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2023 November
- Sat, Nov 11, 2023
A look at some of the races on Champions Stakes Day at Flemington.
- Sat, Nov 11, 2023
Waller mare atones in Final Day feature.
- Sat, Nov 11, 2023
Star Kiwi mare completes undefeated campaign with Flemington Group 1 win.
- Sat, Nov 11, 2023
Pride Of Jenni has landed a second Group 1 win during the Melbourne Cup Carnival.
- Fri, Nov 10, 2023
Three-time Group 1 winner to race in Yulong colours on Saturday
- Fri, Nov 10, 2023
Matthew Smith expects Buenos Noches to be on his best behaviour when he contests the Champions Sprint at Flemington.
- Fri, Nov 10, 2023
Mr Brightside will chase Group 1 honours in the Champions Mile at Flemington.
- Fri, Nov 10, 2023
After a delayed start to her spring, Prowess is ready for a Group 1 contest at Flemington.
- Thu, Nov 09, 2023
A look at some of the Oaks Day action at Flemington.
- Thu, Nov 09, 2023
SA filly makes it two from two with Flemington win.
- Thu, Nov 09, 2023
Fiorente mare lands big payday after barrow win in Country Final.
- Thu, Nov 09, 2023
James McDonald has taken out both the Derby and Oaks race for three-year-olds at the Melbourne Cup Carnival.
- Thu, Nov 09, 2023 What the beaten brigade had to say after the feature event of day three of the Melbourne Cup Carnival.
- Wed, Nov 08, 2023
A strong female line is expected to hold Ethel Maude in good stead when she contests the VRC Oaks at Flemington.
- Wed, Nov 08, 2023
Sam Freedman reflects on what made the Melbourne Cup victory happen, and a return tilt in 2024.
- Wed, Nov 08, 2023
Shesallshenanigans is back to the same course and distance that she was last successful over.
- Tue, Nov 07, 2023
Willie Mullins says he will continue his quest for an elusive Melbourne Cup victory.
- Tue, Nov 07, 2023
Retiring great Damien Oliver missed out on the Melbourne Cup but claimed a consolation prize when he steered Wiggum to victory in the Schweppervescence Plate.
- Tue, Nov 07, 2023
Guineas the likely next step for daughter of Shamus Award
- Tue, Nov 07, 2023
Damien Oliver will get to ride Alenquer in his final Melbourne Cup ride.
- Tue, Nov 07, 2023
Sam Freedman becomes the latest member of Freedman family to win Melbourne Cup
- Tue, Nov 07, 2023
A look at some of the other races on Melbourne Cup Day.
- Tue, Nov 07, 2023
What the beaten bridge said after Without A Fight won the 2023 Melbourne Cup.
- Tue, Nov 07, 2023
Without A Fight has provided Mark Zahra with back-to-back victories in the Melbourne Cup.
- Tue, Nov 07, 2023
Trainer and jockey quotes following the Group 1 Lexus Melbourne Cup won by Without A Fight at Flemington on Tuesday.
- Mon, Nov 06, 2023
An elevated temperature has ruled Cleveland out of the Melbourne Cup at Flemington.
- Mon, Nov 06, 2023
Daqiansweet Junior will be out to improve on his sixth-place finish in last year’s Melbourne Cup.
- Mon, Nov 06, 2023
Billy Egan will line up in his second Melbourne Cup when he partners 2019 winner Vow And Declare.
- Mon, Nov 06, 2023
A fitter Breakup is set to tackle the Melbourne Cup at Flemington.
- Mon, Nov 06, 2023
It will be three years since French-bred Ashrun last ran in the Melbourne Cup.
- Mon, Nov 06, 2023
The final field for the 163rd running of the Melbourne Cup at Flemington on Tuesday.
- Mon, Nov 06, 2023
Cup Eve support continues as Willie Mullins’ second-stringer comes into late vogue.
- Mon, Nov 06, 2023
Willie Mullins has a strong Melbourne Cup hand with favourite Vauban and well-backed stablemate Absurde in the running to win the $8 million feature.
- Mon, Nov 06, 2023
Young rider, fourth and third in the past two Cups, grasps another opportunity.
- Mon, Nov 06, 2023
Alenquer will be given until race morning to prove his fitness for the Melbourne Cup.
- Mon, Nov 06, 2023
Mike Moroney-trained Alenquer faces a final veterinary inspection on Tuesday as Damien Oliver waits to learn if he will get one last Melbourne Cup ride.
- Mon, Nov 06, 2023
Caulfield Cup winner Without A Fight will attempt a second shot at Melbourne Cup glory.
- Sun, Nov 05, 2023
There is such Race History for the Melbourne Cup run at Flemington on Tuesday.
- Sun, Nov 05, 2023
Trainer advises of stone bruise two days out from Flemington feature.
- Sun, Nov 05, 2023
Gold Trip’s buyer reflects on him as a yearling ahead of his quest for a second Melbourne Cup.
- Sun, Nov 05, 2023
Mick Price has French-import Lastotchka as good as she can be for Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup.
- Sun, Nov 05, 2023
Irish trainer Willie Mullins has a strong Melbourne Cup hand with favourite Vauban and Absurde.
- Sun, Nov 05, 2023
True Marvel will be trainer Matthew Smith’s maiden Melbourne Cup runner.
- Sat, Nov 04, 2023
Maher/Eustace mare too speedy for her Empire Rose rivals.
- Sat, Nov 04, 2023
Sydney jockey scores historic win in Australia’s biggest 3YO race.
- Fri, Nov 03, 2023
Celine Gaudray is the sole apprentice with a ride in the Victoria Derby at Flemington.
- Fri, Nov 03, 2023
Elevated temperature sees rising talent withdrawn from Group 1 Derby Day feature.
- Fri, Nov 03, 2023
Vilana can give Damien Oliver and James Cummings a milestone victory at Flemington
- Fri, Nov 03, 2023
Princess Grace, Atishu and Hinged will chase Empire Rose Stakes glory for Chris Waller at Flemington.
- Thu, Nov 02, 2023
Slipper winner striving to join Sepoy as winners of stallion-making double.
- Thu, Nov 02, 2023
Lindsay Park holds no fears about Apulia lining up for a third start in as many weeks in the Victoria Derby.
- Thu, Nov 02, 2023
Wrote To Arataki will be trainer Matthew Williams’ first Derby Day runner.
- Thu, Nov 02, 2023
Zardozi will chase the Wakeful Stakes – VRC Oaks double for Godolphin.
- Wed, Nov 01, 2023
Interpretation has taken out the Bendigo Cup to move within sight of gaining a Melbourne Cup start.
- Wed, Nov 01, 2023
Can the Derby favourite run a strong 2500m? Chris Waller thinks so.
- Wed, Nov 01, 2023
And just like that, it's Cup Week. Derby Day kicks things off and while the make up of the opening day has changed over the years one thing remains – it's game on for punters.
- Wed, Nov 01, 2023
Ayrton will have to overcome the widest draw if he is to win The Damien Oliver at Flemington.
2023 October
- Tue, Oct 31, 2023
International contender Lastotchka has had a look at Flemington ahead of the Melbourne Cup.
- Tue, Oct 31, 2023
Irish contenders Vauban and Absurde have had a look at Flemington ahead of the Melbourne Cup.
- Tue, Oct 31, 2023
Melbourne Cup hopeful Military Mission will trial at Sale on Wednesday as his final lead up to Tuesday’s feature.
- Tue, Oct 31, 2023
A mishap at Cranbourne will see jockey Daniel Moor miss Melbourne Cup week at Flemington.
- Mon, Oct 30, 2023 Monee Valley Cup winner jumps to 14th in order of entry.
- Mon, Oct 30, 2023
Always one of the most exciting and historic days on the Australian turf is Derby Day at Flemington on Saturday.
- Mon, Oct 30, 2023
International Melbourne Cup hopes to gallop at Flemington.
- Mon, Oct 30, 2023 Damien Oliver is looking forward to riding at his last Melbourne Cup Carnival before retirement.
- Mon, Oct 30, 2023
Snitzel colt earns shot at stallion-making race at Flemington.
- Sun, Oct 29, 2023
Kerry Parker has confirmed his next move with classy mare Hope In Your Heart.
- Sun, Oct 29, 2023
KRIS Lees called on Damien Oliver to give him his 16th Group 1 winner, in the Queensland Oaks at Eagle Farm in June.
- Sun, Oct 29, 2023
Veight has been freshened for a shot at the Coolmore Stud Stakes at Flemington.
- Sat, Oct 28, 2023 Mark Zahra will not ride last year's winner Gold Trip in the Melbourne Cup at Flemington next month, instead opting to partner Without A Fight.
2022 November
- Tue, Nov 01, 2022
Gold Trip has won the Melbourne Cup, beating Emissary and High Emocean in the $8 million race at Flemington.
- Tue, Nov 01, 2022
Lunar Flare has failed a Melbourne Cup morning veterinary inspection and has been scratched from the $8 million race at Flemington.
- Tue, Nov 01, 2022
Kerrin McEvoy will have a record-equalling fourth Melbourne Cup win in his sights when he rides UK stayer Deauville Legend in the $8 million race.
- Tue, Nov 01, 2022
Patrick Moloney has been hit with a $20,000 fine and a suspension for his ride on Emissary, the Melbourne Cup runner-up.
- Tue, Nov 01, 2022
UK stayers Deauville Legend and Without A Fight have found the Flemington going too testing in their failed Melbourne Cup bids.
