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Dunaden trainer faces Cup day inquiry

Tuesday 5 November 2013, 1:04pm

French trainer Mikel Delzangles is facing an inquiry into an alleged race-day treatment given to his Melbourne Cup runner Dunaden.  Read more »

Opinion gives Nash Rawiller a torrid time

Tuesday 5 November 2013, 12:36pm

Nash Rawiller has had an experience to forget, struggling to control Opinion when he lost his irons aboard the horse in a race at Flemington.  Read more »

Snowden after black type for Wistful

Tuesday 5 November 2013, 12:11pm

Trainer Peter Snowden will send Wistful up in class after a dominant performance in the TAB Rewards Trophy at Flemington.  Read more »

PM tips Fiorente to win Melbourne Cup

Tuesday 5 November 2013, 11:45am

Tony Abbott has picked Gai Waterhouse's Fiorente to win the race that stops the nation.  Read more »

Oakleigh Girl takes out Cup day opener

Tuesday 5 November 2013, 11:10am

Two-year-old Oakleigh Girl has started her career on the right note with victory in the opening race on Melbourne Cup day.  Read more »

Arnold over the Moon to have Cup chance

Monday 4 November 2013, 6:59pm

Heavyweight jockey Steven Arnold believes Sea Moon gives him a rare chance to win the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Gai's best Cup chance looms

Monday 4 November 2013, 6:48pm

Gai Waterhouse has her best chance of claiming her first Melbourne Cup in a field dominated by international horses.  Read more »

The Cup could be one for the ages

Monday 4 November 2013, 6:27pm

Gai Waterhouse is favoured to win her first Melbourne Cup with Fiorente but there is no shortage of quality opponents.  Read more »

Tres Blue can stay all day - jockey

Monday 4 November 2013, 6:02pm

Tres Blue has been overshadowed by stablemate and Melbourne Cup favourite Fiorente, but jockey Tommy Berry says the horse will stay the distance.  Read more »

Corey Brown back to taste the Cup again

Monday 4 November 2013, 5:39pm

Corey Brown says the thrill of winning a Melbourne Cup is something he wants to feel again when he rides Super Cool.  Read more »

Dandino ready for the race of his life

Monday 4 November 2013, 5:35pm

Australian syndicator Darren Dance is excited about the prospects of Caulfield Cup runner-up Dandino in Australia's biggest race.  Read more »

Oliver wants to win for Waterhouse

Monday 4 November 2013, 5:25pm

Champion jockey Damien Oliver wants to win his third Melbourne Cup, but most of all, he wants to win it for Gai Waterhouse.  Read more »

Jim Cassidy confident with Hawkspur

Monday 4 November 2013, 5:18pm

Champion jockey Jim Cassidy is keeping the faith with Hawkspur as he strives to win his third Melbourne Cup, 30 years after his first.  Read more »

Thoughts on the Cup runners

Monday 4 November 2013, 4:44pm

Some final thoughts on the Melbourne Cup runners from the connections of the 24 horses.  Read more »

Athos unwanted at Call of Card

Monday 4 November 2013, 4:43pm

English raider Mount Athos has been shunned by punters at the traditional pre-Melbourne Cup betting event in favour of Fiorente.  Read more »

Lemaire confident of second Cup win

Monday 4 November 2013, 4:40pm

French jockey Christophe Lemaire won the Melbourne Cup on Dunaden in his first ride in the race and believes he can do likewise on Verema in his second.  Read more »

Stallion Barn Yarns: Dalakhani

Monday 4 November 2013, 4:35pm

Dalakhani gives us the scoop on his most memorable career highlights, favourite mares and favourite parts of stud life...  Read more »

Past is past as Williams targets Cup

Monday 4 November 2013, 4:33pm

Craig Williams has shaken off missing the winning Melbourne Cup ride on Dunaden in 2011 and is focused on making up for it on Mount Athos.  Read more »

Simon O'Donnell on a Cup mission

Monday 4 November 2013, 4:27pm

Former Test cricketer Simon O'Donnell has joined forces with Australia's old foe to try to win the Melbourne Cup with an English horse.  Read more »

Kirramosa holds sway in the Oaks

Monday 4 November 2013, 1:25pm

Wakeful Stakes winner and Oaks favourite Kirramosa has drawn the outside barrier in a field of 10 for the Classic at Flemington.  Read more »