French jockey Christophe Lemaire has returned to Australia as a Melbourne Cup winner, feeling like a movie star, and with a second Cup victory in sight. Two years ago he …
Punters have rejected Melbourne Cup second favourite Mount Athos in pre-race betting and thrown their weight behind the Gai Waterhouse-trained Fiorente. And the leader of the pack supporting last year’s …
What the connections think of their Melbourne Cup runners. 1: DUNADEN – Mikel Delzangles (Trainer): “I think he’s in very good form, the same as he was two years ago, …
Trainer Gai Waterhouse is set to capture her first Melbourne Cup according to punters who have heavily backed her star six-year-old Fiorente into clear-cut favouritism at Sportingbet for tomorrow’s $6.2 …
Simon O’Donnell helped Australia to victory over England in cricket’s 1987 World Cup but has joined forces with the enemy in a bid to win a Cup of a different …
Lisa Glasby came all the way from Tweed Heads in far northern NSW to watch the Melbourne Cup. She was one of the thousands who lined the city streets for …
Like a couple of old stock horses, the heroes of the 2011 Melbourne Cup are positioned to control the herd on Tuesday. Dunaden, the narrowest Cup winner ever, and Red …
One of the most open Melbourne Cups in recent years has sparked a dramatic increase in punters placing each-way bets, where a horse is backed to both win and finish …
In what looks to be one of the most even Melbourne Cup’s in some time, where exactly does that leave the once a year punters who aren’t too sure what …
The Melbourne Cup truly is “the race that stops a nation”, as 24 of the world’s best horses battle it out over 3200 metres at Flemington Racecourse. While there are …
The Melbourne Cup is more than just a horse race, with this special event surrounded by a rich and vibrant culture. Off-the-track attractions include ‘Fashions On The Field” and a …
Apprehension has turned to excitement for young English trainer Ed Walker following the decision to start Ruscello in the Melbourne Cup. After initial hesitation about progressing to Tuesday’s $6.2 million …
Caulfield Cup runner-up Dandino has firmed from $13 in $11 third favouritism at Sportingbet for Tuesday’s Melboune Cup after attracting a large number of significant wagers. $300 MELBOURNE CUP FREE …
There are lots of statistics surrounding the Melbourne Cup, which is the most popular and well analysed horse race in Australia by far. Run over 3200 metres and worth a …
The odds of owner Lloyd Williams winning his 5th Melbourne Cup on Tuesday are shortening. Sportingbet is offering odds of $4.45 (in from $4.60) that Williams will win the Cup …
Lloyd Williams has the weight of numbers in his bid for a fifth Melbourne Cup, but Gai Waterhouse has the weight of punters’ opinion as she looks for a first. …
Irish jockey Jamie Spencer pulled off a classic piece of horsemanship at his first Australian ride at Flemington on Saturday. He now needs to produce a minor miracle if he’s …
With only 24 horses allowed to race in the Melbourne Cup each year, there is always a lot of competition to make it into the field. The race directors have …
