Emirates Melbourne Cup News

The Victoria Racing Club (VRC) and Network Ten are excited to announce a landmark media rights partnership deal which will revolutionise the way the Melbourne Cup Carnival will be broadcast to audiences.

Godolphin trainer rates Cross Counter and Hamada live hopes for Flemington

Melbourne Cup nominations released; I Am A Star set for Cockram; Strappers to be rewarded at Hastings;

Major increases in prizemoney have delivered a significant uplift in nominations for the Group 1 Lexus Melbourne Cup (3200m) and Group 1 Stella Artois Caulfield Cup (2400m) with entries closing today on the eve of the 2018 Spring Racing Carnival.

Balding ace made Stradivarius fight at York

The Charlie Appleby-trained Cross Counter has confirmed a Melbourne Cup tilt with his second to stablemate Old Persian in the G2 Great Voltigeur Stakes at York.

Melbourne Cup hopeful Hamada has continued his winning spree with a clear-cut victory in the Geoffrey Freer Stakes at Newbury.

Multiple Melbourne Cup winners show up in the Race History of the 2018 Prix Kergorlay at Deauville on Sunday.

Dual Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Corey Brown has snared the mount on English contender Magic Circle in his bid for a third win.

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Godolphin's Caulfield and Melbourne Cups entry Mr Moonlight Magic is set to make his Australian debut in the Chelmsford Stakes at Randwick.

The Caulfield and Melbourne Cups have each had an increase in nominations to coincide with an earlier increase in prize money levels.

Sydneysiders today got their chance to experience the allure of the $200,000 Lexus Melbourne Cup trophy when it hit Martin Place this morning.

Muntahaa has won the Ebor Handicap to put himself in line for a crack at the Melbourne Cup.

Godolphin’s Cross Counter puts his Melbourne Cup credentials on the line when he faces eight rivals, including Group 1 winner Kew Gardens, in a competitive renewal of the traditional St Leger trial.

Charlie Appleby’s runner claims comfortable Geoffrey Freer victory

New Zealand Derby winner Vin De Dance has suffered a setback in his early preparation for the Melbourne Cup.

The Victoria Racing Club (VRC) is thrilled to announce Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Sam Smith will perform at Lexus Melbourne Cup Day on Tuesday 6 November, 2018.

The Seven Network could be losing the broadcast rights to the Melbourne Cup carnival with reports it is returning to Channel Ten.

Corey Brown has already accepted the ride on English-trained Magic Circle as the Sydney jockey strives to win the Melbourne Cup for a third time.

High Bridge, a former English jumper with high-powered connections, has started a bid for Melbourne Cup glory in unlikely surroundings.

Young Godolphin stayer Cross Counter did his Melbourne Cup chances no harm when he was beaten by his classy stablemate Old Persian at York on Wednesday.

Australian Bloodstock has turned to a proven formula in an attempt to win a second Melbourne Cup, with confirmation on Monday that the group was behind the recent purchase of top European stayer Torcedor.

Melbourne Cup hopeful sold;Coldplay ready for Sydney debut;Enzo’s Lad set for big time again; Melbourne option for Ugo Foscolo

Racing fans won’t get the early season sighting of Melbourne Cup candidate Vin De Dance as originally planned.