Trainer Damien Weir is chasing his first $1 million VRC Oaks win at Flemington on Thursday during the most fashionable meet of the Spring racing calendar.

Trainer David Vandyke will have local knowledge on his side when he heads to the Sunshine Coast with a team of promising horses.

Trainer Charlie Appleby says Cross Counter has come through unscathed and in good order following his historic win in the Melbourne Cup.

Trainer Charlie Appleby says Cross Counter has come through unscathed and in good order following his historic win in the Melbourne Cup.

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.

Star jockey Kerrin McEvoy is savouring his third Melbourne Cup win, and first for Godolphin, after partnering Cross Counter to victory at Flemington.

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.

When the time came for the Dubai ruler and his global racing operation Godolphin to win a Melbourne Cup, Kerrin McEvoy wanted the ride.

Dubai’s ruler Sheikh Mohammed has added the Melbourne Cup to his list of Group One wins for his Godolphin operation.

Melbourne Cup fourth placegetter Finche was the first Australian-trained horse to finish with sixth-placed Youngstar the first Australian-bred galloper.

What the jockeys said after the Melbourne Cup.

In his second attempt to win the Melbourne Cup, English-trained stayer Marmelo has run a gallant race for second to Cross Counter at Flemington.

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 Prince Of Arran has given English trainer Charlie Fellowes one of his greatest thrills with a third placing in the Melbourne Cup.

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.

Where your horse finished in the 2018 Melbourne Cup.

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.