Melbourne Cup champion Chris Waller puts ear muffs on contender Land Legend
Champion trainer Chris Waller has delved into his bag of tricks in a bid to get Land Legend to settle, with the stayer to wear ear muffs in the Melbourne …
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Top jockey Declan Bates calls for change to Melbourne Cup weights after James McDonald misses out on 2024 ride
Top jockey Declan Bates has called on Racing Victoria to consider adjusting weights for the Melbourne Cup in future after a tumultuous build-up to Tuesday’s race. The 36-year-old booked a …
Melbourne Cup 2024: How to watch and livestream online the Melbourne Cup horses, field, scratchings, race odds
The 2024 Melbourne Cup is almost here and a sunny day will shine over Flemington Racecourse. An $8.5 million prize pool is up for grabs in the 3200m classic on …
Melbourne Cup weather forecast puts 2023 flop Vauban back in the mix
Irish master trainer Willie Mullins has brushed off talk of Melbourne Cup redemption while declaring Vauban his best chance of winning the race that stops a nation. Mullins has unfinished …
Melbourne Cup favourite Jan Brueghel ruled out after failing veterinary inspection
Melbourne Cup contender Jan Brueghel has been ruled out of the $8.5 million race, with connections stunned by Racing Victoria stewards’ decision to withdraw the Irish horse. The unbeaten colt …
Homeless New Zealand man turns $5 Melbourne Cup bet into $106,000
A homeless man from New Zealand says he will buy a house with his winnings from a $5 Melbourne Cup bet. Robert, who didn’t want his surname used, couldn’t believe …
Brooke Warne on how she ‘found her path’ in life after Shane’s death
Brooke Warne didn’t find her “path” until after her famous father Shane died, but she’s making the most of it now. The 26-year-old is exploring the worlds of fashion and …
Richmond premiership players score monster pay day after Soulcombe’s second place in Melbourne Cup
Richmond premiership players Jack Riewoldt, Tom Lynch, Jack Graham, Jayden Short, Nathan Broad and Liam Baker have taken a handy share in the $1.1m prize for finishing second in the …
Damien Oliver ‘conscious’ of Alenquer’s wellbeing in post-Melbourne Cup admission
Champion jockey Damien Oliver felt the tension in his Melbourne Cup ride Alenquer. The six-year-old was under an injury cloud as late as the morning of the race that stops …
Melbourne Cup 2023 winner Without A Fight does the double with Mark Zahra, full results and who came last
Mark Zahra’s huge decision to ride Without A Fight in the 2023 Melbourne Cup has paid off with victory in the $8.4 million classic at Flemington Racecourse. The win marked …