Melbourne Cup favourites get huge boost
Two of the red hot favourites have been given a huge boost after the results of the Melbourne Cup barrier draw were announced.
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Melbourne Cup king roasts ‘depressing’ sight
Melbourne Cup icon Lloyd Williams has given a scathing verdict on the “depressing” race that has lost its magic.
Big news for drunk people on Melbourne Cup Day
Victoria Police is gearing up for this year’s Melbourne Cup Carnival with a new approach to public drunkenness, emphasising support and assistance over enforcement.
Brutal news for champion Cup jockey
Aussie horse racing icon Damien Oliver has been given some sad news by Racing Victoria vets surrounding his final Melbourne Cup appearance.
‘I was not meant to live’: the Cup owner who died twice
He made millions collecting shopping trolleys, but Jason Woodbridge tells an even more remarkable tale of coming back from death’s door twice in 2021.
A mugs guide to betting on the Melbourne Cup
Are you a once a year punter? If so here’s Racenet’s easy guide to help you find the Melbourne Cup winner on Tuesday.
‘I thought I’d missed my chance to win the Cup’
An hour after the Verry Elleegant’s 2021 Melbourne Cup win, Mark Zahra sat soberly in a house in Byron Bay as he reflected on his big ‘stuff up’.
Worrying diagnosis throws Cup into chaos
One of Australia’s greatest ever jockeys faces a nervous wait after his fairytale farewell to the Melbourne Cup was put in doubt.
J-Mac’s mum has Melbourne Cup runner of her own
The mother of James McDonald will have a rival runner in the Melbourne Cup but she’ll still be cheering for her son to win.
Setback for Damien Oliver’s Melbourne Cup ride
A farewell Melbourne Cup victory for Damien Oliver would be a great thrill for trainer Mike Moroney but Alenquer’s spot in the race will hinge on a vet inspection.
Aussies let loose as Cup carnival kicks off
The Melbourne Cup carnival is officially underway, also kicking off Australia’s annual post-race day antics at Victoria Derby Day.
Soulcombe primed, but don’t discount other Waller runners
Soulcombe is Chris Waller’s No.1 seed for the Melbourne Cup … but assistant trainer Charlie Duckworth believes the stable’s other three runners offer great value for punters.
Melbourne Cup rocked by late withdrawal
The Melbourne Cup order of entry is all but set after one horse was withdrawn just hours before the barrier draw for the great race.
Relatable undies blunder catching out stars
Erin Holland’s daring thigh split showed off more than bargained for – but no doubt another star will fall victim to the fashion curse this year.
How one awkward comment reunited Gai and Lloyd
Gai Waterhouse’s faux pas could have cost her a Melbourne Cup runner if it was said to just about anyone else except Lloyd Williams.
Kalapour primed to snatch Melbourne Cup start
Five horses are aiming to secure a spot in Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup with victory in the Archer Stakes at Flemington, but Kris Lees is confident his stayer Kalapour can measure up.
‘Kerry and I would make this horse start favourite’
He’s been gone for 18 years, but Melbourne Cup king Lloyd Williams reckons Kerry Packer would have bet up big on one particular horse this year.
Zahra reveals why he dumped Gold Trip in Melbourne Cup
The last time Gold Trip raced Without A Fight, he trounced him by more than 20 lengths. But jockey Mark Zahra has laid bare the key fact than swung him to the Caulfield Cup winner.
Damien Oliver fires up warning over Melbourne Cup ‘last dance’
After scoring an unexpected ride in the race that stops a nation, legendary jockey Damien Oliver is determined to cap off an incredible career with another Cup triumph.
Share in 2023 Melbourne Cup runner up for grabs
Forget the office sweep – bucket list bidders will on Wednesday have the chance to secure a 10 per cent share in a confirmed Melbourne Cup runner.
Japanese raider ‘here to win both Cups, confident in both’
The latest Japanese raider to target our big Cups double gets his first look at the specially blacked-out tie-up stall that could be key to him winning the first leg at Caulfield on Saturday.
Shock update on Melbourne Cup Parade
Organisers of the iconic Melbourne Cup Parade have issued a shocking update on the planned November event.
‘Crazy’ move exposes Melbourne Cup farce
With the Melbourne Cup set to find a new TV home from next year, the Australian racing industry keeps shooting itself in the foot.
AFL boss’ hilarious post-Melb Cup act
An AFL star has spilt the beans on Gillon McLachlan’s ‘weird’ encounter after a long day at the Melbourne Cup.
