Champion jockeys chasing a piece of Cup history
A trio of star jockeys are each attempting to add another chapter to their Melbourne Cup history.
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What time does the Melbourne Cup start?
The Melbourne Cup is nearly here — but what time exactly will the hugely-anticipated race at Flemington stop the nation?
Cassidy: Incentivise could win Melbourne Cup by 100 yards
Two-time Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Jimmy Cassidy predicts Incentivise could break the record for the biggest winning margin on Tuesday.
Why Lloyd still has the passion for Cup success
It used to be said they couldn’t run the Melbourne Cup without Bart. Now they say the same about Lloyd as the Leviathan owner chases an eighth Melbourne Cup.
Melbourne Cup’s astonishing 91-year first
There’s something special about this year’s edition of the Melbourne Cup as a red-hot favourite follows in Phar Lap’s footsteps.
$1.27m Melbourne Cup bungle explained
The full field of the Melbourne Cup was confirmed after a week of headaches with a $1 million machine wreaking havoc on the race.
Final Melbourne Cup field confirmed
The race that stops a nation has finally arrived — and we’ve got you covered with everything you need to know about the Melbourne Cup.
‘Heartbreaking’: Fresh Melbourne Cup drama
One of the favourites for next Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup have been left a devastated after a major blow ahead of the $8m race.
Melbourne Cup thrown into chaos
The Melbourne Cup has been thrown into chaos amid a logisitical nightmare, just a week out from the race that stops the nation.
19 Melbourne Cup events across Mackay and Whitsundays
It is the race that stops a nation, but as long as the food and drinks keep flowing we’ll all enjoy the day. Check out the full list of Melbourne Cup events across the region.
Melbourne Cup ticket squeeze
The gates at Flemington will finally be open to the public on Melbourne Cup day but only for a select few.
Crowd back at Cup but precious few tickets for public
A crowd of 10,000 will be allowed back at the Melbourne Cup, but there’s a catch — only a tiny allocation of tickets will be available to the public.
How to snag a ticket to the Melbourne Cup
Thousands of punters will be allowed to attend the 2021 Melbourne Cup — here’s who will be allowed in and what rules will have to be followed.
Big push to return crowds to Melbourne Cup
Melbourne Cup organisers have been pushing to bring spectators back to the race that stops a nation. See what’s being proposed.
Melbourne Cup key to reopen Victoria
The Melbourne Cup appears to be the line in the sand for Victoria to end its lockdown as the state laid out its road map.
Arnie the new face of the Melbourne Cup
Olympian Ariarne Titmus says she is hungry for more swimming success, as she reveals how horse riding has already played a part in her gold medal haul.
Cup death findings lead to carnival shake-up
Fewer international horses will be invited to contest the spring carnival but a recommendation to reduce the field size was rejected.
Sheik ‘should be banned from Melbourne Cup, Everest’
An explosive hostage video from the daughter of Dubai’s ruler Sheik Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum has put pressure on his racing interests in Australia.
Melbourne Cup a winner with punters and viewers
They were locked out of Flemington, but punters still rushed to bet on the Melbourne Cup Carnival as wagering reached record levels.
Why Kylie Minogue was miffed after her Cup Day TV interview
Kylie Minogue dazzled as she spruiked her new album on Channel 10 — but it was what was cut out of her interview that puzzled the pop princess.
Gerard Whateley slams ‘national disgrace’
After a sleepless night, horse racing lover Gerard Whateley penned an explosive column on a subject he says can no longer be ignored.
Cup punter wins $1.16m from $30 bet
A New Zealand punter has shattered record books after collecting a small fortune thanks to a roughie saluting in the Melbourne Cup.
Biggest Melbourne Cup flop of all
Punters got it oh so wrong just before the Melbourne Cup as they flocked to bet on a favourite who completely missed the mark at Flemington.
Cup question Karl wasn’t allowed to ask
Allison Langdon jumped in before Karl Stefanovic could dig for the intimate details he was after during a live cross to jockey Jye McNeil.
Bec’s back! Judd’s dazzling Cup Day frock
Bec Judd has finally revealed her stunning Cup Day outfit after a Melbourne Cup like no other. Celebs and race fans did their best to make it a fashionable affair, despite 2020’s bizarre circumstances.
How the Melbourne Cup made its epic journey to Flemington
The Melbourne Cup takes centre stage at Flemington on Tuesday, after winding its way through fire-ravaged towns and scenic regional pit stops across Australia. See the stunning pictures.
‘I’m as confident as can be’: Waller
Trainer Chris Waller says getting the extra 800m of the 3200m Melbourne Cup is the only unknown for Caulfield Cup winner Verry Elleegant.
How to dress for the Melbourne Cup at home
Ditch the tracky dacks and dust off your best dresses and dapper suits — it’s time to glam up for the Melbourne Cup. And while you can’t be trackside, you can look the part at home.
