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Prebble after another Cup win for Lloyd

Monday 2 November 2015, 5:09pm

Bondi Beach may be the least experienced Melbourne Cup runner but his jockey Brett Prebble says he's got a bit motor.  Read more »

Gust Of Wind carries Sargent's Cup hopes

Monday 2 November 2015, 4:34pm

John Sargent believes Gust Of Wind has had a perfect preparation leading into the Melbourne Cup and is confident the mare will run a strong 3200m.  Read more »

Charlton returns to Aust after long break

Monday 2 November 2015, 3:56pm

The Melbourne Cup and Quest For More have brought English trainer Roger Charlton back to Australia for a second visit, 46 years after his first.  Read more »

Oliver could equal Melbourne Cup record

Monday 2 November 2015, 3:38pm

Damien Oliver will equal the record four Melbourne Cup win by a jockey if the Gai Waterhouse-trained The Offer is first across the line on Tuesday.  Read more »

Hayes thinks he has two genuine Cup hopes

Monday 2 November 2015, 3:31pm

Weight-for-age star Criterion and Geelong Cup winner Almoonqith provide trainers David Hayes and Tom Dabernig with two chances in the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Snow Sky has Sir Michael back for Cup shot

Monday 2 November 2015, 3:08pm

Sir Michael Stoute saddles topweight Snow Sky in the Melbourne Cup, his first shot at the famous race for a decade.  Read more »

Cups King honoured at Melbourne Cup

Monday 2 November 2015, 3:06pm

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

Peterson hunts more Cup success

Monday 2 November 2015, 3:05pm

New Zealand businessman Gerard Peterson is hoping third favourite Preferment will bring him more Melbourne Cup success at Flemington.  Read more »

Cup day extravaganza at Randwick

Monday 2 November 2015, 2:19pm

The 15 Melbourne Cup meetings in NSW range from a 10-race card at Sydney's premier track to the showgrounds in the outback town of Wentworth.  Read more »

Lane excited for first Melbourne Cup ride

Monday 2 November 2015, 12:41pm

Jockey Damian Lane is preparing for his first Melbourne Cup ride while his childhood idol will be chasing a record-equalling fourth win in the race.  Read more »

Field of 12 to clash in VRC Oaks

Monday 2 November 2015, 12:37pm

The first major staying test for the three-year-old fillies has brought together a field of 12 for the VRC Oaks.  Read more »

Big day out for Queenslander Neil Owen

Monday 2 November 2015, 12:34pm

Queenslander Neil Owen is looking forward to a big day at Flemington with Lordag to run in a support race on the Melbourne Cup program.  Read more »

Sell-out Cup crowd expected at Doomben

Monday 2 November 2015, 11:44am

Brisbane racegoers will celebrate Melbourne Cup day at Doomben with a sell-out crowd of 15,000 expected.  Read more »

Trip To Paris continues to firm for Cup

Monday 2 November 2015, 11:41am

Trip To Paris has been well supported in Melbourne Cup betting resulting in the favourite Fame Game drifting.  Read more »

Foreign raiders complete Cup preparations

Monday 2 November 2015, 11:20am

The international competitors housed at Werribee have had an easy morning ahead of the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Mullins tips Max to lead Europeans in Cup

Monday 2 November 2015, 9:49am

Top Irish jumps trainer Willie Mullins is hoping it is a case of third time lucky with his runner Max Dynamite in the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Fame Game horse to beat in Melbourne Cup

Monday 2 November 2015, 9:17am

Fame Game is the short-priced favourite to win one of the toughest Melbourne Cups in year, although it could be anyone's race.  Read more »

Ryan Moore in Group One form ahead of Cup

Monday 2 November 2015, 5:55am

Jockey Ryan Moore will be after his third Group One win in three different countries in four days when he rides Snow Sky in the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Cummings' love for Melbourne Cup honoured

Monday 2 November 2015, 3:30am

Late legendary trainer Bart Cummings has again been honoured, this time in the annual Melbourne Cup parade.  Read more »

Fame Game short for Melbourne Cup

Sunday 1 November 2015, 6:26pm

Japanese horse Fame Game is the overwhelming favourite for the Melbourne Cup but history is against him.  Read more »