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Handicapper defends Cup weights
Melbourne
Tuesday 6 November 2012, 6:30pm
Racing Victoria chief handicapper Greg Carpenter says he has been consistent with his weighting of the horses which ran in Tuesday's Melbourne Cup Read more »
International triumph or local success?
Melbourne
Tuesday 6 November 2012, 6:21pm
The Melbourne Cup has been won by an Australian-trained, Irish-bred, English-raced stayer who led home another international clean-sweep. Read more »
Quotes from the Melbourne Cup
Melbourne
Tuesday 6 November 2012, 6:15pm
What was said about the Melbourne Cup. Read more »
Prebble wins Cup but won't come home
Melbourne
Tuesday 6 November 2012, 6:13pm
Hong Kong-based Australian jockey Brett Prebble has realised a cherished dream by winning the Melbourne Cup on Green Moon. Read more »
Sadler takes chance to call at Randwick
Sydney
Tuesday 6 November 2012, 5:58pm
Edward Sadler was at Randwick to call the picnic race meeting but he made sure he watched his father's Melbourne Cup runner in the big race. Read more »
Tourneur in belated carnival victory
Melbourne
Tuesday 6 November 2012, 5:50pm
Dom Tourneur picked himself up from the disappointment of losing the Alcopop ride to kick home a winner at Flemington on Melbourne Cup day. Read more »
Picnic meeting at Randwick draws 7000
Sydney
Tuesday 6 November 2012, 5:46pm
The Melbourne Cup day meeting at Randwick was a picnic program but it still attracted celebrities and punters. Read more »
Prince a charm for Williams
Melbourne
Tuesday 6 November 2012, 5:43pm
Owner Lloyd Williams has won his fourth Melbourne Cup as Green Moon shines to upstage the favourites at Flemington. Read more »
A Melbourne Cup obsession for Williams
Melbourne
Tuesday 6 November 2012, 5:41pm
Owner Lloyd Williams has an obsession about the Melbourne Cup, but curiously he doesn't fancy coming to Flemington to watch the race he has won four times. Read more »
Melbourne Cup: What the jockeys said
Melbourne
Tuesday 6 November 2012, 5:22pm
What the jockeys said after the Melbourne Cup. Read more »
Amateur riders get chance at Randwick
Sydney
Tuesday 6 November 2012, 4:55pm
The picnic race meeting at Randwick on Melbourne Cup day gave amateur jockeys the thrill of riding at the famous Sydney racetrack, many for the first time. Read more »
Green Moon wins Melbourne Cup
Melbourne
Tuesday 6 November 2012, 3:08pm
Melbourne Cup placings as they crossed the line: 1. Green Moon 2.Fiorente 3.Jakkalberry Read more »
Oliver rides winner before the Cup
Sydney
Tuesday 6 November 2012, 2:29pm
Jockey Damien Oliver has posted a Melbourne Cup day winner amid media reports he has admitted guilt to betting on a rival horse in a race. Read more »
Corstens fined over Cup day treatment
Melbourne
Tuesday 6 November 2012, 2:14pm
Trainer Leon Corstens has been fined by stewards for administering a treatment to his Melbourne Cup runner Zabeelionaire. Read more »
Vercoe celebrates first city win
Melbourne
Tuesday 6 November 2012, 2:09pm
Trainer Simon Vercoe celebrated his first metropolitan win on Melbourne Cup day when Koonoomoo claimed a Group Three race at Flemington. Read more »
Brigantin out of Queen Elizabeth Stakes
Melbourne
Tuesday 6 November 2012, 1:17pm
French galloper Brigantin has suffered a leg injury and will miss the Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Flemington. Read more »
Williams gets his reward with Cup win
Melbourne
Tuesday 6 November 2012, 12:55pm
Green Moon has given reclusive owner Lloyd Williams a fourth Melbourne Cup as favourites finish down the track. Read more »
Dufficy celebrates win and dreams of Cup
Melbourne
Tuesday 6 November 2012, 12:26pm
Imported stayer Verdant has won the Lavazza Long Black at Flemington to fuel dreams of a berth in the 2013 Melbourne Cup. Read more »
Cup trainer, owners have early success
Melbourne
Tuesday 6 November 2012, 11:33am
Outsider Kasane gave trainer Pat Carey and owners Trevor and Terri Delroy an early Flemington success before they tackle the Melbourne Cup with Ethiopia. Read more »
Rodd snares first winner on Cup day
Melbourne
Tuesday 6 November 2012, 11:17am
Michael Rodd has started Melbourne Cup day on a winning note, kicking home Villa Verde to win the opening race at Flemington. Read more »