Heartbreaking photos of horse tragedy
GUT-wrenching photos have been published of the horse that was forced to pull out early in the Melbourne Cup and “couldn’t be saved”.
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Stunning reaction altered Cup outcome
EVERYONE knows by now Cross Counter saluted first past the post, but it was a piece of brilliance that set the wheels in motion.
21st to 1st: How Cross Counter won the Cup
CROSS Counter broke through for England’s maiden Melbourne Cup success, and the win was one out of the box. See the key stages as Kerrin McEvoy steered the star stayer to a memorable win. VIDEO
UK drought broken: One, two, three, about time!
ED Dunlop knows better than anyone the anguish and ribbing that has gone with England’s failure to win the Melbourne Cup.
Melbourne Cup tragedy as horse dies
TWELVE months on from Melbourne Cup glory it was heartache for the O’Brien and Williams families after The Cliffsofmoher fractured a shoulder and was euthanised.
Mixed emotions for Cup placegetters
YOUNG English trainer Charlie Fellowes was on a high after A Prince Of Arran ran third in the Melbourne Cup on Tuesday, but Hugh Bowman felt a bit flat after running second on Marmelo.
Payne: Raiders are getting in too light
HOW can the Aussies horses beat the Europeans in the Cup these days? That’s what Rosehill trainer David Payne was thinking after watching Ace High run 20th as UK horses ran in the first four.
Punter turns $10 into $76k with monster multi
ONE lucky punter has turned an opportunistic $10 multi bet into $76,440 with Cross Counter saluting in the Melbourne Cup, only to be toppled by a $3 wager that paid out a stunning $114k.
Savage backlash to Cup ‘disgrace’
SOCIAL media has gone into meltdown after tragedy struck at the Melbourne Cup, prompting furious observers to let loose.
$1.1 billion Melbourne Cup obsession over
TWO decades and more than a billion dollars had been wasted in the pursuit of Melbourne Cup glory by a racing icon — until now.
What every jockey said after the Cup
YUCATAN was the punters’ pick for the Melbourne Cup but never looked a chance, finishing 11th. But that wasn’t a surprise to jockey James McDonald. READ WHAT EVERY JOCKEY SAID
Cross Counter wins in nailbiter
BILLIONAIRE ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid has broken the Melbourne Cup’s most famous drought in an historic result.
Rain leaves VIP party deserted
IT’S usually littered with celebs, oozing glitz and glam but the Birdcage enclosure at Flemington is a sorry sight this year.
Melbourne Cup’s loosest moments
REMEMBER the girl in the blue dress? These are the people who made Melbourne Cup so memorable, for all the wrong reasons.
Five-minute guide to the Melbourne Cup
NO time to do the Melbourne Cup form? Check out our five minute guide with likes/dislikes and verdict on the full field plus a trifecta tip!
Ray and Duff: Expert tips to win big at 2018 Cup
RACING editor Ray Thomas and Sky Thoroughbred Central’s form expert Ron Dufficy run their eyes over each runner in the field for this year’s Melbourne Cup and pick their winner.
Best bets for all 10 races on Cup Day
EVERYONE thinks they have the winner in the race that stops a nation, but what about the other nine races? Leading form analyst Michael Manley runs the rule over the whole Melbourne Cup day meeting to find a few gems.
‘It has been a dream come true’: Bruce says goodbye to the Cup
LEGENDARY Adelaide sports commentator Bruce McAvaney will cover the race that stops the nation for the final time today.
Last-minute Melbourne Cup guide
LEFT your 2018 Melbourne Cup planning to the last minute? Here’s everything you need to know before the race that stops the nation.
How James McDonald can steer Yucatan to victory
YUCATAN is the red-hot Melbourne Cup favourite but victory in Australia’s biggest race won’t come easily. There’s a specific game plan jockey James McDonald has to stick to if he’s to win, writes Katelyn Mallyon.
Lucky owners join forces for shot at Cup glory
FINCHE has brought together the owners of three of the greatest champions of them all, Frankel, Winx and Black Caviar, to try and win the Melbourne Cup.
Raiders ready to plunder Cup
PAT Cosgrave and Jim Crowley soaked up the atmosphere of the Melbourne Cup parade, both believing they are in with a great chance to join a growing list of international jockeys to win Australia’s great race.
McEvoy’s hot chance to break Goldolphin curse
KERRIN McEvoy knows what it’s like to win a Melbourne Cup and is gunning for a third which he will dedicate to two of the biggest influences on his racing career.
Imports give genius trainer best ever Cup chance
A DECADE on from a trainwreck tilt on the great race, freakish trainer Aidan O’Brien anticipates a vastly different result with his trio The Cliffsofmoher, Yucatan and Rostropovich in Tuesday’s Lexus Melbourne Cup.
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.
