‘On the champs early’: Ten star’s golden cross
Channel 10 star Natasha Exelby was in fine form when she fronted the camera for a live TV cross from Flemington on Cup Day.
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Last word: Incentivise far from invincible
Hot favourite Incentivise appears to have a stranglehold on the Cup, but rival connections haven’t ruled themselves out.
Who to bet on other than the Cup favourite
There are plenty of ways to win some cash on Melbourne Cup day — here are the best bets to make if you’re looking to get creative.
Odds, tips for every race on Melbourne Cup day
One of the biggest days on Australia’s sporting calendar is almost here and there are plenty more races than just the Melbourne Cup.
Melbourne Cup field, barrier draw confirmed
Punters have all the Melbourne Cup information they need after a major announcement as racing fans mull over where to splash their cash.
‘Disgrace’: Melbourne Cup tragedy laid bare
For all the fanfare and fancy outfits that are synonymous with the Melbourne Cup, there’s a dark side to the race that stops the nation.
Ultimate form guide for $7.5m Golden Eagle
Sydney will still put on a show in the middle of the Melbourne Cup carnival as Rosehill hosts the star-studded Golden Eagle.
Runner-by-runner Victoria Derby form guide
All eyes are looking ahead to the Melbourne Cup but there’s a massive day of racing at Flemington on Saturday, headlined by the Victoria Derby.
AFL icon embroiled in Melbourne Cup war
Denis Pagan was a fearsome personality in the footy world and he’s not backing down when it comes to people questioning his racing pedigree.
Melbourne Cup is a two-horse race
Australia’s greatest horse race has a 24-strong field but punters have already narrowed the field down to just two likely winners.
Likely field for 2021 Melbourne Cup
Some high-profile foreign raiders are likely to miss out on a spot in the field for the 2021 Melbourne Cup with the field taking shape.
Sad twist in ‘horror’ Melbourne Cup blow
A jockey’s rotten luck got even worse as the Melbourne Cup copped a fresh blow, with news an overseas challenger had been hurt.
Melbourne Cup contender cruelly rubbed out
The Melbourne Cup is edging closer but it’s bad news for the Danny O’Brien-trained Young Werther, who has been ruled out with injury.
Cox Plate 2021: Start time, how to watch
The Cox Plate is one of biggest races on the Australian racing calendar. Here are all the details so you don’t miss the race.
Medical dramas flip Cox Plate on its head
The Cox Plate is facing a major drama that has left one of the favourites for the famous race under threat of being scratched.
Big winners in Cox Plate barrier draw
The spring racing carnival is in full swing as we head towards Saturday’s Cox Plate, with the full field and barrier draw revealed.
Jockey handed big fine for illegal act
A jockey competing in The Everest was handed a massive fine for breaking whip rules, the sixth time he’d been charged in 12 months.
Late curveball shakes up $15m climb to Everest
As runners prepare for the world’s richest horse race on turf in Saturday’s Everest, Sydney’s wild weather could mix things up.
Caulfield Cup form guide: Runner-by-runner preview
Ahead of the Caulfield Cup on Saturday, here’s everything you need to know about one of the biggest horse races on the calendar.
Is Olympic hero faster than a racehorse?
Australian Olympic sprinter Rohan Browning took on a racehorse ahead of The Everest, which takes place at Randwick this weekend.
The Everest: Full field, barrier draw for $15m race
The barrier draw for The Everest has been released, and it’s good news for last year’s winner in the $15m blockbuster race.
What the frock! Sydney’s big day is off
The biggest day on the Sydney racing calendar has fallen victim to the wild weather. So what happens to the Golden Slipper now?
Aussie jockey is ‘son dad never had’
Kayla Nisbet and her five sisters grew up at Canberra racecourse but she’s the only one who followed her dad into the sport.
How many horses have died in the Cup
After today’s death of Anthony Van Dyck, here’s how many horses have died in the Melbourne Cup.
Punter’s huge bet on hot Cup contender
One punter is hoping Jamie Kah will follow in Michelle Payne’s footsteps, putting their faith in a jockey in the form of her life.
Bloody protest on eve of Melbourne Cup
Protesters have held a bloody demonstration outside Flemington Racecourse the day before the Melbourne Cup.
