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Prebble after another Cup win for Lloyd
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Wellington
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
London
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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 »