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Setsuna confirms Gai's Golden Slipper plan

Tuesday 7 November 2017, 12:01pm

Two-year-old Setsuna has capped her first preparation with a Group Three win at Flemington and will now be given a break and aimed towards the Golden Slipper.  Read more »

Colour the hot trend at cool Melbourne Cup

Tuesday 7 November 2017, 11:39am

Celebrities brought the heat to Flemington for the most colourful, but chilly, day of the Melbourne Cup carnival.  Read more »

Melbourne Cup tips: Leaders and sportsmen

Tuesday 7 November 2017, 10:33am

Millions of Australians will be watching, and betting on the Melbourne Cup today.  Read more »

Youngster leads an Irish Cup trifecta

Tuesday 7 November 2017, 3:32am

Lloyd Williams may be the most successful owner in Melbourne Cup history, but his quinella has been beaten by an Irish trifecta.  Read more »

Last words from the Cup players

Monday 6 November 2017, 8:00pm

Some final words from the connections of the Melbourne Cup runners.  Read more »

Parish credits Shinn for his help

Monday 6 November 2017, 7:52pm

Cory Parish credits fellow jockey Blake Shinn with helping refine his riding style as he attempts to add a Melbourne Cup to his Caulfield Cup win on Boom Time.  Read more »

Marmelo favourite for the Melbourne Cup

Monday 6 November 2017, 6:56pm

English horse Marmelo has been well supported to win the Melbourne Cup for trainer Hughie Morrison and jockey Hugh Bowman.  Read more »

Jockeys chase their Melbourne Cup dreams

Monday 6 November 2017, 6:49pm

Melbourne Cup contender Boom Time's jockey Cory Parish would normally be riding in a country race meeting on Cup day.  Read more »

Fitter Baster cycles away for a Cup start

Monday 6 November 2017, 6:05pm

In-form jockey Stephen Baster has picked up the Cup ride on Irish visitor Wicklow Brave.  Read more »

Schofield expects good run from Nakeeta

Monday 6 November 2017, 5:51pm

Jockey Glyn Schofield is hoping Scottish-trained Nakeeta will be strong when it counts at the business end in the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Kathy O'Hara gazing at Cup

Monday 6 November 2017, 5:44pm

Kathy O'Hara is aiming to become just the second woman to ride the winner of the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Single Gaze underrated again: Olive

Monday 6 November 2017, 5:43pm

Single Gaze has taken her connections on a memorable journey and after her second in the Caulfield Cup she will be out to go one better in the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Shinn has great chance at second Cup win

Monday 6 November 2017, 5:13pm

Blake Shinn already has one Melbourne Cup win to his name and believes he has a great chance to add another aboard Humidor in the famous race.  Read more »

Staying trim pays off for Beau Mertens

Monday 6 November 2017, 5:11pm

Beau Mertens will be the only apprentice in the Melbourne Cup when he rides the Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained Cismontane.  Read more »

James Cummings has Cup chance in Hartnell

Monday 6 November 2017, 4:56pm

James Cummings, grandson of the late 'Cups King' Bart Cummings, will be chasing his first Melbourne Cup win when he saddles up Hartnell.  Read more »

VRC to look at Melbourne Cup emergencies

Monday 6 November 2017, 4:20pm

The Victoria Racing Club will have talks with its wagering partners in an attempt to solve the technology issues that rule out emergencies in the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Two shots at Cup glory for Joseph O'Brien

Monday 6 November 2017, 4:04pm

Young Irish trainer Joseph O'Brien will saddle US Army Ranger and Rekindling for his first shot at Melbourne Cup glory.  Read more »

Laxon tips Johannes Vermeer for Cup

Monday 6 November 2017, 3:36pm

The first female trainer to win the Melbourne Cup, Sheila Laxon has made her pick for this year's race during her journey there aboard a cruise ship.  Read more »

Michael Dee thrilled to get first Cup ride

Monday 6 November 2017, 3:18pm

Michael Dee is hoping his spring carnival to remember will continue at Flemington when he rides Gallante in his first Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Nakeeta chasing Cup win for Scotland

Monday 6 November 2017, 2:45pm

Nakeeta will be the first Scottish-trained horse to line up in the Melbourne Cup and his trainer says the gelding is in good shape ahead of the race.  Read more »