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James Cummings with Melbourne Cup hope
Melbourne
Monday 5 November 2018, 7:18pm
His late grandfather won 12 Melbourne Cups as a trainer, now James Cummings is striving for his first win in the race with import Avilius. Read more »
Last words from connections on Cup hopes
Melbourne
Monday 5 November 2018, 7:10pm
Connections of the 24 Melbourne Cup runners state their cases for victory. Read more »
McDonald back from wilderness on Yucatan
Melbourne
Monday 5 November 2018, 6:42pm
James McDonald hopes to live out a childhood dream when he pilots favourite Yucatan in the Melbourne Cup at Flemington. Read more »
Flemington track to be watered for Cup day
Melbourne
Monday 5 November 2018, 6:08pm
A change in Melbourne's weather forecast has prompted Flemington officials to put 5mm of irrigation on the track ahead of the Melbourne Cup meeting. Read more »
Craig Williams chasing elusive Cup victory
Melbourne
Monday 5 November 2018, 6:06pm
Champion jockey Craig Williams will be aboard the only mare in this year's Melbourne Cup when he chases an elusive win in Australia's most famous race. Read more »
Lloyd Williams aiming for seventh Cup win
Melbourne
Monday 5 November 2018, 5:52pm
Lloyd Williams is already the most successful owner in Melbourne Cup history and is aiming for No.7 with Yucatan or The Cliffsofmoher. Read more »
Another Freedman to add his name to Cup
Melbourne
Monday 5 November 2018, 5:51pm
Trainer Richard Freedman believes problem child Auvray can secure a top 10 finish in the Melbourne Cup after coaxing the former French horse back to form. Read more »
Muntahaa chasing a rare Gosden Cup double
Melbourne
Monday 5 November 2018, 5:34pm
A Melbourne Cup victory by Muntahaa would complete a unique double for trainer John Gosden after the US Breeders Cup win of Enable. Read more »
McEvoy, Brown jockeying for third Cup win
Melbourne
Monday 5 November 2018, 4:51pm
Jockeys Corey Brown and Kerrin McEvoy are both striving for their third Melbourne Cup wins with the rides on Magic Circle and Cross Counter, respectively. Read more »
Young guns have first attempt at Cup glory
Melbourne
Monday 5 November 2018, 4:16pm
Patrick Moloney and Jordan Childs ride for the first time in the Melbourne Cup on Mike Moroney stablemates Vengeur Masque and Sound Check. Read more »