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.

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.

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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.

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Champion Winx has headed for a well-earned rest after another stellar spring carnival, culminating in her record fourth Cox Plate win.

Owners, trainers and jockeys of horses in Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup have enjoyed the annual parade.

The Melbourne Cup is the race that stops the nation on the first Tuesday in November.

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.

Some statistics on the $7.3 million Melbourne Cup.

Young jockeys Patrick Moloney and Jordan Childs will have their first Cup rides on the Mike Moroney-trained Vengeur Masque and Sound Check respectively.

The chances of Lloyd Williams adding to his Melbourne Cup record of six wins are threatened by favourite Yucatan’s wide barrier.

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.

Aidan O’Brien’s travelling foreman TJ Comerford is happy with his trio of Melbourne Cup runners ahead of the big race at Flemington.

Trainer Hughie Morrison hopes the decision to send Marmelo into the Melbourne Cup without a lead-up run in Australia can net a better result than a year ago.

Mark Zahra has picked up the ride on Santa Ana Lane in the Group One VRC Sprint Classic with Ben Melham to miss the meeting because of suspension.

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.