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No longer pounding the pavement by foot but on a bicycle has made jockey Stephen Baster fitter and stronger. That in turn has led to the 42-year-old being one of …

The man who has owned more Melbourne Cup winners than anyone else has a thirst for more. Retired Melbourne businessman Lloyd Williams has six horses in this year’s Melbourne Cup …

Thomas Hobson couldn’t jump over a twig but owner Rich Ricci believes the former hurdler is well handicapped for the Melbourne Cup, provided he can handle his wide barrier. Ricci …

SOME STATISTICS ABOUT THE MELBOURNE CUP: * First run in 1861 under the banner of the Victorian Turf Club and won by the Etienne de Mestre-trained Archer who beat the …

Lindsay Park co-trainer David Hayes is bemused with the Melbourne Cup price of Boom Time. The surprise winner of last month’s Caulfield Cup is a $26 chance in latest betting …

Trainer Andreas Wohler has been planning to meet with jockey Kerrin McEvoy to discuss Melbourne Cup tactics over a cup of coffee. But the German trainer doesn’t know what they’ll …

Who Shot Thebarman’s bid for history as the oldest Melbourne Cup winner is over with the nine-year-old withdrawn from the field with an elevated temperature. Trainer Chris Waller said the …

The decision not to run Levendi in the Victoria Derby has paid dividends with the colt winning the Carbine Club Stakes at Flemington. Trainer Peter Gelagotis said he’ had run …

John Sargent has another Oaks in his sights after Luvaluva gave the trainer his third Wakeful Stakes win in five years at Flemington. Sargent won the 2013 Group Two Wakeful …

Gai Waterhouse will have a runner she believes can stem the European tide in the Melbourne Cup with Cismontane sealing his place with victory in the Lexus Stakes at Flemington. …

Trainer Aaron Purcell has been thrown into the Australian racing spotlight as an unlikely star of this year’s Melbourne spring carnival, with Merchant Navy giving him his second Group One …

A trip to Sydney to ride in a Group One race for Lloyd Williams has paved the way for jockey Michael Dee’s second success at the highest level. Dee was …

Jockey Dean Yendall is starting to build an enviable record aboard three-year-old fillies. Yendall had never ridden a Group One winner until guiding filly Yankee Rose to success in last …

David Payne’s Australian dream has come true with the former champion South African trainer realising his long-held ambition to win the Victoria Derby. Ace High, a horse Payne identified as …

Almandin will launch his bid for back-to-back Melbourne Cup wins from a double-digit barrier. One of six horses owner Lloyd Williams will have in Tuesday’s race, Almandin will start from …

Almandin remains the favourite to defend his Melbourne Cup crown and give his owner Lloyd Williams a sixth win in the race he covets most. Williams has six runners in …

Leviathan owner Lloyd Williams will have a quarter of the Melbourne Cup field with his six horses headed by defending champion Almandin. The others he either owns or has an …

We take a look at Derby Day at Flemington which looks a cracking day of racing with nine quality races on the card. View our free tips and selections for …