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Handicapper defends Cup weights

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?

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

Tuesday 6 November 2012, 6:15pm

What was said about the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Prebble wins Cup but won't come home

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tuesday 6 November 2012, 5:22pm

What the jockeys said after the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Amateur riders get chance at Randwick

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 »