A Melbourne Cup victory by Muntahaa would complete a unique double for trainer John Gosden after the US Breeders Cup win of Enable.
The Cups King’s grandson James Cummings is among those trying to stop owner Lloyd Williams adding to his already record haul of six Melbourne Cups.
Jockeys Corey Brown and Kerrin McEvoy are both striving for their third Melbourne Cup wins with the rides on Magic Circle and Cross Counter, respectively.
Patrick Moloney and Jordan Childs ride for the first time in the Melbourne Cup on Mike Moroney stablemates Vengeur Masque and Sound Check.
Zacada might be an outsider for the Melbourne Cup but his owners are celebrating him getting into the race and will keep it up – win, lose or draw.
Thousands of people have witnessed the annual Melbourne Cup parade and a ‘crazy’ billionaire owner model the G-string he plans to show off if he wins.
As he prepares A Prince Of Arran for the Melbourne Cup, English trainer Charlie Fellowes says the well-travelled stayer has been remarkable for his stable.
The Flemington track is rated in the good range for the Melbourne Cup but showers and a possible thunderstorm are predicted before the race.
Race-day attire should include an umbrella and poncho, with moderate to heavy rain expected early on Melbourne Cup day.
Leading trainer Darren Weir will saddle two of the leading hopes in the VRC Oaks for three-year-old fillies at Flemington.
God Given has won the Premio Lydia Tesio to give the soon-to-be-retired trainer Luca Cumani a 50th and final Group One success.
Tens of thousands of people are expected to watch the annual Melbourne Cup parade, as excitement builds for Tuesday’s big race.
Accelerate has won the Breeders’ Cup Classic to put himself in the frame to be named North America’s Horse of the Year.
The Charlie Appleby-trained Cross Counter will be one of three horses aiming to give global operation Godolphin its first Melbourne Cup at Flemington.
Young jockeys Patrick Moloney and Jordan Childs will have their first Cup rides on the Mike Moroney-trained Vengeur Masque and Sound Check respectively.
Trainers Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott are happy with Geelong Cup winner Runaway going into the Melbourne Cup.
Ace High’s failure in the Caulfield Cup has deterred punters as he heads to the Melbourne Cup but his trainer David Payne has already erased it from his memory.
English stayer Muntahaa will remain in Australia and join the Lindsay Park stable after he runs for trainer John Gosden in the Melbourne Cup.
How quickly Red Verdon can recover from a foot abscess will determine whether the stayer can run again during the spring carnival.
A Prince Of Arran has taken no harm from his win in the Lexus Stakes and it’s all systems go towards the Melbourne Cup.
British star and dual Arc winner, Enable, has beaten Magical to win the Breeders’ Cup Turf at Churchill Downs.
Ben Melham will miss the rides on Homesman and Santa Ana Lane in Group One races at Flemington after being suspended for a whip breach in the Victoria Derby.
Melbourne Cup favourite Yucatan has drawn barrier 23 for the $7.3 million race with Caulfield Cup winner Best Solution to start from gate six.
Trainer Kelly Schweida and jockey Jimmy Orman completed a day to remember when they combined to win four races at Doomben.
Light Up The Room has presented trainer Tony Gollan with a feature race dilemma after her impressive win at Doomben.
A full field of 24 will run in the Melbourne Cup, with 11 trained in the northern hemisphere.
A more mature Divine Quality has raced away from her rivals to score a first-up win in the Group Three Furphy Sprint at Flemington.
Time To Reign has made it two from two as he continues the path towards emulating his elder sister She Will Reign in the Golden Slipper.
A syndicate made up of average Australians has shared a Victoria Derby win with a Hong Kong billionaire who only bought a stake in the horse a few days ago.
Best Of Days has iced a stellar day for Godolphin, winning the Group One Kennedy Mile from Le Romain and Peaceful State.
