Emirates Melbourne Cup News

Dubai Sheema Classic winner star Old Persian will take his place among the world's best middle-distance grass horses when he lines up in the $4 million Longines Breeders' Cup Turf at Santa Anita in California this weekend.

English trainer Hughie Morrison will appeal the Victorian stewards decision to rule last year's Melbourne Cup runner-up Marmelo out on veterinary grounds.

Godolphin's international stayer Red Galielo has had his spring campaign ended after suffering a leg injury during trackwork.

Lindsay Park-trained Neufbosc needs to turn his form around in the Hotham Handicap at Flemington to be an acceptor in the Melbourne Cup three days later.

Hunting Horn and Master Of Wine, winners at The Valley and Randwick, have escaped penalties for the Melbourne Cup.

Cross Counter and Marmelo, who ran one-two in the 2018 Melbourne Cup, have undergone scans ahead of this year's race.

On the eve of the Melbourne Cup carnival, Victorian racing authorities have announced a major financial commitment to the welfare of retired racehorses.

Champion jockey Damien Oliver has made the decision to stick with his Caulfield Cup mount Mustajeer in Tuesday week's $8 million Melbourne Cup at Flemington.

Sydney's foreshore playground, Barangaroo, will come alive this Lexus Melbourne Cup Day as the city's official live site for 'the race that stops a nation on Tuesday November 5.

Will it be the locals or the internationals again in the 2019 Melbourne Cup run at Flemington on Tuesday?

There were 42 left nominated for the 2019 Melbourne Cup run at Flemington on Tuesday when the last declarations were made.

Godolphin contender Red Galileo is out of the Melbourne Cup and remaining engagements at the spring carnival.

Trainer Danny O'Brien believes Vow And Declare is as good as he can be as he continues preparations for the $8 million Melbourne Cup.

Epsom Derby winner Camelot is set to have his first Melbourne Cup starter after his Irish son Hunting Horn won the G2 Moonee Valley Gold Cup on October 26.

On the eve of the Melbourne Cup carnival, Victorian racing authorities have announced a major financial commitment to the welfare of retired racehorses.

Jockey Damian Lane will complete a history making grand slam if he adds the Melbourne Cup to his wins in the Golden Slipper, Caulfield Cup and Cox Plate.

A new rider will need to be found for Melbourne Cup hopeful Constantinople after his jockey Glen Boss was suspended at Randwick.

UK trainer Hughie Morrison is planning to appeal against the decision of the Racing Victoria stewards to rule Marmelo out of next week's Lexus Melbourne Cup.

Trainer Hughie Morrison insists Marmelo is in good order as he strives for his first Melbourne Cup victory at his third attempt.

Imported stayer Mustajeer was a notable absentee from Flemington's traditional Breakfast With The Stars on Tuesday morning after trainer Kris Lees switched his Melbourne Cup hope's work to Sandown.

Racing Victoria stewards have provided veterinary updates on several imported horses that feature among the third acceptors for the $8 million Lexus Melbourne Cup at Flemington on November 5.

Group One-winning stayer Glory Days is out of the Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m).

Auckland Cup winner Glory Days has taken longer than hoped to recover from a slight injury and will miss the Melbourne Cup.

Co-trainer Natalie Young is thrilled with the way import Mirage Dancer has come through his Caulfield Cup placing and is looking forward to the Melbourne Cup.

Glen Boss says there are some similarities between three-time Melbourne Cup winner Makybe Diva and Cup hope Constantinople after riding him work at Flemington.