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Celebrations over Cup run for NZ's Zacada

Monday 5 November 2018, 4:03pm

Zacada might be an outsider for the Melbourne Cup but his owners are celebrating him getting into the race and will keep it up - win, lose or draw.  Read more »

Prince, Fellowes chase Melbourne Cup glory

Monday 5 November 2018, 2:56pm

As he prepares A Prince Of Arran for the Melbourne Cup, English trainer Charlie Fellowes says the well-travelled stayer has been remarkable for his stable.  Read more »

Winx signs off after history-making spring

Monday 5 November 2018, 1:43pm

Champion Winx has headed for a well-earned rest after another stellar spring carnival, culminating in her record fourth Cox Plate win.  Read more »

How Australia celebrates Melbourne Cup day

Monday 5 November 2018, 12:51pm

The Melbourne Cup is the race that stops the nation on the first Tuesday in November.  Read more »

Flemington rated good for Melbourne Cup

Monday 5 November 2018, 11:29am

The Flemington track is rated in the good range for the Melbourne Cup but showers and a possible thunderstorm are predicted before the race.  Read more »

VRC Oaks draws field of 15 at Flemington

Monday 5 November 2018, 11:22am

Leading trainer Darren Weir will saddle two of the leading hopes in the VRC Oaks for three-year-old fillies at Flemington.  Read more »

God Given wins in Italy for Luca Cumani

Monday 5 November 2018, 9:14am

God Given has won the Premio Lydia Tesio to give the soon-to-be-retired trainer Luca Cumani a 50th and final Group One success.  Read more »

Accelerate wins Breeders' Cup Classic

Sunday 4 November 2018, 7:30pm

Accelerate has won the Breeders' Cup Classic to put himself in the frame to be named North America's Horse of the Year.  Read more »

Cross Counter chasing Melbourne Cup glory

Sunday 4 November 2018, 7:14pm

The Charlie Appleby-trained Cross Counter will be one of three horses aiming to give global operation Godolphin its first Melbourne Cup at Flemington.  Read more »

Vengeur Masque pick of Moroney Cup pair

Sunday 4 November 2018, 6:51pm

Young jockeys Patrick Moloney and Jordan Childs will have their first Cup rides on the Mike Moroney-trained Vengeur Masque and Sound Check respectively.  Read more »