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The Melbourne Cup dream is still alive for the English galloper Gatewood. But his owner Terry Henderson is more hopeful of running in the 2013 edition than next Tuesday at …

The iconic Emirates Melbourne Cup trophy received a hero’s welcome last night at the exclusive homecoming cocktail reception in the LaTrobe Ballroom at Sofitel Melbourne On Collins. Hosted by the …

When he runs in next Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup, the third favourite Mount Athos won’t have raced for 80 days. And according to his trainer Luca Cumani, that’s just perfect. “His …

Glencadam Gold missed trackwork on Tuesday because of a hoof issue but trainer Gai Waterhouse says the Group One-winning stayer is on target to run in the Melbourne Cup. Waterhouse …

Harry Kewell may be in the country to attend the Spring Carnival, but punters are tipping he may also be sniffing around for a new club, with online bookmaker sportsbet …

The Robert Smerdon trained Electric Fusion has been backed from $12 into $9.00 with Sportingbet Australia to win Saturday’s Victoria Derby at Flemington.

Wednesday’s Group 3 Bendigo Cup over 2400m has attracted a weak field despite it being well timed for Melbourne Cup hopefuls to qualify for the $6.2 million race. With the …

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 …

On the eve of the 2012/13 NBA season, the Miami Heat are the $3.34 favourites with online bookmaker sportsbet to make it back-to-back championships. With Dwight Howard and Steve Nash …

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 …

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 …

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 …

New Zealand star Ocean Park has produced a sweeping run from the back of the field to give glamour jockey Glen Boss a third Cox Plate triumph. In a stirring …