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Setsuna confirms Gai's Golden Slipper plan
Melbourne
Tuesday 7 November 2017, 12:01pm
Two-year-old Setsuna has capped her first preparation with a Group Three win at Flemington and will now be given a break and aimed towards the Golden Slipper. Read more »
Colour the hot trend at cool Melbourne Cup
Melbourne
Tuesday 7 November 2017, 11:39am
Celebrities brought the heat to Flemington for the most colourful, but chilly, day of the Melbourne Cup carnival. Read more »
Melbourne Cup tips: Leaders and sportsmen
Canberra
Tuesday 7 November 2017, 10:33am
Millions of Australians will be watching, and betting on the Melbourne Cup today. Read more »
Youngster leads an Irish Cup trifecta
Melbourne
Tuesday 7 November 2017, 3:32am
Lloyd Williams may be the most successful owner in Melbourne Cup history, but his quinella has been beaten by an Irish trifecta. Read more »
Last words from the Cup players
Melbourne
Monday 6 November 2017, 8:00pm
Some final words from the connections of the Melbourne Cup runners. Read more »
Parish credits Shinn for his help
Melbourne
Monday 6 November 2017, 7:52pm
Cory Parish credits fellow jockey Blake Shinn with helping refine his riding style as he attempts to add a Melbourne Cup to his Caulfield Cup win on Boom Time. Read more »
Marmelo favourite for the Melbourne Cup
Melbourne
Monday 6 November 2017, 6:56pm
English horse Marmelo has been well supported to win the Melbourne Cup for trainer Hughie Morrison and jockey Hugh Bowman. Read more »
Jockeys chase their Melbourne Cup dreams
Melbourne
Monday 6 November 2017, 6:49pm
Melbourne Cup contender Boom Time's jockey Cory Parish would normally be riding in a country race meeting on Cup day. Read more »
Fitter Baster cycles away for a Cup start
Melbourne
Monday 6 November 2017, 6:05pm
In-form jockey Stephen Baster has picked up the Cup ride on Irish visitor Wicklow Brave. Read more »
Schofield expects good run from Nakeeta
Melbourne
Monday 6 November 2017, 5:51pm
Jockey Glyn Schofield is hoping Scottish-trained Nakeeta will be strong when it counts at the business end in the Melbourne Cup. Read more »