News

Williams misses Cup but wins on undercard

Tuesday 4 November 2014, 12:36pm

Craig Williams's Melbourne Cup ride was scratched on race morning but he was able to deliver a win in a support race.  Read more »

Debutante in consolation win for Godolphin

Tuesday 4 November 2014, 11:21am

Melbourne Cup day started badly for Godolphin with the scratching of Cavalryman from the main race but Antelucan eased the pain with a debut victory.  Read more »

Cup will be a drag race

Tuesday 4 November 2014, 10:35am

The Melbourne Cup can be such a drag, just ask any smart jockey.  Read more »

Noble Mission, Anodin both retired to stud

Tuesday 4 November 2014, 8:17am

Frankel's brother Noble Mission and Goldikova's brother Anodin have been retired to studs in America and France and respectively.  Read more »

Cavalryman out of Melbourne Cup

Tuesday 4 November 2014, 7:55am

Cavalryman has been ruled out of the Melbourne Cup after a veterinary examination confirmed heat in a foreleg.  Read more »

Melbourne Cup to bring out bold beauties

Tuesday 4 November 2014, 3:30am

Japanese stayer Admire Rakti remains favourite for Australia's richest race, the $6.2 million Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Bart completes the Melbourne Cup picture

Monday 3 November 2014, 7:31pm

Everything is ready for one of the most intriguing Melbourne Cups with a record 11 internationally-trained horses to run.  Read more »

Melbourne's unique Cup of crazy

Monday 3 November 2014, 7:11pm

Australia might stop for a few minutes at 3pm on Tuesday for the Melbourne Cup but the host city has already been partying for days.  Read more »

Arnold to suit Royal Diamond

Monday 3 November 2014, 6:44pm

Jockey Steven Arnold teams up with former champion Irish rider Johnny Murtagh with Royal Diamond in the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Cavalryman in doubt for Cup

Monday 3 November 2014, 6:38pm

Cavalryman is in doubt for the Melbourne Cup which would leave Godolphin with just Willing Foe in its quest to win the famous race.  Read more »

Elders first as Schofields go two-up

Monday 3 November 2014, 6:31pm

Glyn Schofield has given son Chad some advice ahead of their duel in the Melbourne Cup: elders first please.  Read more »

Bowman back from suspension for Cup

Monday 3 November 2014, 6:27pm

Hugh Bowman returns from a suspension on Melbourne Cup day and will partner Junoob for in-form trainer Chris Waller in the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Local hope Fawkner gets support for Cup

Monday 3 November 2014, 5:54pm

Everyone is talking Japanese ahead of the Melbourne Cup but a few whispers of an Australian hope are emerging as Cup day looms.  Read more »

PM and Vic premier fancy Signoff

Monday 3 November 2014, 5:27pm

The prime minister and Victorian premier both fancy Signoff in the Melbourne Cup, while the federal and Victorian Labor leaders are tipping Fawkner.  Read more »

Atzeni looking forward to Melb Cup debut

Monday 3 November 2014, 5:23pm

Andrea Atzeni finished third in his first Australian Group One ride and hopes to go a couple better when he partners My Ambivalent in the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Barrett cheering for Sydney boys

Monday 3 November 2014, 5:16pm

Former Melbourne jockey Chris Barrett still remembers the excitement of Melbourne Cup day and he now keeps involved working as a valet.  Read more »

Lucia Valentina spot on for Cup challenge

Monday 3 November 2014, 5:10pm

Kris Lees can't fault Lucia Valentina going into the Melbourne Cup, where one of her main dangers is a horse who will soon become a stablemate.  Read more »

Zabeel and Sir Trsitram still a force

Monday 3 November 2014, 4:42pm

Sir Patrick Hogan is proud of the achievements of his stallions Sir Tristram and Zabeel who represent Australasia in ther Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Admire Rakti could blow us away: Boss

Monday 3 November 2014, 4:40pm

Glen Boss is confident his mount Who Shot Thebarman will run well in the Melbourne Cup but rates favourite Admire Rakti as clearly the horse to beat.  Read more »

No need to see Signoff: Weir

Monday 3 November 2014, 4:12pm

Everything has fallen into place for Signoff including a softer than anticpated win in the Lexus Stakes that confirmed his place in the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »