Letts honoured with Melbourne Cup Day feature
Ever since he won the first of his two Melbourne Cups on Piping Lane in 1972, John Letts has had a love affair with the race that stops the nation that will stand the test of time.
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Star jockey insists Vauban has best form in Cup
William Buick has ridden some top horses in the Melbourne Cup but labelled Vauban the “classiest” of them all.
O’Shea bewildered as Cup hope ruled out with heart issue
Connections were shocked when told Athabascan would be scratched from the Melbourne Cup on vets advice.
Pedigree picks: Which horse is bred to win the Melbourne Cup?
Racenet’s pedigree experts Shayne O’Cass and Adam Sherry analyse all 24 runners in Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup, delving into their breeding to determine which horse is best suited to the taxing 3200m trip.
Foolproof five-minute Melbourne Cup guide
If you only have five spare minutes to work out who you’re on for the 2024 Melbourne Cup, this is the perfect guide for you.
Lloyd Williams’ Melbourne Cup tip … and one he doubts
Lloyd Williams knows more about Melbourne Cups than probably anyone – he’s won seven of them – so when he places distance doubts on one of the key betting fancies, punters must listen.
Armchair guide: Melbourne Cup runner analysis and tips
Racenet’s Clinton Payne presents his tips and form assessment for each of the runners in Tuesday’s $8.56m Melbourne Cup at Flemington.
‘That was tough … we thought we had won’
OTI Racing’s Terry Henderson still has difficulty reflecting on Bauer’s narrow runner-up finish in the 2008 Melbourne Cup … and with two live chances this year, his pain could be eased as soon as Tuesday.
$101 Melbourne Cup roughie ‘is this year’s Sheraz’
If you’re looking for a ‘grey area’ outside the Melbourne Cup fancies, there’s a horse at massive odds that a Hall of Fame trainer thinks can give the race a real shake.
Waller talks up his five Melbourne Cup hopes
Chris Waller has two runners at the pointy end of Melbourne Cup betting but isn’t ruling out the chances of his remaining contenders.
‘Let’s get it right this time’: Mullins has unfinished Cup business
Willie Mullins says he has learned from mistakes made in 2023 with Vauban and Absurde ahead of this year’s Melbourne Cup tilt.
Hat-trick mayhem as WA gets revenge
After an embarrassing one-day collapse, WA produced its own stellar bowling performance including a rare hat-trick in the Sheffield Shield.
Scottish superfan from US returns for Melbourne Cup
A racing superfan from Scotland who moved to the US returned to Melbourne for the Flemington carnival after a shock result in last year’s Fashions on the Field.
Running mates chasing Cup glory with Kovalica
A Queensland running club could path the way for Nev Morgan and David Devine to land the coveted Melbourne Cup with Kovalica.
Cup favourite drifts after horror barrier draw
Jockey Joao Moreira will need to work his magic if the Melbourne Cup favourite is to win, with his key rivals faring much better.
SA trainers Map out path to Melbourne Cup dream
South Australia will have its first Melbourne Cup runner in 15 years and trainers Dan Clarken and Oopy MacGillivray have done all they can to ensure The Map is primed to peak.
Oh deer: How German wildlife delivered a Cup winner
If it wasn’t for a rogue deer at German maestro Andreas Wohler’s training facility, Protectionist would likely never have made it down under to win the 2014 Melbourne Cup.
Costin born to ride in the Melbourne Cup
Winona Costin will ride in the Melbourne Cup for the first time but the Sydney-based, New Zealand expat has deep – and successful – family links to the race.
How ‘Wendy in Wonderland’ became a Cup winner with Bart
This is the incredible story of how a larrikin Darwin schoolteacher combined with Cups King Bart Cummings to win the Melbourne Cup with Rogan Josh 25 years ago.
Weld’s magic touch for jockey as dad makes surprise visit
A touch of Dermot Weld magic could help drive Robbie Dolan to a shock Melbourne Cup win with his first ride in the big race.
Bailed 16yo at wheel of stolen SUV in 240km/h chase
Dramatic footage shows how sparks flew and the wheels fell off a stolen SUV as a group of teens led police on a high-speed car chase through Melbourne’s suburbs overnight. WATCH THE VIDEO.
‘It would be fantastic’: McEvoy aiming to join Cup legends
Only two jockeys in the 163-year history have won the Melbourne Cup four times. Kerrin McEvoy will be out to join them on Tuesday.
Hungry for history: Zahra refuses to waste Cup chance
Mark Zahra has given up his weekly gastronomic pleasures and top shelf tipples to ensure he can chase a historic third successive Melbourne Cup victory aboard Circle Of Fire.
Aussie star’s stunning countryside wedding
A beloved KIIS FM radio host has married his long-time love in a stunning countryside ceremony in Victoria.
Bec Judd flaunts black bikini on ‘Cup Day’
Rebecca Judd has taken a strong Melbourne Cup stance after her red mini-dress was accused of baring too much “cleavage” last year.
Foolproof five-minute guide to the Melbourne Cup
Are you a once-a-year punter and still working out who to back in Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup? Here’s the five-minute guide to bring you up to speed … complete with a guide on how to put a bet on.
Atzeni’s emotional Cup tribute to fallen ’brother’
Andrea Atzeni made an emotional trip home to Italy to see the parents of his great mate Stefano Cherchi, and will strive to honour the fallen jockey with a Melbourne Cup victory.
Corey Brown’s Melbourne Cup tips, predicted finishing order
Dual Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Corey Brown says Buckaroo’s jockey Joao Moreira simply needs to watch last year’s replay to give himself the best chance to win aboard Buckaroo.
Damien Oliver’s Melbourne Cup tips: Buck stops with Joao
Global superstar Joao Moreira’s will have his most important ride in Australia yet when he hops aboard Buckaroo in Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup.
Moroney opens up about the three ‘bullets’ he dodged
Melbourne Cup-winning trainer Mike Moroney believes someone must be watching over him as he details the serious health “bullets” he survived this year.
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