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Another day at the office for Dwayne Dunn
Melbourne
Monday 31 October 2016, 5:19pm
Dwayne Dunn would like to see the rain fall as he prepares to ride Our Ivanhowe in the Melbourne Cup at Flemington. Read more »
Weight on mind of McEvoy ahead of Melb Cup
Melbourne
Monday 31 October 2016, 5:17pm
The race is like no other but Kerrin McEvoy says he is preparing no differently for the Melbourne Cup as he aims to stay at 52kg for his mount, Almandin. Read more »
Spriggs to realise a childhood dream
Melbourne
Monday 31 October 2016, 5:04pm
Jockey Blake Spriggs will have his first Melbourne Cup ride when partners Sir John Hawkwood at Flemington. Read more »
Sheikh aims for elusive Melbourne Cup win
Melbourne
Monday 31 October 2016, 4:54pm
Lloyd Williams has four runners as he chases a record fifth Melbourne Cup win, while Sheikh Mohammed has five as he tries to end his 20-year Cup drought. Read more »
First Cup ride for apprentice Ben Thompson
Melbourne
Monday 31 October 2016, 4:54pm
Apprentice Ben Thompson didn't expect to have a Melbourne Cup ride so early in his career but is excited to have the chance on outsider Rose Of Virginia. Read more »
Cup rider Katelyn Mallyon has the pedigree
Melbourne
Monday 31 October 2016, 4:44pm
Jockey Katelyn Mallyon has her maiden Melbourne Cup ride aboard Assign, one of four runners owned by Lloyd Williams as he chases a record fifth win. Read more »
Countess Marinov faces tough test in G3
Sydney
Monday 31 October 2016, 4:21pm
The lure of a Group Three race at Flemington on Melbourne Cup day has been too much for Countess Marinov's owners. Read more »
Rebel Dane to race in Hong Kong
Sydney
Monday 31 October 2016, 4:16pm
Trainer Gary Portelli and Rebel Dane's owners have accepted an invitation to race the Manikato Stakes winner at the Hong Kong International meeting. Read more »
Walker chilled before Almoonqith Cup ride
Melbourne
Monday 31 October 2016, 3:58pm
Nerves won't be a factor for Michael Walker ahead of the Melbourne Cup in which he partners Almoonqith. Read more »
Yankee Rose odds-on for VRC Oaks
Melbourne
Monday 31 October 2016, 3:26pm
Yankee Rose is the dominant favourite to win the VRC Oaks on the back of her third in the Cox Plate. Read more »
Qewy carries Williams' hopes of first Cup
Melbourne
Monday 31 October 2016, 3:09pm
Geelong Cup winner Qewy will carry star jockey Craig Williams' hopes of a first Melbourne Cup win at Flemington. Read more »
Wheeler back for another Cup, 20 years on
Melbourne
Monday 31 October 2016, 3:03pm
Twenty years after his last crack at the Melbourne Cup, New Zealand racing hall of famer John Wheeler is back with Pentathlon. Read more »
Pride buoyed by Craftiness' strong trial
Sydney
Monday 31 October 2016, 2:49pm
A strong hit-out in a barrier trial has convinced trainer Joe Pride that Craftiness is spot on ahead of the $150,000 Choisir Handicap at Randwick. Read more »
Melbourne Cup facts and figures
Melbourne
Monday 31 October 2016, 1:49pm
Some statistics about the Melbourne Cup, Australia's most famous race. Read more »
Waller relying on stable stalwarts for Cup
Melbourne
Monday 31 October 2016, 1:31pm
Who Shot Thebarman and Grand Marshal will again represent Chris Waller in the Melbourne Cup at Flemington. Read more »
Lucia Valentina out for the rest of spring
Melbourne
Monday 31 October 2016, 1:11pm