- Tue, Nov 01, 2022 A year after giving up the winning Melbourne Cup ride because of suspension, Mark Zahra is the toast of Australian racing.
2022 October
- Mon, Oct 31, 2022
After missing the past two Melbourne Cups, Tommy Berry is back at Flemington to partner Numerian in Tuesday’s race.
- Mon, Oct 31, 2022
Lightweight Realm Of Flowers is expected to carry most public support to fend off the international challenge in the Melbourne Cup.
- Mon, Oct 31, 2022
Some facts and figures on the history of the Melbourne Cup, including the most successful trainers and jockeys.
- Mon, Oct 31, 2022
Kerrin McEvoy rides Melbourne Cup favourite Deauville Legend in his bid for a fourth win in the race.
- Sun, Oct 30, 2022
Without A Fight is rated the second-string overseas runner in the Melbourne Cup but Ed Crisford says the stayer is in prime condition to run well at Flemington.
- Sun, Oct 30, 2022
Cup-winning says there’s a sense of timing about his 2022 hope.
- Thu, Oct 27, 2022
It’s an open race in the Tips and Race Preview for the 2022 Empire Rose Stakes at Flemington on Saturday.
- Thu, Oct 27, 2022
It’s getting down to the nitty gritty of the nominations for the 2022 Melbourne Cup at Flemington on Tuesday.
- Thu, Oct 27, 2022
Flemington hosts Derby Day on one of the great days each year on the Australian turf.
- Thu, Oct 27, 2022
Damien Oliver is without a Melbourne Cup ride with Durston being ruled out following a CT scan.
- Thu, Oct 27, 2022
James Ferguson is set to saddle his first runner in the Melbourne Cup at Flemington.
- Thu, Oct 27, 2022
Racing Victoria handicappers have decided against a penalty for High Emocean in the Melbourne Cup.
- Thu, Oct 27, 2022
Former South African rider Barend Vorster is chasing a second Group 1 win at Flemington.
- Wed, Oct 26, 2022
Berkeley Square now heads Victoria Derby betting after drawing barrier five.
- Wed, Oct 26, 2022 High Emocean is on the cusp of a Melbourne Cup start after her win in the Bendigo Cup.
- Wed, Oct 26, 2022
Group 1 honours are up for grabs for the three-year-old sprinters in the Coolmore Stud Stakes at Flemington.
- Wed, Oct 26, 2022
She’s Licketysplit will be attempting to become the third filly to add her name to the Empire Rose Stakes honour roll at Flemington.
- Tue, Oct 25, 2022
Melbourne Cup hope Loft has been taken for a look at Flemington before the Melbourne Cup.
2021 November
- Mon, Nov 01, 2021
The fav is so hard to beat and sits atop the Tips and Race Preview for the 2021 Melbourne Cup at Flemington on Tuesday.
- Mon, Nov 01, 2021
After winning the Victoria Derby, co-trainers Ciaron Maher and David Eustace have four runners in the Melbourne Cup at Flemington.
2021 October
- Sun, Oct 31, 2021
The final field and barriers for the 2021 Melbourne Cup have been confirmed.
- Sun, Oct 31, 2021
Only two horses are under double figures in the 2021 Melbourne Cup at Flemington on Tuesday.
- Sun, Oct 31, 2021
Jockey James McDonald has been delivered a Melbourne Cup lifeline with Verry Elleegant declared to run in the $8 million race at Flemington.
- Fri, Oct 29, 2021
The great race is the Melbourne Cup run at Flemington on Tuesday.
- Fri, Oct 29, 2021
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- Fri, Oct 29, 2021
Godolphin colts Paulele, Kallos and Ingratiating will attempt to shore up their stallion futures in the Coolmore Stud Stakes at Flemington.
- Fri, Oct 29, 2021
Still A Star is set for a lucrative pay day if she can take out the Empire Rose Stakes at Flemington.
- Thu, Oct 28, 2021
Those still officially left in the nominations for the 2021 Melbourne Cup at Flemington on Tuesday don’t number a large many.
- Thu, Oct 28, 2021
The Mick Price and Michael Kent Jr stable will saddle two runners in the Victoria Derby.
- Thu, Oct 28, 2021The Melbourne Cup dream is over for South Australian stayer Hasta La War.
- Thu, Oct 28, 2021
A total of 22 of the 25 horses inspected by RV vets have been passed fit to accept in the Melbourne Cup with a further four still to be examined.
- Wed, Oct 27, 2021 A tendon injury has ruled European raider Away He Goes out of the Melbourne Cup.
- Tue, Oct 26, 2021
The Victoria Derby remains the target but a start in the Melbourne Cup is off the agenda for Forgot You.
- Tue, Oct 26, 2021
Some of the most important players on Derby Day and through Cup week at Flemington were on show this morning at trackwork.
2020 November
- Tue, Nov 03, 2020
The 2019 English Derby winner Anthony Van Dyck has been put down after suffering a fractured fetlock during the running of the Melbourne Cup.
- Tue, Nov 03, 2020
Twilight Payment has won the Melbourne Cup, leading home Tiger Moth and Prince Of Arran in Australia's greatest thoroughbred race.
2019 November
- Wed, Nov 06, 2019
After an all-Australian win in the Melbourne Cup, trainer Danny O'Brien is already dreaming about the prospect of back-to-back victories for Vow And Declare.
- Tue, Nov 05, 2019
Had Danny O'Brien not fought a long legal battle to clear his name, he would not have won his first Melbourne Cup with Vow And Declare.
- Mon, Nov 04, 2019
Thousands of people have braved wet weather to attend the annual Melbourne Cup parade, including hundreds of protesters.
- Mon, Nov 04, 2019
From royalty and the world's racing elite to ordinary Englishmen and Kiwis, many racehorse owners are dreaming of winning the $8 million Melbourne Cup.
- Sat, Nov 02, 2019
The OTI Racing-owned Downdraft has secured a Melbourne Cup start with a dominant victory in the Hotham Handicap at Flemington.
- Sat, Nov 02, 2019
Damien Oliver has set a record for the most wins by a jockey at Melbourne Cup carnivals, taking his tally to 73 with his first success win of the 2019 carnival.
2019 October
- Thu, Oct 31, 2019
Will it be the locals or the internationals again in the 2019 Melbourne Cup run at Flemington on Tuesday?
- Thu, Oct 31, 2019The Melbourne Cup is about hard-working families, not celebrities, Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews says.
- Thu, Oct 31, 2019
The Victoria Racing Club and Racing Victoria will offer an increased prize pool for the champion trainer and jockey at next week's Melbourne Cup Carnival.
- Thu, Oct 31, 2019
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.
- Thu, Oct 31, 2019
The controversial scratching of Marmelo has left his English trainer Hughie Morrison questioning why local horses haven't been subjected to the same CT scans.
- Wed, Oct 30, 2019
There were 42 left nominated for the 2019 Melbourne Cup run at Flemington on Tuesday when the last declarations were made.
- Wed, Oct 30, 2019
Trainer Hughie Morrison insists Marmelo is in good order as he strives for his first Melbourne Cup victory at his third attempt.
- Wed, Oct 30, 2019 English trainer Hughie Morrison will appeal the Victorian stewards decision to rule last year's Melbourne Cup runner-up Marmelo out on veterinary grounds.
- Wed, Oct 30, 2019
Godolphin contender Red Galileo is out of the Melbourne Cup and remaining engagements at the spring carnival.
- Tue, Oct 29, 2019
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.
- Tue, Oct 29, 2019
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.
- Tue, Oct 29, 2019
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.
- Tue, Oct 29, 2019
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.
- Mon, Oct 28, 2019
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.
- Mon, Oct 28, 2019
Cross Counter and Marmelo, who ran one-two in the 2018 Melbourne Cup, have undergone scans ahead of this year's race.
- Mon, Oct 28, 2019 Hunting Horn and Master Of Wine, winners at The Valley and Randwick, have escaped penalties for the Melbourne Cup.
- Mon, Oct 28, 2019
Auckland Cup winner Glory Days has taken longer than hoped to recover from a slight injury and will miss the Melbourne Cup.
- Mon, Oct 28, 2019
On the eve of the Melbourne Cup carnival, Victorian racing authorities have announced a major financial commitment to the welfare of retired racehorses.
- Mon, Oct 28, 2019 On the eve of the Melbourne Cup carnival, Victorian racing authorities have announced a major financial commitment to the welfare of retired racehorses.
- Sun, Oct 27, 2019 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.
- Sun, Oct 27, 2019
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.
- Sun, Oct 27, 2019 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.
- Sat, Oct 26, 2019
A new rider will need to be found for Melbourne Cup hopeful Constantinople after his jockey Glen Boss was suspended at Randwick.
- Fri, Oct 25, 2019
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.
- Thu, Oct 24, 2019
Melbourne Cup hopeful Downdraft will attempt to work his way up the order of entry via the Moonee Valley Cup.
- Thu, Oct 24, 2019
Prince Of Arran’s 1kg penalty is one of the stories relating to the global entries in the Melbourne Cup.
- Thu, Oct 24, 2019 English stayer Prince Of Arran has moved to 23rd in the Melbourne Cup ballot after being given a 1kg penalty for his win in the Geelong Cup.
- Thu, Oct 24, 2019 Racing Victoria's, Greg Carpenter, has today announced he has issued a weight penalty of 1kg to Prince of Arran in the $8 million Lexus Melbourne Cup (3200m).
