It began with a French horse who started life running with greyhounds in a paddock in Germany, a trainer who had never heard of Flemington and an owner who didn’t …

With only four horses left to draw a gate for the Emirates Melbourne Cup yesterday, a whisper went around the committee room at Flemington – no horse had yet drawn …

No.1 DUNADEN – $8 59kg (16) Superb French horse who was an arrogant winner of the Caulfield Cup two weeks ago when he overcame a wide gate and big weight …

With the Melbourne Cup 2012 being run on Tuesday thousands upon thousands will be gearing up to hold a Melbourne Cup office sweep over the next three days. We have …

Last years Melbourne Cup winner as well as this years Caulfield Cup winner Dunaden will carry the top weight in the Melbourne Cup with 59kg although this is only a …

The Melbourne Cup: the race that stops Australia – bar the country’s fastest man. Formula One driver and sports lover Mark Webber will be among a rare few who won’t …

A second Melbourne Cup is looming for the 2010 champion Americain after he drew perfectly for Tuesday’s $6 million race. Americain, the pre-draw favourite, will jump from barrier 12, a …

Sportingbet Australia punters continue to take any odds they can get about French galloper Americain winning Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup. $200 MELBOURNE CUP FREE BET Sportingbet Australia CEO Michael Sullivan said …

Please find Sportingbet Australia’s latest Melbourne Cup market below following the announcement of the final field and barrier draw this evening. Kellini was $101 into $26 after winning today’s Lexus …

French stayer Dunaden will have to overcome a wide barrier to defend his Melbourne Cup crown. Dunaden, to be ridden by Craig Williams, drew barrier 16 in the 24-horse field. …

Race 7 – Emirates Melbourne Cup (3200 METRES) Of $6,000,000.1st $3,600,000, 2nd $900,000, 3rd $450,000, 4th $250,000, 5th $175,000, 6th $125,000, 7th $125,000, 8th $125,000, 9th $125,000, 10th $125,000 GROUP …

A crowd of 98,823 people watched outsider Fiveandahalfstar win the 2012 AAMI Victoria Derby in a thriller at Melbourne’s Flemington Racecourse today. Damian Oliver steered the Anthony Cummings-trained colt to …

Race 7 – Emirates Melbourne Cup (3200 METRES) Of $6,000,000.1st $3,600,000, 2nd $900,000, 3rd $450,000, 4th $250,000, 5th $175,000, 6th $125,000, 7th $125,000, 8th $125,000, 9th $125,000, 10th $125,000 GROUP …

With the 2012 Melbourne Cup barrier draw and final field being released at 6:30pm we will be bringing you live updates of the events throughout the draw. The field is …

What the jockeys said after the running of the Group One $1.5 million Victoria Derby at Flemington on Saturday. DAMIEN OLIVER (Fiveandahalfstar) 1st – “Once he strolled up into the …

The Melbourne Cup Carnival leapt out of the barriers in sensational style at today’s AAMI Victoria Derby Day with legendary trainer Bart Cummings’ taking out the first race, the Inglis …

1:37pm ADST – Here’s a picture of Zydeco as she streaks away to win the Wakeful Stakes earlier today… 1:35pm ADST – Glen Boss has been confirmed as the rider …

Southern Speed is out of Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup after suffering a career-threatening leg injury at trackwork. Trainer Leon Macdonald said the mare had worked well on Saturday morning but jockey …