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Weir chasing Derby-Oaks Flemington double

Wednesday 7 November 2018, 5:50pm

Trainer Darren Weir has three chances in the VRC Oaks, having already won the Victoria Derby with colt Extra Brut during the Flemington carnival.  Read more »

Latrobe ready for Mackinnon Stakes assault

Wednesday 7 November 2018, 5:15pm

After deciding to bypass the Melbourne Cup with Latrobe, Irish trainer Joseph O'Brien will saddle him up in the Group One Mackinnon Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Wakeful winner on target for VRC Oaks test

Wednesday 7 November 2018, 3:27pm

Co-trainer Simon Zahra says Aristia has come through her Wakeful Stakes win extremely well ahead of a staying test in the Group One VRC Oaks at Flemington.  Read more »

Ron Quinton plans for a Royal Celebration

Wednesday 7 November 2018, 3:18pm

Trainer Ron Quinton has found another winnable race for Royal Celebration who will wind up his spring campaign at Rosehill.  Read more »

Owner Bishara to watch VRC Oaks from afar

Wednesday 7 November 2018, 1:54pm

Verry Elleegant's part-owner and former trainer Nick Bishara has been forced to stay at home in New Zealand and will watch the filly's VRC Oaks bid from afar.  Read more »

A guide to the $1m VRC Oaks at Flemington

Wednesday 7 November 2018, 1:26pm

Trainer Darren Weir is chasing his first $1 million VRC Oaks win at Flemington during the most fashionable meet of the spring racing calendar.  Read more »

Cross Counter right type for Cup: Appleby

Wednesday 7 November 2018, 10:40am

Trainer Charlie Appleby says Cross Counter has come through unscathed and in good order following his historic win in the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Melbourne Cup crashes online betting sites

Tuesday 6 November 2018, 7:33pm

TAB punters bet more than $115 million on the 2018 Melbourne Cup as four of the nation's largest sports betting sites suffered technical issues.  Read more »

Month ban for Bowman out of Melbourne Cup

Tuesday 6 November 2018, 7:14pm

Jockey Hugh Bowman has been suspended on three charges emanating from his ride aboard Marmelo in the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Kerrin McEvoy celebrates third Cup victory

Tuesday 6 November 2018, 6:31pm

Star jockey Kerrin McEvoy is savouring his third Melbourne Cup win, and first for Godolphin, after partnering Cross Counter to victory at Flemington.  Read more »

Cup 21st Group One win for Appleby

Tuesday 6 November 2018, 6:21pm

Godolphin trainer Charlie Appleby has given Sheikh Mohammed his first Melbourne Cup and recorded his third Group One win in Australia.  Read more »

Kerrin McEvoy and the Melbourne Cup

Tuesday 6 November 2018, 6:19pm

A look at Kerrin McEvoy's three wins in the Melbourne Cup from Brew in 2000 to Cross Counter.  Read more »

Nakeeta gets another Melbourne Cup cheque

Tuesday 6 November 2018, 5:53pm

The 12th placed finish of Scottish-trained galloper Nakeeta in the Melbourne Cup has added another $150,000 to his bank balance.  Read more »

Who is Godolphin's Sheikh Mohammed

Tuesday 6 November 2018, 5:41pm

Dubai's ruler Sheikh Mohammed has added the Melbourne Cup to his list of Group One wins for his Godolphin operation.  Read more »

Chris Waller leads home local Cup runners

Tuesday 6 November 2018, 5:32pm

Melbourne Cup fourth placegetter Finche was the first Australian-trained horse to finish with sixth-placed Youngstar the first Australian-bred galloper.  Read more »

What the 2018 Melbourne Cup jockeys said

Tuesday 6 November 2018, 5:26pm

What the jockeys said after the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Morrison proud of Marmelo's Cup second

Tuesday 6 November 2018, 5:13pm

In his second attempt to win the Melbourne Cup, English-trained stayer Marmelo has run a gallant race for second to Cross Counter at Flemington.  Read more »

Cross Counter's journey to 2018 Cup glory

Tuesday 6 November 2018, 5:00pm

The racing career of Cross Counter, Godolphin's first Melbourne Cup winner.  Read more »

Trainer feels a winner with Cup placing

Tuesday 6 November 2018, 4:56pm

A Prince Of Arran has given English trainer Charlie Fellowes one of his greatest thrills with a third placing in the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

How the international Cup runners fared

Tuesday 6 November 2018, 4:50pm

A look at where the international runners finished in the 2018 Melbourne Cup.  Read more »