- Thu, Oct 24, 2019
The Victoria Racing Club (VRC) was proud to host a beautiful lunch on Tuesday 22 October at the Myer Family home, Cranlana, in Toorak.
- Wed, Oct 23, 2019
Godolphin trainer Charlie Appleby has locked in UK jockeys James Doyle and William Buick to ride his Melbourne Cup runners Cross Counter and Ispolini.
- Wed, Oct 23, 2019
Wednesday's Geelong Cup will go a long way to defining the Melbourne Cup aspirations of trainer Kris Lees in more ways than one.
- Wed, Oct 23, 2019
Prince Of Arran has continued a trend of international winners in the Geelong Cup with his victory in the Melbourne Cup lead-up race.
- Tue, Oct 22, 2019
True Self missed a start in the Caulfield Cup with connections banking on a Geelong Cup win to enhance her hopes of a start at Flemington.
- Mon, Oct 21, 2019
Last year's Melbourne Cup placegetter Prince Of Arran is among 11 acceptors for the Geelong Cup.
- Mon, Oct 21, 2019
Gold Mount and Qafila have both been ruled out of the Melbourne Cup after running in the Caulfield Cup.
- Mon, Oct 21, 2019 Caulfield Cup failures Gold Mount and Qafila have been announced as non runners in the Melbourne Cup on November 5.
- Mon, Oct 21, 2019
Japanese star Mer De Glace has been issued with a 1kg penalty for the Melbourne Cup following his dominant win in Saturday's Caulfield Cup.
- Mon, Oct 21, 2019
Japanese horse Mer De Glace has been penalised 1kg for the Melbourne Cup after his Caulfield Cup win, taking his weight to 56kg.
- Mon, Oct 21, 2019
Last season’s New Zealand champion stayer Glory Days will use the Moonee Valley Gold Cup as her final chance to make the field for the Melbourne Cup on November 5.
- Sun, Oct 20, 2019
The inquiry into a fall in the Queensland Derby in which dual Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Corey Brown was seriously hurt is set to resume.
- Sun, Oct 20, 2019 The Anthony Freedman stable has turned to plan B for Steel Prince who will have his Melbourne Cup lead up in the Geelong Cup.
- Sat, Oct 19, 2019
Trainer Danny O'Brien believes Vow And Declare's Caulfield Cup second placing is a strong pointer towards the stayer's chances of winning the Melbourne Cup.
- Thu, Oct 17, 2019
Can the 2019 Geelong Cup at Geelong on Wednesday get back to being a Melbourne Cup guide?
- Thu, Oct 17, 2019
A French import trained in Victoria will bid to use Sydney's St Leger Stakes as a possible stepping stone towards the Melbourne Cup.
- Thu, Oct 17, 2019
Wolfe has not been given a Melbourne Cup weight penalty for his win in the Coongy Cup and remains on 50kg and down the order of entry at 57th.
- Tue, Oct 15, 2019
Second acceptances have been taken for this year's Melbourne Cup with 64 horses remaining in contention.
- Tue, Oct 15, 2019
Champion jockey Kerrin McEvoy, the only man to win both The Everest and and Melbourne Cup, has refused to play favourites as debate rages.
- Tue, Oct 15, 2019
Today’s second acceptance deadline did little to change the list of contenders for the 2019 Lexus Melbourne Cup (3200m) with only three of the top 50 ranked horses being withdrawn.
- Tue, Oct 15, 2019
Frenchman Christophe Lemaire, winner of the 2011 Melbourne Cup on Dunaden, has been booked to ride English horse Gold Mount in the Melbourne Cup.
- Tue, Oct 15, 2019
The spring carnival attrition rate is starting to rise with the classy import Torcedor the latest withdrawal from the Melbourne Cup.
- Mon, Oct 14, 2019
New Zealand stayer The Chosen One has received a half kilo Melbourne Cup penalty for his win in the Group Two Herbert Power Stakes.
- Mon, Oct 14, 2019
The Richard Hannon-trained Raymond Tusk will miss the Caulfield Cup to be kept for the Melbourne Cup at Flemington.
- Sun, Oct 13, 2019 The final shipment of 14 international spring carnival raiders arrived in Melbourne on Saturday.
- Fri, Oct 11, 2019
Trainer Charlie Fellowes says Prince of Arran's Melbourne Cup tilt may take a turn should the import win the Herbert Power Stakes at Caulfield.
- Wed, Oct 09, 2019Thieves have taken off with a replica of the 2017 Melbourne Cup during a Victorian cafe burglary.
- Wed, Oct 09, 2019
Racing Victoria has no plans to break with almost 150 years of tradition by rescheduling the Melbourne Cup, chairman Brian Kruger says.
- Wed, Oct 09, 2019
This Melbourne Cup Day at Yarra Valley harness racing is going green.
- Mon, Oct 07, 2019
Karaka graduate Surprise Baby is on his way to emulating his sire Shocking after he booked a spot in next month's $8 million Melbourne Cup with his powerful win at Flemington on Saturday.
- Mon, Oct 07, 2019
Surprise Baby has been penalised 1kg for both the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups for his win in The Bart Cummings at Flemington.
- Sun, Oct 06, 2019
Damien Oliver is set to get the first feel of his Caulfield Cup mount Mustajeer at Werribee this week.
- Sat, Oct 05, 2019
The Paul Preusker-trained Surprise Baby has firmed into favouritism for the Melbourne Cup after winning The Bart Cummings to book his ticket into the race.
- Fri, Oct 04, 2019
The TAB has taken a big bet on Surprise Baby to win the Melbourne Cup, the day before he attempts to win his way into the race via The Bart Cummings.
- Wed, Oct 02, 2019
Inglis will auction a 25 per cent share in leading Caulfield and Melbourne Cups contender Mustajeer who is in quarantine at Werribee.
- Wed, Oct 02, 2019 After a narrow defeat in the Andrew Ramsden, Surprise Baby will attempt a ballot exemption into the Melbourne Cup via the Bart Cummings at Flemington.
- Tue, Oct 01, 2019
Plenty of Melbourne Cup form has been generated from the Race History of The Bart Cummings run at Flemington on Saturday.
- Tue, Oct 01, 2019 First acceptances for the $ 8 million Melbourne Cup have been taken with 80 horses, including defending titleholder Cross Counter, still in contention.
2019 September
- Mon, Sep 30, 2019 A Melbourne Cup spot is on the line in the 2019 The Bart Cummings at Flemington on Saturday.
- Mon, Sep 30, 2019 The winner of The Bart Cummings will gain a ballot exemption into the Melbourne Cup via the 2500m-race at Flemington.
- Tue, Sep 24, 2019
English trainer William Haggas hopes Raheen House can get a start in the Caulfield Cup before he runs in the Melbourne Cup at Flemington.
- Mon, Sep 23, 2019
Brimham Rocks has not been given a penalty for the Caulfield or Melbourne Cups for his Naturalism Stakes win which earned him a Caulfield Cup ballot exemption.
- Sat, Sep 21, 2019
Finche, fourth in last year's Melbourne Cup, has signalled he is on target to do better this time around with victory In the Kingston Town Stakes.
- Sat, Sep 21, 2019
For the first time ever, the Victoria Racing Club (VRC) has brought the glitz and glamour of the world’s biggest outdoor fashion event, Myer Fashions on the Field, to Shanghai.
- Sat, Sep 21, 2019A change to the Asian Tour dates for international singing superstar Taylor Swift has forced her to pull out of her Melbourne Cup day gig at Flemington.
- Fri, Sep 20, 2019
Steel Prince already has a spot in the Melbourne Cup but could also book his place in the Caulfield Cup when he runs in the MRC Foundation Cup.
- Tue, Sep 17, 2019
Melbourne Cup form was part of the Race History of Newcastle Cup run at Newcastle on Friday.
- Sun, Sep 15, 2019
Brisbane Cup winner Sixties Groove faces an important gallop on Tuesday that will define the import's immediate spring program.
- Sat, Sep 14, 2019
Alfarris will attempt to gain a ballot exemption into the Melbourne Cup in The Bart Cummings following his narrow win at Flemington.
- Thu, Sep 12, 2019 Cross Counter and Marmelo are high in the ballot for the 2019 Melbourne Cup but another of last year's placegetters Prince Of Arran is down the order in 48th.
- Thu, Sep 12, 2019Global superstar Taylor Swift will perform two songs at the Melbourne Cup in November, her only public appearance while she is in Australia.
- Wed, Sep 11, 2019The Victoria Racing Club hopes to attract a bigger attendance to VRC Oaks day during Melbourne Cup week with a later start to the meeting.
- Wed, Sep 11, 2019
The Victoria Racing Club has announced enhancements and changes to the Oaks meeting at Flemington during Melbourne Cup week.
- Tue, Sep 10, 2019
Can the Irish St Leger run at The Curragh on Sunday be a Melbourne Cup form guide again?
- Tue, Sep 10, 2019
Stella Artois Caulfield Cup and Lexus Melbourne Cup weights released
- Tue, Sep 10, 2019
Cross Counter has been given 57.5kg for his Melbourne Cup defence while Irish stayer Kew Gardens heads the weights with 58kg.
- Sun, Sep 08, 2019
Godolphin's 2018 Caulfield Cup winner Best Solution finished unplaced in his comeback race at Kempton Park in the UK on Saturday.
- Sun, Sep 08, 2019
English horse Spanish Mission has won a rich race in New York with the Breeders' Cup an immediate goal and the Melbourne Cup in his long-term future.
