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Owner Riichi Kondo has paid tribute to his “amazing horse” Admire Rakti who collapsed and died after the Melbourne Cup. Admire Rakti created history as the first Japanese winner of …

The day after winning the Melbourne Cup, Protectionist was in better shape than his trainer Andreas Wohler. Despite running the fourth fastest time in the 154-year history of the Melbourne …

Complaints about a controversial anti-horseracing billboard were dismissed just hours after the death of two Melbourne Cup horses. The billboard, depicting a dead horse lying on its side, was pulled …

Protectionist has won the Melbourne Cup, completing an international clean sweep of Australia’s richest spring races. Replay: In beating a brave Red Cadeaux and Who Shot Thebarman, Protectionist delivered the …

The build-up to the Melbourne Cup is complete with the arrival of Bart Cummings in town for Australia’s biggest race. The 12-time Cup winning trainer has missed the past couple …

Craig Williams’ chance to join an elite group of grand slam winning jockeys is in doubt with an injury scare for Godolphin’s Cavalryman. Williams needs only the Melbourne Cup to …

Godolphin’s Melbourne Cup contender Cavalryman is in doubt for Tuesday’s race with a leg injury. He was found to have swelling to his near-fore fetlock on Monday afternoon and x-rays …

Big bettor Sean Bartholomew was turned down on a bet to win $1million on Fawkner to win the 2014 Melbourne Cup at the Call Of The Card, was allowed on …

The Lloyd Williams-owned Fawkner has emerged from a Cup Eve betting frenzy as the best backed runner to win tomorrow’sMelbourne Cup. CUP SPECIAL: Sign-up at Sportingbet.com.au via this link for a …

Notable betting identity Tom Waterhouse has tried to back International galloper Willing Foe to win $500,000 at today’s Melbourne Cup 2014 Call Of The Card but bookmaker Anthony Doughty has …

William Buick is counting on lessons learned three years ago to hold him in good stead in the Melbourne Cup. Buick rides the John Gosden-trained Gatewood in Tuesday’s race and …

Melbourne Cup Field – Fawkner’s owner has called on Australians to get fair dinkum and support one of their own in the Melbourne Cup. Nick Williams believes Fawkner can repel …

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE MELBOURNE CUP: HISTORY * First run in 1861 And won by the Etienne de Mestre-trained Archer who beat the favourite Mormon by six …

Anthony Cummings doesn’t have a Melbourne Cup runner but the first Tuesday in November still shapes as a spring carnival turning point. The trainer’s chances of winning a Group One …

An untimely suspension will cost Craig Newitt the ride on star sprinter Lankan Rupee when he takes on European champion Slade Power in the Darley Classic. Newitt’s likely replacement in …

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE MELBOURNE CUP: HISTORY * First run in 1861 And won by the Etienne de Mestre-trained Archer who beat the favourite Mormon by six …

The Lloyd Williams-owned Fawkner is attracting more than his share of early support for Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup, firming from $11 into $10 at Sportingbet since the announcement of the final field and barrier draw on …

Qualifiers through the Lexus Quality (Hotham Handicap) since 1987 and where they finished in the Melbourne Cup. Until 2005, both first and second placegetters in the race were guaranteed a …