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Qewy carries Williams' hopes of first Cup
Melbourne
Monday 31 October 2016, 3:09pm
Geelong Cup winner Qewy will carry star jockey Craig Williams' hopes of a first Melbourne Cup win at Flemington. Read more »
Wheeler back for another Cup, 20 years on
Melbourne
Monday 31 October 2016, 3:03pm
Twenty years after his last crack at the Melbourne Cup, New Zealand racing hall of famer John Wheeler is back with Pentathlon. Read more »
Pride buoyed by Craftiness' strong trial
Sydney
Monday 31 October 2016, 2:49pm
A strong hit-out in a barrier trial has convinced trainer Joe Pride that Craftiness is spot on ahead of the $150,000 Choisir Handicap at Randwick. Read more »
Melbourne Cup facts and figures
Melbourne
Monday 31 October 2016, 1:49pm
Some statistics about the Melbourne Cup, Australia's most famous race. Read more »
Waller relying on stable stalwarts for Cup
Melbourne
Monday 31 October 2016, 1:31pm
Who Shot Thebarman and Grand Marshal will again represent Chris Waller in the Melbourne Cup at Flemington. Read more »
Lucia Valentina out for the rest of spring
Melbourne
Monday 31 October 2016, 1:11pm
Triple Group One winner Lucia Valentina's spring carnival is over with the mare found to have inflammation in a leg. Read more »
Chad Schofield with Melbourne Cup chance
Melbourne
Monday 31 October 2016, 12:25pm
Hong Kong-based jockey Chad Schofield will be out to add another feature win for the family when he rides second favourite Oceanographer in the Melbourne Cup. Read more »
Aussie Jameka wins hearts at Cup parade
Melbourne
Monday 31 October 2016, 10:25am
As the only Australian-bred horse in this year's Melbourne Cup it's no surprise fans at the pre-race parade were cheering extra hard for Jameka's connections. Read more »
G1 win for Godolphin in France
London
Monday 31 October 2016, 10:15am
The Saeed bin Suroor-trained Thunder Snow has won a Group One race in France ahead of the Godolphin trainer's bid for the Melbourne Cup. Read more »
Preferment ruled out of Emirates Stakes
Melbourne
Monday 31 October 2016, 10:11am
Preferment may be missing from the Emirates Stakes at Flemington but Chris Waller has a couple of handy back-ups in Endless Drama and Vanbrugh. Read more »
Ryan Moore wins Tenno Sho on Maurice
Melbourne
Sunday 30 October 2016, 6:15pm
Ryan Moore has prepared for his ride on Bondi Beach in the Melbourne Cup by steering Maurice to win the Tenno Sho in Japan. Read more »
Godolphin primed for first Cup win
Melbourne
Sunday 30 October 2016, 5:44pm
Hartnell and Oceanographer headline a five-pronged attack on the Melbourne Cup for Sheikh Mohammed's Godolphin operation. Read more »
Darren Dance looking for elusive Cup
Melbourne
Sunday 30 October 2016, 5:42pm
Darren Dance's Australian Thoroughbred Bloodstock is back having another crack at the Melbourne Cup with Heartbreak City. Read more »
Williams and Sheikh dominate Cup field
Melbourne
Sunday 30 October 2016, 5:24pm
Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed has been trying to win the Melbourne Cup for two decades and takes five chances into Tuesday's race, while Lloyd Williams has four. Read more »
Big Orange ready for second crack at Cup
Melbourne
Sunday 30 October 2016, 5:04pm
Big Orange is back for another crack at the Melbourne Cup and his trainer Michael Bell is confident he's ready to run a big race. Read more »
Appleby with two Melbourne Cup chances
Melbourne
Sunday 30 October 2016, 4:15pm
Charlie Appleby has been delighted with how his runners have performed during the spring carnival in Victoria and is excited to have two Melbourne Cup runners. Read more »
Curren Mirotic to ensure strong Cup tempo
Melbourne
Sunday 30 October 2016, 4:03pm
Japanese trainer Osamu Hirata has indicated Curren Mirotic's best chance to win the Melbourne Cup is to make it a true staying test. Read more »
Ciaron Maher happy to fly under the radar
Melbourne
Sunday 30 October 2016, 3:48pm
Jameka is an easing third favourite as she attempts to take out the Caulfield and Melbourne Cup double. Read more »
Cumani out to better his dad's Cup efforts
Melbourne
Sunday 30 October 2016, 3:28pm
England-born and Australian-based trainer Matt Cumani will be claiming a victory for the Aussies should he win a Melbourne Cup in his first year as a trainer. Read more »
Mallyon hopes Lloyd's Cup charm rubs off
Melbourne
Sunday 30 October 2016, 2:08pm
Katelyn Mallyon is the only female jockey with a ride in Tuesday's Melbourne Cup, but isn't feeling any pressure after Michelle Payne's historic win last year. Read more »