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Australian Wilkes trains Breeders' winner
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Arcadia
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
London
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
Abu Dhabi
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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 »