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Tycoon adds another win for Lindsay Park

Tuesday 3 November 2020, 1:46pm

Lindsay Park has made a superb start to Melbourne Cup day with two of the first four winners at Flemington, including juvenile Finance Tycoon.  Read more »

King Of Leogrance out of Melbourne Cup

Tuesday 3 November 2020, 11:21am

The Melbourne Cup field has been reduced to 23 with the race morning scratching of the Danny O'Brien-trained King Of Leogrance.  Read more »

Melbourne Cup facts and statistics

Monday 2 November 2020, 2:36pm

Some facts and figures on the history of the Melbourne Cup, including the most successful trainers and jockeys.  Read more »

Bowman cool and calm ahead of Cup bid

Monday 2 November 2020, 2:35pm

Champion Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien and Winx's jockey Hugh Bowman will team up with Anthony Van Dyck in a bid to win their first Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Owner-breeder thrilled with two Cup hopes

Monday 2 November 2020, 12:49pm

As the breeder of one Melbourne Cup runner and the owner of another, New Zealander Tony Rider is planning to celebrate regardless of the race result.  Read more »

Surprise Baby ready for second tilt at Cup

Monday 2 November 2020, 11:45am

Trainer Paul Preusker believes Surprise Baby is a more mature and furnished horse than when he finished fifth in last year's Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Munce tipping Anthony Van Dyck to win Cup

Monday 2 November 2020, 11:00am

Chris Munce won a Melbourne Cup as a jockey aboard Jezabeel and he is tipping English Derby winner Anthony Van Dyck to capture Australia's famous two-miler.  Read more »

McDonald, Lane suspended from Derby day

Saturday 31 October 2020, 7:07pm

Top jockeys James McDonald and Damian Lane are free to ride in the Melbourne Cup but will miss the last day of the Flemington carnival through suspension.  Read more »

Mixed fortunes for Aidan O'Brien at draw

Saturday 31 October 2020, 6:52pm

English Derby winner Anthony Van Dyck is predicted to start an outright favourite to deliver Aidan O'Brien his maiden win in a Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Jennings lands biggest catch of his career

Saturday 31 October 2020, 6:40pm

Jockey Koby Jennings has kept a cool head to land the biggest win of his career aboard Godolphin mare Colette in the Golden Eagle.  Read more »