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History-making women in the Melb Cup
Tuesday 3 November 2015, 4:09pm
Women who made histroy at the Melbourne Cup. Read more »
How the 2015 Melbourne Cup field finished
Tuesday 3 November 2015, 4:03pm
Finishing order for the 2015 Melbourne Cup. Read more »
Female jockeys in the Melbourne Cup
Tuesday 3 November 2015, 3:59pm
The record of female jockeys in the Melbourne Cup. Read more »
Outsiders to have won the Melbourne Cup
Tuesday 3 November 2015, 3:37pm
A list of rank outsiders to have won the Melbourne Cup. Read more »
Melbournce Cup winners since the year 2000
Tuesday 3 November 2015, 3:36pm
A list of winners of the Melbourne Cup since the year 2000, with the the winning jockeys. Read more »
Prince Of Penzance and Payne win the Cup
Melbourne
Tuesday 3 November 2015, 3:07pm
Prince Of Penzance, a horse from country Victoria, has beaten off the might of Japan, the sheikhs and English racing royalty to win the Melbourne Cup. Read more »
Most punters won't be eating like a Prince
Sydney
Tuesday 3 November 2015, 2:45pm
Australia's eastern seaboard punters have wagered $95 million on the Melbourne Cup but a rough result has left many with empty pockets. Read more »
Don't Doubt Mamma brings up McEvoy double
Melbourne
Tuesday 3 November 2015, 2:44pm
The Sandown Guineas is on the radar for Don't Doubt Mamma who has formed part of a stakes race double for trainer Tony McEvoy on Melbourne Cup day. Read more »
Invincible Heart wins Flemington sprint
Melbourne
Tuesday 3 November 2015, 2:11pm
The Mick Price-trained Invincible Heart has caused a minor upset in a sprint at Flemington with the favourite disadvantaged by his wide barrier. Read more »
Forster sets Derby goal for Cylinder Beach
Brisbane
Tuesday 3 November 2015, 1:40pm
Cylinder Beach has stamped his class on the Melbourne Cup day meeting at Doomben and will be aimed at the ATC Australian Derby in the autumn. Read more »
Sydney racegoers out in force for Cup day
Sydney
Tuesday 3 November 2015, 1:24pm
Rain and cold is no discouragement to Sydneysiders committed to celebrating the Melbourne Cup. Read more »
Turnbull hails Payne for Cup-winning ride
Sydney
Tuesday 3 November 2015, 1:18pm
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has hailed the first female jockey to ride the Melbourne Cup winner. Read more »
Cups King Bart honoured at Melbourne Cup
Tuesday 3 November 2015, 1:05pm
This year's Melbourne Cup is the first since 'Cups King' Bart Cummings died and features a special tribute to the legendary trainer. Read more »
A Cummings horse wins on Melbourne Cup day
Melbourne
Tuesday 3 November 2015, 1:01pm
James Cummings says someone was smiling on him from above after winning a race on a Melbourne Cup day, paying tribute to his legendary grandfather. Read more »
Schofield, O'Brien combine for Cup day win
Melbourne
Tuesday 3 November 2015, 12:52pm
Chad Schofield has guided De Little Engine to a strong win in the race named in honour of Bart Cummings on Melbourne Cup day. Read more »
Zarzali wins for James Cummings on Cup day
Melbourne
Tuesday 3 November 2015, 11:58am
James Cummings has trained his first winner in his own right on Melbourne Cup day since the recent death of his famous grandfather Bart. Read more »
Concealer makes up for McEvoy's lean run
Melbourne
Tuesday 3 November 2015, 11:49am
Debutante Concealer has won the opening race on Melbourne Cup day, upsetting fancied pair Prompt Response and Missrock. Read more »
Full field for Melbourne Cup
Melbourne
Tuesday 3 November 2015, 8:08am
Japanese horse Fame Game remains favourite for the Melbourne Cup with a full field of 24 to take part in the famous race. Read more »
Track upgraded after four Cup day races
Melbourne
Tuesday 3 November 2015, 7:39am
The inside section of the racecourse is again the place to be for runners on Melbourne Cup day despite firmer track conditions. Read more »
Prince makes Payne the Melb Cup princess
Melbourne
Tuesday 3 November 2015, 3:30am
Trainer Darren Weir thought a top 10 finish was a realistic finish for Prince of Penzance but in the Melbourne Cup dreams do come true. Read more »
Hot tips for the Melbourne Cup
Monday 2 November 2015, 8:27pm
Who is tipping which horse for the Melbourne Cup on Tuesday. Read more »
Quotes from Cup players
Monday 2 November 2015, 7:46pm
Quotes from connections of Melbourne Cup runners. Read more »
Spencer back in Melbourne for Cup ride
Melbourne
Monday 2 November 2015, 7:45pm
Jamie Spencer has won a Group One Mackinnon Stakes at Flemington on Side Glance and will try to add a Melbourne Cup on the Michael Bell-trained Big Orange. Read more »
Internationals in the Melbourne Cup
Monday 2 November 2015, 7:00pm
Internationals history in the Melbourne Cup. Read more »
Buick hopes to deliver Godolphin a Cup win
Melbourne
Monday 2 November 2015, 6:47pm
William Buick will have his third Melbourne Cup ride when he partners Sky Hunter for trainer Saeed bin Suroor who has tried many times to win the race. Read more »
Overseas-trained horses dominate Cup
Melbourne
Monday 2 November 2015, 6:37pm
The Melbourne Cup is dominated by overseas-trained horses but leading local trainer Chris Waller is hoping to uphold Australasian pride. Read more »
127 horses killed on Aust tracks in a year
