Costin born to ride in the Melbourne Cup
Winona Costin will ride in the Melbourne Cup for the first time but the Sydney-based, New Zealand expat has deep – and successful – family links to the race.
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Foolproof five-minute guide to the Melbourne Cup
Are you a once-a-year punter and still working out who to back in Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup? Here’s the five-minute guide to bring you up to speed … complete with a guide on how to put a bet on.
Corey Brown’s Melbourne Cup tips, predicted finishing order
Dual Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Corey Brown says Buckaroo’s jockey Joao Moreira simply needs to watch last year’s replay to give himself the best chance to win aboard Buckaroo.
Damien Oliver’s Melbourne Cup tips: Buck stops with Joao
Global superstar Joao Moreira’s will have his most important ride in Australia yet when he hops aboard Buckaroo in Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup.
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Melbourne Cup winner reveals fear for racing’s future
Sheila Laxon, the first female trainer of the Melbourne Cup, says her experiences on recent Cup tours have her worrying about racing’s future.
Mark Twain out to write Melbourne Cup ticket
US writer Mark Twain put the Melbourne Cup on the literary world stage in 1895 but the equine Mark Twain will shoot for a start in Australia’s greatest race on Saturday at Flemington.
Who wins? Horse of the Year gong up for grabs
At least five superstars are vying for Horse of the Year honours in the closest battle in years – and The Championships could settle who is the nation’s best.
Melbourne Cup winner dead after tragedy
A popular 11-time Group 1 winner has tragically died with figures in Australian racing struggling to come to terms with the loss.
Star stayer ruled out of Autumn Carnival
Chris Waller’s stable star Soulcombe found to have swelling in his off-front leg, ruling out a shot at the Group 1 Australian Cup at Flemington.
Wagering slide only concern as RV hails spring carnival a success
Racing Victoria was generally happy after completing it annual review into the spring carnival but there was one note of caution.
Homeless man turns $5 into $106k at Cup
A man’s life has changed forever, checking his account after the Melbourne Cup to see a six-figure payment sitting there.
Aussies missed Melbourne Cup, slam Ch7
Channel 7 is under fire over two missing words that saw Aussies all fall into the same trap on Melbourne Cup day.
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