News

Australian Wilkes trains Breeders' winner

Sunday 4 November 2012, 5:45pm

Fort Larned has claimed a hard-fought victory in the Breeders Cup Classic at Santa Anita for ex-pat Australian trainer Ian Wilkes.  Read more »

Australia's Cup grows in stature

Sunday 4 November 2012, 4:02pm

No-one pretends it is one of the world's breed-defining races, but the Melbourne Cup is on its own in the eyes of the world.  Read more »

Americain works hard, runs hard

Sunday 4 November 2012, 3:56pm

French galloper Americain has prepared for his second Melbourne Cup victory with around 180km of trackwork and wants more.  Read more »

Italian trainer Botti to make his mark

Sunday 4 November 2012, 3:54pm

Italian trainer Marco Botti is emerging as a world force in racing and hopes to add the Melbourne Cup to his already impressive list of achievements.  Read more »

Oliver on the crest of a wave

Sunday 4 November 2012, 3:52pm

Damien Oliver goes into the Melbourne Cup on the favourite Americain after his hopes of getting a ride looked forlorn a short time ago.  Read more »

Cumani in strongest Cup bid yet

Sunday 4 November 2012, 3:05pm

Luca Cumani says his Melbourne Cup duo of Mount Athos and My Quest For Peace are his strongest chances yet to win the race.  Read more »

Thompson talks of Tinkler's money woes

Sunday 4 November 2012, 3:02pm

Patinack Farm trainer John Thompson says his boss, embattled millionaire Nathan Tinkler, has struggled to pay his bills for the last 12 months.  Read more »

A new Dunaden primed for 2013 Cup

Sunday 4 November 2012, 2:45pm

The owner of Melbourne Cup champion Dunaden is already preparing a replacement to run in next year's race.  Read more »

Berry excited to experience Cup day

Sunday 4 November 2012, 1:46pm

Nathan Berry will ride Sense Of Pride in a race on the Melbourne Cup undercard before cheering his brother Tommy on in the main event.  Read more »

Zabeel the key to local Cup hopes

Sunday 4 November 2012, 1:37pm

Super sire Zabeel holds the key to a colonial-bred horse winning the Melbourne Cup which will feature eight European-trained contenders.  Read more »

Unwanted Dunaden a Cup champion

Sunday 4 November 2012, 12:39pm

After five trainers and three sets of owners, French galloper Dunaden is set to become one of the Melbourne Cup's greatest champions.  Read more »

Heathcote keeps faith in Buffering

Sunday 4 November 2012, 12:17pm

Bookmakers have taken a set against Buffering in Saturday's Patinack Classic but trainer Robert Heathcote has kept faith in his stable spearhead.  Read more »

Little Mike causes upset in Breeders Turf

Sunday 4 November 2012, 12:05pm

Defending champion St Nicholas Abbey has finsihed third to upset winner Little Mile in the Breeders' Cup Turf at Santa Anita.  Read more »

Champion crown for Kauto Stone

Sunday 4 November 2012, 9:08am

The recently retired Kauto Star's younger half brother Kauto Stone has emulated his sibling by winning the Champion Chase at Down Royal.  Read more »

Webber slams Melbourne Cup obsession

Sunday 4 November 2012, 6:03am

Formula One driver Mark Webber isn't happy with Australia's gambling culture and how obsessed the country has become with events like the Melbourne Cup.   Read more »

Americain now clear-cut Cup favourite

Saturday 3 November 2012, 8:25pm

The 2010 winner Americain has retained Melbourne Cup favouritism after drawing perfectly in barrier 12 for the $6 million race.  Read more »

Wide draw for Dunaden in Melbourne Cup

Saturday 3 November 2012, 6:56pm

Defending champion Dunaden will start from barrier 16 in the Melbourne Cup with the 2010 winner Americain in gate 12.  Read more »

Eight internationals line up in Cup

Saturday 3 November 2012, 6:35pm

Eight overseas horses will take their place in the Melbourne Cup after final acceptances were taken.  Read more »

Welkom Gold in welcome return to form

Saturday 3 November 2012, 5:58pm

Stakeswinning sprinter Welkom Gold has claimed his first victory in more than two years with an all-the-way success at Rosehill.  Read more »

Cummings wins again after Derby success

Saturday 3 November 2012, 5:50pm

Anthony Cummings has followed up his Victoria Derby win with victory in the Yellowglen Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »