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Kathy O'Hara gazing at Cup

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sunday 5 November 2017, 6:32pm

Some statistics on the $6 million Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Owner says Thomas Hobson well handicapped

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 »