Mug’s guide to betting on Cup Day
Our mug punter MICK RANDALL has an esteemed history of emptying his pockets on the races, without really having a clue. Here are his bets on Cup Day. TIP: DON’T FOLLOW
History says: Who will win the Cup?
WITH 24 runners in the Melbourne Cup, picking the winner can be tricky. Here are past results that can help you find the winner from lucky numbers, barriers, names and colours.
Why your Cup horse ‘can’t win’
STRAIGHT-shooting owner and respected form analyst Luke Murrell has shot holes in all of the top chances for the Melbourne Cup at Flemington.
How not to behave at the races
BLUE DRESSES, dancing in the rain in your underwear or interrupting a live TV cross. Spring Carnival has given us some unforgettable moments, what kind of racegoer are you?
Adelaide Club’s red raider in quest for glory
THE Adelaide Club on North Terrace will be down on numbers today but cheering loudly for German raider Red Cardinal.
Winx challenger a huge Cup chance
EVEN though she is now enjoying a well-earned rest, the “Winx Factor” is poised to play a huge part in the Melbourne Cup.
23 runners vie to create Melbourne Cup history
HISTORY and intrigue ooze from the Melbourne Cup. Since its inception 157 years ago it has been ever thus — and will be so again, writes Leo Schlink.
Incredible tale behind Packer’s $6M Cup sting
IN the 1997 Melbourne Cup, media magnate Kerry Packer orchestrated one of Australia’s greatest betting plunges and then wanted the scalp of our journalist Ray Thomas who got the scoop.
Dettori’s shot to break Cup curse
IT’S a race Frankie Dettori is determined to win, but the Melbourne Cup has been unkind to one of the world’s most distinguished riders, but it’s an anomaly that can be corrected this year.
Lloyd fearful of Dynamite explosion
NICK Williams is happy with his family’s six runners in the Melbourne Cup, but there is one horse he says that threatens to blow up their hopes.
McEvoy’s a winner on and off the racetrack
HE’S one of Australia’s greatest jockeys but Kerrin McEvoy prefers to let his riding do the talking in the build-up to this year’s Melbourne Cup.
Jane Seymour touches down for the Melbourne Cup
FORMER Bond girl Jane Seymour has arrived in Melbourne to watch the race that stops a nation — and she also plans to tour the nation while she’s here.
Beware international jockey raid
THE international contingent is poised to make its mark on four days at Flemington, and it’s not just the horses who have travelled from all over the world to try to win our best races.
Why Winx won’t line up in the Cup
CASUAL punters ask the question once a year, so like the mighty mare herself, we’ll send it round again: Here’s why Winx isn’t in the race that stops a nation.
How these Melbourne Cup winners got their names
FROM obscure South African liqueurs to South Australian tuna factory workers, Holy Communion and New Zealand radio shows — we explore how some of the world’s top horses got their names.
Cup hopes hinge on Lexus Stakes
CORNERSTONE Stud’s Sam Hayes will be watching Saturday’s Lexus Stakes at Flemington with dual interests.
Knocked up at the track? Racing jargon explained
HEADING to Derby Day and don’t know your margins to your stakes? Here’s your easy guide to help decipher all the jargon and crucial terms to get you through.
Piggott: Dettori can deliver on Almandin
LEGENDARY British jockey Lester Piggott has urged punters to overlook Frankie Dettori’s chequered Melbourne Cup record, insisting the Italian is ready to strike on favourite Almandin.
Top jockey seeks local knowledge
CHAMPION French rider Olivier Peslier will pick the brains of elite Australian jockeys as part of a comprehensive preparation to win the Melbourne Cup on Tiberian.
The ‘unbelievable story’ of Tiberian
FRENCH import Tiberian is one of only three known foals to a teaser pony. But Aussie bloodstock expert Darren Dance knows the son of “Caesar The Teaser” might be the real thing.
‘Knocked up’: Must-know racing lingo
WITH the Spring Racing Carnival upon us, thousands head to the track or have a flutter. But do you understand what everyone’s talking about? Here’s the trackside lingo you need to know.
Why Winx will never run in Cup
MAKYBE Diva lugged a history-making 58 kilos when she won her third Melbourne Cup. But that’s nothing compared to what super mare Winx would receive if she turned stayer.
McEvoy’s surprise Melbourne Cup tip
KERRIN McEvoy will ride Red Cardinal in the 2017 Melbourne Cup, but the champion jockey has tipped another horse as the one to beat in the great race.
O’Brien’s best chance at Flemington glory
IRISH stayer Johannes Vermeer is the archetypal Melbourne Cup contender and is shaping as trainer Aidan O’Brien’s best chance yet to finally win the famous Flemington two-miler.
Bowman weighs up Cup choice
HUGH Bowman has been given a deadline of Wednesday night to decide if he wants to ride cult horse Tiberian in the Melbourne Cup.
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