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Joao Moreira enjoys first Cup experience

Tuesday 4 November 2014, 7:02pm

Joao Moreira once had eight winners from as many Singapore rides but he says the Melbourne Cup is the best experience he has had in horse racing.  Read more »

Precedence runs sixth for Bart

Tuesday 4 November 2014, 7:01pm

Veteran stayer Precedence has produced his best Melbourne Cup finish by finishing sixth for Bart Cummings and his grandson James.  Read more »

Winner a top pick but Cup betting down

Tuesday 4 November 2014, 6:54pm

Overall betting on the Melbourne Cup was down but Protectionist proved a popular horse with those who did enjoy a flutter.  Read more »

Nomadic Moore takes Cup win in his stride

Tuesday 4 November 2014, 6:51pm

Everywhere man Ryan Moore has little time in his travel schedule to celebrate any win let alone a Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Lucia defeat has a silver lining for Lees

Tuesday 4 November 2014, 6:40pm

Kris Lees missed out with Lucia Valentina in the Melbourne Cup but he is still a winner because he will be the Australian trainer for Protectionist.  Read more »

Marshall hopes to be chip off the block

Tuesday 4 November 2014, 6:24pm

Apprentice Taylor Marshall, son of champion jockey John, hopes to one day emulate his father and ride in a Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Punters blown over by Cup day at Randwick

Tuesday 4 November 2014, 6:18pm

Punter Bronwyn Fritz donned jeans and sneakers for a last-minute trip to Randwick on Melbourne Cup day - and she won big.  Read more »

Red Cadeaux second again in Melbourne Cup

Tuesday 4 November 2014, 6:10pm

UK stayer Red Cadeaux has turned in another courageous Melbourne Cup run but a victory in the famous race is as elusive as ever.  Read more »

Melb Cup runner Araldo put down

Tuesday 4 November 2014, 6:09pm

Melbourne Cup runner Araldo has been put down after injuring a leg when he was spooked by a flag-waving racegoer spooked.  Read more »

Kiwis bet big on Who Shot Thebarman

Tuesday 4 November 2014, 5:53pm

Kiwis made 650,000 bets on this year's Melbourne Cup, with the TAB recording $10 million in turnover.  Read more »