23 horses eliminated in 60 seconds
Whether they’re too old, carrying too much weight or already a loser, every Melbourne Cup runner bar one can be kissed goodbye.
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Bloody protest on eve of Melbourne Cup
Protesters have held a bloody demonstration outside Flemington Racecourse the day before the Melbourne Cup.
Mercury soars in Melbourne for Cup Day
The easing of lockdown restrictions has come at the right time for Melburnians to enjoy an unusual Cup Day – at least weather wise.
How AFL star fell for racing princess
Brad Green was still reeling from the tragic death of his wife five months earlier when he met Channel 10’s Caty Price.
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Video: What was this Cup jockey thinking?
RIVAL jockeys are lucky to be alive, and punters are out of pocket, thanks to this reckless ride that ruined the Melbourne Cup hopes of half the field.
Why Payne’s Cup spray was so important
TOO often women are afraid to call out sexism for fear of being labelled a ‘whinger’ or even a ‘bitch’. Yesterday she had a global stage, and boy did she use it.
Red Cadeaux ‘alive and well’
TRACK legend Red Cadeaux is reportedly recovering well after surgery, with reports indicating the leg injury is not life-threatening.
Michelle Payne’s excruciating past
BEFORE she made history at the Melbourne Cup, Michelle Payne had to overcome pain that would have broken most people.
Payne hopes Cup triumph is just the start
MICHELLE Payne hopes her Melbourne Cup success on Prince Of Penzance may have paved the way for other female jockeys to follow in her footsteps.
Early ‘cash out’ costs one punter $138,000
HAVING put down $5 on a four-leg multi at the juicy odds of 27702/1 this gambler could have had thousands riding on Prince Of Penzance, but…
Payne’s rough trot to immortality
MICHELLE Payne was not brought up to give up. When you’re poor and there are 10 of you, there is no choice but to stick at it, or else get left behind, writes Matt Stewart.
How the Melbourne Cup was won
EVEN under siege by one of the world’s top jockeys, Michelle Payne had no intentions of surrendering the perfect spot she had secured in running.
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