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Melbourne Cup winners reflect on glory
Melbourne
Wednesday 2 November 2016, 3:30am
Melbourne Cup winning jockey Kerrin McEvoy and Almandin part-owner Nick Williams will speak at an official event at Crown. Read more »
Nine Cup arrests, gran found drink driving
Melbourne
Tuesday 1 November 2016, 9:10pm
Nine people were arrested at the Melbourne Cup Carnival, while a 75-year-old woman has been fined for drink driving after a race day event at a bowls club. Read more »
McEvoy savours second Melbourne Cup win
Melbourne
Tuesday 1 November 2016, 7:06pm
Kerrin McEvoy says winning the Melbourne Cup a second time feels better than the first. Read more »
Punters open wallets on Melbourne Cup day
Sydney
Tuesday 1 November 2016, 7:03pm
Punters in NSW, Victoria and the ACT have spent more than $140 million on Melbourne Cup day, as Almandin held on to win the great race. Read more »
What they said at the Melbourne Cup
Melbourne
Tuesday 1 November 2016, 6:47pm
What was said about the 2016 Melbourne Cup Read more »
Apprentice thrilled by Cup race experience
Melbourne
Tuesday 1 November 2016, 6:42pm
Although finishing last on Rose Of Virginia, apprentice Ben Thompson is hoping it isn't his last Melbourne Cup ride. Read more »
Melbourne Cup an iconic event: Williams
Melbourne
Tuesday 1 November 2016, 6:37pm
Lloyd Williams developed Melbourne's Crown Casino in the 1990s, but says the Melbourne Cup means even more to him. Read more »
Europe is the key to Melbourne Cup win
Melbourne
Tuesday 1 November 2016, 6:32pm
Lloyd Williams believes European bloodlines are the key to winning the Melbourne Cup at the expense of the local breeding industry. Read more »
Cup winning Williams beats them again
Melbourne
Tuesday 1 November 2016, 6:18pm
Winning the Melbourne Cup for a record fifth time has been emotional for retired businessman Lloyd Williams. Read more »
Moreira's thirst quenched for Melb Cup win
Melbourne
Tuesday 1 November 2016, 6:10pm
Champion Hong Kong-based rider Joao Moreira will keep chasing the Melbourne Cup dream after finishing second aboard Heartbreak City. Read more »
Jameka didn't stay 3200m: Hall
Melbourne
Tuesday 1 November 2016, 6:05pm
Caulfield Cup winner Jameka has finished 15th in the Melbourne Cup with her jockey Nick Hall saying the mare just didn't stay the 3200m. Read more »
Lloyd's wisdom helps Hickmott win 2nd Cup
Melbourne
Tuesday 1 November 2016, 6:00pm
Trainer Robert Hickmott says owner Lloyd Williams's wealth of racing experience was crucial in Almandin's Melbourne Cup win. Read more »
McEvoy's Dad watches on in second Cup win
Melbourne
Tuesday 1 November 2016, 5:44pm
Kerrin McEvoy's father Phillip says his son produced a great ride to win his second Melbourne Cup in a close finish over Heartbreak City at Flemington. Read more »
No Heartbreak for owners in Melbourne Cup
Melbourne
Tuesday 1 November 2016, 5:31pm
The ownership group of Heartbreak City were over the moon with the performance of the stayer to finish second in the Melbourne Cup. Read more »
Payne's family link to Melb Cup triumph
Melbourne
Tuesday 1 November 2016, 5:26pm
Last year's Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Michelle Payne says brother-in-law Kerrin McEvoy is an amazing rider after he won this year's race on Almandin. Read more »
What the jockeys said after the Melb Cup
Melbourne
Tuesday 1 November 2016, 5:19pm
Comments from the jockeys who rode in the Melbourne Cup. Read more »
Godolphin in the Melbourne Cup
Melbourne
Tuesday 1 November 2016, 4:48pm
A look at Godolphin's history in the Melbourne Cup. Read more »
Facts and figures on Cup winner Almandin
Melbourne
Tuesday 1 November 2016, 4:48pm
Everything you need to know about 2016 Melbourne Cup winner Almandin. Read more »
Heartbreak City puts up brave Cup effort
Melbourne
Tuesday 1 November 2016, 4:46pm
Irish trainer Tony Martin could not hide his delight at the performance of Heartbreak City at his first attempt at the Melbourne Cup. Read more »
Godolphin to keep trying for Cup win
Melbourne
Tuesday 1 November 2016, 4:43pm
Locally-trained Hartnell has finished best of the five Godolphin runners in the Melbourne Cup, with the favourite finishing third at Flemington. Read more »
Hawkins stuns in red pantsuit at Melb Cup
Melbourne
Tuesday 1 November 2016, 4:21pm
Model Jennifer Hawkins has turned heads at the Melbourne Cup sporting a red pantsuit and huge hat, looking a bit like video game character Carmen Sandiego. Read more »
Power outage mars Eagle Farm Melb Cup day
Brisbane
Tuesday 1 November 2016, 4:19pm
Eagle Farm racegoers have missed out on watching the Melbourne Cup on television because of a blackout. Read more »
How they finished in the Melbourne Cup
Melbourne
Tuesday 1 November 2016, 4:16pm
How the horses finished in the 2016 Melbourne Cup. Read more »
Lloyd Williams's five Melbourne Cup wins
Melbourne
Tuesday 1 November 2016, 4:01pm
Almandin's Melbourne Cup win has made Lloyd Williams the most successful owner in the history of Australia's greatest race. Read more »
Lloyd Williams wins a record 5th Cup
Melbourne
Tuesday 1 November 2016, 3:07pm
Lloyd Williams has become the most successful winning owner of the Melbourne Cup with Almandin giving him his fifth. Read more »
Jennifer 2nd winner for Weir on Cup day
Melbourne
Tuesday 1 November 2016, 2:42pm
