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Jim Crowley released from hospital
London
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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 »