Expert reveals best bet on Cup Day
Save a bit of your hard-earned for some of the other races at Flemington today – in particular this horse who looks “hard to beat”.
Melbourne Cup look that is ‘never OK’
Looking good at the races is more important than winning any cash, so we’ve got the guys covered with the perfect fashion cheat sheet.
Barrier disaster shakes up Cup favourites
The 24-horse field for this year’s Melbourne Cup is set but the pre-draw favourite has come back to the pack with a nightmare barrier draw.
Cup torture: ‘Don’t know I can do this again’
Every trainer thinks their horse is a chance to win the Melbourne Cup but there are some runners the connections are particularly wary of.
Dummies guide to Melbourne Cup betting
Picking a winner is only half the battle on Melbourne Cup day, but we’ve got all you once-a-year punters covered when it comes to making a bet.
Melbourne Cup frauds don’t stand a chance
Punters may be thinking about having a flutter on a couple of fancied Melbourne Cup hotshots, but Lloyd Williams has a warning for them.
‘Horrifying’ fall nearly ended Cup dream
There’s one horse in the Melbourne Cup field that well and truly defied the odds to be there after a terrifying fall last year.
Best betting strategy for Victoria Derby
With light showers predicted for Saturday’s Victoria Derby, the unpredictable conditions will make for some compelling viewing.
Star jockey names Melbourne Cup danger
After his Cox Plate victory, star jockey Glen Boss has identified which rival poses the biggest threat ahead of the Melbourne Cup.
Melbourne Cup scramble off and running
The race that stops the nation is only one week away with the mad scramble officially underway to secure a spot in the famous race.
‘Russian’ renegade targets Aussie triumph
A “Russian” heads into the Cox Plate as the heavy favourite, but Melbourne’s wild weather is expected to cause havoc in the marquee race.
Young gun: ‘He should be winning this’
Our expert has combed the field in every race on Cox Plate Day and found the safest bet – and the best value runner.
Runner dumped in Cox Plate drama
A leading trainer has been left in shock after a horse was sensationally axed from Australia’s richest weight-for-age race.
Classique Legend wins $15m blockbuster
After 12 horses battled it out for The Everest, Classique Legend secured victory in the highly-anticipated $15 million race at Randwick.
Verry Elleegant secures thrilling $3m win
After 18 runners battled it out in Melbourne, Verry Elleegant emerged the victor from Saturday’s enthralling Caulfield Cup.
‘The one to beat’ in Caulfield Cup
The most glorious time of the year for racing is upon us as punters prepare for today’s Caulfield Cup. Check out the field and tips here.
Why Everest favourite won’t run a place
Australia’s richest horse race is nearly here and while only one will climb Everest, there’s millions of dollars in prize money to be splashed around.
Favourites get Everest rub of the green
The richest horse race Down Under is set and raring to go with the favourites enjoying stellar lucky when it came to the barrier draw.
Punter’s drunken error lands him $600k
The mother of all typos resulted in one lucky punter receiving 10 times the payout he was expecting on a long-odds quinella.
Jockey suspended for bizarre whipping
Jockeys are often suspended for excessively whipping their own horses, but it’s not often one is caught out whipping a rival horse.
Oaks Day 2019: Race-by-race guide
The Spring Carnival continues with Oaks Day on Thursday — and we’ve got tips and horses to watch in all nine races.
‘Horrified’ reaction to jockey’s conduct
The jockey riding the horse that came second in the Melbourne Cup has been suspended and fined for his treatment of Prince of Arran.
Aussie horse wins the Melbourne Cup
The Melbourne Cup market won’t sit still as punters struggle to choose between a trio of favourites and a longshot shortens rapidly.
Best value bets for every Cup day race
The race that stops the nation may be the biggest draw card on the day, but there’s plenty of value to be found on the 10-card meet.
Cup roughie backed to win $1 million
A former bookmaker has thrown big money behind a Melbourne Cup outsider and if the horse salutes he stands to win extremely big.
Legend’s Melbourne Cup warning
Lloyd Williams knows a thing or two about winning the Melbourne Cup and he doesn’t like what he sees in the favourites.
Best bets ahead of Melbourne Cup
Millions of dollars are expected to be waged on the Melbourne Cup, but just where your money should go is always the toughest part.
