Emirates Melbourne Cup News

Melbourne Cup contender Patrick Erin has been scratched from the Bendigo Cup today due to a minor elevation in his temperature.

Bone scans taken from stayer Duretto have not shown any identifiable issues and he will have further tests to determine if he can run in the Melbourne Cup.

The Charlie Appleby-trained Godolphin import Cross Counter has overcome an injury scare as he continues a build-up towards the Melbourne Cup.

Lloyd and Nick Williams will have Yucatan and The Cliffsofmoher as their only likely runners in the Melbourne Cup.

Melbourne Cup favourite Yucatan has galloped with his Aidan O'Brien-trained stablemate The Cliffsofmoher in preparation for the Melbourne Cup.

The Melbourne Cup remains a possibility for Thinkin' Big if the three-year-old can win the Victoria Derby at Flemington.

There are 47 horses remaining in the 2018 Melbourne Cup after second acceptances were taken today for the $7 million race at Flemington next Tuesday.

由于在穆尼谷金杯(Moonee Valley Gold Cup)上表现完美，「文图拉风暴」有机会入围墨尔本杯(Melbourne Cup)最终参赛马名单。

A perfect ride by Mark Zahra in the Moonee Valley Gold Cup has given Ventura Storm the opportunity to make the Melbourne Cup final field.

Trainer Lance O’Sullivan is confident Sir Charles Road can get his Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) campaign back on track in Wednesday’s Gr.3 Bendigo Cup (2400m).

Jaameh narrowly missed out on a Melbourne Cup ballot exemption when finishing second last start but he gets another chance in the Lexus Stakes at Flemington.

International raider A Prince Of Arran will attempt to gain a Melbourne Cup start by winning the Lexus Stakes at Flemington.

After training Winx to an historic fourth Cox Plate win, Chris Waller is now focused on the Melbourne Cup carnival where he will have a host of chances.

Craig Williams has picked up the ride on the Chris Waller-trained classic winner Youngstar in next week’s $7 million Melbourne Cup.

Moonee Valley Cup winner Ventura Storm has escaped a penalty for next Tuesday’s $7 million Melbourne Cup.

Last chance to get into the Melbourne Cup see big nominations for the 2018 Hotham Handicap at Flemington on Saturday.

Three-time Melbourne Cup-winning rider Damien Oliver has picked up the ride on Ed Dunlop's Red Verdon after Oisin Murphy was handed a 15-day careless riding ban which rules him out of the Flemington showpiece.

If the current trend continues Irish stayer Yucatan Ire will hold his spot at the head of the Melbourne Cup market but favourites have a poor record in the great race.

Star jockey Craig Williams has ridden Youngstar in a gallop for the first time as he prepares to partner the mare in the Melbourne Cup.

Having already competed in Australia, international contenders Yucatan and Sound Check can keep their names for the Melbourne Cup.

Melbourne Cup winners, once shunned as commercial breeding prospects, are now becoming shining lights for the future of the staying breed in Australia.

Patrick Erin, Dal Harraild, Lord Fandango and Sir Charles Road are set to contest the Bendigo Cup, hoping to gain a Melbourne Cup start.

With a limit of 24 for the Melbourne Cup, 47 horses remain in contention following second declarations for the race.

Three-time Melbourne Cup-winning rider Damien Oliver has taken the mount on UK stayer Red Verdon.

Trainer James Cummings says Avilius is on target for the Melbourne Cup after his fourth placing to Winx in the Cox Plate.