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It was the Melbourne Cup when Lloyd Williams had the luck of the Irish. The enduring owner was at the end of the rainbow collecting the pot of gold once …

Michael Dee’s first Melbourne Cup ride didn’t go as well as he hoped but the young jockey has still continued his fine spring carnival with a Group race win on …

As the son of the world’s most prolific trainer, Joseph O’Brien has always expected he would follow his father Aidan. On Tuesday, the 24-year-old Irishman did something his father has …

As his second Melbourne Cup win starts to sink in, Corey Brown believes he is still feeling his way in the jockey ranks since returning from four years overseas. Brown …

Construction boss Phil Mehrten watched his seven Melbourne Cup runners from the exact same spot in the centre of the Flemington mounting yard as last year. After all, it brought …

A STABLE RELATIONSHIP – AIDAN AND JOSEPH O’BRIEN * Aidan O’Brien, 48, is considered one of the world’s best trainers. He set a record this year by training 26 Group …

Jockeys Hugh Bowman and Craig Williams will appeal careless riding suspensions handed out at Flemington on Melbourne Cup day. The pair were each suspended for 11 meetings, commencing after the …

Australians have punted almost $90 million with the TAB on the Melbourne Cup, won by Irish invader Rekindling. Although the outlay was down on the $94.5 million wagered on last …

MELBOURNE CUP-WINNING JOCKEY COREY BROWN * Grew up in Wingham near Taree on the NSW mid-north coast and is 41 * Grandfather Trevor and father Jack were jockeys * Has …

Irish trainer Willie Mullins has vowed to keep returning for the Melbourne Cup after having to settle for another placing in Australia’s most famous race. Mullins had three runners in …

The champagne flowed at Randwick on Melbourne Cup day despite the race being a win for the bookmakers. A colourful crowd of 20,462 flocked to the Sydney track on Tuesday …

Joao Moreira is returning to Hong Kong stiff and sore after a fall involving Regal Monarch at Flemington. The champion Hong Kong-based jockey suffered severe bruising to his left calf …

MELBOURNE CUP JOCKEYS’ COMMENTS Corey Brown (Rekindling) 1st : “I’ve been back from overseas for about nine months, slowly but surely getting back to where I was, but I can’t …

Some smart fillies line-up in this year’s $1 million VRC Oaks (2500m) at Flemington on Thursday. None more so than the short priced favourite Aloisia, who was a brilliant winner …

View the nominations for the 2017 Lexus Stakes. The Lexus Stakes will be run on Saturday 4th November at Flemington racecourse. Horse 1 ALOFT (IRE) 2 ALWARD (IRE) 3 ASSIGN (IRE) …

View the nominations for the 2017 Myer Classic. The Myer Classic will be run on Saturday 4th November at Flemington racecourse. Horse 1 COOL PASSION 2 DANISH TWIST 3 DAYSEE DOOM …

View the nominations for the 2017 Begonia Belle Stakes. The Begonia Belle Stakes will be run on Saturday 4th November at Flemington racecourse. Horse 1 BALANCING ACT 2 CONCEALER 3 CONCHITA …

View the nominations for the 2017 Kennedy Mile. The Kennedy Mile will be run on Saturday 4th November at Flemington racecourse. Horse 1 ALL OUR ROADS (NZ) 2 ANTONIO GIUSEPPE (NZ) …