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Owner says Thomas Hobson well handicapped

Sunday 5 November 2017, 6:19pm

The owner of the 2015 Melbourne Cup runner-up is back for another shot with former hurdlers.  Read more »

Quiet coffee plans for Wohler and McEvoy

Sunday 5 November 2017, 6:02pm

Andreas Wohler will rely on the skill of Kerrin McEvoy to overcome the widest draw aboard Red Cardinal in the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Time for Arrogate to retire: Baffert

Sunday 5 November 2017, 5:37pm

Trainer Bob Baffert says now is the time for Arrogate to retire after his lacklustre fifth in the Breeders' Cup Classic.  Read more »

Lloyd Williams continues Cup quest

Sunday 5 November 2017, 5:26pm

Lloyd Williams is looking to add to his five Melbourne Cup wins with six runners this year.  Read more »

Lloyd Willliams has six-pronged Cup attack

Sunday 5 November 2017, 5:01pm

Lloyd Williams loves winning the Melbourne Cup and has six chances to make it No.6.  Read more »

Who Shot Thebarman out of Cup

Sunday 5 November 2017, 4:23pm

Veteran stayer Who Shot Thebarman has been scratched from the Melbourne Cup because of an elevated temperature.  Read more »

Gun Runner leads all the way in Classic

Sunday 5 November 2017, 4:11pm

Gun Runner has exacted revenge for his Dubai World Cup defeat by leading all the way in the Breeders' Cup Classic.  Read more »

Williams covets another Cup with Almandin

Sunday 5 November 2017, 4:01pm

Almandin is the favourite to add to owner Lloyd Williams' record Melbourne Cup haul and deliver superstar jockey Frankie Dettori his first.  Read more »

Almandin flying ahead of Cup: Williams

Sunday 5 November 2017, 3:38pm

Co-owner Nick Williams would love to see Almandin, one of six runners he has in the Melbourne Cup, become a dual winner of Australia's most famous race.  Read more »

Barman denied chance at Cup history

Sunday 5 November 2017, 3:21pm

Veteran stayer Who Shot Thebarman will not get the chance to run in his fourth Melbourne Cup with trainer Chris Waller reporting he has an elevated temperature.  Read more »