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Knight's Choice

Knight’s Choice wins 2024 Melbourne Cup in thrilling finish

Knight's Choice has won the 2024 Melbourne Cup, edging out Warp Speed in a thrilling photo finish.
Melbourne Cup 2024

Melbourne Cup results & finishing order

Knight's Choice claimed the Melbourne Cup at Flemington on Tuesday, but how did the rest of the field fare?
Athabascan

Zac Lloyd backing Athabascan to defy Melbourne Cup odds

The apprentice hoop believes his mount can prove a few doubters wrong in Tuesday's Flemington feature.
Sea King wins Bendigo Cup 2024

Damien Oliver doubtful of Sea King’s Melbourne Cup chances

The three-time Cup-winning jockey believes a lack of gate speed could hurt Sea King.
Via Sistina

Via Sistina to miss Melbourne Cup

Via Sistina, the dominant winner of the 2024 Cox Plate (2040m) will not line-up in Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup at Flemington.
Okita Soushi

Okita Soushi issued 1kg Melbourne Cup penalty

Friday night’s Group 2 Moonee Valley Gold Cup (2500m) winner Okita Soushi has received a 1kg penalty in the Group...
Onesmoothoperator

Melbourne Cup odds: Onesmoothoperator firms after Geelong Cup win

Onesmoothoperator has been the big market mover in Melbourne Cup betting, following a win in the Geelong Cup on Wednesday...
Vauban

Melbourne Cup: Buick, McEvoy ride Willie Mullins contenders

William Buick is set to ride the Willie Mullins-trained Vauban in the upcoming Melbourne Cup, with Kerrin McEvoy booked to...

Kiwi Mahrajaan on track for Melbourne Cup despite setback

Proven stayer Mahrajaan targets the Melbourne Cup after a run in the Herbert Power Stakes, with trainer Shaun Ritchie confident...
Without A Fight

Without A Fight wins 2023 Melbourne Cup

Without A Fight confirmed his status as the best stayer in Australia with a superb run to win the 2023...
Persan is aiming to win the 2021 Melbourne Cup

Top local hope to avoid WFA in bid to boost Melbourne Cup chances

After being the first locally trained horse home in the 2020 Melbourne Cup, Persan, Australia’s most improved stayer’s sole focus...

English Derby winner top weight for Cup

Handicaps have been released for the Melbourne Cup with English Derby winner Anthony Van Dyck given the distinction of being...

Bivouac impresses Bowman in latest trial

Dual Group One winner Bivouac has moved a step closer to his racetrack return with a bold barrier trial performance...

Pride set to showcase two Everest hopefuls

All Aged Stakes placegetter Fasika will make her seasonal return at Rosehill where she will be on a mission to...

Fierce Impact on song for Makybe Diva

Fierce Impact loves 1600 metres and the star Sydney galloper will return to Flemington to take on a top-class field...

David Hayes gets on the board in Hong Kong

Australian trainer David Hayes has celebrated a win at the opening meeting of the Hong Kong racing season.

Outback Barbie to resume in Sheraco Stakes

The Group Two Sheraco Stakes at Rosehill will be the target for classy mare Outback Barbie when she returns to...

In-form Jamie Kah suspended by stewards

Jamie Kah has taken all before her in recent weeks but she won't be seen until September 23 after being...

Dreamforce bounces back to snare Tramway

Bold frontrunner Dreamforce has rebounded off a tough first up run to deliver trainer John Thompson back-to-back wins in the...

Waller gets Humidor to turn back the clock

Chris Waller has resurrected the career of Humidor, which was close to over, producing him for a debut win for...

Waller dedicates Group win to Worthington

The feature race meeting at Randwick has been overshadowed by the death of popular trainer Rick Worthington from cancer at...

Bella Vella shows toughness to win again

Bella Vella kept her undefeated record in 2020 intact with a tough win in the McEwen Stakes and trainer Will...

Showmanship puts on another winning act

Showmanship proved he's one of the rising stars of Australian racing when he won his sixth race in a row...

Dame Giselle overcomes wide run in Furious

The Peter and Paul Snowden-trained Dame Giselle has now claimed the opening two legs of the Princess Series with an...

Gytrash downs Nature Strip in Concorde

South Australian sprinter Gytrash has chased down Everest favourite Nature Strip to win the Group Three Concorde Stakes at Randwick.