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Sydney racegoers out in force for Cup day

Tuesday 3 November 2015, 1:24pm

Rain and cold is no discouragement to Sydneysiders committed to celebrating the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Turnbull hails Payne for Cup-winning ride

Tuesday 3 November 2015, 1:18pm

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has hailed the first female jockey to ride the Melbourne Cup winner.  Read more »

Cups King Bart honoured at Melbourne Cup

Tuesday 3 November 2015, 1:05pm

This year's Melbourne Cup is the first since 'Cups King' Bart Cummings died and features a special tribute to the legendary trainer.  Read more »

A Cummings horse wins on Melbourne Cup day

Tuesday 3 November 2015, 1:01pm

James Cummings says someone was smiling on him from above after winning a race on a Melbourne Cup day, paying tribute to his legendary grandfather.  Read more »

Schofield, O'Brien combine for Cup day win

Tuesday 3 November 2015, 12:52pm

Chad Schofield has guided De Little Engine to a strong win in the race named in honour of Bart Cummings on Melbourne Cup day.  Read more »

Zarzali wins for James Cummings on Cup day

Tuesday 3 November 2015, 11:58am

James Cummings has trained his first winner in his own right on Melbourne Cup day since the recent death of his famous grandfather Bart.  Read more »

Concealer makes up for McEvoy's lean run

Tuesday 3 November 2015, 11:49am

Debutante Concealer has won the opening race on Melbourne Cup day, upsetting fancied pair Prompt Response and Missrock.  Read more »

Full field for Melbourne Cup

Tuesday 3 November 2015, 8:08am

Japanese horse Fame Game remains favourite for the Melbourne Cup with a full field of 24 to take part in the famous race.  Read more »

Track upgraded after four Cup day races

Tuesday 3 November 2015, 7:39am

The inside section of the racecourse is again the place to be for runners on Melbourne Cup day despite firmer track conditions.  Read more »

Prince makes Payne the Melb Cup princess

Tuesday 3 November 2015, 3:30am

Trainer Darren Weir thought a top 10 finish was a realistic finish for Prince of Penzance but in the Melbourne Cup dreams do come true.  Read more »

Hot tips for the Melbourne Cup

Monday 2 November 2015, 8:27pm

Who is tipping which horse for the Melbourne Cup on Tuesday.  Read more »

Quotes from Cup players

Monday 2 November 2015, 7:46pm

Quotes from connections of Melbourne Cup runners.  Read more »

Spencer back in Melbourne for Cup ride

Monday 2 November 2015, 7:45pm

Jamie Spencer has won a Group One Mackinnon Stakes at Flemington on Side Glance and will try to add a Melbourne Cup on the Michael Bell-trained Big Orange.  Read more »

Internationals in the Melbourne Cup

Monday 2 November 2015, 7:00pm

Internationals history in the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Buick hopes to deliver Godolphin a Cup win

Monday 2 November 2015, 6:47pm

William Buick will have his third Melbourne Cup ride when he partners Sky Hunter for trainer Saeed bin Suroor who has tried many times to win the race.  Read more »

Overseas-trained horses dominate Cup

Monday 2 November 2015, 6:37pm

The Melbourne Cup is dominated by overseas-trained horses but leading local trainer Chris Waller is hoping to uphold Australasian pride.  Read more »

127 horses killed on Aust tracks in a year

Monday 2 November 2015, 6:34pm

The number of racehorses that have died on Australian tracks over the past 12 months has hit 127 and activists say thousands more disappear every year.  Read more »

Who Shot Thebarman peaking for Cup: Shinn

Monday 2 November 2015, 6:18pm

Blake Shinn has already won one Melbourne Cup and the jockey believes Who Shot Thebarman is a genuine chance of giving him another.  Read more »

Statistics on Australian racehorse deaths

Monday 2 November 2015, 6:15pm

Animal activists say more than five times the number of horses running in the Melbourne Cup have died on Australian tracks this year.  Read more »

Another Payne to be a part of Cup action

Monday 2 November 2015, 5:44pm

Michelle Payne and her brother Steve each have an important role to play with Prince Of Penzance in the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »