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Godolphin's record in the Melbourne Cup

Tuesday 6 November 2018, 4:33pm

A look at global racing operation Godolphin's history in the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Finishing order for the 2018 Melbourne Cup

Tuesday 6 November 2018, 4:04pm

Where your horse finished in the 2018 Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Buick steers Pohutukawa to Flemington win

Tuesday 6 November 2018, 2:50pm

Visiting European jockey William Buick has claimed his first win of this year's Melbourne spring carnival with his first ride on Pohutukawa at Flemington.  Read more »

Spring comes to Randwick for big Cup day

Tuesday 6 November 2018, 2:04pm

Thousands of Sydneysiders enjoyed the warm spring weather at Randwick as they gathered to celebrate Melbourne Cup day with a seven-race meet.  Read more »

Prebble celebrates Cup day win

Tuesday 6 November 2018, 2:01pm

Brett Prebble has ridden an overdue winner, steering Legend Of Condor to victory on the Melbourne Cup undercard at Flemington.  Read more »

Another Cummings and Hayes target Cup

Tuesday 6 November 2018, 1:45pm

Fourth-generation trainer James Cummings and Ben Hayes are hoping to add to their families' Melbourne Cup hauls.  Read more »

Shraaoh too strong first-up at Flemington

Tuesday 6 November 2018, 1:42pm

Following an arduous trip from England, the Chris Waller-trained Shraaoh has scored a first-up win on Australian soil on Melbourne Cup day.  Read more »

Matt Cumani thrilled with Cup day winner

Tuesday 6 November 2018, 12:59pm

Trainer Matt Cumani has registered his first Melbourne Cup carnival win, with four-year-old One More Try winning a 1700m handicap for mares at Flemington.  Read more »

Bella Rosa snares debut stakes win in wet

Tuesday 6 November 2018, 11:51am

The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained two-year-old filly Bella Rosa has struck with a Group Three win on debut at a wet Flemington on Melbourne Cup day.  Read more »

Cup weather improves, Yucatan favoured

Tuesday 6 November 2018, 7:59am

Yucatan has reclaimed his position as the Melbourne Cup favourite after a couple of hours of drying weather at Flemington bringing a track upgrade to soft.  Read more »

James Cummings with Melbourne Cup hope

Monday 5 November 2018, 7:18pm

His late grandfather won 12 Melbourne Cups as a trainer, now James Cummings is striving for his first win in the race with import Avilius.  Read more »

Last words from connections on Cup hopes

Monday 5 November 2018, 7:10pm

Connections of the 24 Melbourne Cup runners state their cases for victory.  Read more »

McDonald back from wilderness on Yucatan

Monday 5 November 2018, 6:42pm

James McDonald hopes to live out a childhood dream when he pilots favourite Yucatan in the Melbourne Cup at Flemington.  Read more »

Flemington track to be watered for Cup day

Monday 5 November 2018, 6:08pm

A change in Melbourne's weather forecast has prompted Flemington officials to put 5mm of irrigation on the track ahead of the Melbourne Cup meeting.  Read more »

Craig Williams chasing elusive Cup victory

Monday 5 November 2018, 6:06pm

Champion jockey Craig Williams will be aboard the only mare in this year's Melbourne Cup when he chases an elusive win in Australia's most famous race.  Read more »

Lloyd Williams aiming for seventh Cup win

Monday 5 November 2018, 5:52pm

Lloyd Williams is already the most successful owner in Melbourne Cup history and is aiming for No.7 with Yucatan or The Cliffsofmoher.  Read more »

Another Freedman to add his name to Cup

Monday 5 November 2018, 5:51pm

Trainer Richard Freedman believes problem child Auvray can secure a top 10 finish in the Melbourne Cup after coaxing the former French horse back to form.  Read more »

Muntahaa chasing a rare Gosden Cup double

Monday 5 November 2018, 5:34pm

A Melbourne Cup victory by Muntahaa would complete a unique double for trainer John Gosden after the US Breeders Cup win of Enable.  Read more »

McEvoy, Brown jockeying for third Cup win

Monday 5 November 2018, 4:51pm

Jockeys Corey Brown and Kerrin McEvoy are both striving for their third Melbourne Cup wins with the rides on Magic Circle and Cross Counter, respectively.  Read more »

Young guns have first attempt at Cup glory

Monday 5 November 2018, 4:16pm

Patrick Moloney and Jordan Childs ride for the first time in the Melbourne Cup on Mike Moroney stablemates Vengeur Masque and Sound Check.  Read more »