Emirates Melbourne Cup News

An investigation has found the ultimately fatal injury suffered by The Cliffsofmoher during the Melbourne Cup could not have been foreseen or prevented.

The Australian racing industry is is paying tribute to Melbourne Cup-winning jockey John Marshall who has died aged 60.

Famous Flemington racecourse is Victoria’s major racing venue and is located under 10km west of the Melbourne city centre on land adjacent to the Maribyrnong River. The area was first used for horse racing in 1840 and was first known as Melbourne racecourse and was part of a property named Flemington owned by James Watson and named after his wife’s home in Scotland. The racecourse was leased to the Victoria Turf Club in 1848. A merger with the Victoria Jockey Club followed in 1864 to form the Victoria Racing Club, three years after the running of the first Melbourne Cup in 1861.

Runaway has been freshened after contesting the Melbourne Cup and is set to run in the Pakenham Cup with Stephen Baster again aboard.

Prince Of Arran, third in the Melbourne Cup, has had a leisurely canter at Sha Tin ahead of the Hong Kong International Mile.

The jury is out over Vengeur Masque's staying ability after his performance in the Melbourne Cup behind Cross Counter.

Youngstar, the first Australian bred and raised horse home in the Melbourne Cup, has undergone minor surgery to remove a small bone chip.

Ventura Storm, Who Shot Thebarman and Yucatan have been entered in the Zipping Classic having competed in the Melbourne Cup.

Flemington or the bush – it makes no difference these days to Irish jockey John Allen after he continued his tremendous run of Melbourne Cup carnival success with a win in the Ararat Cup on Sunday for trainer Darren Weir.

Connections of German import Schabau are already eyeing the Melbourne Cup after his Australian debut victory at Flemington.

Jockey John Marshall, winner of the 1999 Melbourne Cup on the Bart Cummings-trained Rogan Josh, has died aged 60.

A stablehand who admitted administering illegal race day treatments to horses said Melbourne Cup horses were never involved.

Coming off his Melbourne Cup run, Prince Of Arran tries for a G1 success in the Hong Kong Vase at Sha Tin on HKIR Sunday.

Sydney and Auckland Cup winner Who Shot Thebarman has been retired after contesting four Melbourne Cups.

Melbourne Cup third ‘in a great place’, says Charlie Fellowes

Timeform Review: Melbourne Cup week with Adam Blencowe

Chris Scholtz finds the horses to follow from the Melbourne Cup carnival at Flemington.

Verdana Blue has ended the long unbeaten run of dual champion hurdler Buveur D'Air in the Christmas Hurdle at Kempton to prompt thoughts of the Melbourne Cup.

Landmark campaign for Godolphin trainer

Racing NSW has approved dual jockey/trainer licences after considering submissions led by Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Michelle Payne.

The Victoria Racing Club has accused Racing NSW of parochialism with its new race, the Golden Eagle,to be held on the first day of the Melbourne Cup carnival.

Last year’s Melbourne Cup winner Rekindling will not race in Hong Kong before returning to the Joseph O’Brien stable in Ireland.

The Melbourne Cup has another ballot exempt race with the Andrew Ramsden joining The Bart Cummings, Caulfield Cup, Cox Plate and Lexus Stakes.

Timeform recap all four days of the 2018 Melbourne Cup Carnival from Flemington.

Will the Melbourne Cup runners go around after some nominating for the 2018 Zipping Classic at Sandown on Saturday.