The Latest Breaking News from Melbourne Cup

Melbourne Cup 2022 finishing order from first to last place

Across the country, Australians picked their favourite horse to win the Melbourne Cup. Find out where your horse finished.

ABC News · Nov 1, 2022

Gold Trip - the horse with Hunter connections - claims the Melbourne Cup

Gold Trip has brushed aside an international challenge to win the Melbourne Cup, giving one of Australia's biggest stables a breakthrough in the race.

Newcastle Herald · Nov 1, 2022

Gold Trip wins 2022 Melbourne Cup as jockey Mark Zahra gains redemption

Gold Trip made light of inclement weather and an early-morning attempt to sabotage the track to win the 162nd running of the Melbourne Cup

The Guardian - AU · Nov 1, 2022

Racegoers revel at Flemington despite coldest Melbourne Cup day in a century

A chilly day of hail and rain in Melbourne wasn't enough to deter thousands of racegoers pouring into the Flemington Racecourse for the biggest day on Australia's racing calendar.

ABC News · Nov 1, 2022

Melbourne Cup updates: Gold Trip gives trainers Ciaron Maher and David Eustace first Cup victory — as it happened

Trainers Ciaron Maher and David Eustace get their first Melbourne Cup victory, with Mark Zahra riding Gold Trip home at Flemington.

ABC News · Oct 31, 2022

Lunar Flare scratched from Melbourne Cup

Lunar Flare has failed a Melbourne Cup morning veterinary inspection and has been scratched from the $8 million race at Flemington.

AAP · Oct 31, 2022

Melbourne Cup day usually sees an increase in domestic violence — and alcohol is just one of many complex reasons why

Not everyone looks forward to the Melbourne Cup. Domestic violence and emergency services ready themselves for a potential increase in calls, call-outs and admissions — and alcohol is just one reason why.

ABC News · Oct 31, 2022

This Melbourne Cup, alcohol and sport collide. We need to watch out for domestic violence

Not everyone looks forward to the Melbourne Cup. Domestic violence and emergency services ready themselves for a potential increase in calls, call-outs and admissions.

The Conversation · Oct 31, 2022

The Melbourne Cup: How did the 22 runners make it into the big race?

From the international "raiders" to the "converted" Aussie hopes and a few genuine locals, we take a look at the varied journeys of the contenders for this year's Melbourne Cup.

ABC News · Oct 31, 2022

Melbourne Cup history beckons for McEvoy

Kerrin McEvoy will have a record-equalling fourth Melbourne Cup win in his sights when he rides UK stayer Deauville Legend in the $8 million race.

AAP · Oct 31, 2022