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.

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.