- Sun, Sep 08, 2019
Melbourne Cup placegetter Prince Of Arran has finished third in a Group Three race at Kempton ahead of his second trip to Australia.
- Tue, Sep 03, 2019
Trainer Jim Conlan wants to test his Caulfield and Melbourne Cup hope Beau Balmain in the weight-for-age John F Feehan Stakes to plan his spring path.
- Tue, Sep 03, 2019
If you don't go, you won't know. That's the mantra New Zealand trainer Allan Morley has taken with Melbourne Cup aspirant Blue Breeze as he prepares to kick off his spring campaign at Wyong on Friday.
2019 August
- Thu, Aug 29, 2019 The Melbourne Cup has attracted 152 nominations including 39 internationally trained horses while the Caulfield Cup has 143 entries including 25 internationals.
- Wed, Aug 28, 2019 Marmelo will bypass the Irish St Leger at the Curragh and instead head straight to Australia for the Melbourne Cup in which he was second last year.
- Wed, Aug 28, 2019
The Mike Moroney-trained Sound is ready to run in a barrier trial at Cranbourne ahead of a tilt at the Melbourne Cup.
- Mon, Aug 26, 2019
Kicking off his spring racing campaign with a lifelong bucket list experience, Group 1 trainer David Jolly today confirmed he will field a starter in this year’s Birdsville Races – the iconic ‘Melbourne Cup of the Outback’, which this September runs for a historic 137th year.
- Sun, Aug 25, 2019 Mustajeer has won the Ebor at York for his new owners Australian Bloodstock and is now among the favourites for the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups.
- Tue, Aug 20, 2019
The Lexus Melbourne Cup has officially kicked off its tour of the United Kingdom, arriving in York yesterday in what is the first overseas leg of the 2019 Lexus Melbourne Cup Tour.
- Mon, Aug 19, 2019 Marmelo has won the Prix Kergolay at Deauville and is set to return to Australia to try to go one better than his second in the Melbourne Cup.
- Fri, Aug 16, 2019
Beginning over a much shorter trip, Sir Charles Road takes the first step to running in another Melbourne Cup.
- Thu, Aug 15, 2019
Lance O'Sullivan, who trains in partnership with Andrew Scott, has little expectation of his talented stayer Charles Road as he lights a fuse on another Melbourne Cup campaign in Sydney on Saturday.
- Tue, Aug 13, 2019
The Prix Kergorlay run at Deauville on Sunday is a race to note for Melbourne Cup fancies.
- Sun, Aug 11, 2019
High class imports Rostropovich and Muntahaa are scheduled to trial at Tatura on Monday – weather permitting.
- Fri, Aug 09, 2019
Trainer Ian Williams has ruled out another tilt at the Melbourne Cup for Magic Circle who was unplaced last year.
- Tue, Aug 06, 2019Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Tony Allan will join forces with comeback trainer Paddy Busuttin at Deagon in Brisbane.
- Fri, Aug 02, 2019
Riding a Melbourne Cup winner was the highlight of Ray Selkrig’s career as he got the job done in 1961 on Lord Fury.
2019 July
- Wed, Jul 31, 2019 Melbourne Cup winner Cross Counter has finished third in the Goodwood Cup won for the third time by Stradivarius.
- Tue, Jul 30, 2019
The health of Melbourne Cup winner Subzero is improving with the rising 31-year-old a chance to return home soon to his Heathcote paddock.
- Mon, Jul 29, 2019 Subzero, winner of the 1992 Melbourne Cup, has made some improvement over the weekend as he battles illness at Bendigo Equine Hospital.
- Sun, Jul 28, 2019 New Zealand stayer Sir Charles Road has arrived in Sydney to be prepared for a campaign aimed at the Melbourne Cup.
- Fri, Jul 26, 2019Long-term ambitions for the Melbourne Cup have moved a step closer for English horse Just Hubert, a winner at Sandown.
- Sun, Jul 21, 2019
Roger Charlton has brought off a training feat with one-time Melbourne Cup favourite Withhold winning the Marsh Cup at Newbury after a nine-month absence.
- Thu, Jul 11, 2019
The Victoria Racing Club has announced a boost of $7.52 million in prizemoney and bonuses for the 2019 Melbourne Cup Carnival and Turnbull Stakes Day.
- Thu, Jul 11, 2019
The Victoria Racing Club (VRC) is delighted to announce a boost of $7.52 million dollars in prizemoney and bonuses for Australia’s most celebrated week of racing, the 2019 Melbourne Cup Carnival and Turnbull Stakes Day.
- Mon, Jul 01, 2019 Melbourne Cup runner-up Marmelo has finished unplaced in the Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud won by the John Gosden-trained Coronet.
2019 June
- Sat, Jun 29, 2019
Azuro has lived up to his favouritism and shown his endurance to win the Stayer's Cup at Rosehill over the Melbourne Cup distance.
- Sat, Jun 29, 2019
Twilight Payment has dug deep to beat Latrobe in the Curragh Cup to come into Melbourne Cup calculations.
- Wed, Jun 26, 2019The benchmark weight for a northern hemisphere three-year-old in the Melbourne Cup has been lifted by 1kg after a review.
- Sun, Jun 23, 2019
Melbourne Cup-winning trainers Charlie Appleby and Joseph O'Brien have declared their intention to return to Australia this spring.
- Tue, Jun 18, 2019
Even some Melbourne Cup form has come from past Tattersall’s Cups run at Eagle Farm on Saturday.
- Sun, Jun 16, 2019 Gold Mount, a Royal Ascot winner when called Primitivo, has made a winning return in England after racing in Hong Kong and will be aimed at the Melbourne cup.
- Sun, Jun 16, 2019 The Andrew Ramsden runner-up Surprise Baby is about to return to work with The Bart Cummings a first target on the way to the Melbourne Cup.
- Tue, Jun 11, 2019
The Melbourne Cup will be worth a record $8 million with the winner to earn connections $4.4 million.
- Tue, Jun 11, 2019The Melbourne Cup will be worth a record $8 million with the winner to earn connections $4.4 million.
- Tue, Jun 11, 2019This year's Melbourne Cup tour will feature 39 destinations around Australia and five other countries.
- Sun, Jun 09, 2019 Melbourne Cup winner Cross Counter is on course to clash with Stradivarius in the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot.
- Tue, Jun 04, 2019
Former Victorian star Kings Will Dream has begun his preparation for a spring comeback under the care of champion Sydney trainer Chris Waller.
2019 May
- Sun, May 26, 2019 The VRC hopes to build on the new-look Andrew Ramsden Stakes with more prize money and status for the race which offers a Melbourne Cup ballot exemption.
- Sat, May 25, 2019
The Anthony Freedman-trained Steel Prince has won a ballot-free exemption into the Melbourne Cup with a nose win in The Andrew Ramsden at Flemington.
- Fri, May 24, 2019 An important Melbourne Cup lead up is the Andrew Ramsden Stakes at Flemington.
- Fri, May 24, 2019
After sneaking his way into last year's Melbourne Cup, Runaway will be racing for an easier route to the big race in The Andrew Ramsden at Flemington.
- Thu, May 23, 2019
Stayers in The Andrew Ramsden will be racing for more than just prize money at Flemington with the winner gaining a ballot exemption into the Melbourne Cup.
- Wed, May 22, 2019Victory in The Andrew Ramsden at Flemington offers the winner a ballot-free exemption into the Melbourne Cup.
- Tue, May 21, 2019Trainer Simon Morrish says he will not be the one deny the owners of Chouxting The Mob and Mental Telepathy their dreams of chasing a Melbourne Cup start.
- Tue, May 21, 2019 Trainer Kris Lees is sending imported stayer Fairlight to Melbourne to contest Saturday’s $400,000 Andrew Ramsden at Flemington.
- Sun, May 19, 2019
Lindsay Park head trainer David Hayes is disappointed Furrion will not get his chance to race for a direct entry into the Melbourne Cup.
- Thu, May 16, 2019
Glen Boss, the regular rider of three-time Melbourne Cup winner Makybe Diva, has announced he will return to Australia to continue his career.
- Mon, May 06, 2019
Damien Oliver has been booked to ride in-form Steel Prince in the Andrew Ramsden Stakes, a race offering a Melbourne Cup ballot exemption to the winner.
- Thu, May 02, 2019
Melbourne Cup winner Dunaden has died aged 13 following complications after a paddock accident at stud in England.
2019 April
- Mon, Apr 29, 2019 Surprise Baby starts his bid for a free entry into the Melbourne Cup when he has his first run since the Adelaide Cup over 2600m at Flemington.
- Fri, Apr 19, 2019
Godolphin stayer Ghostwatch will not come to Melbourne for the Andrew Ramsden Stakes which carries a Melbourne Cup ballot exemption.
- Thu, Apr 18, 2019
The four days of the 2018 Melbourne Cup Carnival delivered a record economic contribution to Victoria according to the annual economic impact study.
- Tue, Apr 16, 2019
Race History of the Japan Racing Association Plate run at Randwick on Saturday even has a Melbourne Cup winner in its honour roll.
- Thu, Apr 11, 2019
Could Australia's greatest racehorse have won Australia's greatest race? Hugh Bowman thinks so but says it could have cost her a place in history.
2023 November
- Sat, Nov 11, 2023
What the beaten jockeys had to say from Flemington on Champions Day and Five Diamonds Day at Rosehill.
