Three Cup-winning sires represented in this year’s field.

He seems to be sailing under the radar but the hulking UK stayer Muntahaa is the horse many overseas raiders fear in Tuesday’s $7 million Melbourne Cup at Flemington.

Nakeeta arrives in Australia after posting a career best victory contesting the Ebor Handicap at York.

Ed Dunlop was thrilled with Red Cadeaux's performance in finishing second in the Emirates Melbourne Cup again.

Luca Cumani looks set to become the first British handler to take the Melbourne Cup home today courtesy of the well weighted Mount Athos.