Full Melbourne Cup field revealed
The countdown is on to Australian racing’s biggest day and the horses competing in the Melbourne Cup have been officially confirmed.
Forget the Cup, today is racing’s No. 1 day
Our expert’s tips for the four group ones on Derby Day? Nettoya, Libertini, Shadow Hero and Night’s Watch. Find out why in this race-by-race guide.
Racing’s pin-up girl goes rogue
History-making Melbourne Cup winner Michelle Payne is famous for Riding Like a Girl — but it’s time she started tweeting like an adult.
Who can land the $7.5m Golden Eagle?
A terrific field has assembled for the inaugural Golden Eagle but Winx trainer Chris Waller thinks the punters may have erred slightly.
Punter’s whopping risk for $555k reward
PUNTERS have splashed out absurd amounts of money as they look to win on the biggest day of the racing calendar.
Where there’s no Winx, there’s a way
The Cox Plate — a race dominated by Winx from 2015-18 — is suddenly ripe for the picking. But don’t look past the Japanese.
Battle for Melbourne Cup heats up
It’s never too early to start researching who to back in the Melbourne Cup. These are the 24 horses most likely to get a run.
Caulfield Cup roughie anything but a mirage
A wide-open Caulfield Cup became a crapshoot at the barrier draw but the booking of a big-race rider has this stallion primed.
‘She could be a freak’: Everest bolter
With six wins from seven starts this mare could spring a surprise at The Everest, according to the expert tips in our runner-by-runner guide.
Greyhound becomes the new Chautauqua
Chautauqua was a star of the turf and a known barrier rogue, now a well-bred greyhound is following in the grey flash’s footsteps.
Jockey’s warning on eve of Winx return
Australia’s favourite racehorse is chasing her 30th straight win on Saturday in her first appearance of 2019. But Hugh Bowman has a word of warning.
Meet Australia’s dumbest punter
THIS betting genius thought he had a fool-proof plan to landing the winner in this year’s Melbourne Cup. But he was wrong again!
Inside word on every Cup runner
YOU’VE heard all the so-called expert tips on the Melbourne Cup — but what about those who are actually closest to the horses?
Late twist in Melb Cup betting
IT had been one-way traffic for most of Melbourne Cup Day but a late fightback had punters in two minds as the race approached.
‘If I win the Cup I’ll find a new wife’
MEET the five horses — and one wild G-string-wearing owner — we should all be cheering for in this year’s Melbourne Cup.
Australia loses it over Winx result
WINX had history in her sights when she saddled up at Royal Randwick and the mighty mare didn’t disappoint one bit.
Tax ‘earthquake’ to rock racing industry
A LEADING betting executive has warned a Punters’ Tax will have serious ramifications for the racing industry in Australia.
Live: Oaks Day race-by-race guide, results
ALOISIA is a raging hot favourite in the group one Kennedy Oaks but there’s plenty of value elsewhere on the nine-race card.
Moment punter became instant millionaire
A MAN from Victoria was sitting on his couch preparing to watch the Melbourne Cup, when a phone call changed his life.
Melbourne Cup finishing order
REKINDLING charged to victory in the Melbourne Cup but where did the rest of the field finish? Here’s where your horse crossed the line.
Expert tips for a huge Melbourne Cup Day
THE complete race-by-race guide on how to pick a winner in the race that stops the nation and all the other action at Flemington.
Last minute Melbourne Cup guide
THE Melbourne Cup is here and we’ve got you covered with everything you need to know about the race that stops the nation.
Bruce in awe: ‘This is ridiculous’
ICONIC broadcaster Bruce McAvaney has seen it all in sport, but one aspect of this year’s Melbourne Cup has left him gobsmacked.
Fairytale Cup comeback everyone wants to see
ONE heartwarming fairytale comeback story stands head and shoulders above all other storylines for those looking for the best horse to cheer on today.
‘Absolute nightmare’ in Derby Day classic
FORM GUIDE: It’s going to be a tough day for punters at over the weekend as the countdown to the Flemington racing carnival enters its final hours.
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.
Spring Carnival guide: How to place a bet
HEADING to the races during the Spring Carnival and not sure where your money should go? Don’t know your trifecta from your quaddie? We’ve got everything you need to know about how to bet right here.
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