- Sun, Nov 05, 2023
Legendary Irish trainer Willie Mullins has declared that winning no race would be a bigger achievement than winning the Melbourne Cup – a race that he has sent six horses to contest in the past with mixed results.
- Sat, Nov 04, 2023
A look at some of the race on Victoria Derby Day at Flemington.
- Sat, Nov 04, 2023
James McDonald has again denied Lindsay Park a Group 1 feature in a thrilling Victoria Derby at Flemington.
2023 October
- Mon, Oct 30, 2023
Damien Oliver is hoping a final fling aboard European import Alenquer will help him secure a fourth Melbourne Cup victory before his retirement.
- Mon, Oct 30, 2023
Michelle Payne swapped her riding silks for a flowing silk dress as she helped launch the Melbourne Cup carnival, carrying the Cup she famously won in 2015.
2022 November
- Tue, Nov 01, 2022
Jockeys Patrick Moloney and Teo Nugent have filled the minor placings in the Melbourne Cup at Flemington.
- Tue, Nov 01, 2022Deauville Legend was the best of the international raiders home in the Melbourne Cup.
- Tue, Nov 01, 2022
Experience down the Flemington straight has helped Krakarib at his second race start.
- Tue, Nov 01, 2022
White Marlin remains unbeaten after taking out The Macca’s Run at Flemington.
2022 October
- Mon, Oct 31, 2022
Ciaron Maher and David Eustace will need a large staff to saddle up to five runners in the Melbourne Cup.
- Mon, Oct 31, 2022
Daniel Moor’s second ride in a Melbourne Cup will be in front of a large crowd at Flemington.
- Sun, Oct 30, 2022 The 2022 Melbourne Cup at Flemington on Tuesday is an open betting race apart from one horse.
- Sun, Oct 30, 2022
Irish-bred gallop Camorra is set for his Australian debut in the Melbourne Cup for Lindsay Park.
- Sun, Oct 30, 2022 The hard work is done for Without A Fight ahead of the Melbourne Cup at Flemington.
- Sun, Oct 30, 2022 Deauville Legend has ticked every box in his preparation towards the Melbourne Cup.
- Sun, Oct 30, 2022
The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained Hoo Ya Mal is one of four international runners that will contest the Melbourne Cup.
- Sat, Oct 29, 2022
I Wish I Win has lasted to win the Golden Eagle in a thrilling finish.
- Sat, Oct 29, 2022
In Secret has produced a stunning performance to claim the Coolmore Stud Stakes at Flemington.
- Sat, Oct 29, 2022
Icebath has taken out the Empire Rose Stakes to break her Group 1 hoodoo.
- Sat, Oct 29, 2022
The Chris Waller-trained Manzoice has scored an upset win in the Group 1 Victoria Derby.
- Sat, Oct 29, 2022 Favourite Deauville Legend draws barrier nine for Melbourne Cup on Tuesday.
- Sat, Oct 29, 2022
A look at the action from the support races on the Flemington card.
- Sat, Oct 29, 2022
The Racing and Sports Wakeful Stakes has been won by Zennzella with a strong staying performance.
- Fri, Oct 28, 2022
The great race has a wonderful history as we see in the Melbourne Cup run at Flemington on Tuesday.
- Fri, Oct 28, 2022
A Group 1 win and a $1 million is up for grabs for Excelida at Flemington.
- Fri, Oct 28, 2022
A tendon injury has forced the scratching of German stayer Loft from the Melbourne Cup.
- Fri, Oct 28, 2022
An abnormality in a CT scan has resulted in Makram being scratched from the Melbourne Cup.
2021 November
- Wed, Nov 03, 2021
After a midfield finish at his third Melbourne Cup, Twilight Payment has been retired.
- Tue, Nov 02, 2021
Verry Elleegant has cemented her place in Australian racing history with her win in the Melbourne Cup.
- Tue, Nov 02, 2021
COVID protocols could not stop owner Brae Sokolski celebrating the Melbourne Cup victory of Verry Elleegant.
- Tue, Nov 02, 2021
The three placegetters from the Melbourne Cup have helped shape the race into one of the strongest on record.
- Tue, Nov 02, 2021
The win of Team Captain in the Macca’s Run has given Matt Cumani something to smile about.
- Tue, Nov 02, 2021 James McDonald is now a Melbourne Cup-winning jockey after partnering Verry Elleegant to a dominant victory in the race that stops a nation.
- Tue, Nov 02, 2021
The 2021 Melbourne Cup was won by Verry Elleegant, trained by Chris Waller and ridden by James McDonald.
- Tue, Nov 02, 2021
Champion trainer Chris Waller has won his first Melbourne Cup with 10-time Group 1 winner Verry Elleegant.
- Tue, Nov 02, 2021
What the beaten jockeys in the 2021 Melbourne Cup had to say.
- Mon, Nov 01, 2021
Craig Williams says victory in the Melbourne Cup is a life changing experience.
- Mon, Nov 01, 2021 Explosive Jack, Persan, Grand Promenade and Floating Artist will attempt to give Ciaron Maher and David Eustace their first Melbourne Cup win.
- Mon, Nov 01, 2021
Kerrin McEvoy is hoping to join Bobbie Lewis and Harry White as a four-time Melbourne Cup winner when he partners Grand Promenade at Flemington.
- Mon, Nov 01, 2021
Jye McNeil is hoping to maintain a perfect Melbourne Cup record when he again partners Twilight Payment at Flemington.
- Mon, Nov 01, 2021 Australia's Timeform Representative Gary Crispe looks at the running of the 2021 Melbourne Cup this Tuesday.
- Mon, Nov 01, 2021
Racing Victoria vets have passed 22 of the 24 runners in the Melbourne Cup with another two needing to be reinspected.
2021 October
- Sun, Oct 31, 2021 Anthony and Sam Freedman are banking on a firmer track being advantageous for Delphi in the Melbourne Cup.
- Sun, Oct 31, 2021
Champion trainer Chris Waller will have four runners in Australia’s great race, the Melbourne Cup.
- Sun, Oct 31, 2021 How short will Incentivise start in the Melbourne Cup, or will he drift?
- Sun, Oct 31, 2021
Symon Wilde will have his first Melbourne Cup runner when Tralee Rose runs at Flemington.
- Sat, Oct 30, 2021
Victory in the Hotham Stakes at Flemington gives Great House a start in the Melbourne Cup.
- Sat, Oct 30, 2021 Incentivise remains the hot favourite for the Melbourne Cup that will see a full field of 24 runners in the 3200m race at Flemington.
- Sat, Oct 30, 2021 Spanish Mission passed fit to accept for the Melbourne Cup.
- Fri, Oct 29, 2021
Last start Caulfield winner Buffalo River has been given another shot at Group 1 action in the Cantala Stakes at Flemington.
- Fri, Oct 29, 2021
Spanish Mission has been taken to the Werribee veterinary hospital after failing a second Racing Victoria vets' examination.
2020 November
- Wed, Nov 04, 2020 Racing Victoria says it will be several weeks before it can release the findings of a report into the Melbourne Cup death of Irish stayer Anthony Van Dyck.
- Wed, Nov 04, 2020
Young jockey Jye McNeil still can't believe he has won a Melbourne Cup but he is making sure he takes the time to savour the post-race theatre.
- Tue, Nov 03, 2020
Below are the quotes from the beaten jockeys in the 2020 Melbourne Cup.
- Tue, Nov 03, 2020 Twilight Payment has won the 2020 Melbourne Cup for trainer Joseph O’Brien and jockey Jye McNeil.
- Tue, Nov 03, 2020 Twilight Payment has won the 2020 Melbourne Cup for trainer Joseph O’Brien and jockey Jye McNeil.
- Tue, Nov 03, 2020 Jye McNeil won his first Melbourne Cup when leading all the way on Twilight Payment for Joseph O’Brien.
- Tue, Nov 03, 2020
Trainer Joseph O’Brien won his second Melbourne Cup when Twilight Payment led all the way.
- Tue, Nov 03, 2020
Top jockey Kerrin McEvoy has had his Melbourne Cup day soured after being suspended and fined for overuse of the whip on runner-up Tiger Moth.
- Tue, Nov 03, 2020
Jamie Kah will bid to become just the second female jockey to ride a Melbourne Cup winner when she gets on board Prince Of Arran today.
- Tue, Nov 03, 2020
Jamie Mott will have just his second ride in the Melbourne Cup when he partners last year's winner Vow And Declare today.
- Tue, Nov 03, 2020
The Melbourne Cup field has been reduced to 23 with the race morning scratching of the Danny O'Brien-trained King Of Leogrance.
- Tue, Nov 03, 2020
Last year's Melbourne Cup winning trainer Danny O'Brien has lost one of his four runners from this year's race with the scratching of King Of Leogrance.
- Tue, Nov 03, 2020 The Danny O’Brien trained, Lloyd Williams owned King Of Leogrance has been scratched on race morning from the Melbourne Cup.
- Tue, Nov 03, 2020
Stewards have fined Kerrin McEvoy $50,000 for overuse of the whip on Melbourne Cup runner-up Tiger Moth.
- Tue, Nov 03, 2020 Some people try for years, even decades, to win a Melbourne Cup but young jockey Jye McNeil has managed the incredible feat at his first try.
- Tue, Nov 03, 2020
In a year that has been like no other, Irish trainer Joseph O'Brien has watched his horse win Australia's most famous race from the other side of the world.
- Tue, Nov 03, 2020 Paul Preusker believes the lessons learned from last year's Melbourne Cup will hold Surprise Baby in good stead for his second tilt at the race.
