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Melbourne Cup winners reflect on glory

Wednesday 2 November 2016, 3:30am

Melbourne Cup winning jockey Kerrin McEvoy and Almandin part-owner Nick Williams will speak at an official event at Crown.  Read more »

Nine Cup arrests, gran found drink driving

Tuesday 1 November 2016, 9:10pm

Nine people were arrested at the Melbourne Cup Carnival, while a 75-year-old woman has been fined for drink driving after a race day event at a bowls club.  Read more »

McEvoy savours second Melbourne Cup win

Tuesday 1 November 2016, 7:06pm

Kerrin McEvoy says winning the Melbourne Cup a second time feels better than the first.  Read more »

Punters open wallets on Melbourne Cup day

Tuesday 1 November 2016, 7:03pm

Punters in NSW, Victoria and the ACT have spent more than $140 million on Melbourne Cup day, as Almandin held on to win the great race.  Read more »

What they said at the Melbourne Cup

Tuesday 1 November 2016, 6:47pm

What was said about the 2016 Melbourne Cup  Read more »

Apprentice thrilled by Cup race experience

Tuesday 1 November 2016, 6:42pm

Although finishing last on Rose Of Virginia, apprentice Ben Thompson is hoping it isn't his last Melbourne Cup ride.  Read more »

Melbourne Cup an iconic event: Williams

Tuesday 1 November 2016, 6:37pm

Lloyd Williams developed Melbourne's Crown Casino in the 1990s, but says the Melbourne Cup means even more to him.  Read more »

Europe is the key to Melbourne Cup win

Tuesday 1 November 2016, 6:32pm

Lloyd Williams believes European bloodlines are the key to winning the Melbourne Cup at the expense of the local breeding industry.  Read more »

Cup winning Williams beats them again

Tuesday 1 November 2016, 6:18pm

Winning the Melbourne Cup for a record fifth time has been emotional for retired businessman Lloyd Williams.  Read more »

Moreira's thirst quenched for Melb Cup win

Tuesday 1 November 2016, 6:10pm

Champion Hong Kong-based rider Joao Moreira will keep chasing the Melbourne Cup dream after finishing second aboard Heartbreak City.  Read more »