2024 Melbourne Cup tips: Top four picks from 24 experts
From form analysts to champion jockeys and bookmakers, we’ve got Melbourne Cup tips from key people in the know.
Melbourne Cup
Punter could win $1m on $126 roughie
While most of Australia will be hoping for their horse to win, at least one punter’s life could change as the Melbourne Cup kicks off.
How to watch the Melbourne Cup
The 2024 Melbourne Cup is nearly here and there are plenty of ways to make sure you don’t miss a moment of the race that stops the nation.
Aussie Olympic champ in ugly Cup storm
Ariarne Titmus has made a defiant comment after coming under fire for her head-turning appearance at the Melbourne Cup.
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Luckless Valley run leaves Cup hopes in jeopardy
Things went awry in the Moonee Valley Gold Cup, leaving a Cranbourne stable with an anxious wait to see if an import sneaks in the Melbourne Cup field.
Everything’s Just Fine for Gai in Melbourne Cup
Gai Waterhouse will have only one representative in this year’s $8m Melbourne Cup after deciding to push ahead with plans to run Just Fine, despite a “terrible” lead-up effort in last Friday’s Moonee Valley Gold Cup.
Kah to get Cup week party started with triple shot
Jamie Kah rode six winners during the Melbourne Cup Carnival last year, double her nearest rival, but missed out on the Group 1s. On Saturday, she can put that to rights when she’s legged aboard three top chances.
Via Sistina tops world rankings with Cox Plate romp
Via Sistina has been afforded the third-highest rating ever for a mare after her unforgettable Cox Plate romp last Saturday.
Fantastic five: Via or not, Waller boasts strong Melbourne Cup hand
Cox Plate champion Via Sistina has presented master trainer Chris Waller a more palatable predicament eight days out from the Melbourne Cup compared to an emotional rollercoaster last week.
Kah on The Map ahead of Melbourne Cup
South Australia’s Melbourne Cup challenger The Map is set for her final run before the race that stops the nation, with star jockey Jamie Kah to ride the mare in Wednesday’s Group 3 Geelong Cup (2400m).
Buckaroo in Melbourne Cup picture after brave second
Even a defeat could create an opportunity for owner Ozzie Kheir and trainer Chris Waller, with Caulfield Cup runner-up Buckaroo a notable Melbourne Cup betting firmer after a luckless run.
Melbourne Cup favourite gets down to business at Werribee
Melbourne Cup favourite Jan Brueghel has taken to the Werribee track as the unbeaten galloper settles in ahead of his bid to give Irish trainer Aidan O’Brien his first Melbourne Cup.
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