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Kathy O'Hara gazing at Cup
Melbourne
Monday 6 November 2017, 5:44pm
Kathy O'Hara is aiming to become just the second woman to ride the winner of the Melbourne Cup. Read more »
Single Gaze underrated again: Olive
Melbourne
Monday 6 November 2017, 5:43pm
Single Gaze has taken her connections on a memorable journey and after her second in the Caulfield Cup she will be out to go one better in the Melbourne Cup. Read more »
Shinn has great chance at second Cup win
Melbourne
Monday 6 November 2017, 5:13pm
Blake Shinn already has one Melbourne Cup win to his name and believes he has a great chance to add another aboard Humidor in the famous race. Read more »
Staying trim pays off for Beau Mertens
Melbourne
Monday 6 November 2017, 5:11pm
Beau Mertens will be the only apprentice in the Melbourne Cup when he rides the Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained Cismontane. Read more »
James Cummings has Cup chance in Hartnell
Melbourne
Monday 6 November 2017, 4:56pm
James Cummings, grandson of the late 'Cups King' Bart Cummings, will be chasing his first Melbourne Cup win when he saddles up Hartnell. Read more »
VRC to look at Melbourne Cup emergencies
Melbourne
Monday 6 November 2017, 4:20pm
The Victoria Racing Club will have talks with its wagering partners in an attempt to solve the technology issues that rule out emergencies in the Melbourne Cup. Read more »
Two shots at Cup glory for Joseph O'Brien
Melbourne
Monday 6 November 2017, 4:04pm
Young Irish trainer Joseph O'Brien will saddle US Army Ranger and Rekindling for his first shot at Melbourne Cup glory. Read more »
Laxon tips Johannes Vermeer for Cup
Sydney
Monday 6 November 2017, 3:36pm
The first female trainer to win the Melbourne Cup, Sheila Laxon has made her pick for this year's race during her journey there aboard a cruise ship. Read more »
Michael Dee thrilled to get first Cup ride
Melbourne
Monday 6 November 2017, 3:18pm
Michael Dee is hoping his spring carnival to remember will continue at Flemington when he rides Gallante in his first Melbourne Cup. Read more »
Nakeeta chasing Cup win for Scotland
Melbourne
Monday 6 November 2017, 2:45pm
Nakeeta will be the first Scottish-trained horse to line up in the Melbourne Cup and his trainer says the gelding is in good shape ahead of the race. Read more »
Melham has confidence in Johannes Vermeer
Melbourne
Monday 6 November 2017, 1:57pm
Jockey Ben Melham believes Johannes Vermeer probably should have won the Caulfield Cup and rates the Irish horse a great chance to take out the Melbourne Cup. Read more »
Libran chases Highclere Racing Cup dream
Melbourne
Monday 6 November 2017, 1:37pm
Libran will become the fourth Melbourne Cup starter for European syndicator Highclere Racing when he runs in the 3200m-race at Flemington. Read more »
First Cup winner honoured by NSW home town
Sydney
Monday 6 November 2017, 12:35pm
A public sculpture of inaugural Melbourne Cup winner Archer, his trainer and jockey will be erected in the NSW town of Nowra in time for 2018 race celebrations. Read more »
Palmer to face former bosses in first Cup
Melbourne
Monday 6 November 2017, 12:33pm
Wall Of Fire is considered a genuine chance to give English trainer Hugo Palmer a Melbourne Cup win at his first attempt. Read more »
Coldest Melbourne Cup in a decade
Melbourne
Monday 6 November 2017, 12:20pm
Chilly temperatures and drizzle are predicted for Tuesday's Melbourne Cup, which is set to be the coldest in a decade. Read more »
Jeff Felix badly hurt in race fall
Brisbane
Monday 6 November 2017, 10:30am
