Owner Lloyd Williams will be attempting to set a new record of six Melbourne Cup wins, while one of his jockeys hopes to finally break his long Cup drought.

Cory Parish credits fellow jockey Blake Shinn with helping refine his riding style as he attempts to add a Melbourne Cup to his Caulfield Cup win on Boom Time.

English horse Marmelo has been well supported to win the Melbourne Cup for trainer Hughie Morrison and jockey Hugh Bowman.

Lloyd Williams hopes Almandin will become only the sixth multiple Melbourne Cup winner, but he has five other chances to add to his record trophy collection.

Beau Mertens will be the only apprentice in the Melbourne Cup when he rides the Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained Cismontane.

The Victoria Racing Club will have talks with its wagering partners in an attempt to solve the technology issues that rule out emergencies in the Melbourne Cup.

The annual Melbourne Cup parade has impressed English trainer Hugo Palmer, who can’t imagine Londoners shutting down streets ahead of a big race.

Jockey Ben Melham believes Johannes Vermeer probably should have won the Caulfield Cup and rates the Irish horse a great chance to take out the Melbourne Cup.

Libran will become the fourth Melbourne Cup starter for European syndicator Highclere Racing when he runs in the 3200m-race at Flemington.

Lloyd Williams has six runners as he tries to win a record sixth Melbourne Cup, while Scotland has its first runner in the race.

David Hayes thinks Boom Time is at an inflated price for the Melbourne Cup following his last start Caulfield Cup victory.

The owner of the 2015 Melbourne Cup runner-up is back for another shot with former hurdlers.

Lloyd Williams loves winning the Melbourne Cup and has six chances to make it No.6.

Almandin is the favourite to add to owner Lloyd Williams’ record Melbourne Cup haul and deliver superstar jockey Frankie Dettori his first.

A record-equalling 11 international runners are vying for this year’s Melbourne Cup.

Syndicator Darren Dance will continue his Melbourne Cup quest when French horse Tiberian runs at Flemington.

Kathy O’Hara is primed for her Melbourne Cup debut aboard her favourite horse, Caulfield Cup runner-up Single Gaze.

Peter and Paul Snowden have another raw talent to nurture with Neutrality winning on debut at Rosehill.

Brisbane Racing Club board member Dave Dawson has claimed his first Saturday metropolitan standard winner with Tarzan after 30 years of trying.

Smart gelding Ef Troop has run a class record in winning the two year old at Doomben and given sire Spirit Of Boom his first winner.

Godolphin trainer James Cummings will have three chances in the Group One Coolmore Stud Stakes at Flemington.

Co-trainers Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young will have at least three runners in the Victoria Derby as they chase their biggest win since moving to Victoria.

Kerrin McEvoy expects the 1600m and a little cushion in the Flemington track to be perfect for Foxplay in the Myer Classic.

Aaron Purcell will double his number of Group One runners when he saddles three-year-olds in the Coolmore Stud Stakes and Victoria Derby.

A group of Richmond players led by Brownlow medallist Dustin Martin have a small stake in a horse racing in the $1.5 million Victoria Derby.

Chris Waller will need an extra set of eyes to watch the Kennedy Mile at Flemington where he saddles up six runners in the 1600m race.

Jockey Craig Newitt has had to settle for luckless seconds in the Kennedy Mile in the past two years and will be out to go one better when he rides So Si Bon.

Geelong Cup winner Vengeur Masque is likely to have to run in the Lexus Stakes at Flemington in a bid to make the Melbourne Cup field.

After a successful opening to the Melbourne spring carnival, Stephen Baster is hoping it carries over to the opening day at Flemington.

Trainer Anthony Freedman believes Shoals is ready to produce a peak performance this spring when the filly takes on the mares in the Group One Myer Classic.