Tragedy as Melbourne Cup horse dies
The Melbourne Cup has been rocked by Anthony Van Dyck’s death after the horse broke down during the race that stops the nation.
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Aussies mark ‘strange’ Cup Day
Crowds were not allowed at the iconic Flemington Racecourse this year, but the didn’t stop the shenanigans continuing off the track.
Celebrity thrills and spills from the Melbourne Cup
From a shock marriage proposal to big-name snubs and celebrity flirtations, plenty of VIP moments have had tongues wagging in the Birdcage on Melbourne Cup days. WATCH: Confidential chats to celebs in the virtual Birdcage.
Where is Cup fairy floss girl now?
The Melbourne Cup has created its fair share of iconic characters but one that stands out was the stunning brunette who became know as “fairy floss girl”.
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Excited Owen leads foreign invasion
THE Spring Carnival’s international invasion will break records, with 11 more Euro horses – including Michael Owen’s – bound for Melbourne.
Irish champ back in Cup contention
THE fluctuating Melbourne Cup fortunes of Voleuse De Coeurs have taken another turn, and the Cup bid is back on.
Fiorente in pursuit of rare double
UPDATE: GAI Waterhouse is concentrating on a rare Cox Plate-Melbourne Cup double with Fiorente after she withdrew the stayer from the Caulfield Cup.
Cup doubtful for stud Dundeel
A stud deal for Atlantic Jewel’s conqueror It’s A Dundeel almost certainly rules out a Melbourne Cup tilt for the soon-to-be-retired four-year-old.
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