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James Cummings with Melbourne Cup hope

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 »