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Setsuna confirms Gai's Golden Slipper plan

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 »