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Williams Cup dream in jeopardy
Melbourne
Monday 3 November 2014, 3:58pm
Craig Williams' dream of a Melbourne Cup win could be thwarted by injury to Godolphin's Cavalryman. Read more »
Kiwi punters seek out Thebarman
Auckland
Monday 3 November 2014, 3:41pm
NZ punters have no locally trained runners to support in the Melbourne Cup, but NZ-owned horses Lucia Valentina and Who Shot Thebarman are well-backed. Read more »
Precedence Cup ride an honour for Rodd
Melbourne
Monday 3 November 2014, 2:52pm
Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Michael Rodd says it's an honour to have a ride in this year's race on a horse co-trained by the 'Cups King' Bart Cummings. Read more »
Overseas horses target the Melbourne Cup
Melbourne
Monday 3 November 2014, 1:16pm
Irish horse Vintage Crop's Melbourne Cup win opened the door for overseas-trained horses to travel across the globe for the Melbourne Cup. Read more »
Planning goes into OTI Cup runners
Melbourne
Monday 3 November 2014, 1:02pm
Owners get a thrill out of having a runner in the Melbourne Cup, but for OTI the experience will be four-fold in the big race. Read more »
Wentworth celebrates Cup in the bush
Sydney
Monday 3 November 2014, 12:24pm
Small NSW town Wentworth celebrates Melbourne Cup bush style, with BYO picnics, sweltering heat and a red dirt track. Read more »
Sea Moon has been scratched from Cup
Melbourne
Monday 3 November 2014, 9:03am
Prominent owner Lloyd Williams will rely on Fawkner in the Melbourne Cup with his other runner Sea Moon scratched due to an elevated temperature. Read more »
Waterhouse crowd favourite in Cup parade
Melbourne
Monday 3 November 2014, 6:33am
Gai Waterhouse has been the crowd favourite in the annual Melbourne Cup parade. Read more »
Newitt to miss Lankan Rupee ride
Melbourne
Sunday 2 November 2014, 7:15pm
Craig Newitt will miss the ride on Lankan Rupee in the Group One Darley Classic due to a suspension at Mornington. Read more »
Cummings pair to salvage trainer's spring
Sydney
Sunday 2 November 2014, 6:17pm
Talented stablemates Aomen and Spy Decoder will be vying for Group One berths when they head to Flemington. Read more »
Cup raiders' wild Aussie encounter
Melbourne
Sunday 2 November 2014, 6:13pm
Wombats, crocodiles, snakes - it wasn't a normal morning at the track for the international Melbourne Cup contenders. Read more »
Fast Facts about the Melbourne Cup
Sunday 2 November 2014, 6:01pm
Fast Facts about the Melbourne Cup Read more »
Fawkner to uphold Australian pride in Cup
Sydney
Sunday 2 November 2014, 5:18pm
Owner Nick Williams says Australian pride is at stake in the Melbourne Cup and people should get behind the local, Fawkner. Read more »
Buick drawing on previous Cup experience
Melbourne
Sunday 2 November 2014, 4:27pm
UK rider William Buick will be looking back on his previous Melbourne Cup experience as he prepares to ride Gatewood at Flemington. Read more »
Red Cadeaux chasing Cup breakthrough
Melbourne
Sunday 2 November 2014, 3:14pm
Popular stayer Red Cadeaux is continuing to please his connections as he prepares for his shot at winning the Melbourne Cup at his fourth attempt. Read more »
Bayern wins Breeders' Cup Classic
Arcadia
Sunday 2 November 2014, 2:18pm
Bayern has won the Breeders' Cup Classic, North America's richest race, surviving a stewards' inquiry into the rough start. Read more »
Cup ground a concern for Botti
Melbourne
Sunday 2 November 2014, 2:12pm
UK trainer Marco Botti believes Seismos is a similar type to 2012 placegetter Jakkalberry and can be a contender in the Melbourne Cup. Read more »
