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Tough Tara can win again
Sydney
Tuesday 6 November 2012, 10:39am
Hardy gelding Tara Hickory will be given the chance to end a long but fruitful campaign with a win at his home track of Grafton. Read more »
Oliver's carnival takes another twist
Melbourne
Tuesday 6 November 2012, 10:30am
The Victorian government has been accused of negligence in not increasing the powers of Racing Victoria in the wake of a betting scandal. Read more »
Weather unlikely to mar Cup
Melbourne
Tuesday 6 November 2012, 9:00am
Fine weather is expected in Melbourne for the running of Tuesday's Melbourne Cup at Flemington. Read more »
Oliver faces ban over betting scandal
Sydney
Tuesday 6 November 2012, 1:30am
Australia's top jockey Damien Oliver could retire from the sport after reportedly admitting he placed a bet on a rival horse. Read more »
From refugee to Cup contender
Melbourne
Monday 5 November 2012, 7:05pm
As a boy, former Palestinian refugee Marwan Koukash just wanted to survive. Now he's aiming to win the Melbourne Cup. Read more »
Hawkes hoping for a lucky day
Melbourne
Monday 5 November 2012, 6:18pm
Trainer Wayne Hawkes hopes Mackaluckyday can lead the local charge to win the Melbourne Cup, and give him a chance to chat with Camilla. Read more »
Big punters back locals in Cup-eve betting
Melbourne
Monday 5 November 2012, 6:13pm
The international grip on the Melbourne Cup may have loosened slightly on race eve with an avalanche of money plunged on local runners. Read more »
Kelinni ahead of schedule in Cup bid
Melbourne
Monday 5 November 2012, 5:41pm
Chris Waller has backed his judgment throughout his short but stellar career in Sydney and is now looking to claim Australian racing's richest prize. Read more »
Dunaden in peak form for defence: Williams
Melbourne
Monday 5 November 2012, 5:21pm
French stayer Dunaden will be trying to join an elite club of multiple Melbourne Cup winners when he carries top weight in Australia's greatest race. Read more »
Boss closing in on Melbourne Cup record
Melbourne
Monday 5 November 2012, 5:09pm
Top jockey Glen Boss will join Bobbie Lewis and Harry White in the Melbourne Cup record books if lightweight Kelinni can win Tuesday's race. Read more »
Moraitis looking for another lucky day
Melbourne
Monday 5 November 2012, 4:37pm
High-profile owner Nick Moraitis, who has already won a Melbourne Cup, is pinning his faith in a horse who almost died to win the race again. Read more »
Picnics takes centre stage at Randwick
Sydney
Monday 5 November 2012, 4:26pm
A bush postie will be among a collection of trainers and jockeys mixing it with Sydney eastern suburbs racegoers during a picnic race meeting at Randwick. Read more »
Mount Athos strategy to pay Cup dividend
Melbourne
Monday 5 November 2012, 4:20pm
Mount Athos, a horse who has raced only three times this year and hasn't been to the races since August, is one of the top chances for the Melbourne Cup. Read more »
What you need to know about the VRC Oaks
Melbourne
Monday 5 November 2012, 12:54pm
What you need to know about the VRC Oaks. Read more »
Flemington surface no concern for Weld
Melbourne
Monday 5 November 2012, 12:23pm
Dermot Weld has arrived for his 10th Melbourne Cup mission with a delicate horse he believes can win him the race for a third time. Read more »
Second Cup win looms for Delzangles
Melbourne
Monday 5 November 2012, 12:14pm
French trainer Mikel Delzangles has arrived in Melbourne to put the finishing touches on Dunaden for the Melbourne Cup. Read more »
Zydeco a firm Oaks favourite after draw
Melbourne
Monday 5 November 2012, 12:04pm
Zydeco kept her place as a solid VRC Oaks favourite after drawing a middle barrier for the $1 million race at Flemington. Read more »
O'Briens claim Irish title double
London
Monday 5 November 2012, 9:22am
Father and son Aidan and Joseph O'Brien have secured the respective Irish trainers' and jockey's championships. Read more »
Light gives de Sousa first Group One
London
Monday 5 November 2012, 9:20am
Young jockey Silvestre de Sousa has won a career first Group One race, riding Hunter's Light for his employer Godolphin in Italy. Read more »
Vintage Crop changed Cup forever
Sydney
Sunday 4 November 2012, 5:54pm
Vintage Crop's famous Melbourne Cup win opened the door for more European stayers to make the long trip to Australia. Read more »