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Sydney racegoers out in force for Cup day

Tuesday 3 November 2015, 1:24pm

Rain and cold is no discouragement to Sydneysiders committed to celebrating the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Turnbull hails Payne for Cup-winning ride

Tuesday 3 November 2015, 1:18pm

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has hailed the first female jockey to ride the Melbourne Cup winner.  Read more »

Cups King Bart honoured at Melbourne Cup

Tuesday 3 November 2015, 1:05pm

This year's Melbourne Cup is the first since 'Cups King' Bart Cummings died and features a special tribute to the legendary trainer.  Read more »

A Cummings horse wins on Melbourne Cup day

Tuesday 3 November 2015, 1:01pm

James Cummings says someone was smiling on him from above after winning a race on a Melbourne Cup day, paying tribute to his legendary grandfather.  Read more »

Schofield, O'Brien combine for Cup day win

Tuesday 3 November 2015, 12:52pm

Chad Schofield has guided De Little Engine to a strong win in the race named in honour of Bart Cummings on Melbourne Cup day.  Read more »

Zarzali wins for James Cummings on Cup day

Tuesday 3 November 2015, 11:58am

James Cummings has trained his first winner in his own right on Melbourne Cup day since the recent death of his famous grandfather Bart.  Read more »

Concealer makes up for McEvoy's lean run

Tuesday 3 November 2015, 11:49am

Debutante Concealer has won the opening race on Melbourne Cup day, upsetting fancied pair Prompt Response and Missrock.  Read more »

Full field for Melbourne Cup

Tuesday 3 November 2015, 8:08am

Japanese horse Fame Game remains favourite for the Melbourne Cup with a full field of 24 to take part in the famous race.  Read more »

Track upgraded after four Cup day races

Tuesday 3 November 2015, 7:39am

The inside section of the racecourse is again the place to be for runners on Melbourne Cup day despite firmer track conditions.  Read more »

Prince makes Payne the Melb Cup princess

Tuesday 3 November 2015, 3:30am

Trainer Darren Weir thought a top 10 finish was a realistic finish for Prince of Penzance but in the Melbourne Cup dreams do come true.  Read more »