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Cup win would deliver Waller triple treat
Melbourne
Monday 4 November 2019, 5:09pm
He has won Sydney's two richest races of the spring, now Chris Waller has set his sights on the biggest prize money offering in Melbourne. Read more »
Frankie Dettori needs Cup trophy for set
Sydney
Monday 4 November 2019, 5:00pm
Frankie Dettori has won almost every big race in the world but the Melbourne Cup has eluded him and he hopes to put that right on Master Of Reality. Read more »
Overseas-trained Melbourne Cup winners
Melbourne
Monday 4 November 2019, 4:53pm
Overseas-trained horses to have won or been placed in the Melbourne Cup. Read more »
NZ Cup hope The Chosen One a family affair
Sydney
Monday 4 November 2019, 4:39pm
The Chosen One is an outsider in the Melbourne Cup but just being in the race is a thrill for his octogenarian owners, twin brothers Ray and Tony Dennis. Read more »
Williams has Cup faith in Vow And Declare
Melbourne
Monday 4 November 2019, 4:22pm
Craig Williams needs to win the Melbourne Cup to give him the 'grand slam' of Australian racing and is happy to be riding Vow And Declare at Flemington. Read more »
Ryan Moore wants dry Cup for Magic Wand
Melbourne
Monday 4 November 2019, 4:19pm
English jockey Ryan Moore says Magic Wand has a lot of class but he would prefer dry ground and a better draw for the mare in the Melbourne Cup. Read more »
Mirage Dancer can't escape Young's eyes
Melbourne
Monday 4 November 2019, 3:52pm
Co-trainer Natalie Young has been keeping a watchful eye on Mirage Dancer ahead of the Melbourne Cup. Read more »
Damien Oliver chasing fourth Melbourne Cup
Melbourne
Monday 4 November 2019, 3:33pm
Damien Oliver will be trying to win his fourth Melbourne Cup and Kris Lees his first when the jockey and trainer team with Mustajeer. Read more »
Standing equine scan set for Santa Anita
Sydney
Monday 4 November 2019, 3:01pm
Californian trainers are being urged to contribute to a standing MRI scanner to help diagnose problems before they occur amid debate in Australia over results. Read more »
Lloyd Williams not a fan of Cup favourites
Melbourne
Monday 4 November 2019, 2:31pm
Six-time Melbourne Cup winner Lloyd Williams believes the two top horses in betting are a risk and says he has the arsenal to win the race again. Read more »
Mirage a Cup dream come true for Busuttin
Melbourne
Monday 4 November 2019, 12:44pm
Trent Busuttin will end a self-imposed hiatus from Melbourne Cup day to be trackside for Mirage Dancer's bid to win the race of his dreams. Read more »
Field of 15 to line up in Group 1 VRC Oaks
Melbourne
Monday 4 November 2019, 12:07pm
A field of 15 has been declared for the Group One VRC Oaks, the feature race on the third day of the Melbourne Cup carnival at Flemington. Read more »
Childs believes Cup ride worth the effort
Melbourne
Monday 4 November 2019, 11:54am
After adhering to a strict diet and training regime, jockey Jordan Childs is convinced Surprise Baby is a genuine chance to win the Melbourne Cup Read more »
Famous silks to be auctioned for NJT
Sydney
Monday 4 November 2019, 7:33am
The National Jockeys' Trust will be the beneficiary of an auction of the colours of Prince of Penzance and Hugh Bowman's Winx breeches. Read more »
John Allen rides for new boss of old yard
Melbourne
Sunday 3 November 2019, 7:23pm
John Allen can be excused for having flashbacks when he partners the Joseph O'Brien-trained Downdraft in the Melbourne Cup at Flemington. Read more »
Horses and jockeys bid to bury Cup hoodoos
Melbourne
Sunday 3 November 2019, 6:54pm
They are Melbourne Cup rivals but defending titleholder Cross Counter, jockey Frankie Dettori and trainer Danny O'Brien must all buck recent history to win. Read more »
Facts and statistics on the Melbourne Cup
Melbourne
Sunday 3 November 2019, 5:58pm
Some statistics on the $7.3 million Melbourne Cup. Read more »
Fellowes' Prince back for another Cup tilt
Melbourne
Sunday 3 November 2019, 5:15pm
After finishing third in the Melbourne Cup a year ago, The Charlie Fellowes-trained Prince Of Arran is set for another crack at the famous Flemington handicap. Read more »
An 'ordinary bloke' gets a shot at the Cup
Melbourne
Sunday 3 November 2019, 4:40pm
Raymond Tusk is the first Melbourne Cup runner for English trainer Richard Hannon, Middleham Park Racing and its syndicate members. Read more »
Surprise Baby a local hope in Cup
Melbourne
Sunday 3 November 2019, 4:20pm
The nerves are starting to build for Paul Preusker as the trainer prepares to saddle his first Melbourne Cup runner, Surprise Baby. Read more »