Melb Cup jockey is absolutely red-hot
Jamie Kah, who has been riding winners for fun and enters the Melbourne Cup on board a genuine contender, is Australia’s next big star.
Download your 2020 Melbourne Cup sweep
We can’t be trackside but you can still keep the tradition going at home and in the office with our 2020 Melbourne Cup sweep poster.
Download your 2020 Melbourne Cup sweep poster
We can’t be trackside or watching with colleagues – but you can still keep the sweep tradition going with our 2020 Melbourne Cup sweep poster. DOWNLOAD AND PRINT HERE.
Don’t be this guy on Melb Cup day
Channel 7 horse racing host Jason Richardson has exposed the ugly underbelly of Melbourne Cup week in a gross moment.
Demand for major Melbourne Cup change
Melbourne Cup day is the biggest occasion on the Australian racing calendar but something must be done to arrest a grave injustice.
The Cup roughie who crashed Winx’s farewell
Few Melbourne Cup stories have as many twists and turns as the remarkable journey of Persan to the first Tuesday in November. Could it be a true Flemington fairy tale?
From pony club to a Cup dream: Kah’s meteoric rise
Jamie Kah will bid to become only the second female jockey to win the Melbourne Cup when she rides Prince Of Arran – 10 years after her mother banned her from riding fast horses.
A maiden Cup win would be Verry nice for master trainer Waller
He’s won just about every big race you could imagine, but there is one that continues to elude top trainer Chris Waller — and it’s the big one. Go inside the thinking of the Waller stable as he prepares Verry Elleegant and Finche for the Melbourne Cup.
The best food hampers for your Melbourne Cup Carnival party
There will be no trackside fare or backyard barbecues, but there are still plenty of ways to go gourmet for the Melbourne Cup Carnival. Experts rate the best home-delivered hampers to elevate your race day celebrations.
Ultimate guide to the Melbourne Cup Carnival
There will be no trackside crowds or glamorous A-listers living it up in the Birdcage, but there is still plenty happening for the Melbourne Cup Carnival. Here is everything you need to know about the key Flemington race days.
VRC push to let owners at Melbourne Cup Carnival
After their hopes to have crowds at the Melbourne Cup carnival were dashed, the Victorian Racing Club is making a new push to allow owners return to Flemington and cheer on their horses.
Moth the X-factor among Cup standouts
The first two home in the Caulfield Cup and Cox Plate winner have set a high benchmark for rivals to try to topple them in the Melbourne Cup, writes NATHAN EXELBY.
Cox Plate crowd fiasco a ‘kick in the guts’
The state government’s overturned decision to allow crowds to attend the 100th Cox Plate has been called a “kick in the guts” to public goodwill after Racing Minister Martin Pakula revealed he “acted alone” to reverse the decision.
All-star Aussie line-up to rock Melbourne Cup Carnival
An all-star Aussie line-up of pop, rock and rap performers is set to rock this year’s Melbourne Cup Carnival. See who’s bringing the virtual entertainment to racing fans.
Kah finds her Prince for Melbourne Cup tilt
Five years after Michelle Payne made history by becoming the first female rider to win the Melbourne Cup, Jamie Kah will get the chance to walk in her footsteps with a key ride in the great race.
Cox Plate or Cup? Russian Camelot plans for Carnival
Russian Camelot heads the markets for the Cox Plate and the Melbourne Cup, but jockey and trainer have their eyes firmly fixed on the one race. Read NATHAN EXELBY’S Monday Mail here.
Who would win greatest Melbourne Cup of them all?
What would happen if modern greats such as Makybe Diva and Americain raced against champions of the turf such as Archer and Phar Lap? We’ll find out on Melbourne Cup day when a virtual race crowns the greatest cup winner ever.
Tolga trainer breaks seven-year drought
It took five different stables to get there, but Mac Me Mate has finally broken through for a deserving win for Tolga trainer Nicole Homann.
Cup champ faces daunting task to repeat feat
Vow And Declare will carry 5kg more in his bid for back-to-back Melbourne Cups while his gun stablemate Russian Camelot fared well at release of weights for the great race. FULL LIST OF WEIGHTS
Melbourne Cup raider’s plea for common sense on scans
A prominent English trainer who is bringing his popular horse back for a third Melbourne Cup attempt has raised red flags with Racing Victoria’s interpretation of hi-tech CT scanning equipment, claiming “it finds injuries that aren’t there”.
Why lockdown won’t stop the Melbourne Cup Tour
The Melbourne Cup Tour kicks off the countdown to the race that stops the nation. And despite coronavirus it will go ahead this year — with one major difference. Plus: The tour’s 10 most iconic moments.
How Melbourne’s major events could look after lockdown
Major attractions are still being planned in Melbourne despite the coronavirus pandemic but many will likely have crowd caps and social distancing measures to adhere to. See what could be in store for the Melbourne Cup, Boxing Day Test and the Australian Open.
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