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Sydney racegoers out in force for Cup day
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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 »