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Qewy carries Williams' hopes of first Cup

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 »