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Dunaden trainer faces Cup day inquiry
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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 »