Marmelo retired to stud after Cup drama
The 2018 Melbourne Cup runner-up Marmelo has been retired to stand at stud in France, a fortnight after his controversial scratching from the 2019 race.
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Bowman gets second chance at elusive Cup
As the regular jockey of superstar Winx, Hugh Bowman has reached extraordinary heights in racing but a Melbourne Cup win has remained elusive.
Owners consider legal options with Marmelo
The controversial scratching of Marmelo has left his English trainer Hughie Morrison questioning why local horses haven't been subjected to the same CT scans.
RV vet tests begin on all Cup runners
Standing CT scans will be ordered on any remaining Melbourne Cup runner Racing Victoria vets think may have a problem before final declarations.
Trainer disputes scan findings on Marmelo
English trainer Hughie Morrison says he has expert advice the interpretation of a CT scan on Marmelo is wrong and the horse should run in...
Morrison to appeal Marmelo Cup withdrawal
English trainer Hughie Morrison will appeal the Victorian stewards decision to rule last year's Melbourne Cup runner-up Marmelo out on veterinary grounds.
Marmelo, Ispolini ruled out of Cup by vets
Victorian stewards have ruled English horses Marmelo and Ispolini cannot run in the Melbourne Cup after both failed veterinary scans.
Marmelo on target for Melbourne Cup start
Trainer Hughie Morrison insists Marmelo is in good order as he strives for his first Melbourne Cup victory at his third attempt.
Forty two horses left in Melbourne Cup
Cross Counter and Marmelo, who ran one-two in the 2018 Melbourne Cup, have undergone scans ahead of this year's race.
First order of entries released for Cups
Cross Counter and Marmelo are high in the ballot for the 2019 Melbourne Cup but another of last year's placegetters Prince Of Arran is down...
Cross Counter nominated for Cups
Last year's winner Cross Counter is among the horses nominated for the next running of Australia's most famous race.
Marmelo to miss Irish St Leger
Marmelo will bypass the Irish St Leger at the Curragh and instead head straight to Australia for the Melbourne Cup in which he was second...
Marmelo wins Prix Kergolay in France
Marmelo has won the Prix Kergolay at Deauville and is set to return to Australia to try to go one better than his second in...
Agonising defeat for Marmelo in France
Hughie Morrison has been left disappointed as Marmelo narrowly failed to win back-to-back editions of the Prix Maurice de Nieuil at ParisLongchamp.
Marmelo unplaced in French Group One
Melbourne Cup runner-up Marmelo has finished unplaced in the Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud won by the John Gosden-trained Coronet.
Bowman appealing Melbourne Cup penalties
Jockey Hugh Bowman is fighting three charges at the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board from the Melbourne Cup at Flemington.
Bowman, Brown in high praise for Cup rides
Jockeys Corey Brown and Hugh Bowman have given glowing reports on their Melbourne Cup rides after trackwork at Werribee.
Bowman, Brown test Cup hopes at Werribee
Hugh Bowman and Corey Brown have partnered Marmelo and Magic Circle respectively in track gallops at Werribee in preparation for the Melbourne Cup.
Marmelo fighting fit after French win
Trainer Hughie Morrison says Melbourne Cup contender Marmelo may have one more run before heading to Australia.
Marmelo on track for Melbourne Cup
Marmelo has justified his 11-8 favouritism to win the Listed Grand Cup at York as he builds to another attempt at the Melbourne Cup.
Proof will be in the pudding for Marmelo – Hughie Morrison
THE challenge of being one of the longest priced favourites in Melbourne Cup history has not been lost on Hughie Morrison as the trainer attempts...
2017 Melbourne Cup trifecta tips
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Marmelo equal Melbourne Cup favourite
English horse Marmelo has firmed to equal favouritism for the Melbourne Cup after his eye-catching run in the Caulfield Cup.
Marmelo wins Kergorlay, Red Cardinal 5th
Marmelo has won the Group Two Prix Kergorlay at Deauville in which Melbourne Cup favourite Red Cardinal has finished fifth.