Williams declares he can win Cup with local
Flemington trainer Danny O’Brien and star jockey Craig Williams believe Vow And Declare is the horse to keep the international army at bay and win the $8m Melbourne Cup.
Melbourne Cup
Gai banks on Japanese staying power for Cup start
Gai Waterhouse hopes the Japanese-bred stayer dominance of the Melbourne spring carnival can continue when Hush Writer chases a last-minute ticket into the big race at Flemington.
Boss appeal twist may leave Moreira stranded
The timing of Glen Boss’s appeal against a careless riding suspension could impact on the Melbourne Cup in farcical circumstances as he bids to retain the ride on race favourite Constantinople.
Vets keep close eye on Godolphin stayer
The Melbourne Cup destiny of Godolphin’s Ispolini rests on the results of veterinary scans, although trainer Charlie Appleby’s travelling foreman insists the stayer looks “good to my eye”.
Star horse out of Melbourne Cup
James Cummings will send one-time Melbourne Cup favourite Avilius to the spelling paddock, paving the way for another local hope to earn a Cup start.
Ban shatters Bossy’s dream of fourth Cup
The prized ride on Melbourne Cup favourite Constantinople is up in the air after champion jockey Glen Boss was handed a careless riding suspension.
O’Brien bolsters Melbourne Cup hand
Aidan O’Brien already boasted a formidable Melbourne Cup hand but on Saturday the master trainer unleashed another potential winner for our biggest race. And it wasn’t the only international success on the day.
Cup penalty for Prince, but is it enough?
Prince Of Arran, the 2018 Melbourne Cup third placegetter, looks set for another tilt at the big race after receiving a weight penalty for winning the Geelong Cup that pushed him up the order of entry.
Cup runner out as Mer De Glace cops penalty
One Melbourne Cup runner has succumbed to injury as Mer De Glace jumped to first in the order of entry but will have to overcome a weights penalty if he is to repeat the first Cups double since 2001.
Where every runner finished in the Caulfield Cup
The Caulfield Cup has been run and won. See where your runner finished from the winner to the last placegetter, and find out what the jockeys said and how the race was won.
Inside story: Betting sting that reaped millions
Bookmakers across the land were left shell-shocked after a confident young Melbourne man named Mark Read orchestrated one of the biggest plunges in Australian racing history. NEW PODCAST: LISTEN TO THE FAMOUS PUNTING TALE
Racing NSW boss drops Melbourne Cup bombshell
The head of racing in NSW says Victoria’s racing establishment should move with the times and consider shifting the 158-year-old Melbourne Cup to a new date. This is why.
Racing boss wants Melbourne Cup moved
It’s the race that stops the nation, but Sydney racing boss Peter V’landys wants Victoria to move the Melbourne Cup to a later date in November.
Melbourne Cup stolen from cafe
The prestigious trophy, loved by people passing through Melbourne’s northwest, was snatched between Sunday night and Monday morning.
‘Extremely randy’ raider has mind on job
Once willing to “jump anything”, one international raider is now a bit lighter and has knuckled down on the job. Leo Schlink looks at where the key overseas runners are heading.
Weir’s mate: ‘I’m not a cheat’
Racing Victoria stewards are unlikely to intervene in a war of words involving newly Victorian-based trainer Lindsey Smith after some leading racing figures appeared to cast doubt over the horseman’s practices.
Sunlight primed to scale Everest
Tony McEvoy is confident super mare Sunlight is ready to run the race of her life in the $14 million The Everest but remains wary of a couple of battle-hardened sprinting warriors. Plus the best tid-bits from Flemington.
Turnbull recap: How every race was won
The big guns came out to play on Turnbull Stakes Day, and plenty of contenders pressed their claims for spring riches. We take a look at every race and how it was won. WATCH THE CLOSING STAGES
Cup winner to accept daunting challenge
As expected, the internationals head the Melbourne Cup weights but that won’t stop them from contesting our greatest staying race, including last year’s winner who will have to defy history to go back-to-back.
Taylor Swift ‘interested’ in performing at Melbourne Cup
She’s one of the biggest names in the music industry and now global chart-topper Taylor Swift has been linked to playing at this year Melbourne’s Cup. Here’s who else could be joining her in the star-studded affair.
Payne primed for premiere close-up
Champion jockey Michelle Payne admits to a few anxious family moments with the filming of her biopic Ride Like a Girl, which finally hits the big screen on September 8.
Subzero shows there’s fight in the old boy yet
Best mate Graham Salisbury has his fingers crossed but remains optimistic that ‘people’s champion’ Subzero is showing the necessary fight and improvement to beat a serious health issue.
Subzero facing new health fight
Melbourne Cup winner and Victorian racing icon Subzero looked to be out of the woods after overcoming colic and a kidney problem — but he now faces a fresh fight.
$100m reasons why Victoria rules racing
Victoria always has been the epicentre of racing in Australia and the latest prizemoney increase re-confirms its place at the top of the pile, while its poor neighbour NSW can only look on with envy.
Turf feud: Victoria’s stinging blow on NSW
The volatile turf spat between Victoria and NSW reached flashpoint this morning after Victoria Racing Club chairperson Amanda Elliott lashed out at Racing NSW boss Peter V’landys.
Lucky Gai didn’t Runaway from advice
ANTHONY Mithen always suspected Runaway could be a stayer but he was reluctant to tell Gai Waterhouse. Now a Melbourne Cup runner, it’s probably a good thing he mustered the courage to speak up to the Hall of Fame trainer.
