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A Melbourne Cup for the Irish, and Lloyd

Wednesday 8 November 2017, 3:32am

The 2017 Melbourne Cup has delivered a 6th win for owner Lloyd Williams, a second for the jockey and the first for a young Irish trainer.  Read more »

Regal Monarch dies after Cup day fall

Tuesday 7 November 2017, 9:53pm

Race horse Regal Monarch has been euthanised after falling in race four at Flemington on Melbourne Cup day.  Read more »

Joseph O'Brien born to be a horse trainer

Tuesday 7 November 2017, 6:57pm

Joseph O'Brien has always been destined to be a trainer but has been stunned by his Melbourne Cup success with Rekindling.  Read more »

Dee guides Pedrena to Cup day stakes win

Tuesday 7 November 2017, 6:50pm

Jockey Michael Dee would have loved a better finish in his first Melbourne Cup ride but has managed to win a stakes race at Flemington.  Read more »

Williams has luck of the Irish in Melb Cup

Tuesday 7 November 2017, 6:46pm

Owner Lloyd Williams has won the Melbourne Cup for a second year thanks to Irish-trained horse Rekindling.  Read more »

Punters wage $90m on Melbourne Cup

Tuesday 7 November 2017, 6:40pm

Punters have outlaid almost $90 million on the Melbourne Cup before Rekindling provided owner Lloyd Williams with his sixth winner in Australia's great race.  Read more »

Bowman, Williams suspended at Flemington

Tuesday 7 November 2017, 6:35pm

Leading jockeys Hugh Bowman and Craig Williams have each been suspended for 11 meetings and indicated they will appeal the bans.  Read more »

Joseph O'Brien trumps father Aidan at Cup

Tuesday 7 November 2017, 6:34pm

Aidan O'Brien has trained a record number of Group One winners this year but his son Joseph denied him Melbourne Cup victory with Rekindling.  Read more »

Williams shares Cup dream with mates

Tuesday 7 November 2017, 6:33pm

The man who owned more runners in the Melbourne Cup than even Lloyd Williams doesn't think he'll beat his mate's Cup record.  Read more »

Corey Brown celebrates resurgence

Tuesday 7 November 2017, 6:28pm

Popular jockey Corey Brown is celebrating his second Melbourne Cup win, eight years after his first.  Read more »