Emirates Melbourne Cup News

How the international stables rate their chances in the Melbourne Cup, to be run at Flemington.

Trainer Paul Preusker believes Surprise Baby is a more mature and furnished horse than when he finished fifth in last year's Melbourne Cup.

The 160th renewal of the Melbourne Cup will be like no other as it will be run for the first time without crowds in attendance due to the Victorian Government’s Covid-19 lockdown restrictions.

The 2020 Melbourne Cup at Flemington on Tuesday is a wide open affair.

German-trained stayer Ashrun has earned a Melbourne Cup start after winning the Hotham Stakes at Flemington.

Flemington looked in better shape ahead of the four-day Melbourne Cup carnival.

Aidan O'Brien's travelling foreman T J Comerford is hoping a firm Flemington track will help the Irish stable in its bid for a first Melbourne Cup.

Group 1 performer Platinum Invador will make a last-ditch attempt to try and secure a spot in the Melbourne Cup when he lines-up at Flemington on Saturday.

45 are left chasing spots from the last lot of nominations for the 2020 Melbourne Cup at Flemington on Tuesday.

As the breeder of one Melbourne Cup runner and the owner of another, New Zealander Tony Rider is planning to celebrate regardless of the race result.

Chris Munce won a Melbourne Cup as a jockey aboard Jezabeel and he is tipping English Derby winner Anthony Van Dyck to capture Australia's famous two-miler.

A third of the final field of 24 for the $8 million Group 1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington on Tuesday are internationally trained and have been based at the International Horse Centre at Werribee for the duration of their stay.

Check out the final field after barriers were drawn for the 2020 Lexus Melbourne Cup.

Kerrin McEvoy rides Tiger Moth in the Melbourne Cup but warns Ashrun is in the race with a big chance after guiding him to victory in the Hotham Stakes.

Jordan Childs' spring began with a blow when he found out he had lost the Melbourne Cup ride on Surprise Baby but he's gained the mount on Stratum Albion.

Melbourne Cup hopeful Surprise Baby pleased connections as he underwent his final piece of work before Tuesday's race.

Princess Jenni has returned to form with a Bendigo Cup win, holding off overseas raider Pondus who needed a weight penalty to get into the Melbourne Cup.

All you need to know about the history of the Melbourne Cup, Australia's greatest thoroughbred race.

Giving the trophy to the invaders in the Tips and Race Preview for the 2020 Melbourne Cup at Flemington on Tuesday.

At this time of the year the name Lupton takes on a special meaning at Flemington through the deeds of the legendary Waverley wonder Kiwi and his win in the 1983 Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m).

English Derby winner Anthony Van Dyck is predicted to start an outright favourite to deliver Aidan O'Brien his maiden win in a Melbourne Cup.

The majority of the top 35 horses still in contention for the Melbourne Cup have been passed fit to start by Racing Victoria veterinarians.

The great race is the Melbourne Cup run at Flemington on Tuesday.

Dual Melbourne Cup placegetter Prince Of Arran will line up in next week's renewal of the race in good order after pleasing connections in his latest workout.

English stayer Prince Of Arran has already been placed in two Melbourne Cups but track rider Aled Beech says he's in better form for this year's tilt.