News

Australian Wilkes trains Breeders' winner

Sunday 4 November 2012, 5:45pm

Fort Larned has claimed a hard-fought victory in the Breeders Cup Classic at Santa Anita for ex-pat Australian trainer Ian Wilkes.  Read more »

Australia's Cup grows in stature

Sunday 4 November 2012, 4:02pm

No-one pretends it is one of the world's breed-defining races, but the Melbourne Cup is on its own in the eyes of the world.  Read more »

Americain works hard, runs hard

Sunday 4 November 2012, 3:56pm

French galloper Americain has prepared for his second Melbourne Cup victory with around 180km of trackwork and wants more.  Read more »

Italian trainer Botti to make his mark

Sunday 4 November 2012, 3:54pm

Italian trainer Marco Botti is emerging as a world force in racing and hopes to add the Melbourne Cup to his already impressive list of achievements.  Read more »

Oliver on the crest of a wave

Sunday 4 November 2012, 3:52pm

Damien Oliver goes into the Melbourne Cup on the favourite Americain after his hopes of getting a ride looked forlorn a short time ago.  Read more »

Cumani in strongest Cup bid yet

Sunday 4 November 2012, 3:05pm

Luca Cumani says his Melbourne Cup duo of Mount Athos and My Quest For Peace are his strongest chances yet to win the race.  Read more »

Thompson talks of Tinkler's money woes

Sunday 4 November 2012, 3:02pm

Patinack Farm trainer John Thompson says his boss, embattled millionaire Nathan Tinkler, has struggled to pay his bills for the last 12 months.  Read more »

A new Dunaden primed for 2013 Cup

Sunday 4 November 2012, 2:45pm

The owner of Melbourne Cup champion Dunaden is already preparing a replacement to run in next year's race.  Read more »

Berry excited to experience Cup day

Sunday 4 November 2012, 1:46pm

Nathan Berry will ride Sense Of Pride in a race on the Melbourne Cup undercard before cheering his brother Tommy on in the main event.  Read more »

Zabeel the key to local Cup hopes

Sunday 4 November 2012, 1:37pm

Super sire Zabeel holds the key to a colonial-bred horse winning the Melbourne Cup which will feature eight European-trained contenders.  Read more »