Comeback jockey Jeff Felix has been seriously injured in a race fall at Home Hill in north Queensland. Read more »
Williams has 6 chances to win his 6th Cup
Melbourne
Monday 6 November 2017, 3:31am
Lloyd Williams hopes Almandin will become only the sixth multiple Melbourne Cup winner, but he has five other chances to add to his record trophy collection. Read more »
VRC chair carried Cup dreams in parade
Melbourne
Monday 6 November 2017, 3:31am
The annual Melbourne Cup parade has impressed English trainer Hugo Palmer, who can't imagine Londoners shutting down streets ahead of a big race. Read more »
Boom Time's Cup price has Hayes puzzled
Melbourne
Sunday 5 November 2017, 6:40pm
David Hayes thinks Boom Time is at an inflated price for the Melbourne Cup following his last start Caulfield Cup victory. Read more »
Statistics on the Cup
Melbourne
Sunday 5 November 2017, 6:32pm
Some statistics on the $6 million Melbourne Cup. Read more »
Owner says Thomas Hobson well handicapped
Melbourne
Sunday 5 November 2017, 6:19pm
The owner of the 2015 Melbourne Cup runner-up is back for another shot with former hurdlers. Read more »
Quiet coffee plans for Wohler and McEvoy
Melbourne
Sunday 5 November 2017, 6:02pm
Andreas Wohler will rely on the skill of Kerrin McEvoy to overcome the widest draw aboard Red Cardinal in the Melbourne Cup. Read more »
Time for Arrogate to retire: Baffert
San Diego
Sunday 5 November 2017, 5:37pm
Trainer Bob Baffert says now is the time for Arrogate to retire after his lacklustre fifth in the Breeders' Cup Classic. Read more »
Lloyd Williams continues Cup quest
Melbourne
Sunday 5 November 2017, 5:26pm
Lloyd Williams is looking to add to his five Melbourne Cup wins with six runners this year. Read more »
Lloyd Willliams has six-pronged Cup attack
Melbourne
Sunday 5 November 2017, 5:01pm
Lloyd Williams loves winning the Melbourne Cup and has six chances to make it No.6. Read more »
Who Shot Thebarman out of Cup
Melbourne
Sunday 5 November 2017, 4:23pm
Veteran stayer Who Shot Thebarman has been scratched from the Melbourne Cup because of an elevated temperature. Read more »
Gun Runner leads all the way in Classic
San Diego
Sunday 5 November 2017, 4:11pm
Gun Runner has exacted revenge for his Dubai World Cup defeat by leading all the way in the Breeders' Cup Classic. Read more »
Williams covets another Cup with Almandin
Melbourne
Sunday 5 November 2017, 4:01pm
Almandin is the favourite to add to owner Lloyd Williams' record Melbourne Cup haul and deliver superstar jockey Frankie Dettori his first. Read more »
Almandin flying ahead of Cup: Williams
Melbourne
Sunday 5 November 2017, 3:38pm
Co-owner Nick Williams would love to see Almandin, one of six runners he has in the Melbourne Cup, become a dual winner of Australia's most famous race. Read more »
Barman denied chance at Cup history
Melbourne
Sunday 5 November 2017, 3:21pm
Veteran stayer Who Shot Thebarman will not get the chance to run in his fourth Melbourne Cup with trainer Chris Waller reporting he has an elevated temperature. Read more »
Mullins calls on Aussie experience in Cup
Melbourne
Sunday 5 November 2017, 2:19pm
Willie Mullins says the Melbourne Cup is an open race in which he will be represented by Max Dynamite,Wicklow Brave and Thomas Hobson. Read more »
Record-equalling 11 overseas Cup raiders
Melbourne
Sunday 5 November 2017, 2:06pm
Overseas-trained horses have won the Melbourne Cup six times, beginning with Irishman Dermot Weld and Vintage Crop in 1993. Read more »
Overseas raiders thriving ahead of Cup
Melbourne
Sunday 5 November 2017, 2:06pm
A record-equalling 11 international runners are vying for this year's Melbourne Cup. Read more »