- Tue, Nov 03, 2020
The Melbourne Cup always gets attention from around the world and among those looking on from afar today will be Melvyn Ford, the Hong Kong-based Brit who owns a part share in Russian Camelot.
- Tue, Nov 03, 2020
New Zealand-trained stayer The Chosen One finished a gallant fourth in Tuesday’s Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) won by the Joseph O’Brien-trained Twilight Payment.
- Tue, Nov 03, 2020
Twilight Payment leads all the way to win the 2020 Melbourne Cup
- Tue, Nov 03, 2020 Trainer and jockey quotes following the Group 1 Lexus Melbourne Cup at Flemington won by Twilight Payment.
- Tue, Nov 03, 2020
Owner Lloyd Williams's decision to gamble on a rookie jockey has paid off with a seventh win in the Melbourne Cup.
- Mon, Nov 02, 2020
Giving the trophy to the invaders in the Tips and Race Preview for the 2020 Melbourne Cup at Flemington on Tuesday.
- Mon, Nov 02, 2020
Champion Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien and Winx's jockey Hugh Bowman will team up with Anthony Van Dyck in a bid to win their first Melbourne Cup.
- Mon, Nov 02, 2020
All you need to know about the history of the Melbourne Cup, Australia's greatest thoroughbred race.
- Mon, Nov 02, 2020
How the international stables rate their chances in the Melbourne Cup, to be run at Flemington.
- Mon, Nov 02, 2020
Some facts and figures on the history of the Melbourne Cup, including the most successful trainers and jockeys.
- Mon, Nov 02, 2020
There won’t be many people hoping for a dead-heat in this year’s Melbourne Cup, but Tony Rider will be one.
- Mon, Nov 02, 2020 Chris Munce won a Melbourne Cup as a jockey aboard Jezabeel and he is tipping English Derby winner Anthony Van Dyck to capture Australia's famous two-miler.
- Mon, Nov 02, 2020
Newcastle stayer Mustajeer will have to break an 82-year hoodoo to win tomorrow’s $7.75m Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington.
- Mon, Nov 02, 2020 As the breeder of one Melbourne Cup runner and the owner of another, New Zealander Tony Rider is planning to celebrate regardless of the race result.
- Mon, Nov 02, 2020 Rich Hill Stud’s John Thompson knows what it takes to breed a Melbourne Cup winner.
- Mon, Nov 02, 2020
Irish-bred import Sir Dragonet will join two former Australian champions if he can take out the $8 million Group 1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington on Tuesday.
- Mon, Nov 02, 2020 For the past 12 months Horsham trainer Paul Preusker has meticulously focused on one race for his star stayer Surprise Baby and the fruits of that planning will be revealed on Tuesday when the lightly tried Kiwi-bred contests the Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) for the second time.
- Mon, Nov 02, 2020
Trainer Paul Preusker believes Surprise Baby is a more mature and furnished horse than when he finished fifth in last year's Melbourne Cup.
- Mon, Nov 02, 2020
Overseas-trained horses to have won or been placed in the Melbourne Cup.
- Mon, Nov 02, 2020
The 160th renewal of the Melbourne Cup will be like no other as it will be run for the first time without crowds in attendance due to the Victorian Government’s Covid-19 lockdown restrictions.
- Mon, Nov 02, 2020
Australia’s leading trainer Chris Waller is hoping for third time lucky with Finche (GB) when the imported stayer contests the $8 million Group 1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington on Tuesday.
- Sun, Nov 01, 2020 The 2020 Melbourne Cup at Flemington on Tuesday is a wide open affair.
- Sun, Nov 01, 2020
At this time of the year the name Lupton takes on a special meaning at Flemington through the deeds of the legendary Waverley wonder Kiwi and his win in the 1983 Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m).
- Sun, Nov 01, 2020
A third of the final field of 24 for the $8 million Group 1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington on Tuesday are internationally trained and have been based at the International Horse Centre at Werribee for the duration of their stay.
2020 October
- Sat, Oct 31, 2020
Check out the final field after barriers were drawn for the 2020 Lexus Melbourne Cup.
- Sat, Oct 31, 2020 Kerrin McEvoy rides Tiger Moth in the Melbourne Cup but warns Ashrun is in the race with a big chance after guiding him to victory in the Hotham Stakes.
- Sat, Oct 31, 2020 German-trained stayer Ashrun has earned a Melbourne Cup start after winning the Hotham Stakes at Flemington.
- Sat, Oct 31, 2020
English Derby winner Anthony Van Dyck is predicted to start an outright favourite to deliver Aidan O'Brien his maiden win in a Melbourne Cup.
- Fri, Oct 30, 2020 The great race is the Melbourne Cup run at Flemington on Tuesday.
- Fri, Oct 30, 2020
Flemington looked in better shape ahead of the four-day Melbourne Cup carnival.
- Fri, Oct 30, 2020
Jordan Childs' spring began with a blow when he found out he had lost the Melbourne Cup ride on Surprise Baby but he's gained the mount on Stratum Albion.
- Fri, Oct 30, 2020 The majority of the top 35 horses still in contention for the Melbourne Cup have been passed fit to start by Racing Victoria veterinarians.
- Thu, Oct 29, 2020
Aidan O'Brien's travelling foreman T J Comerford is hoping a firm Flemington track will help the Irish stable in its bid for a first Melbourne Cup.
- Thu, Oct 29, 2020
Group 1 performer Platinum Invador will make a last-ditch attempt to try and secure a spot in the Melbourne Cup when he lines-up at Flemington on Saturday.
- Thu, Oct 29, 2020 Dual Melbourne Cup placegetter Prince Of Arran will line up in next week's renewal of the race in good order after pleasing connections in his latest workout.
- Thu, Oct 29, 2020 Melbourne Cup hopeful Surprise Baby pleased connections as he underwent his final piece of work before Tuesday's race.
- Wed, Oct 28, 2020
45 are left chasing spots from the last lot of nominations for the 2020 Melbourne Cup at Flemington on Tuesday.
- Wed, Oct 28, 2020 English stayer Prince Of Arran has already been placed in two Melbourne Cups but track rider Aled Beech says he's in better form for this year's tilt.
- Wed, Oct 28, 2020
Princess Jenni has returned to form with a Bendigo Cup win, holding off overseas raider Pondus who needed a weight penalty to get into the Melbourne Cup.
- Mon, Oct 26, 2020 With eight days until the running of the 160th Lexus Melbourne Cup (3200m), the 24-runner field set to line up has taken further shape after third acceptances for Australia’s most iconic race closed at 10am (AEDT) this morning (Monday, 26 October).
- Mon, Oct 26, 2020
Kris Lees will rely on Mustajeer as his sole Melbourne Cup representative, and has booked a former winner of the race to ride him.
- Sun, Oct 25, 2020 The good fortune of winning the Andrew Ramsden Stakes at Flemington earlier in the year has afforded Oceanex the perfect build up to the Melbourne Cup.
- Sat, Oct 24, 2020
Miami Bound has assured herself a start in the Melbourne Cup after winning the Moonee Valley Gold Cup.
- Sat, Oct 24, 2020
A wet track and rise in distance helped Miami Bound return to her best with an easy win in the Moonee Valley Cup and the Melbourne Cup is her next stop.
- Fri, Oct 23, 2020
Tabcorp is pleased to have secured an exclusive wagering vision partnership with the Victoria Racing Club (VRC) for the four days of the Melbourne Cup Carnival.
- Wed, Oct 21, 2020
In-form hoop Mark Zahra says he's thankful to connections for keeping him on star mare Verry Elleegant for the Melbourne Cup.
- Tue, Oct 20, 2020 Chris Waller has confirmed Mark Zahra as the rider for star mare Verry Elleegant in the Melbourne Cup, a race the premier trainer is yet to win.
2019 November
- Sat, Nov 09, 2019
Just like the previous three days of this year's Melbourne Cup carnival, crowd numbers were down on recent years on Stakes day at Flemington.
- Wed, Nov 06, 2019
Vow And Declare, a horse bred in Australia, trained in Australia, owned in Australia and ridden by an Australian, has won the Melbourne Cup.
- Wed, Nov 06, 2019 Victoria's racing minister says a range of factors contributed to a decline in attendance at the Melbourne Cup.
- Wed, Nov 06, 2019 Trainer Danny O'Brien says Melbourne Cup winner Vow And Declare has come through his victory at Flemington well and is a happy horse the morning after.
- Tue, Nov 05, 2019
After so many attempts at winning the great race, and losing the ride on Dunaden to suspension, Craig Williams finally won on Vow And Declare in the 2019 Melbourne Cup at Flemington on Tuesday.
- Tue, Nov 05, 2019 It’s the Chris Waller juggernaut that leads the betting in the 2019 Melbourne Cup at Flemington on Tuesday.
- Tue, Nov 05, 2019 Following wins in the Cox Plate and Caulfield Cup in the past, Danny O’Brien won the last leg of the big three in Melbourne when Vow And Declare just got in with the 2019 Melbourne Cup at Flemington on Tuesday.
- Tue, Nov 05, 2019 Vow And Declare, a horse bred in Australia, trained in Australia, owned in Australia and ridden by an Australian, has won the Melbourne Cup.
- Tue, Nov 05, 2019
A poor start has not helped the cause of the Aidan O'Brien-trained Il Paradiso with the stable vowing to be back again chasing an elusive Melbourne Cup win.
