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Jim Crowley released from hospital
London
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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 »