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Cup raiders' wild Aussie encounter

Sunday 2 November 2014, 6:13pm

Wombats, crocodiles, snakes - it wasn't a normal morning at the track for the international Melbourne Cup contenders.  Read more »

Fast Facts about the Melbourne Cup

Sunday 2 November 2014, 6:01pm

Fast Facts about the Melbourne Cup  Read more »

Fawkner to uphold Australian pride in Cup

Sunday 2 November 2014, 5:18pm

Owner Nick Williams says Australian pride is at stake in the Melbourne Cup and people should get behind the local, Fawkner.  Read more »

Buick drawing on previous Cup experience

Sunday 2 November 2014, 4:27pm

UK rider William Buick will be looking back on his previous Melbourne Cup experience as he prepares to ride Gatewood at Flemington.  Read more »

Red Cadeaux chasing Cup breakthrough

Sunday 2 November 2014, 3:14pm

Popular stayer Red Cadeaux is continuing to please his connections as he prepares for his shot at winning the Melbourne Cup at his fourth attempt.  Read more »

Bayern wins Breeders' Cup Classic

Sunday 2 November 2014, 2:18pm

Bayern has won the Breeders' Cup Classic, North America's richest race, surviving a stewards' inquiry into the rough start.  Read more »

Cup ground a concern for Botti

Sunday 2 November 2014, 2:12pm

UK trainer Marco Botti believes Seismos is a similar type to 2012 placegetter Jakkalberry and can be a contender in the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Admire Rakti to jump from lucky Cup gate

Saturday 1 November 2014, 8:25pm

Japanese horse Admire Rakti has drawn the lucky number eight barrier as he attempts to add the Melbourne Cup to his Caulfield Cup win.  Read more »

Winning Melbourne Cup barriers

Saturday 1 November 2014, 7:40pm

Winning Melbourne Cup barriers  Read more »

Melb Cup draw kind for Rakti and Valentina

Saturday 1 November 2014, 7:36pm

Japanese stayer Admire Rakti is well placed to add the Melbourne Cup to his Caulfield Cup win after drawing barrier eight for the 3200-metre race.  Read more »