Jennifer Lynn has given trainer Darren Weir a race-to-race double on Melbourne Cup day at Flemington. Read more »
Sisters from NZ take out Melb Cup fashion
Melbourne
Tuesday 1 November 2016, 2:28pm
Two sisters from New Zealand have taken out fashions on the field at Melbourne Cup day with designs from their mum. Read more »
Darren Weir wins support race on Cup day
Melbourne
Tuesday 1 November 2016, 2:08pm
It might not have been the Melbourne Cup but trainer Darren Weir was happy to be in the winners enclosure at Flemington. Read more »
Godolphin's Demonstrate wins at Flemington
Melbourne
Tuesday 1 November 2016, 1:51pm
Four-year-old Godolphin-owned gelding Demonstrate has justified his short price in a 1400m benchmark race at Flemington, sprinting home from last to win. Read more »
Capitalist to miss Group 1 Darley Classic
Sydney
Tuesday 1 November 2016, 1:49pm
Trainers Peter and Paul Snowden have told Racing Victoria stewards that Capitalist will not run in the Group One Darley Classic. Read more »
Hartnell a firming Cup favourite
Melbourne
Tuesday 1 November 2016, 1:43pm
Godolphin horse Hartnell is the $5.50 Melbourne Cup favourite after easing to $6 earlier on race day. Read more »
Jockeys do their bit for Cup day charity
Sydney
Tuesday 1 November 2016, 1:41pm
A group of jockeys have stepped away from the turf on Melbourne Cup day to help shave injured hoop Jake Pracey-Holmes' hair for charity. Read more »
Julie Bishop turns heads at Melbourne Cup
Melbourne
Tuesday 1 November 2016, 12:57pm
Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has arrived at the Melbourne Cup, sporting a classy black Hugo Boss dress and black hat. Read more »
Tegan Harrison ends run of outs in city
Brisbane
Tuesday 1 November 2016, 12:53pm
Tegan Harrison has broken a run of city outs with a clever ride to score an upset win on Crazy Pops at Eagle Farm Read more »
Kinema stakes a claim for 2016 Melb Cup
Melbourne
Tuesday 1 November 2016, 12:47pm
Former English horse Kinema has staked his claim for the 2016 Melbourne Cup with a tough win at Flemington. Read more »
Gina Rinehart tumbles at Melb Cup marquee
Melbourne, Nov 1
Tuesday 1 November 2016, 12:32pm
Billionaire mining magnate Gina Rinehart has made a quick return to her feet moments after taking a tumble down a staircase at a Melbourne Cup marquee. Read more »
Early Flemington double for Gai and Bott
Melbourne
Tuesday 1 November 2016, 12:15pm
Sort After has followed up the win of Invincible Star to provide Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott an early double at Flemington. Read more »
Punters cash in on Melbourne Cup win
Sydney
Tuesday 1 November 2016, 12:13pm
An 82-year-old veteran punter has scored his best Melbourne Cup victory since winning $82,000 in 1987. Read more »
Moreira wins on debutante Invincible Star
Melbourne
Tuesday 1 November 2016, 12:11pm
The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained Invincible Star will be aimed at the Magic Millions after leading all the way on debut to win at Flemington. Read more »
QE Stakes winner Lucia Valentina retired
Sydney
Tuesday 1 November 2016, 11:15am
Trainer Kris Lees has announced the retirement of triple Group One winner Lucia Valentina, with the mare to go to stud. Read more »
Jim Crowley released from hospital
London
Tuesday 1 November 2016, 6:01am
Champion British jockey Jim Crowley has been released from hospital with fellow rider Freddie Tylicki in a stable condition after a four-horse fall. Read more »
Thousands clamber to watch Melbourne Cup
Melbourne
Tuesday 1 November 2016, 3:31am
Lucky punters have celebrated Almandin's Melbourne Cup win by drinking from their shoes and hugging in the rain. Read more »
Last words on Cup runners
Sydney
Monday 31 October 2016, 6:43pm
The final say on the Melbourne Cup runners. Read more »
Ben Hayes has good omens in first Cup tilt
Melbourne
Monday 31 October 2016, 6:40pm
Ben Hayes is hoping to continue a family tradition with his first Melbourne Cup runner Almoonqith, who he trains with his father David and cousin Tom Dabernig. Read more »
Jameka supported for home town win
Melbourne
Monday 31 October 2016, 6:34pm
Jameka has been well backed ahead of her bid to repel the European raiders and add the Melbourne Cup to her Caulfield Cup. Read more »
Blake Shinn hoping for second Cup win
Melbourne
Monday 31 October 2016, 6:10pm
Jockey Blake Shinn already has one Melbourne Cup win to his name and will try to add another when he rides Sydney Cup winner Gallante at Flemington. Read more »
Heartbreak City owner having a Cup craic
Melbourne
Monday 31 October 2016, 6:08pm
The connections of Heartbreak City are already enjoying the Melbourne Cup, even before the race is run. Read more »
Prain and Peisah going strong after 35yrs
Sydney
Monday 31 October 2016, 6:06pm
Bill Prain says Ritabel's build reminds him of one of the best two-year-olds he has ever trained ahead of her debut at Canterbury on Saturday. Read more »
PM and premiers tip Melbourne Cup winner
Melbourne
Monday 31 October 2016, 5:46pm
High-profile Australians have turned their hand to trying to tip the winner of Tuesday's Melbourne Cup at Flemington. Read more »
Kids 'should be counselled' on Cup betting
Melbourne
Monday 31 October 2016, 5:29pm
A public health expert is urging parents to use Melbourne Cup day as an opportunity to talk with their kids about the risks of gambling. Read more »