Horse Racing

The cool, calm and collected Buckaroo has had the best set up for Melbourne Cup success

Why I’ve got a big case of deja vu this Melbourne Cup

Kiersten Duke has the complete form guide you need ahead of Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup.

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Athabascan has been withdrawn from the Melbourne Cup

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ALTONA NORTH, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 04: Melbourne Cup favourite, Buckaroo ridden by Courtney Foale is seen during beach session at Altona Beach on November 04, 2024 in Altona North, Australia. (Photo by Vince Caligiuri/Getty Images)

‘He’s magic’: Melbourne Cup favourite that could defy the draw

The Caulfield Cup runner-up spearheads a powerful team of five runners for champion trainer Waller in Tuesday’s $8.5m race that stops the nation at Flemington.

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Former winner James McDonald will not race in the 2024 Melbourne Cup.

Top jockey calls for huge change to Melbourne Cup tradition

The Cup is behind the times and the public might just be the biggest losers, according to one of this year’s contenders.

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Harry Perks’ breeding dynasty continued to show endless stamina as Goldrush Guru claimed the South Australian’s third Group 1 Victoria Derby (2500m) at Flemington on Saturday.

Goldrush Guru continues breeder Harry Perks’ staying legacy

Harry Perks’ breeding dynasty continued to show endless stamina as Goldrush Guru claimed the South Australian’s third Group 1 Victoria Derby (2500m) at Flemington on Saturday.

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Lake Forest has come from the clouds to win the $10 million Golden Eagle at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday.

Lake Forest comes from clouds to win $10m Golden Eagle

English raider Lake Forest had to survive a protest but pulled off another successful William Haggas ambush on Australian soil by swooping to victory in the $10 million Golden Eagle.

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US import Mahrajaan has been  withdrawn from Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup.

More Melbourne Cup chaos with another runner ruled out

Stewards have been forced to take action after the independent panel inspected the scan.

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Buckaroo, Vauban, Onesmoothoperator, Sea King and Absurde are the top five horses punters are backing to win the Melbourne Cup.

Your ultimate Melbourne Cup guide

Want to get get ahead on your race predictions? Here are all the runners and what they need to do to win on Tuesday.

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The Golden Eagle is quickly becoming one of the biggest races in Australia.

Golden Eagle hailed as ‘incredible event’ for racing purists

‘Forget the event aspect, from a pure racing point of view, it’s quality with a capital Q.’

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Craig Williams celebrates his Geelong Cup victory on import Onesmoothoperator.

Another Melbourne Cup bombshell drops as top contender fails test

Racing Victoria veterinarians are making the call, but not everyone agrees.

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Bruce McAvaney says Melbourne Cup is no longer ‘the race that stops the nation’.

Legendary caller makes very sad admission about Melbourne Cup

Six famous words have always been associated with the race. Bruce McAvaney says they are ‘no longer’ true.

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Lake Forest is out to become another foreign raider to take home the Golden Eagle like Josh Parr did riding Obamburumai last year.

Has the Golden Eagle winner landed?

The foreign raiders that are in the hunt to claim the coveted $10 million prize purse aren't here to mess around. I will give you the inside running on my picks.

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Via Sistina has pulled out of the Melbourne Cup.

Owners pull Melbourne Cup favourite out of the race

The champion seven-year-old had stormed into favouritism in recent days but has now been ruled out.

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Cox Plate winner Via Sistina during a recovery session at Altona Beach in Melbourne on Sunday.

Leading Melbourne Cup contender may not run

One of the favourites for the race that stops the nation is in doubt.

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