Triple Group One winner Lucia Valentina's spring carnival is over with the mare found to have inflammation in a leg. Read more »
Chad Schofield with Melbourne Cup chance
Melbourne
Monday 31 October 2016, 12:25pm
Hong Kong-based jockey Chad Schofield will be out to add another feature win for the family when he rides second favourite Oceanographer in the Melbourne Cup. Read more »
Aussie Jameka wins hearts at Cup parade
Melbourne
Monday 31 October 2016, 10:25am
As the only Australian-bred horse in this year's Melbourne Cup it's no surprise fans at the pre-race parade were cheering extra hard for Jameka's connections. Read more »
G1 win for Godolphin in France
London
Monday 31 October 2016, 10:15am
The Saeed bin Suroor-trained Thunder Snow has won a Group One race in France ahead of the Godolphin trainer's bid for the Melbourne Cup. Read more »
Preferment ruled out of Emirates Stakes
Melbourne
Monday 31 October 2016, 10:11am
Preferment may be missing from the Emirates Stakes at Flemington but Chris Waller has a couple of handy back-ups in Endless Drama and Vanbrugh. Read more »
Ryan Moore wins Tenno Sho on Maurice
Melbourne
Sunday 30 October 2016, 6:15pm
Ryan Moore has prepared for his ride on Bondi Beach in the Melbourne Cup by steering Maurice to win the Tenno Sho in Japan. Read more »
Godolphin primed for first Cup win
Melbourne
Sunday 30 October 2016, 5:44pm
Hartnell and Oceanographer headline a five-pronged attack on the Melbourne Cup for Sheikh Mohammed's Godolphin operation. Read more »
Darren Dance looking for elusive Cup
Melbourne
Sunday 30 October 2016, 5:42pm
Darren Dance's Australian Thoroughbred Bloodstock is back having another crack at the Melbourne Cup with Heartbreak City. Read more »
Williams and Sheikh dominate Cup field
Melbourne
Sunday 30 October 2016, 5:24pm
Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed has been trying to win the Melbourne Cup for two decades and takes five chances into Tuesday's race, while Lloyd Williams has four. Read more »
Big Orange ready for second crack at Cup
Melbourne
Sunday 30 October 2016, 5:04pm
Big Orange is back for another crack at the Melbourne Cup and his trainer Michael Bell is confident he's ready to run a big race. Read more »
Appleby with two Melbourne Cup chances
Melbourne
Sunday 30 October 2016, 4:15pm
Charlie Appleby has been delighted with how his runners have performed during the spring carnival in Victoria and is excited to have two Melbourne Cup runners. Read more »
Curren Mirotic to ensure strong Cup tempo
Melbourne
Sunday 30 October 2016, 4:03pm
Japanese trainer Osamu Hirata has indicated Curren Mirotic's best chance to win the Melbourne Cup is to make it a true staying test. Read more »
Ciaron Maher happy to fly under the radar
Melbourne
Sunday 30 October 2016, 3:48pm
Jameka is an easing third favourite as she attempts to take out the Caulfield and Melbourne Cup double. Read more »
Cumani out to better his dad's Cup efforts
Melbourne
Sunday 30 October 2016, 3:28pm
England-born and Australian-based trainer Matt Cumani will be claiming a victory for the Aussies should he win a Melbourne Cup in his first year as a trainer. Read more »
Mallyon hopes Lloyd's Cup charm rubs off
Melbourne
Sunday 30 October 2016, 2:08pm
Katelyn Mallyon is the only female jockey with a ride in Tuesday's Melbourne Cup, but isn't feeling any pressure after Michelle Payne's historic win last year. Read more »
Some memorable Melbourne Cups.
