Aussies mark ‘strange’ Cup Day
Crowds were not allowed at the iconic Flemington Racecourse this year, but the didn’t stop the shenanigans continuing off the track.
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Celebrity thrills and spills from the Melbourne Cup
From a shock marriage proposal to big-name snubs and celebrity flirtations, plenty of VIP moments have had tongues wagging in the Birdcage on Melbourne Cup days. WATCH: Confidential chats to celebs in the virtual Birdcage.
Where is Cup fairy floss girl now?
The Melbourne Cup has created its fair share of iconic characters but one that stands out was the stunning brunette who became know as “fairy floss girl”.
Cup ‘cruel and outdated’, protesters say
Animal activists have raged against the Melbourne Cup, erupting in chants of “cruel, barbaric and outdated” outside a Brisbane racecourse.
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Oliver: Bet ban to Gai’s main man
TRAINER Gai Waterhouse has revealed it was she who sounded out Damien Oliver, after his 10-month betting ban, to ride Melbourne Cup favourite.
Caps key to Cup runners
THE jockeys on Lloyd Williams’s Melbourne Cup mounts will wear different coloured caps to distinguish their blue silks with white armbands.
Dont forget Hawkspur says Waller
CHRIS Waller, chasing his first Melbourne Cup success, says punters should take note of the “flashing light” hovering over Hawkspur.
Mount Athos can climb Cup summit
CRAIG Williams believes Mount Athos has the credentials to win the Melbourne Cup after partnering Luca Cumani’s galloper at Werribee trackwork.
Melb Cup quarantine compromised
THE Melbourne Cup has been hit by a security breach at the quarantine centre for international horses in Werribee.
Gai warms up her BlueBerry recipe
TOMMY Berry and French recruit Tres Blue are benefitting from the “Waterhouse workload” as they prepare for the Melbourne Cup next Tuesday.
Penalty not enough for Bart
CUP ORDER OF ENTRY: BART Cummings may need to revert to his proven Melbourne Cup-winning formula in an effort to get Precedence into Tuesday’s field.
Lloyd holds a strong hand again
CUP ORDER OF ENTRY: LLOYD Williams will have a quarter of the Melbourne Cup field if his six gallopers remain fit until next Tuesday.
Unlucky Luca back for more
GAME ON: LUCA Cumani and Craig Williams were rained on as the Flemington party began yesterday, but their conversation probably wasn’t about the weather.
Decision on De Lune future
INSIDE RUNNING: THE future of Puissance De Lune will be known today, with X-rays to provide a definitive answer after he pulled up lame on Saturday.
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