Admire Rakti to jump from lucky Cup gate
Melbourne
Saturday 1 November 2014, 8:25pm
Japanese horse Admire Rakti has drawn the lucky number eight barrier as he attempts to add the Melbourne Cup to his Caulfield Cup win. Read more »
Winning Melbourne Cup barriers
Saturday 1 November 2014, 7:40pm
Winning Melbourne Cup barriers Read more »
Melb Cup draw kind for Rakti and Valentina
Melbourne
Saturday 1 November 2014, 7:36pm
Japanese stayer Admire Rakti is well placed to add the Melbourne Cup to his Caulfield Cup win after drawing barrier eight for the 3200-metre race. Read more »
Signoff, Unchain My Heart secure Cup runs
Sydney
Saturday 1 November 2014, 6:04pm
Signoff and Unchain My Heart will run in the Melbourne Cup after securing berth's in the $6.2 million race. Read more »
Deep Field passes his biggest test
Sydney
Saturday 1 November 2014, 5:58pm
Emerging sprint star Deep Field has passed his biggest test and maintained his unbeaten record with a Group Two victory at Flemington. Read more »
Angland suspended but free to ride in Cup
Melbourne
Saturday 1 November 2014, 5:54pm
Tye Angland has been suspended for careless riding in the Mackinnon Stakes but his ban will not start until after the Melbourne Cup where he rides Opinion. Read more »
Glyn Schofield cleared to ride in Melb Cup
Sydney
Saturday 1 November 2014, 5:39pm
Glyn Schofield has picked up the Melbourne Cup ride on Au Revoir after Joao Moreira defected to Lexus Stakes winner Signoff. Read more »
Bonaria provides Hyland with a special win
Melbourne
Saturday 1 November 2014, 5:32pm
Former Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Pat Hyland was back in the winner's circle as a trainer when Bonaria took out the Myer Classic at Flemington. Read more »
Oliver to the fore in G1s on Derby Day
Melbourne
Saturday 1 November 2014, 5:23pm
Damien Oliver has once again played a starring role on a big day of racing with Group One wins in the Mackinnon Stakes and Victoria Derby. Read more »
Buffering recovers from Manikato buffeting
Brisbane
Saturday 1 November 2014, 4:50pm
Robert Heathcote had a winner at Doomben but the better news is Buffering has recovered from the buffeting he received in the Manikato Stakes. Read more »
Bonaria produces big finish to win Myer
Melbourne
Saturday 1 November 2014, 4:47pm
A patient ride has worked wonders for Bonaria with the six-year-old making a sweeping run to win the $500,000 Myer Classic at Flemington. Read more »
Preferment wins Victoria Derby
Melbourne
Saturday 1 November 2014, 4:09pm
Chris Waller has claimed his first Victoria Derby with Preferment finally showing his true ability as favourite Hampton Court faltered. Read more »
Our Boy Malachi stakes-bound: Ford
Sydney
Saturday 1 November 2014, 3:56pm
Former North Queensland sprinter Our Boy Malachi has proven himself with a slick win at Rosehill. Read more »
Happy Trails denies Moreira in Mackinnon
Melbourne
Saturday 1 November 2014, 3:19pm
Damien Oliver and Joao Moreira are two of the world's best jockeys and they fought out a thrilling finishing to the Mackinnon Stakes at Flemington. Read more »
Signoff storms into Cup contention
Melbourne
Saturday 1 November 2014, 2:51pm
Signoff has scored a convincing win in the Lexus Stakes at Flemington to earn a spot in the Melbourne Cup. Read more »
The Wildman overcomes waywardness to win
Brisbane
Saturday 1 November 2014, 2:32pm
Inexperienced youngster The Wildman has given his backers a minor scare before scoring a narrow win at Doomben. Read more »
Mixed bag for Sheikh Mohammed at Rosehill
Sydney
Saturday 1 November 2014, 2:21pm
Godolphin had a mixed start to the day at Rosehill with one short-priced favourite beaten and another scoring an easy win. Read more »
