Billy Slater Cup caption raises eyebrows
NRL legend Billy Slater has been all class in his debut as a Melbourne Cup on-horse interviewer, but one detail has got tongues wagging.
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Brisbane midwife’s next delivery: A Melbourne Cup?
A young Brisbane midwife hopes Australia’s most iconic sporting trophy – the Melbourne Cup – will land in her safe hands.
THE LAST SAY: Best bets, inside mail for Melbourne Cup, Big Dance Day
Tips, market movers, inside mail … Ray Thomas gives you all the information you need to back a winner at Flemington on Melbourne Cup Day, and also at Royal Randwick for Big Dance Day.
Huge surprise for Melbourne Cup weather
There won’t be an umbrella or raincoat in sight on Tuesday as punters flock to Flemington for the race that stops a nation.
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Kah’s special connection drives Melbourne Cup ambition
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Melbourne Cup weights: The horse handicapper is wary of
Irish trainer Dermot Weld is set to have his first Melbourne Cup runner in 12 years with a horse who “might have a bit up his sleeve”, according Racing Victoria’s head handicapper.
‘Devastating news’: Triple Group 1 winner Riff Rocket euthanised
Three-time Group 1 winner Riff Rocket has been euthanised following complications from colic surgery.
Ozzie Kheir reveals his Melbourne Cup ‘smokey’
Prominent owner Ozzie Kheir says champion trainer Chris Waller could unveil his Melbourne Cup ‘smokey’ at Rosehill on Saturday.
Vauban primed for Melbourne Cup after St Leger second
Irish stayer Vauban showed he was on track for his second shot at the Melbourne Cup with his game second to a star stayer in the Group 1 Irish St Leger.
Monday Racebook: Meet the new Caulfield Cup favourite
Gilbert Gardiner presents his horses to follow and forgive from Group 1 Makybe Diva Stakes Day at Flemington, where a big Spring player boosted his Cup credentials.
Riff Rocket out of Spring Carnival after emergency surgery
Caulfield and Melbourne Cup fancy Riff Rocket underwent emergency colic surgery overnight and has been ruled out of the 2024 Spring Carnival.
Belmont Gold Cup winner a late Melbourne Cup entry
A race in Nashville in Wednesday will play a part in which a qualified Melbourne Cup late entry makes the trip to Australia to race at Flemington on the first Tuesday in November.
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