News
Williams misses Cup but wins on undercard
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Flemington
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
London
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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 »