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Talking Horses: Flightline poised for all-time great status at Breeders’ Cup

America’s multi-million dollar meeting will overshadow the Melbourne Cup and the jumps racing at Aintree this week

The Guardian - UK

Interest in Melbourne Cup slips with more than half of Australians uninterested, poll suggests

Nearly half of those surveyed (45%) believe it promotes ‘unhealthy’ gambling and a third (34%) say it normalises animal cruelty

The Guardian - AU

Everything you need to know about the 2022 Melbourne Cup

The race that stops the nation is back, with no COVID restrictions hindering the event. Here's what you need to know about the Melbourne Cup.

The New Daily

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Hunter owners say wetter the better for Melbourne Cup hope Gold Trip

IT'S not often you want rain on your parade, but for Newcastle's Tony Price and his fellow owners of Gold Trip, that's exactly what they are hoping for in the $8 million Melbourne Cup (3200 metres) on Tuesday.

Newcastle Herald

The Loop: Australian killed in Seoul stampede remembered as 'gorgeous angel', Caroline Kennedy on ambassadorship, Melbourne Cup set to be wet

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ABC News

Cup pair in race morning vet inspections

Lightweight Realm Of Flowers is expected to carry most public support to fend off the international challenge in the Melbourne Cup.

AAP

Melbourne Cup Day proves thirsty work as publicans prepare around the clock

It's the race that stops the nation, but for Newcastle publicans - Melbourne Cup Day is thirsty work.

Newcastle Herald

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Deauville Legend hot favourite as McEvoy targets fourth Melbourne Cup

Melbourne (AFP) - British stayer Deauville Legend heads into Tuesday's Melbourne Cup as strong favourite at Australia's "race that stops a nation", but rain and even hail could put a dampener on proceedings.

AFP

Young Ppl Who Used To Watch The Melbourne Cup Told Us The *Many* Reasons Why They Switched Off

"The race that stops a nation" isn't stopping much as more Australians switch off and let Melbourne Cup Day pass by without a second thought.

Pedestrian.tv

Newcastle trainer Kris Lees leading Cup day dream team for inaugural Big Dance

A Lloyd Williams-owned favourite with Frankie Dettori aboard in a big race on the first Tuesday in November. It's a dream scenario for Newcastle trainer Kris Lees that in years gone by would suggest he's in the running for a first Melbourne Cup win. But while Lees' hopes of a…

Newcastle Herald

Melbourne Cup 2022: What time and how to watch, Fashions on the Field, crowds, the favourites, prize money and more

Whether you are a once-a-year punter or a racing tragic, get yourself prepared for the big day with our guide to the Melbourne Cup at Flemington.

ABC News

Melbourne Cup day expected to be interrupted by rain, and possible thunderstorm and hail

Revellers heading to Flemington Racecourse for the race that stops the nation are in for a wet one.

ABC News

British raider Deauville Legend the hot favourite for 2022 Melbourne Cup

James Ferguson's stable star is believed to be the shortest priced UK runner in the history of the "race that stops the nation" as he bids to win one of the world's biggest sporting events

Daily Mirror

Don your spring racing finery, Melbourne Cup Race Day returns in full swing

More than 3000 people are expected to gather at Thoroughbred Park for the Melbourne Cup.

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The New Daily

‘Glorious’: Everything you need to know about the 2022 Melbourne Cup Carnival

After two years without crowds, the Melbourne Cup Carnival is back on track, with huge crowds expected and $1.6 billion in consumer spending

AAP

Cup runner won't go down Without A Fight

Without A Fight is rated the second-string overseas runner in the Melbourne Cup but Ed Crisford says the stayer is in prime condition to run well at Flemington.

The Guardian - AU

Ambivalence towards horse racing leaves Melbourne Cup half full

Has Flemington’s ‘race that stops a nation’ lost its hold on our collective imagination?

AAP

Deauville Legend draws 'spot on' Cup gate

Melbourne Cup favourite Deauville Legend will start from a middle barrier in the $8 million race at Flemington.

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Melbourne Cup 2022: Field, horses, form guide and finishing order

Former French galloper Gold Trip has won the Melbourne Cup, giving jockey Mark Zahra and trainers Ciaron Maher and David Eustace their first wins in the great race. Here is the final finishing order.

The Guardian - AU

Rate rise expected on Melbourne Cup day likely to be followed by higher inflation outlook

Two of Australia’s biggest banks predict the Reserve Bank will revise the inflation rate to 8% – the highest since March 1990

ABC News

Melbourne Cup day horse freight thrown into chaos as livestock stopped from travelling on Spirit of Tasmania

Horses set to race on Melbourne Cup day are stuck in Tasmania after the operator of the Spirit of Tasmania stops livestock freight in the wake of a devastating court decision.

AAP

Ferguson dares to dream for Cup favourite

English horseman James Ferguson established his own training business three years ago and is eyeing a Melbourne Cup triumph with favourite Deauville Legend.

AAP

Racing mourns champion jockey Harry White

Harry White, one of Australia's most decorated jockeys with four Melbourne Cup wins in a 35-year career in the saddle, has died aged 78.

The Guardian - AU

Did the wall that saved the Melbourne Cup racetrack contribute to the flooding of 245 homes?

The Maribyrnong River had its worst flood in almost 50 years last week. Now residents and experts are asking if it had to be that bad

Newcastle Herald

Kris Lees weighing up last-ditch Melbourne Cup shot with Luncies

Newcastle trainer Kris Lees was leaning towards running Luncies from a wide gate in the Geelong Cup on Wednesday, rather than wait for Saturday's Moonee Valley Gold Cup, as a last-ditch shot at securing a Melbourne Cup start.

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