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Melbourne Cup winners reflect on glory

Wednesday 2 November 2016, 3:30am

Melbourne Cup winning jockey Kerrin McEvoy and Almandin part-owner Nick Williams will speak at an official event at Crown.  Read more »

Nine Cup arrests, gran found drink driving

Tuesday 1 November 2016, 9:10pm

Nine people were arrested at the Melbourne Cup Carnival, while a 75-year-old woman has been fined for drink driving after a race day event at a bowls club.  Read more »

McEvoy savours second Melbourne Cup win

Tuesday 1 November 2016, 7:06pm

Kerrin McEvoy says winning the Melbourne Cup a second time feels better than the first.  Read more »

Punters open wallets on Melbourne Cup day

Tuesday 1 November 2016, 7:03pm

Punters in NSW, Victoria and the ACT have spent more than $140 million on Melbourne Cup day, as Almandin held on to win the great race.  Read more »

What they said at the Melbourne Cup

Tuesday 1 November 2016, 6:47pm

What was said about the 2016 Melbourne Cup  Read more »

Apprentice thrilled by Cup race experience

Tuesday 1 November 2016, 6:42pm

Although finishing last on Rose Of Virginia, apprentice Ben Thompson is hoping it isn't his last Melbourne Cup ride.  Read more »

Melbourne Cup an iconic event: Williams

Tuesday 1 November 2016, 6:37pm

Lloyd Williams developed Melbourne's Crown Casino in the 1990s, but says the Melbourne Cup means even more to him.  Read more »

Europe is the key to Melbourne Cup win

Tuesday 1 November 2016, 6:32pm

Lloyd Williams believes European bloodlines are the key to winning the Melbourne Cup at the expense of the local breeding industry.  Read more »

Cup winning Williams beats them again

Tuesday 1 November 2016, 6:18pm

Winning the Melbourne Cup for a record fifth time has been emotional for retired businessman Lloyd Williams.  Read more »

Moreira's thirst quenched for Melb Cup win

Tuesday 1 November 2016, 6:10pm

Champion Hong Kong-based rider Joao Moreira will keep chasing the Melbourne Cup dream after finishing second aboard Heartbreak City.  Read more »

Jameka didn't stay 3200m: Hall

Tuesday 1 November 2016, 6:05pm

Caulfield Cup winner Jameka has finished 15th in the Melbourne Cup with her jockey Nick Hall saying the mare just didn't stay the 3200m.  Read more »

Lloyd's wisdom helps Hickmott win 2nd Cup

Tuesday 1 November 2016, 6:00pm

Trainer Robert Hickmott says owner Lloyd Williams's wealth of racing experience was crucial in Almandin's Melbourne Cup win.  Read more »

McEvoy's Dad watches on in second Cup win

Tuesday 1 November 2016, 5:44pm

Kerrin McEvoy's father Phillip says his son produced a great ride to win his second Melbourne Cup in a close finish over Heartbreak City at Flemington.  Read more »

No Heartbreak for owners in Melbourne Cup

Tuesday 1 November 2016, 5:31pm

The ownership group of Heartbreak City were over the moon with the performance of the stayer to finish second in the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Payne's family link to Melb Cup triumph

Tuesday 1 November 2016, 5:26pm

Last year's Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Michelle Payne says brother-in-law Kerrin McEvoy is an amazing rider after he won this year's race on Almandin.  Read more »

What the jockeys said after the Melb Cup

Tuesday 1 November 2016, 5:19pm

Comments from the jockeys who rode in the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Godolphin in the Melbourne Cup

Tuesday 1 November 2016, 4:48pm

A look at Godolphin's history in the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Facts and figures on Cup winner Almandin

Tuesday 1 November 2016, 4:48pm

Everything you need to know about 2016 Melbourne Cup winner Almandin.  Read more »

Heartbreak City puts up brave Cup effort

Tuesday 1 November 2016, 4:46pm

Irish trainer Tony Martin could not hide his delight at the performance of Heartbreak City at his first attempt at the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Godolphin to keep trying for Cup win

Tuesday 1 November 2016, 4:43pm

Locally-trained Hartnell has finished best of the five Godolphin runners in the Melbourne Cup, with the favourite finishing third at Flemington.  Read more »