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Hawkins stuns in red pantsuit at Melb Cup

Tuesday 1 November 2016, 4:21pm

Model Jennifer Hawkins has turned heads at the Melbourne Cup sporting a red pantsuit and huge hat, looking a bit like video game character Carmen Sandiego.  Read more »

Power outage mars Eagle Farm Melb Cup day

Tuesday 1 November 2016, 4:19pm

Eagle Farm racegoers have missed out on watching the Melbourne Cup on television because of a blackout.  Read more »

How they finished in the Melbourne Cup

Tuesday 1 November 2016, 4:16pm

How the horses finished in the 2016 Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Lloyd Williams's five Melbourne Cup wins

Tuesday 1 November 2016, 4:01pm

Almandin's Melbourne Cup win has made Lloyd Williams the most successful owner in the history of Australia's greatest race.  Read more »

Lloyd Williams wins a record 5th Cup

Tuesday 1 November 2016, 3:07pm

Lloyd Williams has become the most successful winning owner of the Melbourne Cup with Almandin giving him his fifth.  Read more »

Jennifer 2nd winner for Weir on Cup day

Tuesday 1 November 2016, 2:42pm

Jennifer Lynn has given trainer Darren Weir a race-to-race double on Melbourne Cup day at Flemington.  Read more »

Sisters from NZ take out Melb Cup fashion

Tuesday 1 November 2016, 2:28pm

Two sisters from New Zealand have taken out fashions on the field at Melbourne Cup day with designs from their mum.  Read more »

Darren Weir wins support race on Cup day

Tuesday 1 November 2016, 2:08pm

It might not have been the Melbourne Cup but trainer Darren Weir was happy to be in the winners enclosure at Flemington.  Read more »

Godolphin's Demonstrate wins at Flemington

Tuesday 1 November 2016, 1:51pm

Four-year-old Godolphin-owned gelding Demonstrate has justified his short price in a 1400m benchmark race at Flemington, sprinting home from last to win.  Read more »

Capitalist to miss Group 1 Darley Classic

Tuesday 1 November 2016, 1:49pm

Trainers Peter and Paul Snowden have told Racing Victoria stewards that Capitalist will not run in the Group One Darley Classic.  Read more »

Hartnell a firming Cup favourite

Tuesday 1 November 2016, 1:43pm

Godolphin horse Hartnell is the $5.50 Melbourne Cup favourite after easing to $6 earlier on race day.  Read more »

Jockeys do their bit for Cup day charity

Tuesday 1 November 2016, 1:41pm

A group of jockeys have stepped away from the turf on Melbourne Cup day to help shave injured hoop Jake Pracey-Holmes' hair for charity.  Read more »

Julie Bishop turns heads at Melbourne Cup

Tuesday 1 November 2016, 12:57pm

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has arrived at the Melbourne Cup, sporting a classy black Hugo Boss dress and black hat.  Read more »

Tegan Harrison ends run of outs in city

Tuesday 1 November 2016, 12:53pm

Tegan Harrison has broken a run of city outs with a clever ride to score an upset win on Crazy Pops at Eagle Farm  Read more »

Kinema stakes a claim for 2016 Melb Cup

Tuesday 1 November 2016, 12:47pm

Former English horse Kinema has staked his claim for the 2016 Melbourne Cup with a tough win at Flemington.  Read more »

Gina Rinehart tumbles at Melb Cup marquee

Tuesday 1 November 2016, 12:32pm

Billionaire mining magnate Gina Rinehart has made a quick return to her feet moments after taking a tumble down a staircase at a Melbourne Cup marquee.  Read more »

Early Flemington double for Gai and Bott

Tuesday 1 November 2016, 12:15pm

Sort After has followed up the win of Invincible Star to provide Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott an early double at Flemington.  Read more »

Punters cash in on Melbourne Cup win

Tuesday 1 November 2016, 12:13pm

An 82-year-old veteran punter has scored his best Melbourne Cup victory since winning $82,000 in 1987.  Read more »

Moreira wins on debutante Invincible Star

Tuesday 1 November 2016, 12:11pm

The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained Invincible Star will be aimed at the Magic Millions after leading all the way on debut to win at Flemington.  Read more »

QE Stakes winner Lucia Valentina retired

Tuesday 1 November 2016, 11:15am

Trainer Kris Lees has announced the retirement of triple Group One winner Lucia Valentina, with the mare to go to stud.  Read more »