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Old stagers ready to perform again

Monday 4 November 2013, 1:21pm

A repeat of the 2011 Melbourne Cup quinella is at long odds, but no horses are more happy and eager in their work than Dunaden and Red Cadeaux.  Read more »

Wagering and crowd up for Breeders' Cup

Monday 4 November 2013, 1:16pm

There have been increases in both attendance and wagering over the two days of the Breeders' Cup meeting at Santa Anita.  Read more »

Close Melb Cup field draws crowd to parade

Monday 4 November 2013, 12:02pm

Thousands have turned out for the Cup parade ahead of what many are saying will be one of the most fiercely contested Melbourne Cup races in years.  Read more »

Weld strikes for the Aga Khan

Monday 4 November 2013, 10:17am

Dual Melbourne Cup winning trainer Dermot Weld has trained his first Irish winner for the Aga Khan.  Read more »

Day of drama at the Breeders' Cup

Sunday 3 November 2013, 6:25pm

The Breeders' Cup meeting has been marked by triumph and tragedy and a win in North America's richest race, the Classic, by Mucho Maco Man.  Read more »

Spencer has miracle ready for Dunaden

Sunday 3 November 2013, 5:06pm

A second Melbourne Cup for 2011 winner Dunaden hasn't been made any easier by his draw in barrier one.  Read more »

Waterhouse aiming at first Cup win

Sunday 3 November 2013, 5:01pm

Gai Waterhouse has to overcome the international raiders and the Lloyd Williams army to win her first Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Walker happy with Cup decision on Ruscello

Sunday 3 November 2013, 4:44pm

Lexus Stakes winner Ruscello has come through his Flemington victory well which has delighted trainer Ed Walker ahead of the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

What you need to know about the Cup

Sunday 3 November 2013, 4:33pm

What you need to know about the Cup.  Read more »

Owen quit football to come to Cup

Sunday 3 November 2013, 3:42pm

The pain will be taken out of his recent retirement if former England football star Michael Owen can win the Melbourne Cup with Brown Panther  Read more »