How the Melbourne Cup made its epic journey to Flemington
The Melbourne Cup takes centre stage at Flemington on Tuesday, after winding its way through fire-ravaged towns and scenic regional pit stops across Australia. See the stunning pictures.
Melbourne Cup
‘I’m as confident as can be’: Waller
Trainer Chris Waller says getting the extra 800m of the 3200m Melbourne Cup is the only unknown for Caulfield Cup winner Verry Elleegant.
How to dress for the Melbourne Cup at home
Ditch the tracky dacks and dust off your best dresses and dapper suits — it’s time to glam up for the Melbourne Cup. And while you can’t be trackside, you can look the part at home.
Melb Cup jockey is absolutely red-hot
Jamie Kah, who has been riding winners for fun and enters the Melbourne Cup on board a genuine contender, is Australia’s next big star.
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Who the bookies are tipping in the Cup
THE bookmakers reveal their Melbourne Cup tips plus all the big bets for Tuesday’s race at Flemington.
Bart’s blueprint to Cup success
BART Cummings will be remembered for many training achievements but most notably his 12 Melbourne Cup wins — and the blueprint he developed to win the nation’s greatest race.
Boo Bailey’s A to Z of the Melbourne Cup
THE Daily Telegraph cartoonist Boo Bailey puts his spin on this year’s Melbourne Cup.
Cup may head to Rocklea markets
THE Melbourne Cup has visited exotic ports from Ireland to Uluru but there is one place it has never been: the Rocklea fruit markets.
‘This is a miserable plodding donkey’
FORGET the official Melbourne Cup form guides. Here’s what you really need to know about the horses in this year’s race.
Prebble worked hard for Beach ride
HONG KONG-based jockey Brett Prebble was contacted by Nick Williams two months ago and told to get his weight down to 52.5kg — he accepted and he’s riding Bondi Beach in the Cup.
Fame Game drifts as punters chase value
ASTUTE owner Lloyd Williams on Monday joined the list of those questioning Fame Game’s right to be a short-priced Melbourne Cup favourite.
Punters splash on Cadeaux, Trip to Paris
BIG BETS: BIG punters are backing perennial bridesmaid Ed Dunlop to finally win the Melbourne Cup with either Trip To Paris or Red Cadeaux.
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