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Celebrations over Cup run for NZ's Zacada

Monday 5 November 2018, 4:03pm

Zacada might be an outsider for the Melbourne Cup but his owners are celebrating him getting into the race and will keep it up - win, lose or draw.  Read more »

Prince, Fellowes chase Melbourne Cup glory

Monday 5 November 2018, 2:56pm

As he prepares A Prince Of Arran for the Melbourne Cup, English trainer Charlie Fellowes says the well-travelled stayer has been remarkable for his stable.  Read more »

Winx signs off after history-making spring

Monday 5 November 2018, 1:43pm

Champion Winx has headed for a well-earned rest after another stellar spring carnival, culminating in her record fourth Cox Plate win.  Read more »

How Australia celebrates Melbourne Cup day

Monday 5 November 2018, 12:51pm

The Melbourne Cup is the race that stops the nation on the first Tuesday in November.  Read more »

Flemington rated good for Melbourne Cup

Monday 5 November 2018, 11:29am

The Flemington track is rated in the good range for the Melbourne Cup but showers and a possible thunderstorm are predicted before the race.  Read more »

VRC Oaks draws field of 15 at Flemington

Monday 5 November 2018, 11:22am

Leading trainer Darren Weir will saddle two of the leading hopes in the VRC Oaks for three-year-old fillies at Flemington.  Read more »

God Given wins in Italy for Luca Cumani

Monday 5 November 2018, 9:14am

God Given has won the Premio Lydia Tesio to give the soon-to-be-retired trainer Luca Cumani a 50th and final Group One success.  Read more »

Accelerate wins Breeders' Cup Classic

Sunday 4 November 2018, 7:30pm

Accelerate has won the Breeders' Cup Classic to put himself in the frame to be named North America's Horse of the Year.  Read more »

Cross Counter chasing Melbourne Cup glory

Sunday 4 November 2018, 7:14pm

The Charlie Appleby-trained Cross Counter will be one of three horses aiming to give global operation Godolphin its first Melbourne Cup at Flemington.  Read more »

Vengeur Masque pick of Moroney Cup pair

Sunday 4 November 2018, 6:51pm

Young jockeys Patrick Moloney and Jordan Childs will have their first Cup rides on the Mike Moroney-trained Vengeur Masque and Sound Check respectively.  Read more »

Williams seventh Cup could be wide of mark

Sunday 4 November 2018, 6:39pm

The chances of Lloyd Williams adding to his Melbourne Cup record of six wins are threatened by favourite Yucatan's wide barrier.  Read more »

Waterhouse happy with Cup runner Runaway

Sunday 4 November 2018, 4:30pm

Trainers Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott are happy with Geelong Cup winner Runaway going into the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Ace High ready to turn form around in Cup

Sunday 4 November 2018, 3:49pm

Ace High's failure in the Caulfield Cup has deterred punters as he heads to the Melbourne Cup but his trainer David Payne has already erased it from his memory.  Read more »

O'Brien trio in shape for Cup despite draw

Sunday 4 November 2018, 3:33pm

Aidan O'Brien's travelling foreman TJ Comerford is happy with his trio of Melbourne Cup runners ahead of the big race at Flemington.  Read more »

Marmelo back for another crack at Cup

Sunday 4 November 2018, 3:18pm

Trainer Hughie Morrison hopes the decision to send Marmelo into the Melbourne Cup without a lead-up run in Australia can net a better result than a year ago.  Read more »

Zahra to ride Santa Ana Lane in VRC Sprint

Sunday 4 November 2018, 1:03pm

Mark Zahra has picked up the ride on Santa Ana Lane in the Group One VRC Sprint Classic with Ben Melham to miss the meeting because of suspension.  Read more »

Muntahaa to stay in Australia after Cup

Sunday 4 November 2018, 12:18pm

English stayer Muntahaa will join the Lindsay Park stable after he runs for the final time for trainer John Gosden in the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Spring may not yet be done for Red Verdon

Sunday 4 November 2018, 12:07pm

How quickly Red Verdon can recover from a foot abscess will determine whether the stayer can run again during the spring carnival.  Read more »

Prince in good order ahead of Cup start

Sunday 4 November 2018, 10:23am

A Prince Of Arran has taken no harm from his win in the Lexus Stakes and it's all systems go towards the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Enable wins Breeders' Cup Turf

Sunday 4 November 2018, 8:24am

Dual Arc winner Enable has won a thrilling battle with Magical to win the Breeders' Cup Turf at Churchill Downs.  Read more »