Emirates Melbourne Cup News

Trainer Charlie Fellowes says Prince of Arran's Melbourne Cup tilt may take a turn should the import win the Herbert Power Stakes at Caulfield.

Thieves have taken off with a replica of the 2017 Melbourne Cup during a Victorian cafe burglary.

Damien Oliver is set to get the first feel of his Caulfield Cup mount Mustajeer at Werribee this week.

Inglis will auction a 25 per cent share in leading Caulfield and Melbourne Cups contender Mustajeer who is in quarantine at Werribee.

Plenty of Melbourne Cup form has been generated from the Race History of The Bart Cummings run at Flemington on Saturday.

English trainer William Haggas hopes Raheen House can get a start in the Caulfield Cup before he runs in the Melbourne Cup at Flemington.

A change to the Asian Tour dates for international singing superstar Taylor Swift has forced her to pull out of her Melbourne Cup day gig at Flemington.

Melbourne Cup form was part of the Race History of Newcastle Cup run at Newcastle on Friday.

Cross Counter and Marmelo are high in the ballot for the 2019 Melbourne Cup but another of last year's placegetters Prince Of Arran is down the order in 48th.

This Melbourne Cup Day at Yarra Valley harness racing is going green.

Surprise Baby has been penalised 1kg for both the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups for his win in The Bart Cummings at Flemington.

The Paul Preusker-trained Surprise Baby has firmed into favouritism for the Melbourne Cup after winning The Bart Cummings to book his ticket into the race.

After a narrow defeat in the Andrew Ramsden, Surprise Baby will attempt a ballot exemption into the Melbourne Cup via the Bart Cummings at Flemington.

The winner of The Bart Cummings will gain a ballot exemption into the Melbourne Cup via the 2500m-race at Flemington.

Brimham Rocks has not been given a penalty for the Caulfield or Melbourne Cups for his Naturalism Stakes win which earned him a Caulfield Cup ballot exemption.

For the first time ever, the Victoria Racing Club (VRC) has brought the glitz and glamour of the world’s biggest outdoor fashion event, Myer Fashions on the Field, to Shanghai.

Brisbane Cup winner Sixties Groove faces an important gallop on Tuesday that will define the import's immediate spring program.

Racing Victoria has no plans to break with almost 150 years of tradition by rescheduling the Melbourne Cup, chairman Brian Kruger says.

Karaka graduate Surprise Baby is on his way to emulating his sire Shocking after he booked a spot in next month's $8 million Melbourne Cup with his powerful win at Flemington on Saturday.

The TAB has taken a big bet on Surprise Baby to win the Melbourne Cup, the day before he attempts to win his way into the race via The Bart Cummings.

First acceptances for the $ 8 million Melbourne Cup have been taken with 80 horses, including defending titleholder Cross Counter, still in contention.

A Melbourne Cup spot is on the line in the 2019 The Bart Cummings at Flemington on Saturday.

Finche, fourth in last year's Melbourne Cup, has signalled he is on target to do better this time around with victory In the Kingston Town Stakes.

Steel Prince already has a spot in the Melbourne Cup but could also book his place in the Caulfield Cup when he runs in the MRC Foundation Cup.

Alfarris will attempt to gain a ballot exemption into the Melbourne Cup in The Bart Cummings following his narrow win at Flemington.