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Weir chasing Derby-Oaks Flemington double

Wednesday 7 November 2018, 5:50pm

Trainer Darren Weir has three chances in the VRC Oaks, having already won the Victoria Derby with colt Extra Brut during the Flemington carnival.  Read more »

Latrobe ready for Mackinnon Stakes assault

Wednesday 7 November 2018, 5:15pm

After deciding to bypass the Melbourne Cup with Latrobe, Irish trainer Joseph O'Brien will saddle him up in the Group One Mackinnon Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Wakeful winner on target for VRC Oaks test

Wednesday 7 November 2018, 3:27pm

Co-trainer Simon Zahra says Aristia has come through her Wakeful Stakes win extremely well ahead of a staying test in the Group One VRC Oaks at Flemington.  Read more »

Ron Quinton plans for a Royal Celebration

Wednesday 7 November 2018, 3:18pm

Trainer Ron Quinton has found another winnable race for Royal Celebration who will wind up his spring campaign at Rosehill.  Read more »

Owner Bishara to watch VRC Oaks from afar

Wednesday 7 November 2018, 1:54pm

Verry Elleegant's part-owner and former trainer Nick Bishara has been forced to stay at home in New Zealand and will watch the filly's VRC Oaks bid from afar.  Read more »

A guide to the $1m VRC Oaks at Flemington

Wednesday 7 November 2018, 1:26pm

Trainer Darren Weir is chasing his first $1 million VRC Oaks win at Flemington during the most fashionable meet of the spring racing calendar.  Read more »

Cross Counter right type for Cup: Appleby

Wednesday 7 November 2018, 10:40am

Trainer Charlie Appleby says Cross Counter has come through unscathed and in good order following his historic win in the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Melbourne Cup crashes online betting sites

Tuesday 6 November 2018, 7:33pm

TAB punters bet more than $115 million on the 2018 Melbourne Cup as four of the nation's largest sports betting sites suffered technical issues.  Read more »

Month ban for Bowman out of Melbourne Cup

Tuesday 6 November 2018, 7:14pm

Jockey Hugh Bowman has been suspended on three charges emanating from his ride aboard Marmelo in the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Kerrin McEvoy celebrates third Cup victory

Tuesday 6 November 2018, 6:31pm

Star jockey Kerrin McEvoy is savouring his third Melbourne Cup win, and first for Godolphin, after partnering Cross Counter to victory at Flemington.  Read more »

Cup 21st Group One win for Appleby

Tuesday 6 November 2018, 6:21pm

Godolphin trainer Charlie Appleby has given Sheikh Mohammed his first Melbourne Cup and recorded his third Group One win in Australia.  Read more »

Kerrin McEvoy and the Melbourne Cup

Tuesday 6 November 2018, 6:19pm

A look at Kerrin McEvoy's three wins in the Melbourne Cup from Brew in 2000 to Cross Counter.  Read more »

Nakeeta gets another Melbourne Cup cheque

Tuesday 6 November 2018, 5:53pm

The 12th placed finish of Scottish-trained galloper Nakeeta in the Melbourne Cup has added another $150,000 to his bank balance.  Read more »

Who is Godolphin's Sheikh Mohammed

Tuesday 6 November 2018, 5:41pm

Dubai's ruler Sheikh Mohammed has added the Melbourne Cup to his list of Group One wins for his Godolphin operation.  Read more »

Chris Waller leads home local Cup runners

Tuesday 6 November 2018, 5:32pm

Melbourne Cup fourth placegetter Finche was the first Australian-trained horse to finish with sixth-placed Youngstar the first Australian-bred galloper.  Read more »

What the 2018 Melbourne Cup jockeys said

Tuesday 6 November 2018, 5:26pm

What the jockeys said after the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Morrison proud of Marmelo's Cup second

Tuesday 6 November 2018, 5:13pm

In his second attempt to win the Melbourne Cup, English-trained stayer Marmelo has run a gallant race for second to Cross Counter at Flemington.  Read more »

Cross Counter's journey to 2018 Cup glory

Tuesday 6 November 2018, 5:00pm

The racing career of Cross Counter, Godolphin's first Melbourne Cup winner.  Read more »

Trainer feels a winner with Cup placing

Tuesday 6 November 2018, 4:56pm

A Prince Of Arran has given English trainer Charlie Fellowes one of his greatest thrills with a third placing in the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

How the international Cup runners fared

Tuesday 6 November 2018, 4:50pm

A look at where the international runners finished in the 2018 Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Godolphin's record in the Melbourne Cup

