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Hawkins stuns in red pantsuit at Melb Cup
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
Tuesday 1 November 2016, 4:16pm
How the horses finished in the 2016 Melbourne Cup. Read more »
Lloyd Williams's five Melbourne Cup wins
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne, Nov 1
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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 »