News
Strong hand for a second Melbourne Cup win
Melbourne
Sunday 1 November 2015, 5:35pm
Japan will be represented by favourite Fame Game and Hokko Brave as they chase a second Melbourne Cup success. Read more »
Bell hoping for rags-to-riches Cup story
Melbourne
Sunday 1 November 2015, 4:50pm
Big Orange is the first horse English trainer Michael Bell has had in an Australian race and he's hoping for a great Melbourne Cup tale. Read more »
Williams with three Melbourne Cup chances
Melbourne
Sunday 1 November 2015, 3:45pm
The United States along with Irish gallopers Kingfisher and Bondi Beach are in contention to add to Lloyd Williams Melbourne Cup haul. Read more »
Melbourne Cup coveted globally and at home
Melbourne
Sunday 1 November 2015, 3:26pm
The Australian head of global thoroughbred breeding operation Coolmore says the Melbourne Cup is on every racing player's bucket list. Read more »
Cup facts and figures
Sunday 1 November 2015, 3:14pm
Some historical facts and figures on the Cup. Read more »
Jockey Rikki Jamieson injured in fall
Brisbane
Sunday 1 November 2015, 2:55pm
Queensland jockey Rikki Jamieson will be sidelined or some weeks after a fall on her first day as a senior rider. Read more »
Almoonqith to run great race in Cup: Dunn
Melbourne
Sunday 1 November 2015, 2:41pm
Dwayne Dunn is confident Almoonqith has improved from his Geelong Cup win and believes the import will run a great race in the Melbourne Cup. Read more »
Williams team forced to not run Amralah
Melbourne
Sunday 1 November 2015, 2:37pm
A positive test forced the hand of Lloyd and Nick Williams to take Amralah out of the Melbourne Cup. Read more »
Notable Melbourne Cup winners
Sunday 1 November 2015, 2:11pm
Some of the notable Melbourne Cup winners. Read more »
Red Cadeaux back for 5th try at Cup
Sunday 1 November 2015, 1:28pm
English trainer Ed Dunlop is back for a fifth ttempt at the Melbourne Cup. Read more »