Darren Dance chases a Melbourne Cup dream
Melbourne
Sunday 5 November 2017, 1:54pm
Syndicator Darren Dance will continue his Melbourne Cup quest when French horse Tiberian runs at Flemington. Read more »
Predicted rain to soften Doomben
Brisbane
Sunday 5 November 2017, 1:30pm
Predicted rain is expected to help take the fire out of the Doomben track ahead of the Melbourne Cup meeting. Read more »
O'Hara primed for Cup debut on Single Gaze
Sydney
Sunday 5 November 2017, 1:23pm
Kathy O'Hara is primed for her Melbourne Cup debut aboard her favourite horse, Caulfield Cup runner-up Single Gaze. Read more »
Former UK jockey say she was harassed
London
Sunday 5 November 2017, 12:03pm
British trainer Gay Kelleway has made allegations of harassment she suffered when she was a jockey. Read more »
Almandin firm favourite for Melbourne Cup
Melbourne
Saturday 4 November 2017, 7:24pm
Last year's winner Almandin is the favourite to defend the Melbourne Cup for leviathan owner Lloyd Williams who has six horses in the race. Read more »
Clarke focused on her 'tiny' winner
Melbourne
Saturday 4 November 2017, 6:48pm
Cranbourne trainer Udyta Clarke has won the Group Two TAB Multiplier Stakes but she had no interest in the winners' presentation. Read more »
Flemington ban for French jockey Peslier
Melbourne
Saturday 4 November 2017, 6:38pm
French jockey Olivier Peslier has been one of three jockeys suspended for careless riding on Victoria Derby day at Flemington. Read more »
Michael Heagney outed for careless riding
Sydney
Saturday 4 November 2017, 6:09pm
Jockey Michael Heagney has been suspended for careless riding after apprentice Lee Magorrian fell from his mount in the Highway Handicap at Rosehill. Read more »
Melbourne Cup field decided
Melbourne
Saturday 4 November 2017, 6:04pm
Lloyd Williams, the most successful owner in Melbourne Cup history, will have six runners this year. Read more »
No Derby grand final win for Dusty Boys
Melbourne
Saturday 4 November 2017, 5:56pm
Favourite Ace High has won the $1.5 million Victoria Derby, but the Dusty Boys syndicate of Tigers players still enjoyed their day at the races. Read more »
Tye Angland savours biggest win in Derby
Melbourne
Saturday 4 November 2017, 5:51pm
Sydney jockey Tye Angland has claimed the biggest win of his career aboard Ace High in the $1.5 million Victoria Derby at Flemington. Read more »
Blaike McDougall makes amends on Slow Burn
Sydney
Saturday 4 November 2017, 5:29pm
Apprentice Blaike McDougall has made amends with veteran trainer Les Bridge after winning on Slow Burn at Rosehill. Read more »
Impressive debut for Neutrality
Sydney
Saturday 4 November 2017, 5:15pm
Peter and Paul Snowden have another raw talent to nurture with Neutrality winning on debut at Rosehill. Read more »
Victoria Derby - what the jockeys said
Melbourne
Saturday 4 November 2017, 5:06pm
What the jockeys said after the running of the running of the Victoria Derby at Flemington. Read more »
Dave Dawson finally gets a city win
Brisbane
Saturday 4 November 2017, 5:02pm
Brisbane Racing Club board member Dave Dawson has claimed his first Saturday metropolitan standard winner with Tarzan after 30 years of trying. Read more »
Shillelagh leads home Waller G1 quinella
Melbourne
Saturday 4 November 2017, 4:46pm
After missing a run against her own sex in the Myer Classic, Shillelagh has taken out the Kennedy Mile against the males. Read more »
O'Lordy provides ideal tonic for owner
Sydney
Saturday 4 November 2017, 4:21pm
O'Lordy has won her second Highway Handicap first-up at Rosehill to give part-owner Lance Horan a timely boost as he battles illness. Read more »