News
Australian Wilkes trains Breeders' winner
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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 »