Tuesday 6 November 2018, 4:33pm

A look at global racing operation Godolphin's history in the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Finishing order for the 2018 Melbourne Cup

Tuesday 6 November 2018, 4:04pm

Where your horse finished in the 2018 Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Buick steers Pohutukawa to Flemington win

Tuesday 6 November 2018, 2:50pm

Visiting European jockey William Buick has claimed his first win of this year's Melbourne spring carnival with his first ride on Pohutukawa at Flemington.  Read more »

Spring comes to Randwick for big Cup day

Tuesday 6 November 2018, 2:04pm

Thousands of Sydneysiders enjoyed the warm spring weather at Randwick as they gathered to celebrate Melbourne Cup day with a seven-race meet.  Read more »

Prebble celebrates Cup day win

Tuesday 6 November 2018, 2:01pm

Brett Prebble has ridden an overdue winner, steering Legend Of Condor to victory on the Melbourne Cup undercard at Flemington.  Read more »

Another Cummings and Hayes target Cup

Tuesday 6 November 2018, 1:45pm

Fourth-generation trainer James Cummings and Ben Hayes are hoping to add to their families' Melbourne Cup hauls.  Read more »

Shraaoh too strong first-up at Flemington

Tuesday 6 November 2018, 1:42pm

Following an arduous trip from England, the Chris Waller-trained Shraaoh has scored a first-up win on Australian soil on Melbourne Cup day.  Read more »

Matt Cumani thrilled with Cup day winner

Tuesday 6 November 2018, 12:59pm

Trainer Matt Cumani has registered his first Melbourne Cup carnival win, with four-year-old One More Try winning a 1700m handicap for mares at Flemington.  Read more »

Bella Rosa snares debut stakes win in wet

Tuesday 6 November 2018, 11:51am

The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained two-year-old filly Bella Rosa has struck with a Group Three win on debut at a wet Flemington on Melbourne Cup day.  Read more »

Cup weather improves, Yucatan favoured

Tuesday 6 November 2018, 7:59am

Yucatan has reclaimed his position as the Melbourne Cup favourite after a couple of hours of drying weather at Flemington bringing a track upgrade to soft.  Read more »

James Cummings with Melbourne Cup hope

Monday 5 November 2018, 7:18pm

His late grandfather won 12 Melbourne Cups as a trainer, now James Cummings is striving for his first win in the race with import Avilius.  Read more »

Last words from connections on Cup hopes

Monday 5 November 2018, 7:10pm

Connections of the 24 Melbourne Cup runners state their cases for victory.  Read more »

McDonald back from wilderness on Yucatan

Monday 5 November 2018, 6:42pm

James McDonald hopes to live out a childhood dream when he pilots favourite Yucatan in the Melbourne Cup at Flemington.  Read more »

Flemington track to be watered for Cup day

Monday 5 November 2018, 6:08pm

A change in Melbourne's weather forecast has prompted Flemington officials to put 5mm of irrigation on the track ahead of the Melbourne Cup meeting.  Read more »

Craig Williams chasing elusive Cup victory

Monday 5 November 2018, 6:06pm

Champion jockey Craig Williams will be aboard the only mare in this year's Melbourne Cup when he chases an elusive win in Australia's most famous race.  Read more »

Lloyd Williams aiming for seventh Cup win

Monday 5 November 2018, 5:52pm

Lloyd Williams is already the most successful owner in Melbourne Cup history and is aiming for No.7 with Yucatan or The Cliffsofmoher.  Read more »

Another Freedman to add his name to Cup

Monday 5 November 2018, 5:51pm

Trainer Richard Freedman believes problem child Auvray can secure a top 10 finish in the Melbourne Cup after coaxing the former French horse back to form.  Read more »

Muntahaa chasing a rare Gosden Cup double

Monday 5 November 2018, 5:34pm

A Melbourne Cup victory by Muntahaa would complete a unique double for trainer John Gosden after the US Breeders Cup win of Enable.  Read more »

McEvoy, Brown jockeying for third Cup win

Monday 5 November 2018, 4:51pm

Jockeys Corey Brown and Kerrin McEvoy are both striving for their third Melbourne Cup wins with the rides on Magic Circle and Cross Counter, respectively.  Read more »

Young guns have first attempt at Cup glory

Monday 5 November 2018, 4:16pm

Patrick Moloney and Jordan Childs ride for the first time in the Melbourne Cup on Mike Moroney stablemates Vengeur Masque and Sound Check.  Read more »

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 »