Muntahaa trainer eyeing historic farewell
BRITISH trainer John Gosden will chase history and farewell classy stayer Muntahaa at the same time when the enigmatic star tries to join At Talaq and Jeune as Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum’s Melbourne Cup winners.
How would Winx go in the Cup?
WINX isn’t running in the Melbourne Cup, but jockey Hugh Bowman has delivered his verdict on her chances of winning the iconic race.
Berry battles international threats with family Raider
TOMMY Berry may have a frightening contingent of international raiders to overcome in Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup, but come race day, he’ll have a Raider of his own riding him home the Flemington straight.
20 years on: How Jezabeel and Munce made history
IT’S been 20 years since Queensland’s Chris Munce won the Melbourne Cup on Jezabeel, but the jockey told Nathan Exelby he can remember every moment of day – from breakfast in the morning to almost being unconscious at night.
Cassidy: Yucatan has no barrier to Cup victory
TWO-TIME Melbourne Cup winner Jimmy Cassidy has told comeback kid James McDonald the barrier will not stop him winning tomorrow’s great race and instead just be fixated on giving Yucatan a trouble-free run.
Trainer on Koukash: “The guy has balls”
AS owner Dr Marwan Koukash continued his headline-grabbing Melbourne Cup build up yesterday, his trainer Ian Williams continued to monitor what has been a meticulous preparation for Magic Circle.
Showers, storms roll in on Melbourne Cup eve
MELBURNIANS heading to the Cup Parade along Swanston St today should pack their umbrellas, with rain expected to soak the city throughout the day. But there may be a glimmer of hope from the weather bureau.
Jockey key to quirky Cliff’s Cup hopes
CHAMPION English jockey Ryan Moore has been handed the keys to the Aiden O’Brien-trained Cliffsofmoher and the Irish trainer hopes he can unlock the international raiders quirks in tomorrow’s Melbourne Cup.
Williams is the Clarko of the Cup
FINDING a Melbourne Cup winner has been a 70-year passion for Lloyd Williams. This week he is aiming for three in a row, and the comparisons to an AFL legend go a lot deeper than that.
Pick the Melbourne Cup trifecta? Challenge accepted
IT’S one of punting’s great challenges — picking the Melbourne Cuptrifecta — and Herald Sun form analyst Michael Manley and the TAB’s Nick Quinn are adamant they’re up for the challenge.
Exposing the Melbourne Cup’s two biggest truths
THERE are two truths that shine through at the Melbourne Cup every year: but the common factor in both is money. Without a decent wad of cash you’re wasting your time — but money alone is not enough, writes ROBERT CRADDOCK.
Melham rubbed out but will ride in Cup
IT took some weighing up, but Ben Melham will ride in Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup after choosing to delay a six-meeting suspension for excessive whip use on Victoria Derby runner-up Stars of Carrum.
‘I’ll win Melbourne Cup and strip to G-String’
BRITISH billionaire Marwan Koukash has promised to parade around in just his skimpy underwear if his horse wins the Melbourne Cup next week.
Inspiring story behind racing’s most colourful character
MOST people know Marwan Koukash by his crazy antics – like how he’ll run down around in a G-string if Magic Circle triumphs on Tuesday. But they don’t know the hardships he’s overcome to be the controversial billionaire.
Cup history: The cream of the Crop
WHEN Irish stayer Vintage Crop raced away with the Melbourne Cup all those years ago, the nation’s great race was changed forever – but that historic moment almost never happened.
No joy for Dunlop as Red Verdon ruled out of Cup
Trainer Ed Dunlop’s dream of winning the Melbourne Cup is over for another year after Red Verdon was ruled out of the big race.
Jaameh and SA’s Jamie out of Melbourne Cup
SOUTH Australian jockey Jamie Kah has missed out on a Melbourne Cup ride as Jaameh finished third in Saturday’s Lexus Stakes.
Jamie’s Cup hopes hinge on Jaameh in the Lexus
JAAMEH will be trying to make South Australian jockey Jamie Kah’s childhood dream of a ride in the Melbourne Cup a reality in Saturday’s $300,000 Lexus Stakes at Flemington.
Undercover cops to mix with crowds at Cup carnival
PLAINCLOTHES police officers will mingle with racegoers during the Melbourne Cup Carnival in a bid to tackle drunkenness and drug use.
McEvoy confident raider can Counter Cup rivals
KERRIN McEvoy is confident Cross Counter can concede age and experience and still overcome an interrupted preparation to be a legitimate Melbourne Cup contender.
Melbourne Cup Carnival off to stampeding start
MELBOURNE Cup Carnival ambassador Olivia Rogers has experienced a huge adrenaline rush by standing amid a throng of 40 galloping horses for an exclusive shoot as the carnival launches today. VIDEO: See how the stunning image was made.
Seven ‘golden tickets’ to shake Vic racing up: Hayes
CHAMPION trainer David Hayes has proposed a five-week, seven-race ‘Golden Ticket’ series which would guarantee the winners of each race automatic entry into the Melbourne Cup.
Key Lloyd Williams runner out of Melbourne Cup
Latrobe owner Lloyd Williams says the 3200m of the Melbourne Cup would be too much for at this stage for his three-year-old star’s career and will not contest the iconic race.
Latrobe Cup run hinges on mate’s flight pass
LATROBE’S Melbourne Cup destiny continues to hang in the balance as Team Williams makes 11th hour contingency travel and quarantine plans for the Irish Derby winner.
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