Melbourne Cup, Australia

Knight’s Choice wins 164th running of Australia’s Melbourne Cup at 80-1
The Australia-trained gelding Knight’s Choice has won the US$5.6 million Melbourne Cup, Australia’s premier horse race at odds of 80-1.
Mullins seeks triumph in Australia's Melbourne Cup
Irish trainer Willie Mullins will seek an elusive first Melbourne Cup victory in Australia's most famous race on Tuesday.Mullins, the only man to train 100 winners at jump racing's Cheltenham Festival,
Extreme Choice's Son Knight's Choice Shocks The Field In The Melbourne Cup
Kristen Manning/The Thoroughbred Report Extreme Choice (Aus) made history in the 2024 G1 Melbourne Cup by siring the longshot Knight's Choice (Aus), who stunned as Australia's top stayer. For Sheila Laxon,
Melbourne Cup Day 2024: Why is this day a Public Holiday in Australia? Check Details
Why does Melbourne Cup Day stop the nation and earn a public holiday in Victoria? Dive into the fascinating history and traditions behind Australia’s biggest racing event.
Australia: Buckaroo Ready To Wrangle Melbourne Cup
Horseplayers in North America can watch and bet Monday night on the global melting-pot "race that stops a nation"
Sunny skies, 'above average' temperatures for Melbourne Cup Day
Punters are enjoying warm and clear weather at the Melbourne Cup as Victoria experiences temperatures up to six degrees above average.
Former The Voice contestant wins Melbourne Cup
A contestant who placed in the top 24 of The Voice in 2022 has celebrated an even bigger win, riding home the Melbourne Cup ...
Mother of two wins £1.6million with astonishing 'once-a-year' Melbourne Cup bet
The Ladbrokes customer correctly predicted the first four finishers in the historic race to win a life-changing amount, ...
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Australia’s hottest WAG Chelsea Becirevic becomes real-life Barbie for Melbourne Cup
“It’s my first time at the Melbourne Cup and I feel like Barbie,’’ she said ... who had a stint living in Dubai to become ...
Outrageous things overheard in the Birdcage at the Melbourne Cup 2024
Each and every year, the race that stops the nation does little in the way of stopping punters from getting a little loose trackside.
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Irishman mentored by Rita Ora on The Voice wins £2.2m Melbourne Cup on 90-1 shot
A former singer on a Melbourne Cup-themed cruise ship who appeared on television’s The Voice has won Australia’s ...
Robbie Dolan and Ronan Keating sing together in perfect Melbourne Cup celebration
Dolan’s underdog Cup success brought memories flooding back for champion jockey Michelle Payne, who was amazed by the ...
2024 Melbourne Cup tips at Flemington as Vauban and Absurde lineup in Australia
The Melbourne Cup sets off at 4am UK time on Tuesday morning as the biggest race in Australia attracts the very best with ...
Ride of his life: How the 2024 Melbourne Cup gave Robbie Dolan a day when he couldn’t lost
Newly-minted Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Robbie Dolan could not lose on Tuesday, regardless of the result at Flemington.
Vets scratched Cup horse, but angry owners did not know why
Owners have met with Racing Victoria stewards and the industry’s head vet to find out why their horse was not allowed to run ...