Emirates Melbourne Cup News

The OTI Racing-owned Downdraft has secured a Melbourne Cup start with a dominant victory in the Hotham Handicap at Flemington.

Jockey Stephen Baster is set to leave the racing industry at the conclusion of the spring carnival to begin a career as a real estate agent.

After running so well last year and winning the Geelong Cup, Prince Of Arran has the right credentials for the 2019 Melbourne Cup at Flemington on Tuesday.

Southern France runs for the first time for Ciaron Maher and David Eustace in the 2019 Melbourne Cup at Flemington on Tuesday.

The Victoria Racing Club and Racing Victoria will offer an increased prize pool for the champion trainer and jockey at next week's Melbourne Cup Carnival.

UK trainer Hughie Morrison is planning to appeal against the decision of the Racing Victoria stewards to rule Marmelo out of next week's Lexus Melbourne Cup.

Trainer Hughie Morrison insists Marmelo is in good order as he strives for his first Melbourne Cup victory at his third attempt.

Imported stayer Mustajeer was a notable absentee from Flemington's traditional Breakfast With The Stars on Tuesday morning after trainer Kris Lees switched his Melbourne Cup hope's work to Sandown.

Racing Victoria stewards have provided veterinary updates on several imported horses that feature among the third acceptors for the $8 million Lexus Melbourne Cup at Flemington on November 5.

Damien Oliver has set a record for the most wins by a jockey at Melbourne Cup carnivals, taking his tally to 73 with his first success win of the 2019 carnival.

Hong Kong-based Joao Moreira is set to ride Constantinople in the Melbourne Cup with connections of the horse opting not to wait for Glen Boss' appeal.

Favourite Constantinople will have no excuses after drawing gate 7 in the 2019 Melbourne Cup at Flemington on Tuesday.

The Melbourne Cup is about hard-working families, not celebrities, Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews says.

Dubai Sheema Classic winner star Old Persian will take his place among the world's best middle-distance grass horses when he lines up in the $4 million Longines Breeders' Cup Turf at Santa Anita in California this weekend.

English trainer Hughie Morrison will appeal the Victorian stewards decision to rule last year's Melbourne Cup runner-up Marmelo out on veterinary grounds.

Godolphin's international stayer Red Galielo has had his spring campaign ended after suffering a leg injury during trackwork.

Lindsay Park-trained Neufbosc needs to turn his form around in the Hotham Handicap at Flemington to be an acceptor in the Melbourne Cup three days later.

Caulfield Cup winner Mer De Glace has been elevated to favouritism for the $8 million Melbourne Cup after the barrier draw.

Coolmore has four in the field for the 2019 Melbourne Cup at Flemington on Tuesday.

Australian Bloodstock has Mustajeer chasing another big race handicap in the 2019 Melbourne Cup at Flemington on Tuesday.

The controversial scratching of Marmelo has left his English trainer Hughie Morrison questioning why local horses haven't been subjected to the same CT scans.

Will it be the locals or the internationals again in the 2019 Melbourne Cup run at Flemington on Tuesday?

There were 42 left nominated for the 2019 Melbourne Cup run at Flemington on Tuesday when the last declarations were made.

Godolphin contender Red Galileo is out of the Melbourne Cup and remaining engagements at the spring carnival.

Trainer Danny O'Brien believes Vow And Declare is as good as he can be as he continues preparations for the $8 million Melbourne Cup.