Emirates Stakes an option for Hucklebuck
Melbourne
Saturday 1 November 2014, 1:58pm
Connections of Hucklebuck will weigh up whether to back up in the Group One Emirates Stakes after his Group Three win at Flemington over 1400m. Read more »
Brazen Beau wins G1 for Moreira, Waller
Melbourne
Saturday 1 November 2014, 1:48pm
Brazen Beau has given trainer Chris Waller back-to-back wins in the Group One Coolmore Stud Stakes at Flemington. Read more »
Thunder Lady firms for the VRC Oaks
Melbourne
Saturday 1 November 2014, 12:49pm
Trainer John Sargent has experienced groundhog day at Flemington with Thunder Lady replicating Kirramosa's Wakefiul win ahead of the Oaks. Read more »
Napravnik announces retirement after win
Arcadia
Saturday 1 November 2014, 12:46pm
A pregnant Rosie Napravnik has announced her retirement just after winning the Breeders' Cup Distafff at Santa Anita. Read more »
Kermadec win settles the nerves for Waller
Craig Brennan Melbourne
Saturday 1 November 2014, 12:34pm
Kermadec has given Chris Waller a perfect start to Victoria Derby day racing with an impressive win in the Carbine Club Stakes. Read more »
Unchain My Heart withdrawn from Lexus
Melbourne
Saturday 1 November 2014, 11:29am
David Hayes has had his request to scratch Unchain My Heart from the Lexus Stakes granted after the mare moved to number 23 in the Melbourne Cup ballot. Read more »
Green Moon ruled out of Melbourne Cup
Melbourne
Saturday 1 November 2014, 10:48am
Green Moon, the 2012 Melbourne Cup winner, has been ruled out of this year's $6 million race because of a cracked hoof. Read more »
Dettori works Breeders' Cup magic
Arcadia
Saturday 1 November 2014, 10:19am
Frankie Dettori has steered the Coolmore-owned Hootenanny to win the Breeders' Cup Juvenile at Santa Anita. Read more »
Dermot Weld out for first Breeders' win
Arcadia
Saturday 1 November 2014, 10:08am
Internationally renowned trainer Dermot Weld is shooting for his first Breeders' Cup win with Mustajeeb in the Mile. Read more »
Sweet Idea faces vet check before G1 Myer
Melbourne
Friday 31 October 2014, 6:37pm
The Gai Waterhouse stable has been managing a bruise to the heel of Sweet Idea ahead of the Myer Classic but the consistent mare has missed no work. Read more »
Dunlop eyeing off Sydney with Red Cadeaux
Melbourne
Friday 31 October 2014, 5:31pm
A trip to Sydney could be on the agenda for Red Cadeaux after he lines up in the Melbourne Cup for a fourth time. Read more »
Like A Carousel out to cement Cup berth
Melbourne
Friday 31 October 2014, 5:28pm
Ken Keys has been in the spotlight due to the deeds of Rich Enuff and is now looking to Like A Carousel to cement a Melbourne Cup berth. Read more »
Varian wins battle with moody stablemates
Melbourne
Friday 31 October 2014, 5:23pm
They are quirky but My Ambivalent and stablemate Farraaj are showing trainer Roger Varian enough to say they will be Melbourne Cup carnival chances. Read more »
Nash Rawiller suspension appeal dismissed
Melbourne
Friday 31 October 2014, 5:21pm
Jockey Nash Rawiller has had an appeal dismissed by the RAB Board while Daniel Stackhouse has had a two meeting reprieve. Read more »
Fast facts on the Myer Classic
Friday 31 October 2014, 5:19pm
The only Group One race for fillies and mares during the Melbourne spring carnival, the Myer Classic is one of the features on Victoria Derby day. Read more »
Kerrin McEvoy chasing first Victoria Derby
Melbourne
Friday 31 October 2014, 5:13pm
After four seconds in the Victoria Derby, jockey Kerrin McEvoy is poised to breakthrough on the favourite Hampton Court. Read more »