Sheikh Mohammed’s first words to trainer Charlie Appleby after winning the Melbourne Cup were – in Arabic – “well done, well done, well done”.
The world’s largest and most global racing team will be back after finally securing a Melbourne Cup for Sheikh Mohammed.
TAB punters bet more than $115 million on the 2018 Melbourne Cup as four of the nation’s largest sports betting sites suffered technical issues.
Jockey Hugh Bowman has been suspended on three charges emanating from his ride aboard Marmelo in the Melbourne Cup.
Godolphin trainer Charlie Appleby has given Sheikh Mohammed his first Melbourne Cup and recorded his third Group One win in Australia.
A look at Kerrin McEvoy’s three wins in the Melbourne Cup from Brew in 2000 to Cross Counter.
The 12th placed finish of Scottish-trained galloper Nakeeta in the Melbourne Cup has added another $150,000 to his bank balance.
Melbourne Cup fourth placegetter Finche was the first Australian-trained horse to finish with sixth-placed Youngstar the first Australian-bred galloper.
Thousands of Sydneysiders enjoyed the warm spring weather at Randwick as they gathered to celebrate Melbourne Cup day with a seven-race meet.
The racing career of Cross Counter, Godolphin’s first Melbourne Cup winner.
A look at global racing operation Godolphin’s history in the Melbourne Cup.
Irish-trained horse The Cliffsofmoher had to be euthanised after suffering a fractured shoulder during the Melbourne Cup at Flemington.
Cross Counter has won a rain-affected Melbourne Cup, beating Marmelo and A Prince Of Arran in Australia’s greatest race.
Yucatan has reclaimed his position as the Melbourne Cup favourite after a couple of hours of drying weather at Flemington bringing a track upgrade to soft.
Brett Prebble has ridden an overdue winner, steering Legend Of Condor to victory on the Melbourne Cup undercard at Flemington.
Fourth-generation trainer James Cummings and Ben Hayes are hoping to add to their families’ Melbourne Cup hauls.
Following an arduous trip from England, the Chris Waller-trained Shraaoh has scored a first-up win on Australian soil on Melbourne Cup day.
Trainer Matt Cumani has registered his first Melbourne Cup carnival win, with four-year-old One More Try winning a 1700m handicap for mares at Flemington.
Yucatan and Magic Circle are equal favourites for the Melbourne Cup after 46mm of rain at Flemington reduced the track to a heavy rating.
The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained two-year-old filly Bella Rosa has struck with a Group Three win on debut at a wet Flemington on Melbourne Cup day.
Yucatan remains the Melbourne Cup favourite with rain expected to clear in time for the big race.
More than 90,000 people are expected at Flemington racecourse to watch the Melbourne Cup, as owners, jockeys and trainers dream about winning the great race.
His late grandfather won 12 Melbourne Cups as a trainer, now James Cummings is striving for his first win in the race with import Avilius.
Connections of the 24 Melbourne Cup runners state their cases for victory.
James McDonald hopes to live out a childhood dream when he pilots favourite Yucatan in the Melbourne Cup at Flemington.
A change in Melbourne’s weather forecast has prompted Flemington officials to put 5mm of irrigation on the track ahead of the Melbourne Cup meeting.
Champion jockey Craig Williams will be aboard the only mare in this year’s Melbourne Cup when he chases an elusive win in Australia’s most famous race.
Lloyd Williams is already the most successful owner in Melbourne Cup history and is aiming for No.7 with Yucatan or The Cliffsofmoher.
Trainer Richard Freedman believes problem child Auvray can secure a top 10 finish in the Melbourne Cup after coaxing the former French horse back to form.
