauled because of a clash with the rescheduled AFL finals.

The 2400m group 1 Caulfield Cup, one of the biggest races of the season and a key leadup to the Melbourne Cup, could be moved from midOctober to the end of November. The Herald Sun reported yesterday Racing Victoria was expected to announce an overhaul of its spring dates next week, with a draft schedule already presented to racing clubs.

The Melbourne Cup would still be run on the first Tuesday in November, while the dates for the Cox Plate and Derby

Day would not change. — AAP