Shock moment bikies attack rider
Victoria Police have released shocking dashcam footage that shows a motorcycle gang member appear to punch and kick at an innocent L-plate rider on a busy freeway.
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Wallabies great palming off treechange home
Former Wallabies Captain Stirling Mortlock is selling his gorgeous Southern Highlands home.
The facts and figures of the Melbourne Cup
Tuesday’s 164th running of the Melbourne Cup will see 24 finely tuned equine athletes line up for the race which stops the nation – it’s no ordinary event.
Rocker falls through stage at Aussie show
Coldplay frontman Chris Martin handled it like a pro after falling through a hole on the stage during Coldplay’s Melbourne concert.
WATCH: The key Melbourne Cup lead-up races
He was favourite in last year’s Melbourne Cup and finished 14th, but Vauban looks the best of the raiders and can make amends.
Inside Melbourne Cup vet protocols: ‘We want to see horses race’
Gilbert Gardiner examines Racing Victoria’s Melbourne Cup veterinary protocols, explaining how technology is used to identify horses at a heightened risk of injury.
‘Disappointed’: Bickmore pic angers
Fans of Carrie Bickmore have flooded her most recent Instagram post to tell the star: “I’m kind of disappointed. Love you, but not this decision.”
Cup king’s prediction punters must listen to
Lloyd Williams knows more about Melbourne Cups than probably anyone, so when he places doubts on one of the key betting fancies, punters must listen.
Aussie cafe’s ‘outrageous’ menu item stuns
A sign at a Melbourne cafe has turned heads with an option for a $5 milk alternative, but it’s not quite what it seems.
Boss: ‘He might just blow away this Melbourne Cup field’
Glen Boss says while it’s clear going into this year’s Melbourne Cup that the international form is superior, one raider stands above them all when it comes to sorting through the chances.
Rapper shot dead at Halloween party
There have been calls for calm after the up-and-coming rapper was fatally shot at a Halloween rave on Saturday morning in Melbourne’s inner north.
Nurse suspended over Covid ‘mistake’
An aged care nurse has been suspended after a “mistake” he made during Covid lockdown, with an outbreak following that killed 38.
Cup craving burns brighter than ever for Purton after heartbreak
Zac Purton will this season eclipse the legendary Douglas Whyte for the most winners in Hong Kong racing history, but for everything he has achieved in Asia, he is yet to add a Melbourne Cup to his huge trophy cabinet.
Bartel’s ‘killer’ Derby Day after party look
The influencer rocked a sheer top and matching mini skirt at a star-studded bash in Melbourne to celebrate Derby Day.
EXCLUSIVE: Williams chasing Cup redemption on ‘Dunaden v2.0’
Champion jockey Craig Williams has likened his 2024 Melbourne Cup contender to former winner Dunaden, who he was famously suspended from riding in the Cup.
Robbie Waterhouse weighs in with Melbourne Cup bolter
Iconic bookmaker Robbie Waterhouse has identified a Melbourne Cup bolter, as well as some fancied Cup horses that he is happy to oppose in the $5m feature.
‘He’s gone to a new level’: Francesca Cumani’s Melbourne Cup tip
Form, experience, weight. International racing expert and Melbourne Cup ambassador Francesca Cumani says three factors point to one winner in Tuesday’s great race.
Gai Waterhouse: Why the Melbourne Cup is still No.1
Gai Waterhouse remains inspired by her 2013 triumph as she pursues a second Melbourne Cup win, and has already begun planning for next year.
The Bart blueprint: James takes leaf out of legend’s playbook
Godolphin trainer James Cummings is borrowing a formula made famous by his legendary grandfather as he prepares Zardozi for Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup.
Laxon ‘devastated’ over scratching in bid to keep perfect Cup record
Sheila Laxon had her Melbourne Cup hand reduced to one runner but she isn’t giving up hope of maintaining her perfect record in the race.
Harry has no thoughts of becoming Cup King – yet
British trainer Harry Eustace had refused to let thoughts of winning the Melbourne Cup with Sea King enter his mind in the lead-up to Tuesday’s edition of the great Flemington race.
The ‘stern conversation’ that turned Eustace to training
Harry Eustace failed chemistry at uni, but it set him on a path that could lead him to joining his brother David as a Melbourne Cup-winning trainer on Tuesday.
‘Not career ending’: Cup winner vows to return from injury
Michael Rodd went through hell and back after suffering post-concussion syndrome and spent three years on the sidelines before returning late late year … only to face another injury battle.
Ballarat tips Monday: $12 value bet
A runner from the Liam Howley camp can return to winning ways while a $12 chance could show up on debut at Monday’s Melbourne Cup Eve meeting at Ballarat.
Mystery as man found dead in home
Police have arrested a man after the mysterious death of another man found inside a home in northern Victoria.
Tragic detail emerges after fatal house fire
A body has been found inside a Melbourne home after fire ravaged the building in the early hours of Sunday morning, with neighbours revealing a tragic detail.
Adopted Queensland trio out to turn Cup maroon
A trio of adopted Queensland jockeys are looking to create history in the 2024 Melbourne Cup.
‘That was one of my best rides … I’m pretty proud of that’
Wayne Harris survived a brain tumour, managed debilitating back and spinal injuries and laughed at the risk of losing a limb to infection, all before winning the 1994 Melbourne Cup. Thirty years on, he reflects on his proudest moment in the saddle.
Broken nose can’t stop Kah to Victoria Derby glory
Jamie Kah’s drama-charged day, which involved a suspected broken nose and a suspension, took another spectacular twist when she won the Victoria Derby.
Desperate move as 19yo missing for a month
Nearly a month after 19-year-old Isla Bell disappeared in Melbourne, her family is making a desperate bid to get her home safely.
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