‘Even bigger crowds’: How the Melbourne Cup Carnival will look different this year
Big changes are coming to the Melbourne Cup Carnival at Flemington, with plans to dial up the party atmosphere of the race that stops a nation.
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O’Brien star shakes up Melbourne Cup market after Curragh Cup romp
Irish trainer Joseph O’Brien could have a top contender for his third Melbourne Cup after Al Riffa’s dominant win in the Group 2 Curragh Cup, a proven form reference for the first Tuesday in November.
MRC reveals why Caulfield Cup prizemoney won’t be raised
Despite prizemoney increases for the Melbourne Cup and Cox Plate, the MRC says keeping the status quo for the Caulfield Cup was part of a broader strategy for the club.
Time a luxury for Deakin’s Melbourne Cup quest
Imported stayer Deakin improved rapidly in his first Australian preparation but trainer Phillip Stokes says the stayer has thrived in his break before embarking on his Melbourne Cup mission in the spring.
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‘She’s left a big footprint’: 20 years on, Boss and Makybe Diva still inspire a nation
Champion jockey Glen Boss is having a ball in outback Queensland as part of the Melbourne Cup tour. On the 20th anniversary of Makybe Diva’s third straight Cup triumph, Boss takes a trip down memory lane with the locals at Normanton.
Mullins strengthens Melbourne Cup hand with Royal Ascot winner Sober
Irish master trainer Willie Mullins has bolstered a potential Melbourne Cup hand with Australian-owned Royal Ascot winner Sober also being aimed at Flemington.
‘We would love to go to Melbourne’: Cup hope wins at Royal Ascot
Irish master trainer Willie Mullins has unveiled a potential Melbourne Cup candidate in Royal Ascot winner Ethical Diamond.
Desperate VRC raids Everest rival race for Melb Cup prize money
Victoria Racing Club is seeking to strip money from a race set up to rival Sydney’s Everest to pay for the Melbourne Cup because of a cash crisis.
Melbourne Cup hero likely to miss Qld winter carnival
The continuing big wet in south-east Queensland has likely scuppered Doomben Cup and Q22 plans for Melbourne Cup champion Knight’s Choice, who may instead return to Victoria.
‘Don’t care’: Shock call on Melbourne Cup
It is known as the race that stops the nation, but the Melbourne Cup has just been dealt a brutal blow for 2025.
From racing royalty to the ring: Leek all in on boxing greatness
Mitch Leek is used to ride horses on the morning of his fights and was prepared to follow in his ancestors racing footsteps, but he’s now all in on his rising professional boxing career.
Jockeys, trainers back Melbourne Cup weights shake up
Racing Victoria has made a big change to the Melbourne Cup and Caulfield Cup that will ensure our best jockeys can be involved in the two spring majors.
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