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Jim Crowley released from hospital

Tuesday 1 November 2016, 6:01am

Champion British jockey Jim Crowley has been released from hospital with fellow rider Freddie Tylicki in a stable condition after a four-horse fall.  Read more »

Thousands clamber to watch Melbourne Cup

Tuesday 1 November 2016, 3:31am

Lucky punters have celebrated Almandin's Melbourne Cup win by drinking from their shoes and hugging in the rain.  Read more »

Last words on Cup runners

Monday 31 October 2016, 6:43pm

The final say on the Melbourne Cup runners.  Read more »

Ben Hayes has good omens in first Cup tilt

Monday 31 October 2016, 6:40pm

Ben Hayes is hoping to continue a family tradition with his first Melbourne Cup runner Almoonqith, who he trains with his father David and cousin Tom Dabernig.  Read more »

Jameka supported for home town win

Monday 31 October 2016, 6:34pm

Jameka has been well backed ahead of her bid to repel the European raiders and add the Melbourne Cup to her Caulfield Cup.  Read more »

Blake Shinn hoping for second Cup win

Monday 31 October 2016, 6:10pm

Jockey Blake Shinn already has one Melbourne Cup win to his name and will try to add another when he rides Sydney Cup winner Gallante at Flemington.  Read more »

Heartbreak City owner having a Cup craic

Monday 31 October 2016, 6:08pm

The connections of Heartbreak City are already enjoying the Melbourne Cup, even before the race is run.  Read more »

Prain and Peisah going strong after 35yrs

Monday 31 October 2016, 6:06pm

Bill Prain says Ritabel's build reminds him of one of the best two-year-olds he has ever trained ahead of her debut at Canterbury on Saturday.  Read more »

PM and premiers tip Melbourne Cup winner

Monday 31 October 2016, 5:46pm

High-profile Australians have turned their hand to trying to tip the winner of Tuesday's Melbourne Cup at Flemington.  Read more »

Kids 'should be counselled' on Cup betting

Monday 31 October 2016, 5:29pm

A public health expert is urging parents to use Melbourne Cup day as an opportunity to talk with their kids about the risks of gambling.  Read more »

Another day at the office for Dwayne Dunn

Monday 31 October 2016, 5:19pm

Dwayne Dunn would like to see the rain fall as he prepares to ride Our Ivanhowe in the Melbourne Cup at Flemington.  Read more »

Weight on mind of McEvoy ahead of Melb Cup

Monday 31 October 2016, 5:17pm

The race is like no other but Kerrin McEvoy says he is preparing no differently for the Melbourne Cup as he aims to stay at 52kg for his mount, Almandin.  Read more »

Spriggs to realise a childhood dream

Monday 31 October 2016, 5:04pm

Jockey Blake Spriggs will have his first Melbourne Cup ride when partners Sir John Hawkwood at Flemington.  Read more »

Sheikh aims for elusive Melbourne Cup win

Monday 31 October 2016, 4:54pm

Lloyd Williams has four runners as he chases a record fifth Melbourne Cup win, while Sheikh Mohammed has five as he tries to end his 20-year Cup drought.  Read more »

First Cup ride for apprentice Ben Thompson

Monday 31 October 2016, 4:54pm

Apprentice Ben Thompson didn't expect to have a Melbourne Cup ride so early in his career but is excited to have the chance on outsider Rose Of Virginia.  Read more »

Cup rider Katelyn Mallyon has the pedigree

Monday 31 October 2016, 4:44pm

Jockey Katelyn Mallyon has her maiden Melbourne Cup ride aboard Assign, one of four runners owned by Lloyd Williams as he chases a record fifth win.  Read more »

Countess Marinov faces tough test in G3

Monday 31 October 2016, 4:21pm

The lure of a Group Three race at Flemington on Melbourne Cup day has been too much for Countess Marinov's owners.  Read more »

Rebel Dane to race in Hong Kong

Monday 31 October 2016, 4:16pm

Trainer Gary Portelli and Rebel Dane's owners have accepted an invitation to race the Manikato Stakes winner at the Hong Kong International meeting.  Read more »

Walker chilled before Almoonqith Cup ride

Monday 31 October 2016, 3:58pm

Nerves won't be a factor for Michael Walker ahead of the Melbourne Cup in which he partners Almoonqith.  Read more »

Yankee Rose odds-on for VRC Oaks

Monday 31 October 2016, 3:26pm

Yankee Rose is the dominant favourite to win the VRC Oaks on the back of her third in the Cox Plate.  Read more »