News

Williams seventh Cup could be wide of mark

Sunday 4 November 2018, 6:39pm

The chances of Lloyd Williams adding to his Melbourne Cup record of six wins are threatened by favourite Yucatan's wide barrier.  Read more »

Waterhouse happy with Cup runner Runaway

Sunday 4 November 2018, 4:30pm

Trainers Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott are happy with Geelong Cup winner Runaway going into the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Ace High ready to turn form around in Cup

Sunday 4 November 2018, 3:49pm

Ace High's failure in the Caulfield Cup has deterred punters as he heads to the Melbourne Cup but his trainer David Payne has already erased it from his memory.  Read more »

O'Brien trio in shape for Cup despite draw

Sunday 4 November 2018, 3:33pm

Aidan O'Brien's travelling foreman TJ Comerford is happy with his trio of Melbourne Cup runners ahead of the big race at Flemington.  Read more »

Marmelo back for another crack at Cup

Sunday 4 November 2018, 3:18pm

Trainer Hughie Morrison hopes the decision to send Marmelo into the Melbourne Cup without a lead-up run in Australia can net a better result than a year ago.  Read more »

Zahra to ride Santa Ana Lane in VRC Sprint

Sunday 4 November 2018, 1:03pm

Mark Zahra has picked up the ride on Santa Ana Lane in the Group One VRC Sprint Classic with Ben Melham to miss the meeting because of suspension.  Read more »

Muntahaa to stay in Australia after Cup

Sunday 4 November 2018, 12:18pm

English stayer Muntahaa will join the Lindsay Park stable after he runs for the final time for trainer John Gosden in the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Spring may not yet be done for Red Verdon

Sunday 4 November 2018, 12:07pm

How quickly Red Verdon can recover from a foot abscess will determine whether the stayer can run again during the spring carnival.  Read more »

Prince in good order ahead of Cup start

Sunday 4 November 2018, 10:23am

A Prince Of Arran has taken no harm from his win in the Lexus Stakes and it's all systems go towards the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Enable wins Breeders' Cup Turf

Sunday 4 November 2018, 8:24am

Dual Arc winner Enable has won a thrilling battle with Magical to win the Breeders' Cup Turf at Churchill Downs.  Read more »