- Tue, Nov 05, 2019
Champion jockey Craig Williams' 2019 Melbourne Cup win aboard Australian-trained Vow And Declare has been more than 25 years in the making.
- Tue, Nov 05, 2019 Craig Williams' brother Jason and his father Allan say the jockey has worked extremely hard to achieve his Melbourne Cup dream.
- Tue, Nov 05, 2019
Where your horse finished in the 2019 Melbourne Cup.
- Tue, Nov 05, 2019
Melbourne Cup winner Vow And Declare's 13-strong ownership group hail from NSW, Queensland and Victoria.
- Tue, Nov 05, 2019
Frankie Dettori has been suspended for nine meetings for careless riding after being relegated to fourth place by a stewards' protest in the Melbourne Cup.
- Tue, Nov 05, 2019
There are no Melbourne Cup scratchings with a full field of 24 to go to the gates for the 3200m-race at Flemington on a soft track.
- Tue, Nov 05, 2019
The Melbourne Cup favourite has failed to live up to the billing for a sixth straight year, with Finche running seventh.
- Tue, Nov 05, 2019
The number of people attending the Melbourne Cup has fallen again, albeit by a small number.
- Tue, Nov 05, 2019
Rostropovich has been taken to a veterinary clinic after finishing last of the 24 runners in the Melbourne Cup.
- Tue, Nov 05, 2019
Damian Lane believes a Melbourne Cup chance might have gone begging after Mer De Glace finished sixth after over-racing in the 3200m race.
- Tue, Nov 05, 2019 Michael Walker is a family orientated man and feels like he has let his daughter down by finishing second in the Melbourne Cup.
- Tue, Nov 05, 2019
Hong Kong’s three-time champion jockey Joao Moreira takes centre stage at Flemington on Tuesday when he partners the highly fancied import Constantinople in the famous G1 Melbourne Cup (3200m).
- Tue, Nov 05, 2019 The Melbourne Cup will be the main aim again for English stayer Prince Of Arran in 2020 after placing in the race for the second straight year at Flemington.
- Tue, Nov 05, 2019
Punters outlaid more than $100 million on the 2019 Melbourne Cup as Craig Williams piloted Australian-trained Vow And Declare to victory.
- Tue, Nov 05, 2019 Cross Counter has finished eighth in his Melbourne Cup defence but jockey William Buick insists he ran a big race after a slow start.
- Tue, Nov 05, 2019
After leading early, then handing up, Vow And Declare won the 2019 Melbourne Cup at Flemington on Tuesday for Trainer Danny O’Brien and Jockey Craig Williams.
- Tue, Nov 05, 2019 Melbourne Cup winner Vow And Declare, trained by Danny O'Brien and ridden by Craig Williams, has won the Melbourne Cup at his 13th start.
- Tue, Nov 05, 2019 What the jockeys said after the Melbourne Cup at Flemington.
- Tue, Nov 05, 2019 Connections of beaten favourite Finche are already planning a return to Flemington for another Melbourne Cup bid.
- Mon, Nov 04, 2019
It’s a European invasion in the Tips and Race Preview for the 2019 Melbourne Cup at Flemington on Tuesday.
- Mon, Nov 04, 2019 Brett Prebble already has a Melbourne Cup success on Green Moon and is chasing his second on the Anthony Freedman-trained Steel Prince.
- Mon, Nov 04, 2019 After adhering to a strict diet and training regime, jockey Jordan Childs is convinced Surprise Baby is a genuine chance to win the Melbourne Cup
- Mon, Nov 04, 2019 Finche appears set to start the Melbourne Cup favourite with punters rallying behind the Chris Waller-trained import.
- Mon, Nov 04, 2019
He has won Sydney's two richest races of the spring, now Chris Waller has set his sights on the biggest prize money offering in Melbourne.
- Mon, Nov 04, 2019
Frankie Dettori has won almost every big race in the world but the Melbourne Cup has eluded him and he hopes to put that right on Master Of Reality.
- Mon, Nov 04, 2019
No jockey has ever ridden the winner of the Victorian spring Group 1 treble in one season of the Caulfield Cup, WS Cox Plate.
- Mon, Nov 04, 2019
Jockey Damian Lane has won the Golden Slipper, Caulfield Cup and Cox Plate in 2019 and has the chance to add the Melbourne Cup aboard Mer De Glace.
- Mon, Nov 04, 2019
Six-time Melbourne Cup winner Lloyd Williams believes the two top horses in betting are a risk and says he has the arsenal to win the race again.
- Mon, Nov 04, 2019 Trent Busuttin will end a self-imposed hiatus from Melbourne Cup day to be trackside for Mirage Dancer's bid to win the race of his dreams.
- Mon, Nov 04, 2019
Co-trainer Natalie Young has been keeping a watchful eye on Mirage Dancer ahead of the Melbourne Cup.
- Mon, Nov 04, 2019 Overseas-trained horses to have won or been placed in the Melbourne Cup.
- Mon, Nov 04, 2019
English jockey Ryan Moore says Magic Wand has a lot of class but he would prefer dry ground and a better draw for the mare in the Melbourne Cup.
- Mon, Nov 04, 2019
What the connections are saying ahead of the Melbourne Cup at Flemington.
- Mon, Nov 04, 2019 Chris Waller is pleased with his two Group 1 Lexus Melbourne Cup runners with the champion trainer rating Finche (GB) higher for the 3200m at Flemington on Tuesday than stablemate Youngstar.
- Mon, Nov 04, 2019 Craig Williams needs to win the Melbourne Cup to give him the 'grand slam' of Australian racing and is happy to be riding Vow And Declare at Flemington.
- Sun, Nov 03, 2019 The 2019 Melbourne Cup at Flemington on Tuesday is always a great race and a great betting race too.
- Sun, Nov 03, 2019
Raymond Tusk is the first Melbourne Cup runner for English trainer Richard Hannon, Middleham Park Racing and its syndicate members.
- Sun, Nov 03, 2019
Ben Hayes can etch his name alongside that of his father and grandfather as a Melbourne Cup-winning trainer if one of Lindsay Park's three runners wins.
- Sun, Nov 03, 2019
As the regular jockey of superstar Winx, Hugh Bowman has reached extraordinary heights in racing but a Melbourne Cup win has remained elusive.
- Sun, Nov 03, 2019 Cross Counter is one of 11 northern hemisphere-trained horses in this year's Melbourne Cup and is striving to become the first dual international winner.
- Sun, Nov 03, 2019
A Melbourne Cup-winning trainer's call to restrict international entries in the race to invitees has been rejected by two prominent local racehorse owners.
- Sun, Nov 03, 2019
Indications are Hotham Stakes winner Downdraft has come through the run without issue as he prepares to race on a quick back-up in the Melbourne Cup.
- Sun, Nov 03, 2019
As the strapper of second favourite Constantinople, Will Evans says it is a dream come true to be associated in the Melbourne Cup with Joao Moreira.
- Sun, Nov 03, 2019 Some statistics on the $7.3 million Melbourne Cup.
- Sun, Nov 03, 2019 After finishing third in the Melbourne Cup a year ago, The Charlie Fellowes-trained Prince Of Arran is set for another crack at the famous Flemington handicap.
- Sun, Nov 03, 2019 They are Melbourne Cup rivals but defending titleholder Cross Counter, jockey Frankie Dettori and trainer Danny O'Brien must all buck recent history to win.
- Sun, Nov 03, 2019
John Allen can be excused for having flashbacks when he partners the Joseph O'Brien-trained Downdraft in the Melbourne Cup at Flemington.
- Sun, Nov 03, 2019 Trainer Danny O'Brien is backing Vow And Declare to fend off the international contingent in the Melbourne Cup and keep the prized trophy on home soil.
- Sun, Nov 03, 2019
Ciaron Maher has relied on the team in Australia from Aidan O'Brien's yard to help prepare Southern France for the Melbourne Cup at Flemington.
- Sun, Nov 03, 2019
Star jockey Kerrin McEvoy will chase his fourth Melbourne Cup win when he rides the Chris Waller-trained Finche at Flemington.
- Sun, Nov 03, 2019
For just the third time in 10 years, star trainer Gai Waterhouse will not have a runner in the Melbourne Cup.
- Sun, Nov 03, 2019 The nerves are starting to build for Paul Preusker as the trainer prepares to saddle his first Melbourne Cup runner, Surprise Baby.
- Sat, Nov 02, 2019
There are no surprises in the declaration of the final field for the $8 million Melbourne Cup.
- Sat, Nov 02, 2019 Caulfield Cup winner Mer De Glace has been elevated to favouritism for the $8 million Melbourne Cup after the barrier draw.
- Fri, Nov 01, 2019
Favourite Constantinople will have no excuses after drawing gate 7 in the 2019 Melbourne Cup at Flemington on Tuesday.
- Fri, Nov 01, 2019 After running so well last year and winning the Geelong Cup, Prince Of Arran has the right credentials for the 2019 Melbourne Cup at Flemington on Tuesday.
- Fri, Nov 01, 2019 Southern France runs for the first time for Ciaron Maher and David Eustace in the 2019 Melbourne Cup at Flemington on Tuesday.
- Fri, Nov 01, 2019 Australian Bloodstock has Mustajeer chasing another big race handicap in the 2019 Melbourne Cup at Flemington on Tuesday.
- Fri, Nov 01, 2019
Coolmore has four in the field for the 2019 Melbourne Cup at Flemington on Tuesday.
- Fri, Nov 01, 2019
Jockey Stephen Baster is set to leave the racing industry at the conclusion of the spring carnival to begin a career as a real estate agent.
