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Melbourne Cup 2025: Jamie Melham follows in Michelle Payne’s footsteps with win aboard Half Yours

Jockey Jamie Melham has become the second woman to win the Melbourne Cup after Half Yours saluted on a wet track under cloudy signs at Flemington

The Guardian - AU

Could a cheetah win the Melbourne Cup?

Every year on the first Tuesday of November, many Australians tune in to watch “the race that stops a nation”: the Melbourne Cup.

The Conversation

Is the Melbourne Cup losing its appeal? Here’s what the numbers reveal

The Melbourne Cup, a 3,200–metre race for horses more than three years old, has long been called “the race that stops the nation”.

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Singing jockey Dolan keeps it simple in Cup spotlight

Robbie Dolan is out to grab a slice of history as the fourth jockey in the past century to win the Melbourne Cup on different horses in successive years.

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Local hero Half Yours carries weight of a nation

Jockey Jamie Melham's shot at history in the Melbourne Cup comes as local hope Half Yours and new favourite Al Riffa are set to enjoy soft ground at Flemington.

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60 years ago, supermodel Jean Shrimpton’s Cup outfit shocked the nation – but few know the full story

Today marks 60 years since English photographic model Jean Shrimpton, dubbed “The Shrimp”, caused a stir among conservative racegoers at the Melbourne Cup.

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At least 174 racehorses died from racing or training injuries in past 12 months in Australia, report finds

That’s the highest number recorded by the Coalition for the Protection of Racehorses since they began tracking deaths 10 years ago

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Payne's goosebumps at thought of more female Cup glory

Trailblazing jockey Michelle Payne will be "cheering hard" for Jamie Melham, Celine Gaudray and Rachel King in the $10 million Melbourne Cup at Flemington.

AAP

Knight's Choice an omen for thousands of Hunter punters in the Melbourne Cup

More than 60,000 bets were placed per minute on Melbourne Cup Day.

Newcastle Herald

Jockey Robbie Dolan goes from star turn on The Voice to live out Melbourne Cup dream

Irish-born Dolan better known for singing on the talent show than his horsecraft until riding Knight’s Choice to victory at Flemington

The Guardian - AU

Top Sports Aussies Love to Bet On: From AFL to Horse Racing

Sports betting is woven deeply into Australian culture, with millions of fans placing wagers on their favorite events each year. Whether it's the thrill of horse racing or the excitement of a close AFL game, betting adds to the experience of many Aussies.

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Stunned silence at Flemington over Melbourne Cup winner

Socialite Nicky Hilton Rothschild and model Liz Hurley were among famous faces at Flemington, as the crowd was stunned by the Melbourne Cup winner.

AAP

Dolan singing after huge Cup upset on Knight's Choice

Rank outsider Knight's Choice has won the Melbourne Cup in a photo finish from Warp Speed, with Okita Soushi third in the $8.5 million feature at Flemington.

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Female jockeys, trainers on equal Cup footing

Almost a decade after Michelle Payne became the first female jockey to win the Melbourne Cup, a record four women riders will contest Tuesday's edition.

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Melbourne Cup leading contenders at a glance

Some key facts and figures around the 164th edition of the Melbourne Cup, with leading trainers Chris Waller and Ciaron Maher featuring prominently.

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Cummings' Cup plan on track in nod to Bart

James Cummings is following his legendary grandfather Bart's path to the Melbourne Cup with Zardozi and has been buoyed by the mare's lead-up form.

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Top-ranked Via Sistina ruled out of Melbourne Cup

Cox Plate winner Via Sistina has been ruled out of the Melbourne Cup by connections, six days out from the race that stops the nation.

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International Raiders Handed a Melbourne Cup Boost by the Handicapper

Defending champion Without A Fight has been assigned topweight of 58.5kg for the 2024 Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington Racecourse in November.

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Evening Standard

Homeless man wins thousands off a $5 bet on the Melbourne Cup

The man managed to win big after placing a bet worth just a couple of pounds

Tom’s Guide

How to watch Melbourne Cup 2023 — live stream racing online from anywhere

Can Gold Trip go back-to-back at the race that stops a nation? Here's our guide to watch Melbourne Cup 2023 live streams — and for free — no matter where you are.

WhatToWatch

How to watch the Melbourne Cup 2023 online and on TV

Here's how you can watch the Melbourne Cup 2023 online, ready for when it starts on Tuesday, November 7.

The Guardian - AU

Melbourne Cup: most Australians have little or no interest in ‘race that stops the nation’, Essential poll finds

Only 11% of respondents to survey say they have ‘high interest’, down five points from before last year’s race

The Canberra Times

Where in Canberra (and surrounds) you can celebrate Melbourne Cup Day

There are venues offering a range of packages for the race that stops the nation.

The Conversation

How Phar Lap’s skin, bones and heart became ‘holy relics’ in colonial Australia and New Zealand

When the legendary Phar Lap won the Melbourne Cup in 1930, the big chestnut horse didn’t just live up to his Thai name, which means “lightning”. He also brought together strands of colonial history and mythology that are only now properly visible.

The Guardian - AU

Melbourne Cup: why brands are quietly distancing themselves from the ‘race that stops the nation’

Experts point to social and animal harms and the cost-of-living crisis – and say for younger generations, the cup is ‘just not cool anymore’

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