Tag: 'Melbourne Cup'

Knight's Choice

Knight’s Choice wins 2024 Melbourne Cup in thrilling finish

5 November 4:30 pm 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

5 November 4:18 pm Knight's Choice claimed the Melbourne Cup at Flemington on Tuesday, but how did the rest of the field fare?

Melbourne Cup Betting

2024 Melbourne Cup free betting preview, racing tips & first four

5 November 8:45 am The 2024 Melbourne Cup is finally here. See the free betting preview, racing tips and top four betting strategy for...

Athabascan

2024 Melbourne Cup: Athabascan scratched due to cardiac issue

4 November 7:24 pm Athabascan, trained by John O’Shea, was withdrawn from the $8.56M Lexus Melbourne Cup due to a cardiac arrhythmia, leaving 23...

Athabascan

Zac Lloyd backing Athabascan to defy Melbourne Cup odds

4 November 5:55 pm 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

4 November 5:27 pm The three-time Cup-winning jockey believes a lack of gate speed could hurt Sea King.

Via Sistina

Via Sistina to miss Melbourne Cup

30 October 11:22 am Via Sistina, the dominant winner of the 2024 Cox Plate (2040m) will not line-up in Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup at Flemington.

Jan Brueghel

Jan Brueghel ruled out of Melbourne Cup after failing vet scans

29 October 12:32 pm The outright favourite's withdrawal has shaken up the Melbourne Cup market.

Okita Soushi

Okita Soushi issued 1kg Melbourne Cup penalty

28 October 1:56 pm 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

23 October 4:56 pm 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

15 October 11:04 am William Buick is set to ride the Willie Mullins-trained Vauban in the upcoming Melbourne Cup, with Kerrin McEvoy booked to...

Zac Purton

Zac Purton to partner Land Legend in Melbourne Cup

9 October 10:04 am Zac Purton has secured his ride for both the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups, with the Hong Kong-based jockey confirmed to...

Kiwi Mahrajaan on track for Melbourne Cup despite setback

8 October 8:12 pm Proven stayer Mahrajaan targets the Melbourne Cup after a run in the Herbert Power Stakes, with trainer Shaun Ritchie confident...

Point King winning Archer Stakes

Jamie Kah set to ride Point King in 2024 Melbourne Cup

7 October 4:16 pm Star jockey Jamie Kah has been announced to ride Point King (IRE) in the 2024 Melbourne Cup, for trainers Anthony...

Without A Fight

Without A Fight wins 2023 Melbourne Cup

7 November 3:28 pm Without A Fight confirmed his status as the best stayer in Australia with a superb run to win the 2023...

Just Fine wins the Metropolitan

Waterhouse-Bott runner Just Fine ruled out of 2023 Melbourne Cup

18 October 12:19 pm In a surprising twist in the lead up to the Group 1 Melbourne Cup, the stayer Just Fine, trained by...

Daqiansweet Junior will target the Melbourne Cup

Herbert Power could be Melbourne Cup trial for stable star

13 October 1:00 pm The upcoming Herbert Power Stakes, known for its direct pathway to the Caulfield Cup, will feature Phillip Stokes’ star horse,...

Gold Trip wins the 2022 Melbourne Cup

BetNation fined for sending promos to self-excluded punters

9 February 2:27 pm BetNation.com.au, a sports betting site run by Amused Group, has been fined $13,770 by the Northern Territory gambling regulator for...

Persan is aiming to win the 2021 Melbourne Cup

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

4 January 5:21 pm After being the first locally trained horse home in the 2020 Melbourne Cup, Persan, Australia’s most improved stayer’s sole focus...

Melbourne Cup betting

2020 Melbourne Cup betting tips & runner-by-runner guide

2 November 2:57 pm BettingSite.com.au takes a look at every runner in the 2020 Melbourne Cup...

No Melbourne Cup weight penalty for Wolfe

17 October 3:09 pm Wolfe has not been given a Melbourne Cup weight penalty for his win in the Coongy Cup and remains on...

Melbourne Cup

Facts and statistics on the Melbourne Cup

4 November 6:55 pm Some statistics on the $7.3 million Melbourne Cup.

Sportsbet Melbourne Cup

Sportsbet reports 360 million transactions on Melbourne Cup day

13 November 12:38 pm Online betting site Sportsbet has released its wagering data from the 2017 Melbourne Cup, revealing 850 bets were placed during...

Rekindling wins Melbourne Cup

Punters clean up with massive Melbourne Cup trifecta wins

8 November 10:24 am Several punters enjoyed big wins on the 2017 Melbourne Cup at Sportsbet.com.au, including a box trifecta that paid over $150,000.

British stayer Marmelo

Marmelo poised to usurp Almandin as Melbourne Cup favourite

6 November 12:41 pm Punters are easing off the 2016 Melbourne Cup winner on the eve of the race that stops the nation.