Cup ‘cruel and outdated’, protesters say
Animal activists have raged against the Melbourne Cup, erupting in chants of “cruel, barbaric and outdated” outside a Brisbane racecourse.
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How to live stream the Melbourne Cup
Nearly everyone in Australia will stop what they’re doing for the Melbourne Cup and it’s simple to watch action no matter where you are.
Real stars of the Cup we’re missing
We all knew that this year’s Melbourne Cup would be unlike any other – but these pictures show what’s so great about the big race.
‘Wake up’: Racing queen lashes Dan
Racing royalty has slammed the decision by Daniel Andrews to ban crowds at this year’s Melbourne Cup.
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Aussie debut set to test Simenon
IRISH trainer Willie Mullins is satisfied with Simenon ahead of Saturday’s Herbert Power Stakes — but holds no great expectations over the 2400m trip.
McEvoy’s inside oil on Simenon
KERRIN McEvoy will use advice given to him by legendary English jockey Johnny Murtagh when he rides Irish stayer Simenon in the Herbert Power Stakes.
Gun jockey snaps up Dandino Cup ride
AUSTRALIAN-owned international Dandino underlined rising Caulfield Cup claims with sizzling work at Werribee today.
Turnbull stars head Cup acceptors
FORM experts will be trawling through replays of last Saturday’s cracking Group 1 Turnbull Stakes race after almost the entire field were among first acceptors for the Melbourne Cup released today.
Kavanagh’s Super Cool dilemma
TRAINER Mark Kavanagh will decide overnight whether Super Cool tackles the Caulfield Cup in 11 days time or is saved for a shot at the Cox Plate.
Nash and Gai’s Fiorente fallout
Gai Waterhouse has defended her axing of Nash Rawiller for the rest of the spring on Melbourne Cup favourite Fiorente, saying he “was only ever booked race to race”.
Williams hoping for spring sweep
NICK Williams dares to dream — and he’s dreaming of a Caulfield Cup, Cox Plate and Melbourne Cup this spring.
Excited Owen leads foreign invasion
THE Spring Carnival’s international invasion will break records, with 11 more Euro horses – including Michael Owen’s – bound for Melbourne.
Irish champ back in Cup contention
THE fluctuating Melbourne Cup fortunes of Voleuse De Coeurs have taken another turn, and the Cup bid is back on.
Nash: I’ll follow Fiorente anywhere
CHAMPION jockey Nash Rawiller has turned his back on Royal Randwick’s Super Saturday for one reason – Fiorente.
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