News
Hugh Bowman lands Nature Strip ride
Sydney
Wednesday 4 November 2020, 4:31pm
Multiple Group One winner Nature Strip will have a new jockey as he looks to bounce back from a disappointing spring in the VRC Sprint Classic at Flemington. Read more »
Freedman brothers have eye of the Tiger
Sydney
Wednesday 4 November 2020, 4:00pm
Co-trainer Richard Freedman says debut winner Tiger Of Malay has continued to improve and he is expecting another bold performance in the Golden Gift. Read more »
Mackinnon attack with proven performers
Melbourne
Wednesday 4 November 2020, 2:54pm
Tom Dabernig is approaching the Mackinnon Stakes with a degree of confidence in his two proven Group One performers, Fifty Stars and Harlem. Read more »
RV investigating Melbourne Cup horse death
Melbourne
Wednesday 4 November 2020, 1:51pm
A post mortem will be conducted on Anthony Van Dyck after the European stayer became the latest Melbourne Cup fatality. Read more »
Personal has key advantages over rival
Melbourne
Wednesday 4 November 2020, 11:35am
Tom Dabernig is confident Personal has the right form lines to win the VRC Oaks after following a tried and tested path to the Group One staying feature. Read more »
Quiet night of celebrations for Cup winner
Sydney
Wednesday 4 November 2020, 11:16am
Young jockey Jye McNeil still can't believe he has won a Melbourne Cup but he is making sure he takes the time to savour the post-race theatre. Read more »
Cup whip breach costs McEvoy $50,000
Melbourne
Tuesday 3 November 2020, 6:26pm
Top jockey Kerrin McEvoy has had his Melbourne Cup day soured after being suspended and fined for overuse of the whip on runner-up Tiger Moth. Read more »
O'Brien enjoys luck of the Irish - again
Sydney
Tuesday 3 November 2020, 6:03pm
In a year that has been like no other, Irish trainer Joseph O'Brien has watched his horse win Australia's most famous race from the other side of the world. Read more »
Youth triumphs as Jye McNeil claims Cup
Melbourne
Tuesday 3 November 2020, 5:19pm
Octogenarian owner Lloyd Williams has teamed with the Generation Z combination of trainer Joseph O'Brien and jockey Jye McNeil to win the Melbourne Cup. Read more »
McNeil wins Melbourne Cup at first attempt
Sydney
Tuesday 3 November 2020, 4:35pm
Some people try for years, even decades, to win a Melbourne Cup but young jockey Jye McNeil has managed the incredible feat at his first try. Read more »
Tycoon adds another win for Lindsay Park
Melbourne
Tuesday 3 November 2020, 1:46pm
Lindsay Park has made a superb start to Melbourne Cup day with two of the first four winners at Flemington, including juvenile Finance Tycoon. Read more »
King Of Leogrance out of Melbourne Cup
Melbourne
Tuesday 3 November 2020, 11:21am
The Melbourne Cup field has been reduced to 23 with the race morning scratching of the Danny O'Brien-trained King Of Leogrance. Read more »
Melbourne Cup facts and statistics
Melbourne
Monday 2 November 2020, 2:36pm
Some facts and figures on the history of the Melbourne Cup, including the most successful trainers and jockeys. Read more »
Bowman cool and calm ahead of Cup bid
Sydney
Monday 2 November 2020, 2:35pm
Champion Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien and Winx's jockey Hugh Bowman will team up with Anthony Van Dyck in a bid to win their first Melbourne Cup. Read more »
Owner-breeder thrilled with two Cup hopes
Sydney
Monday 2 November 2020, 12:49pm
As the breeder of one Melbourne Cup runner and the owner of another, New Zealander Tony Rider is planning to celebrate regardless of the race result. Read more »
Surprise Baby ready for second tilt at Cup
Melbourne
Monday 2 November 2020, 11:45am
Trainer Paul Preusker believes Surprise Baby is a more mature and furnished horse than when he finished fifth in last year's Melbourne Cup. Read more »
Munce tipping Anthony Van Dyck to win Cup
Brisbane
Monday 2 November 2020, 11:00am
Chris Munce won a Melbourne Cup as a jockey aboard Jezabeel and he is tipping English Derby winner Anthony Van Dyck to capture Australia's famous two-miler. Read more »
McDonald, Lane suspended from Derby day
Melbourne
Saturday 31 October 2020, 7:07pm
Top jockeys James McDonald and Damian Lane are free to ride in the Melbourne Cup but will miss the last day of the Flemington carnival through suspension. Read more »
Mixed fortunes for Aidan O'Brien at draw
Melbourne
Saturday 31 October 2020, 6:52pm
English Derby winner Anthony Van Dyck is predicted to start an outright favourite to deliver Aidan O'Brien his maiden win in a Melbourne Cup. Read more »
Jennings lands biggest catch of his career
Sydney
Saturday 31 October 2020, 6:40pm
Jockey Koby Jennings has kept a cool head to land the biggest win of his career aboard Godolphin mare Colette in the Golden Eagle. Read more »