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Jim Crowley released from hospital

Tuesday 1 November 2016, 6:01am

Champion British jockey Jim Crowley has been released from hospital with fellow rider Freddie Tylicki in a stable condition after a four-horse fall.  Read more »

Thousands clamber to watch Melbourne Cup

Tuesday 1 November 2016, 3:31am

Lucky punters have celebrated Almandin's Melbourne Cup win by drinking from their shoes and hugging in the rain.  Read more »

Last words on Cup runners

Monday 31 October 2016, 6:43pm

The final say on the Melbourne Cup runners.  Read more »

Ben Hayes has good omens in first Cup tilt

Monday 31 October 2016, 6:40pm

Ben Hayes is hoping to continue a family tradition with his first Melbourne Cup runner Almoonqith, who he trains with his father David and cousin Tom Dabernig.  Read more »

Jameka supported for home town win

Monday 31 October 2016, 6:34pm

Jameka has been well backed ahead of her bid to repel the European raiders and add the Melbourne Cup to her Caulfield Cup.  Read more »

Blake Shinn hoping for second Cup win

Monday 31 October 2016, 6:10pm

Jockey Blake Shinn already has one Melbourne Cup win to his name and will try to add another when he rides Sydney Cup winner Gallante at Flemington.  Read more »

Heartbreak City owner having a Cup craic

Monday 31 October 2016, 6:08pm

The connections of Heartbreak City are already enjoying the Melbourne Cup, even before the race is run.  Read more »

Prain and Peisah going strong after 35yrs

Monday 31 October 2016, 6:06pm

Bill Prain says Ritabel's build reminds him of one of the best two-year-olds he has ever trained ahead of her debut at Canterbury on Saturday.  Read more »

PM and premiers tip Melbourne Cup winner

Monday 31 October 2016, 5:46pm

High-profile Australians have turned their hand to trying to tip the winner of Tuesday's Melbourne Cup at Flemington.  Read more »

Kids 'should be counselled' on Cup betting

Monday 31 October 2016, 5:29pm

A public health expert is urging parents to use Melbourne Cup day as an opportunity to talk with their kids about the risks of gambling.  Read more »