Unlikely stayer Oceanex finds her way to the big time
In a normal year Oceanex would have been aimed at the Doomben Cup with a Melbourne Cup start not even a consideration. Instead she’s got a guaranteed spot in the big race.
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Camelot’s Cup weight won’t be taken lightly
Trainer Danny O’Brien’s hopes for Russian Camelot to carry a light weight in the Melbourne Cup haven’t been helped by the recent wins of two northern hemisphere-bred stayers in the great race.
Overheard at the Melbourne Cup
Just minutes after the big race the real fun began. Our reporter was on hand to witness the wheels start to fall off — while completely sober.
ABC slammed over horse cruelty story
Racing NSW has slammed ABC’s 7.30 for what it says was a “false” program on racehorse cruelty which claimed horses were slaughtered.
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Ignore these two at your peril
BOTH have big weights and aren’t getting much love from the punters, but ignore the champions at your peril.
Mikel: Dunaden’s fight is weight
WEIGHT, not history or age, is Dunaden’s greatest Melbourne Cup enemy today, according to trainer Mikel Delzangles.
Carey banks on Ethiopia to utopia
TRAINER Pat Carey was certain Ethiopia was progressing well towards the Melbourne Cup but his form wasn’t backing those thoughts up.
Good things come in small packages
WHEN Ed Walker’s Ruscello crossed the line in the Lexus Stakes to clinch a win a Melbourne Cup berth Chad Schofield made a beeline for him.
Create your Melbourne Cup sweep
IT’S the easy online way to set up your 2013 Melbourne Cup office sweep. Check out our sweep generator and create your own today.
The 10 moments that shaped the Cup
FOR more than 50 years, the Melbourne Cup has been a staple in fashion and racing calendars across the nation. We look back at the most iconic moments.
Punters come for Irish stayer
AN Irish gelding who was racing over hurdles less than 12 months ago has emerged as the “best bolter” in the Melbourne Cup tomorrow.
Racing’s royal rumble erupts
HOW did a polite gathering of the Cup’s well-to-do connections descend to the trash-talking depths of professional wrestling?
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