French stayer Americain has been backed into favouritism with Australian and overseas bookmakers to repeat his 2010 Melbourne Cup heroics. Rank-and-file punters have rallied behind Americain to win next week’s …

Glen Boss’s chances of claiming a fourth Melbourne Cup trophy are almost certain to hinge on English stayer Gatewood earning a ballot-exempt place in this year’s race. Boss is so …

The VRC today (Monday) officially launched the 2012 Melbourne Cup Carnival with a star-studded media event in the Atrium at Crown Towers, Melbourne. Sunrise Sports Presenter and MC Mark Beretta …

Hugh Bowman’s Melbourne Cup experience so far has been frustrating at best. Three times he has been booked to ride strong chances, two of them haven’t even make it to …

The old Melbourne Cup water game has begun. Dermot Weld, a man who would have told Noah he needed more rain, has begun the cajoling and appealing for the Flemington …

It’s A Dundeel has eased in Victoria Derby betting but is still the one that punters want according to online bookmaker sportsbet. The Kiwi three-year-old’s stocks for the Classic took …

Race 9 – Myer Classic (1600 METRES) Of $500,000.1st $300,000, 2nd $90,000, 3rd $45,000, 4th $22,500, 5th $12,500, 6th $10,000, 7th $10,000, 8th $10,000 GROUP 1 Standard Weight for Age, …

Race 8 – Lexus Stakes (2500 METRES) Of $250,000.1st $150,000, 2nd $45,000, 3rd $22,500, 4th $11,250, 5th $6,250, 6th $5,000, 7th $5,000, 8th $5,000 GROUP 3 Quality, Maidens at time …

Race 7 – TAB.com.au Stakes (1400 METRES) Of $250,000.1st $150,000, 2nd $45,000, 3rd $22,500, 4th $11,250, 5th $6,250, 6th $5,000, 7th $5,000, 8th $5,000 GROUP 3 Handicap, Maidens at time …

Race 6 – Yellowglen Stakes (1200 METRES) Of $300,000.1st $180,000, 2nd $54,000, 3rd $27,000, 4th $13,500, 5th $7,500, 6th $6,000, 7th $6,000, 8th $6,000 GROUP 2 Handicap, Maidens at time …

Race 5 – Longines Mackinnon Stakes (2000 METRES) Of $1,000,000.1st $600,000, 2nd $180,000, 3rd $90,000, 4th $45,000, 5th $25,000, 6th $20,000, 7th $20,000, 8th $20,000 GROUP 1 Standard Weight for …

Race 4 – Wakeful Stakes (2000 METRES) Of $300,000.1st $180,000, 2nd $54,000, 3rd $27,000, 4th $13,500, 5th $7,500, 6th $6,000, 7th $6,000, 8th $6,000 GROUP 2 Set Weights plus Penalties, …

Race 2 – Inglis Carbine Club Stakes (1600 METRES) Of $250,000.1st $150,000, 2nd $45,000, 3rd $22,500, 4th $11,250, 5th $6,250, 6th $5,000, 7th $5,000, 8th $5,000 GROUP 3 Set Weights …

Race 1 – Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200 METRES) Of $500,000.1st $300,000, 2nd $90,000, 3rd $45,000, 4th $22,500, 5th $12,500, 6th $10,000, 7th $10,000, 8th $10,000 GROUP 1 Set Weights, Three-Years-Old, …

Five international horses remain in danger of missing a Melbourne Cup start after the second acceptance deadline passed for next week’s $6.2 million race. Geelong Cup winner Gatewood, the Herbert …

Race 3 – AAMI Victoria Derby (2500 METRES) Of $1,500,000.1st $900,000, 2nd $270,000, 3rd $135,000, 4th $67,500, 5th $37,500, 6th $30,000, 7th $30,000, 8th $30,000 GROUP 1 Set Weights, Three-Years-Old, …

Champion jockey Darren Beadman has confirmed his riding career is over as he struggles with the effects of head injuries suffered in a fall in February. The 46-year-old came off …

Nash Rawiller will partner Southern Speed in the Melbourne Cup as the pair try to turn their spring carnival fortunes around. Glen Boss sacked the mare after her sub-par performance …