Sydney
Monday 2 November 2015, 6:34pm
The number of racehorses that have died on Australian tracks over the past 12 months has hit 127 and activists say thousands more disappear every year. Read more »
Who Shot Thebarman peaking for Cup: Shinn
Melbourne
Monday 2 November 2015, 6:18pm
Blake Shinn has already won one Melbourne Cup and the jockey believes Who Shot Thebarman is a genuine chance of giving him another. Read more »
Statistics on Australian racehorse deaths
Monday 2 November 2015, 6:15pm
Animal activists say more than five times the number of horses running in the Melbourne Cup have died on Australian tracks this year. Read more »
Another Payne to be a part of Cup action
Melbourne
Monday 2 November 2015, 5:44pm
Michelle Payne and her brother Steve each have an important role to play with Prince Of Penzance in the Melbourne Cup. Read more »
Prebble after another Cup win for Lloyd
Melbourne
Monday 2 November 2015, 5:09pm
Bondi Beach may be the least experienced Melbourne Cup runner but his jockey Brett Prebble says he's got a bit motor. Read more »
Gust Of Wind carries Sargent's Cup hopes
Melbourne
Monday 2 November 2015, 4:34pm
John Sargent believes Gust Of Wind has had a perfect preparation leading into the Melbourne Cup and is confident the mare will run a strong 3200m. Read more »
Charlton returns to Aust after long break
Melbourne
Monday 2 November 2015, 3:56pm
The Melbourne Cup and Quest For More have brought English trainer Roger Charlton back to Australia for a second visit, 46 years after his first. Read more »
Oliver could equal Melbourne Cup record
Melbourne
Monday 2 November 2015, 3:38pm
Damien Oliver will equal the record four Melbourne Cup win by a jockey if the Gai Waterhouse-trained The Offer is first across the line on Tuesday. Read more »
Hayes thinks he has two genuine Cup hopes
Melbourne
Monday 2 November 2015, 3:31pm
Weight-for-age star Criterion and Geelong Cup winner Almoonqith provide trainers David Hayes and Tom Dabernig with two chances in the Melbourne Cup. Read more »
Snow Sky has Sir Michael back for Cup shot
Melbourne
Monday 2 November 2015, 3:08pm
Sir Michael Stoute saddles topweight Snow Sky in the Melbourne Cup, his first shot at the famous race for a decade. Read more »
Cups King honoured at Melbourne Cup
Monday 2 November 2015, 3:06pm
This year's Melbourne Cup is the first since 'Cups King' Bart Cummings died and will feature a special tribute to the legendary trainer. Read more »
Peterson hunts more Cup success
Wellington
Monday 2 November 2015, 3:05pm
New Zealand businessman Gerard Peterson is hoping third favourite Preferment will bring him more Melbourne Cup success at Flemington. Read more »
Cup day extravaganza at Randwick
Sydney
Monday 2 November 2015, 2:19pm
The 15 Melbourne Cup meetings in NSW range from a 10-race card at Sydney's premier track to the showgrounds in the outback town of Wentworth. Read more »
Lane excited for first Melbourne Cup ride
Melbourne
Monday 2 November 2015, 12:41pm
Jockey Damian Lane is preparing for his first Melbourne Cup ride while his childhood idol will be chasing a record-equalling fourth win in the race. Read more »
Field of 12 to clash in VRC Oaks
Melbourne
Monday 2 November 2015, 12:37pm
The first major staying test for the three-year-old fillies has brought together a field of 12 for the VRC Oaks. Read more »
Big day out for Queenslander Neil Owen
Brisbane
Monday 2 November 2015, 12:34pm
Queenslander Neil Owen is looking forward to a big day at Flemington with Lordag to run in a support race on the Melbourne Cup program. Read more »
Sell-out Cup crowd expected at Doomben
Brisbane
Monday 2 November 2015, 11:44am
Brisbane racegoers will celebrate Melbourne Cup day at Doomben with a sell-out crowd of 15,000 expected. Read more »
Trip To Paris continues to firm for Cup
Melbourne
Monday 2 November 2015, 11:41am
Trip To Paris has been well supported in Melbourne Cup betting resulting in the favourite Fame Game drifting. Read more »
Foreign raiders complete Cup preparations
Melbourne
Monday 2 November 2015, 11:20am
The international competitors housed at Werribee have had an easy morning ahead of the Melbourne Cup. Read more »
Mullins tips Max to lead Europeans in Cup
Melbourne
Monday 2 November 2015, 9:49am
Top Irish jumps trainer Willie Mullins is hoping it is a case of third time lucky with his runner Max Dynamite in the Melbourne Cup. Read more »
Fame Game horse to beat in Melbourne Cup
Melbourne
Monday 2 November 2015, 9:17am
Fame Game is the short-priced favourite to win one of the toughest Melbourne Cups in year, although it could be anyone's race. Read more »
Ryan Moore in Group One form ahead of Cup
London
Monday 2 November 2015, 5:55am
Jockey Ryan Moore will be after his third Group One win in three different countries in four days when he rides Snow Sky in the Melbourne Cup. Read more »
Cummings' love for Melbourne Cup honoured
Melbourne
Monday 2 November 2015, 3:30am
Late legendary trainer Bart Cummings has again been honoured, this time in the annual Melbourne Cup parade. Read more »
Fame Game short for Melbourne Cup
Sydney
Sunday 1 November 2015, 6:26pm
Japanese horse Fame Game is the overwhelming favourite for the Melbourne Cup but history is against him. Read more »