The Latest Breaking News from Melbourne Cup

Vic road toll edges 2022 total with two months left

Victoria's road toll is on the brink of surpassing the 2022 total as police promise to step up roadside monitoring during the Melbourne Cup long weekend.

AAP · Nov 2, 2023

Crown casino workers set to strike before Melbourne Cup

Work stoppages are planned by Crown casino workers ahead of the Melbourne Cup following months of negotiations for better pay and conditions.

AAP · Nov 1, 2023

Corks pop as exclusive Birdcage awaits sellout crowds

Entry costs almost $500 per person but that hasn't stopped the ritzy Birdcage enclosure from selling out for every day of the Melbourne Cup carnival.

AAP · Nov 1, 2023

Zahra picks Without A Fight for Melbourne Cup

Mark Zahra will not ride last year's winner Gold Trip in the Melbourne Cup at Flemington next month, instead opting to partner Without A Fight.

AAP · Oct 28, 2023

Melbourne Cup champion Gold Trip set for Cox Plate

Co-trainer Ciaron Maher says Melbourne Cup champion Gold Trip has pulled up well after a third at Caulfield and is set to run in the $5 million Cox Plate.

AAP · Oct 24, 2023

Without A Fight up for Melbourne Cup battle: Zahra

Without A Fight disappointed at last year's Melbourne Cup but shapes as a genuine contender for next month's race after a scintillating Caulfield Cup win.

AAP · Oct 21, 2023

Racing heavyweights, AFL stars set for spring carnival

Soulcombe, part-owned by six Richmond players, appears set for a big spring, but Gold Trip trainer Ciaron Maher is backing his 2022 Melbourne Cup winner.

AAP · Oct 3, 2023

No rate hike yet, but will it rise on Melbourne Cup Day? It all depends on petrol prices

If the Reserve Bank does push up interest rates again, the most likely next date is its next board meeting, on Melbourne Cup Tuesday.

The Conversation · Oct 3, 2023

Frankie Dettori delays retirement date to seek first Melbourne Cup success

Frankie Dettori, who retires at the end of the season, had already committed to riding at the Breeders' Cup in the US but will now fly to Australia afterwards to ride at the Melbourne Cup Carnival

Daily Mirror · Jun 26, 2023

Royal Ascot 2023 tips: Day two best bets including Joseph O’Brien hat-trick

Coming into this year's meeting, the two-time Melbourne Cup winning handler - who won five times here as a jockey - had just one Royal Ascot training success, last year's Prince of Wales’s Stakes winner State of Rest

Manchester Evening News · Jun 21, 2023