Emirates Melbourne Cup News

Only seven jockeys have won the coveted four 'majors' in Australian racing - the Melbourne Cup, Cox Plate, Golden Slipper and Caulfield Cup.

It has been nearly a decade since Rich Hill Stud stallion Shocking won the Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) and this year he could have a contender in the race in the form of his Group One-winning daughter Fanatic.

A Melbourne Cup winner has been fancied in the 2018 Australian Cup at Flemington on Saturday.

Global luxury lifestyle brand Lexus is the new Melbourne Cup Principal Partner.

Melbourne Cup-winning trainer Joseph O'Brien has brought Edwulf back from near death to claim the Irish Gold Cup.

The 2017 Melbourne Cup Carnival economic impact study has once again highlighted the substantial contribution made by the week-long event to the Victorian economy.

For connections of Tiberian, the joys of an international campaign which has already taken in the G1 Emirates Melbourne Cup (3200m) and will continue in Sunday's (10 December) G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Vase (2400m), come as another bonus chapter to an already unlikely story.

Having won the Caulfield Cup on Boom Time and ridden the stayer in a Melbourne Cup and Japan Cup, Cory Parish is keen to build on his memorable spring.

The third day of the Goffs November Foal Sale began in sensational style when a Galileo full-sister to G1 winner and recent Melbourne Cup runner-up Johannes Vermeer by sold for €1.1 million.

A one-time Melbourne Cup nomination for Irish trainer Willie Mullins will start his Australian campaign in the Mornington Cup.

Auckland Cup winner Ladies First will be prepared for a tilt at the Melbourne Cup after her tenacious victory.

Graeme Rogerson has his eye on training a second Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) winner after securing a deal to buy ready-made stayers.

The Victoria Racing Club expects to increase prize money for the Melbourne Cup and has signed a new principal sponsor.

An annual study into the economic impact of the Melbourne Cup has observed a doubling of North American attendees between 2016 and 2017.

Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Michelle Payne has carried the Queen's Baton

English stayer Imperial Aviator has been touted as a potential Melbourne Cup contender by Gai Waterhouse after he won for the first time in Australia.

Melbourne Cup runners Max Dynamite and Tiberius have arrived in Hong Kong for their assault on the international race meeting.

Melbourne Cup winner Rekindling will not return to racing in Australia this season.

A crack at this year’s Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) edged a step closer for Ladies First at Ellerslie where she passed the sternest test of her stamina with flying colours.

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Luxury car brand Lexus will fill the void left by airline Emirates and sponsor the Melbourne Cup.

John Wallace and Larry Cassidy will revive memories of the 1994 Melbourne Cup when they combine with Cossie at Doomben.

Melbourne Cup winner Shocking sired his sixth stakes winner when Formidable took out the Listed 3YO Salver at Ellerslie.

English stayer Imperial Aviator has been touted as a potential Melbourne Cup contender by Gai Waterhouse after he won for the first time in Australia.

Nakeeta is enjoying a well-earned holiday following his fantastic effort in the Melbourne Cup earlier this month.