Sunshine and style light up Stakes Day at Flemington
Celebrities are among the crowds who flocked to Flemington for the final day of the Melbourne Cup Carnival on Champions Stakes Day.
Hickmott searching for Cup glory with Bart’s blueprint
The Robert Hickmott-trained Serpentine is looking to give Lloyd Williams an eight Melbourne Cup and he has followed tried and true path of Bart Cummings.
Geelong Cup win ‘perfect’ preparation for outside chance
Horse trainer Mike Moroney has declared Emissary as a genuine chance for the Melbourne Cup, but has identified what could stop the gelding.
Abbie turns down huge Melbourne Cup fee
Abbie Chatfield has slammed celebrities who continue to attend the Melbourne Cup Carnival, revealing she turned down a significant payment to make an appearance.
Vet’s news rocks Melbourne Cup
The Melbourne Cup has suffered another blow after vets made a concerning find just one day out from the great race.
Female jockey’s retirement admission
Star jockey Jamie Kah has revealed how the Covid scandal of 2021 ‘tipped her over the edge’ and left her contemplating her career.
Wildest Melbourne Cup photos of all time
There’s nothing that brings the class out of Aussies like the race that stops the nation, so let’s take a look at some of the greatest moments.
Melbourne Cup first to last predictions: who will win?
Who are the main chances in the 2022 Melbourne Cup? Form analyst Chris Vernuccio predicts the finishing order.
What goes into the race that stops the nation
With one of the biggest sporting events of the year just around the corner, a renowned jockey gives a glimpse of what goes on behind the scenes.
Wild photos emerge as punters let loose
Punters were out to have some fun at Flemington Racecourse for Derby Day as Australia gears up for the Melbourne Cup.
Cup favourite dealt barrier death blow
A Melbourne Cup favourite has been dealt the worst possible hand after drawing the worst barrier in the history of the race.
Melbourne Cup chaos as top raider scratched
Melbourne Cup betting markets have been thrown into chaos as one of the favourites for the great race was scratched on Friday.
Gallery: Melbourne Cup Tour celebrates 20th anniversary
As racing’s biggest prize wraps up a tour-month tour of Australia and overseas, see the pictures from stops in remote WA, glitzy Sydney and regional Victoria.
Bookie forced to backflip on $101 Cup odds
New bookie Betr has issued an odds update to its Melbourne Cup futures market after a surge in demand for its introductory offer.
‘Heartbreaking’ news rocks Melbourne Cup
A legendary jockey has been left without a horse for next Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup after specialists made a concerning pre-race find.
Barwon Heads trainer hopeful of historic Cup run
Barwon Heads trainer Danny O’Brien will run a former Melbourne Cup winner in the race that stops a nation, and hopes it can join a very exclusive group of horses in the process.
Kah ‘feeling great’ as Cup Carnival kicks off
She just fell short of a Cox Plate victory, but Jamie Kah now has her sights set on the biggest prize of this year’s Melbourne Cup Carnival.
Cup parade back on Melbourne streets
The Melbourne Cup parade will return to city streets for the first time since the Covid pandemic, but with some key changes.
Topless vegan a ‘threat to riders, horses, public’
Vegan animal rights activist Tash Peterson, notorious for her attention seeking topless stunts, has addressed her potential Melbourne Cup ban in a video.
’Chicken legs’: Neasham lands first blow on ex-housemate in banter stakes
James Ferguson, trainer of Melbourne Cup favourite Deauville Legend, has given Annabel Neasham glowing praise but joked he needed to come up with a new nickname for her.
‘Medicare for Horses’ prevents catastrophic injuries
Dozens of Victorian racehorses have been saved from potentially catastrophic injuries in the first year of a world-leading subsidy program.
Outgoing handicapper explains tricky Cup weights process
Greg Carpenter announced his final set of Caulfield and Melbourne Cup weights which was “a bit more complicated” than previous years.
Weights announced for Melbourne, Caulfield Cups
The weights have been released for the 2022 Melbourne and Caulfield Cup. Find out what every horse has been given.
Fashions on the Field goes gender neutral
Flemington’s Fashions on the Field is set for a shock makeover on the eve of its 60th anniversary, with plans for the prestigious competition to go gender neutral.
Is the Melbourne Cup coming to your town?
Makybe Diva has helped launch the 20th Lexus Melbourne Cup Tour, which will visit 33 towns and cities across Australia and overseas. See the full itinerary.
Big ploy to get you to Melbourne Cup Carnival
After two years of restrictions, Melbourne Cup Carnival organisers have big ideas to lure crowds to the race that stops a nation.
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