NZ Cup hope The Chosen One a family affair
The Chosen One is an outsider in the Melbourne Cup but just being in the race is a thrill for his octogenarian owners, twin brothers...
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Williams has Cup faith in Vow And Declare
Craig Williams needs to win the Melbourne Cup to give him the 'grand slam' of Australian racing and is happy to be riding Vow And...
Ryan Moore wants dry Cup for Magic Wand
English jockey Ryan Moore says Magic Wand has a lot of class but he would prefer dry ground and a better draw for the mare...
Mirage Dancer can’t escape Young’s eyes
Co-trainer Natalie Young has been keeping a watchful eye on Mirage Dancer ahead of the Melbourne Cup.
Damien Oliver chasing fourth Melbourne Cup
Damien Oliver will be trying to win his fourth Melbourne Cup and Kris Lees his first when the jockey and trainer team with Mustajeer.
Cup parade attracts crowds and protesters
Tens of thousands of people are expected to watch the annual Melbourne Cup parade, ahead of Tuesday's $8 million race.
Lloyd Williams not a fan of Cup favourites
Six-time Melbourne Cup winner Lloyd Williams believes the two top horses in betting are a risk and says he has the arsenal to win the...
Mirage a Cup dream come true for Busuttin
Trent Busuttin will end a self-imposed hiatus from Melbourne Cup day to be trackside for Mirage Dancer's bid to win the race of his dreams.
Childs believes Cup ride worth the effort
After adhering to a strict diet and training regime, jockey Jordan Childs is convinced Surprise Baby is a genuine chance to win the Melbourne Cup
Many still vying for elusive Melbourne Cup
Even with shares in four Melbourne Cup runners, Coolmore's Australian boss knows the operation needs luck to win the race everybody wants to win.
John Allen rides for new boss of old yard
John Allen can be excused for having flashbacks when he partners the Joseph O'Brien-trained Downdraft in the Melbourne Cup at Flemington.
Gear change for Kiwi Cup hope
Trainers Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman will remove the blinkers from their Group 1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) hope The Chosen One as they look to...
Horses and jockeys bid to bury Cup hoodoos
They are Melbourne Cup rivals but defending titleholder Cross Counter, jockey Frankie Dettori and trainer Danny O'Brien must all buck recent history to win.
Fellowes’ Prince back for another Cup tilt
After finishing third in the Melbourne Cup a year ago, The Charlie Fellowes-trained Prince Of Arran is set for another crack at the famous Flemington...
An ‘ordinary bloke’ gets a shot at the Cup
Raymond Tusk is the first Melbourne Cup runner for English trainer Richard Hannon, Middleham Park Racing and its syndicate members.
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.
Surprise Baby a local hope in Cup
The nerves are starting to build for Paul Preusker as the trainer prepares to saddle his first Melbourne Cup runner, Surprise Baby.
McEvoy aims for fourth Melbourne Cup win
Star jockey Kerrin McEvoy will chase his fourth Melbourne Cup win when he rides the Chris Waller-trained Finche at Flemington.
Ben Hayes out to add to family Cup dynasty
Ben Hayes can etch his name alongside that of his father and grandfather as a Melbourne Cup-winning trainer if one of Lindsay Park's three runners...
Maher trusting Ballydoyle in Cup chase
Ciaron Maher has relied on the team in Australia from Aidan O'Brien's yard to help prepare Southern France for the Melbourne Cup at Flemington.
Cross Counter chases slice of Cup history
Cross Counter is one of 11 northern hemisphere-trained horses in this year's Melbourne Cup and is striving to become the first dual international winner.
Melbourne Cup missing its Gai flavour
For just the third time in 10 years, star trainer Gai Waterhouse will not have a runner in the Melbourne Cup.
Evans looking for Cup magic with Moreira
As the strapper of second favourite Constantinople, Will Evans says it is a dream come true to be associated in the Melbourne Cup with Joao...
Don’t take Melbourne Cup backwards: owners
A Melbourne Cup-winning trainer's call to restrict international entries in the race to invitees has been rejected by two prominent local racehorse owners.
Locals out to repel international raiders
Trainer Danny O'Brien is backing Vow And Declare to fend off the international contingent in the Melbourne Cup and keep the prized trophy on home...