Sydney
Sunday 30 October 2016, 2:03pm
Looking back at some memorable Melbourne Cups ahead of this year's race. Read more »
Some notable Melbourne Cup winners
Melbourne
Sunday 30 October 2016, 2:01pm
Some of the history around the Melbourne Cup winners. Read more »
Martin hoping for no heartbreak in Cup
Melbourne
Sunday 30 October 2016, 1:47pm
Irish trainer Tony Martin says Heartbreak City is in really good form heading into the Melbourne Cup. Read more »
Punters swap the city for the outback
Sydney
Sunday 30 October 2016, 1:22pm
Thousands of racegoers will give up city cocktails and canapes and head to the outback to celebrate this year's Melbourne Cup day. Read more »
Cup win would be extra special for Hayes
Melbourne
Sunday 30 October 2016, 12:47pm
David Hayes says a UK training program may just bring out the best in imported stayer Almoonqith in the Melbourne Cup. Read more »
Buick to ride Scottish in Emirates Stakes
Melbourne
Sunday 30 October 2016, 12:36pm
William Buick will come to Melbourne to ride the Charlie Appleby-trained Scottish in the $2 million Emirates Stakes at Flemington. Read more »
Queenslanders to celebrate Cup in style
Brisbane
Sunday 30 October 2016, 12:24pm
A record 14 racetracks will have meetings in Queensland to celebrate Melbourne Cup day. Read more »
Hartnell still favourite for Melbourne Cup
Melbourne
Saturday 29 October 2016, 7:31pm
Godolphin stayer Hartnell remains the favourite for the Melbourne Cup after drawing barrier 12. Read more »
Illustrious carnival win for Gelagotis
Melbourne
Saturday 29 October 2016, 6:27pm
Illustrious Lad has provided trainer Peter Gelagotis and jockey Anthony Darmanin, with their first wins on Victoria Derby day. Read more »
Allknight Saint set for stakes assignment
Brisbane
Saturday 29 October 2016, 6:18pm
Veteran Allknight Saint will have a chance at stakes races during the winter after his good win at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Five for Godolphin in Melbourne Cup
Melbourne
Saturday 29 October 2016, 6:09pm
Sheikh Mohammed's royal blue colours will be carried by five of the 24 runners in the Melbourne Cup. Read more »
Tommy Berry suspended for Derby ride
Melbourne
Saturday 29 October 2016, 6:00pm
Tommy Berry will begin a careless riding suspension from the Victoria Derby after he rides in the Melbourne Cup. Read more »
Cummings family win big at Victoria Derby
Melbourne
Saturday 29 October 2016, 5:45pm
James Cummings has continued a family tradition with his win in one of the world's oldest races. Read more »
Fourth generation Cummings takes Derby
Melbourne
Saturday 29 October 2016, 5:42pm
James Cummings has become the fourth-generation trainer to win the $1.5 million Victoria Derby. Read more »
Country trainer Dunn claims Rosehill brace
Sydney
Saturday 29 October 2016, 5:00pm
Murwillumbah trainer Matthew Dunn has made a successful raid on Sydney's prize money by claiming a double at Rosehill. Read more »
Le Romain wins Group One Cantala Stakes
Melbourne
Saturday 29 October 2016, 4:52pm
The Kris Lees-trained Le Romain has beaten McCreery to win the $1 million Cantala Stakes at Flemington to register the second Group One win of his career. Read more »
James Cummings carries on Derby tradition
Melbourne
Saturday 29 October 2016, 4:11pm
James Cummings has become the fourth generation to put his name to the Victoria Derby trophy, with Prized Icon an impressive winner. Read more »
Jockey Mallyon looks to Payne for advice
Melbourne
Saturday 29 October 2016, 4:05pm
Facing the biggest race of her career, jockey Katelyn Mallyon is hoping to get some advice from Melbourne Cup winner Michelle Payne. Read more »
I Am A Star gives trainer first G1 success
Melbourne
Saturday 29 October 2016, 3:28pm
I Am A Star has become the first three-year-old succeed against the older mares in the Group One Myer Classic at Flemington. Read more »
How Lexus winners have fared in the Cup
Melbourne
Saturday 29 October 2016, 3:02pm
How Lexus winners have fared in the Melbourne Cup. Read more »