- Fri, Nov 01, 2019
Hong Kong-based Joao Moreira is set to ride Constantinople in the Melbourne Cup with connections of the horse opting not to wait for Glen Boss' appeal.
2019 October
- Wed, Oct 30, 2019Godolphin's international stayer Red Galielo has had his spring campaign ended after suffering a leg injury during trackwork.
2023 November
- Thu, Nov 09, 2023
The Final Day is now the finest day of the Cup Carnival with three Group Ones worthy of the tag.
2023 November
- Wed, Nov 08, 2023
A look into the pedigrees of this year’s VRC Oaks field
2023 November
- Tue, Nov 07, 2023
With all the great opportunities on the Betfair Exchange comes incredible data. The team at Betfair provides a Washup of all the key racing results across the day including biggest Betfair Starting Price winners, Bad Beats, In-play Longshots and more.
- Mon, Nov 06, 2023
bet365 are putting $100,000 up for grabs for any member who correctly selects the winners of six designated races this Cup day.
- Mon, Nov 06, 2023 Finding the Melbourne Cup winner is always a proud boast, and often financially rewarding, but more than any other race on the calendar it presents opportunities via markets that are not normally available.
- Fri, Nov 03, 2023
Bella Anderson joins the Lay Back with Betfair team to deliver her mounting yard mail ahead of Saturday's Vic metro racing.
- Thu, Nov 02, 2023
bet365 are putting $100,000 up for grabs for any member who correctly selects the winners of six designated races each Saturday.
2023 October
- Thu, Oct 26, 2023
bet365 are putting $75,000 up for grabs for any member who correctly selects the winners of six designated races each Saturday.
2021 November
- Tue, Nov 02, 2021
Chris Scholtz previews the Melbourne Cup programs at Flemington and Randwick on November 2 with best bets and selections for all races plus Trial Watch and Blackbook Reports.
2019 August
- Sun, Aug 25, 2019Ebor Handicap winner Mustajeer is now equal favourite for the Caulfield Cup and second favourite for the Melbourne Cup.
- Tue, Aug 20, 2019 After taking out the Group 2 Prix Kergorlay at Deauville in France, Marmelo is now equal favourite with Cross Counter for the 2019 Melbourne Cup at Flemington on November 5.
2023 November
- Mon, Nov 06, 2023 The 163rd running of the Melbourne Cup takes place on Tuesday at Flemington.
- Wed, Nov 01, 2023
Trent Crebbin previews Australia's oldest classic, the Victoria Derby at Flemington on Saturday.
2023 October
- Thu, Oct 05, 2023 Betfair is giving you the chance to show off your data modelling skills with a prize pool of $50,000!
2022 November
- Wed, Nov 02, 2022 And it will go down in history as Gold Trip's Cup.
2019 October
- Thu, Oct 24, 2019 He was third in the Melbourne Cup last year and has come back looking stronger this year.
2022 October
- Sun, Oct 30, 2022 Gary Crispe provides the 2022 Melbourne Cup Timeform Preview.
2019 November
- Tue, Nov 05, 2019 The Timeform Team at Racing and Sports have analysed the Melbourne Cup races providing intriguing challenges for the punter.
2019 October
- Thu, Oct 31, 2019
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.
2019 October
- Mon, Oct 28, 2019
Group One-winning stayer Glory Days is out of the Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m).
- Mon, Oct 21, 2019 Sir Charles Road is in danger of missing out on a start in the Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) next month, a race he finished seventh in last year.
- Wed, Oct 16, 2019
Affectionately known throughout Australasia as simply the “Great Race”, the legacy of the Melbourne Cup .
- Tue, Oct 15, 2019
It inspired the biggest Australian sports film of the decade, but the story of Michelle Payne’s historic Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) victory has its roots on this side of the Tasman.
- Tue, Oct 15, 2019
Short Fuse begins prep with a bang; Torcedor out of Melbourne Cup;Te Aroha meeting abandoned
- Tue, Oct 15, 2019
Having already secured his Caulfield Cup mount and a likely Melbourne Cup hopeful, former champion Kiwi jockey Michael Walker will be testing out further Group One prospects within the next eight days.
- Fri, Oct 11, 2019 The prospect of partnering Kiwi-bred stayer Surprise Baby in next month’s Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) is enough to make a gruelling few weeks well worthwhile for jockey Jordan Childs.
2019 September
- Tue, Sep 03, 2019 If you don’t go, you won’t know. That’s the mindset South Auckland trainer Allan Morley is taking with Melbourne Cup aspirant Blue Breeze as he prepares to kick-off his spring campaign in Australia on Friday.
- Tue, Sep 03, 2019
Marsh pleased with quality pair; Bargain buy begins Melbourne Cup charge;
2019 August
- Wed, Aug 28, 2019 The Lexus Melbourne Cup Tour ventured to Matamata on Wednesday to celebrate the link between the horse-mad township and the race that stops a nation.
- Fri, Aug 16, 2019
Most trainers dream of having a runner in the Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) and that dream could become a reality for Waverley trainer Bill Thurlow this season with Group One stayer Glory Days.
- Sat, Aug 10, 2019 Promising stayer Blue Breeze took the first step on the path to a potential Melbourne Cup bid with a dominant first -up victory over 1400m at Pukekohe on Saturday.
- Wed, Aug 07, 2019
Te Akau principal David Ellis may have sold Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) prospect Torcedor last year, but he thinks he has found a worthy replacement in Caliburn.
- Tue, Aug 06, 2019Catching up with old acquaintances on a Queensland holiday last month has led to Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Tony Allan deciding to continue his riding career in the Sunshine state of Australia.
2019 July
- Tue, Jul 30, 2019 Group One-winning stayer Glory Days made a pleasing return to the track at the Foxton trials on Tuesday in preparation for a Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) campaign this spring.
- Sun, Jul 28, 2019
Class stayer (Sir) Charles Road flew to Sydney over the weekend as he prepares to kick off a spring campaign that will hopefully culminate in a tilt at the Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) in November.
- Wed, Jul 03, 2019
.Auckland Cup-placed Blue Breeze will race in the Cambridge Stud colours this spring as the stayer attempts to qualify for this year's $8 million Melbourne Cup.
2019 June
- Fri, Jun 14, 2019Sydney Cup runner-up ruled out of spring racing; Melbourne Cup aim for former Te Akau runner; Douglas injured;Hawke’s Bay Foal walk
- Tue, Jun 11, 2019Prizemoney boost for Melbourne Cup ; Stakes test next for Sensible Princess
2019 May
- Thu, May 02, 2019Melbourne Cup winner Dunaden dies; Melt returns to Tiley barn; Status quo for The Oaks Stud; Rich Hill Stud Announce Fees
2019 October
- Thu, Oct 24, 2019 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.
- Wed, Oct 23, 2019
The Victoria Racing Club will welcome Irish racing legend Johnny Murtagh to the 2019 Melbourne Cup Carnival as the VRC's International Racing Guest.
2019 September
- Mon, Sep 09, 2019 The Victoria Racing Club's spring celebrations are officially in bloom with the announcement of Australian model and TV star Tegan Martin as this year's Melbourne Cup Carnival ambassador.
2019 July
- Thu, Jul 25, 2019
The countdown is on to the 2019 Melbourne Cup Carnival, with just 100 days to go until AAMI Victoria Derby Day on Saturday 2 November.
- Tue, Jul 16, 2019 The Lexus Melbourne Cup Tour National Sweep officially kicked off over the weekend as the coveted trophy toured Deniliquin and Wakool in regional NSW and Koondrook on the Murray River in Victoria.
- Fri, Jul 05, 2019
The Lexus Melbourne Cup has officially begun its four-month tour, travelling across Bass Strait to Tasmania for the first leg of the 17th annual Lexus Melbourne Cup Tour.
- Fri, Jul 05, 2019
Network 10, the home of the Melbourne Cup Carnival, is expanding its horse racing coverage to include key international events and major races in Great Britain and France.
2019 June
- Tue, Jun 11, 2019 The Victoria Racing Club has announced it will increase prizemoney for the Lexus Melbourne Cup to $8 million, a record in the 158 year history of Australia’s greatest race.
2019 September
- Wed, Sep 11, 2019 Melbourne Cup winner Cross Counter must overcome a tough penalty if he is to retain his crown at Flemington on November 5 after the weights were released on Tuesday.
2019 June
- Fri, Jun 21, 2019Owner Nick Williams talks to Gary Crispe after Master Of Reality runs third in the Ascot Gold Cup and a possible tilt at the 2019 Melbourne Cup.
- Sat, Jun 15, 2019 York winner is a former Royal Ascot victor – when called Primitivo
- Sat, Jun 08, 2019 Stayers’ Million in mind for Melbourne Cup hero
2019 May
- Thu, May 16, 2019 Top filly Magical is one of 18 entries going forward for the G1 Investec Coronation Cup, worth £425,000, at Epsom Downs on Friday, May 31, Investec Ladies' Day, details of which are revealed today.
2019 April
- Sun, Apr 14, 2019 Melbourne Cup runner-up Marmelo has made a winning return at Newbury at his first start since his second to Cross Counter at Flemington.
2019 April
- Mon, Apr 22, 2019
Paddy Bell, the man inspired by three-time Melbourne Cup winner Makybe Diva and defined by his association with unbeaten champion sprinter Black Caviar, is looking to another mare to deliver him something similarly momentous in Hong Kong this Sunday.
