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Setsuna confirms Gai's Golden Slipper plan
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Canberra
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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 »