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Hugh Bowman lands Nature Strip ride

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 »