There will be no trackside crowds or glamorous A-listers living it up in the Birdcage, but there is still plenty happening for the Melbourne Cup Carnival. Here is everything you need to know about the key Flemington race days.
After their hopes to have crowds at the Melbourne Cup carnival were dashed, the Victorian Racing Club is making a new push to allow owners return to Flemington and cheer on their horses.
The first two home in the Caulfield Cup and Cox Plate winner have set a high benchmark for rivals to try to topple them in the Melbourne Cup, writes NATHAN EXELBY.
The state government’s overturned decision to allow crowds to attend the 100th Cox Plate has been called a “kick in the guts” to public goodwill after Racing Minister Martin Pakula revealed he “acted alone” to reverse the decision.
THIS actually happened. Red Cadeaux came second for the third time — and its assistant trainer couldn’t believe it.
THERE is hope tonight that Melbourne Cup horse Araldo can be saved after suffering a devastating leg injury after the big race.
FIND out who finished first, second, third, fourth, last and everywhere in between in this year’s thrilling Melbourne Cup.
THE Melbourne Cup field is set. Here’s everything you need to know about the 24 horses in the race that stops a nation.
BURLESQUE artist Dita Von Teese joined the A-list judging panel at Myer Fashions on the Field.
UPDATE: MELBOURNE Cup day is in full swing with thousands of racegoers packing Flemington for the race that stops a nation.
UPDATE: GAI Waterhouse may be celebrating her historic Melbourne Cup triumph but that didn’t stop her rising at 3.30am today for track work.
LIKE winter snow, Gai Waterhouse, Teflon Gai, walked out of Friday’s stewards’ hearing untouched.
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