Emirates Melbourne Cup News

This year's Melbourne Cup tour will feature 39 destinations around Australia and five other countries.

Prizemoney boost for Melbourne Cup ; Stakes test next for Sensible Princess

Former Victorian star Kings Will Dream has begun his preparation for a spring comeback under the care of champion Sydney trainer Chris Waller.

After sneaking his way into last year's Melbourne Cup, Runaway will be racing for an easier route to the big race in The Andrew Ramsden at Flemington.

Victory in The Andrew Ramsden at Flemington offers the winner a ballot-free exemption into the Melbourne Cup.

Lindsay Park head trainer David Hayes is disappointed Furrion will not get his chance to race for a direct entry into the Melbourne Cup.

Damien Oliver has been booked to ride in-form Steel Prince in the Andrew Ramsden Stakes, a race offering a Melbourne Cup ballot exemption to the winner.

Surprise Baby starts his bid for a free entry into the Melbourne Cup when he has his first run since the Adelaide Cup over 2600m at Flemington.

The four days of the 2018 Melbourne Cup Carnival delivered a record economic contribution to Victoria according to the annual economic impact study.

The Victoria Racing Club has announced it will increase prizemoney for the Lexus Melbourne Cup to $8 million, a record in the 158 year history of Australia’s greatest race.

Melbourne Cup winner Cross Counter is on course to clash with Stradivarius in the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot.

The VRC hopes to build on the new-look Andrew Ramsden Stakes with more prize money and status for the race which offers a Melbourne Cup ballot exemption.

An important Melbourne Cup lead up is the Andrew Ramsden Stakes at Flemington.

Trainer Simon Morrish says he will not be the one deny the owners of Chouxting The Mob and Mental Telepathy their dreams of chasing a Melbourne Cup start.

Glen Boss, the regular rider of three-time Melbourne Cup winner Makybe Diva, has announced he will return to Australia to continue his career.

Melbourne Cup winner Dunaden dies; Melt returns to Tiley barn; Status quo for The Oaks Stud; Rich Hill Stud Announce Fees

Paddy Bell, the man inspired by three-time Melbourne Cup winner Makybe Diva and defined by his association with unbeaten champion sprinter Black Caviar, is looking to another mare to deliver him something similarly momentous in Hong Kong this Sunday.

The Melbourne Cup will be worth a record $8 million with the winner to earn connections $4.4 million.

Stayers’ Million in mind for Melbourne Cup hero

The Anthony Freedman-trained Steel Prince has won a ballot-free exemption into the Melbourne Cup with a nose win in The Andrew Ramsden at Flemington.

Stayers in The Andrew Ramsden will be racing for more than just prize money at Flemington with the winner gaining a ballot exemption into the Melbourne Cup.

Trainer Kris Lees is sending imported stayer Fairlight to Melbourne to contest Saturday’s $400,000 Andrew Ramsden at Flemington.

Top filly Magical is one of 18 entries going forward for the G1 Investec Coronation Cup, worth £425,000, at Epsom Downs on Friday, May 31, Investec Ladies' Day, details of which are revealed today.

Melbourne Cup winner Dunaden has died aged 13 following complications after a paddock accident at stud in England.

Godolphin stayer Ghostwatch will not come to Melbourne for the Andrew Ramsden Stakes which carries a Melbourne Cup ballot exemption.