Emirates Melbourne Cup News

Teofilo, the sire of Melbourne Cup winner Cross Counter, will stand for 40,000 euros at Kildangan Stud in Ireland in 2019.

Sydney based jockey Kerrin McEvoy today won a third Melbourne Cup aboard the Godolphin owned and Charlie Appleby trained Cross Counter while Hong Kong's Zac Purton finished fourth in the feature and picked up a Listed win in the following race.

Jockey Hugh Bowman has been suspended on three charges emanating from his ride aboard Marmelo in the Melbourne Cup.

A look at Kerrin McEvoy's three wins in the Melbourne Cup from Brew in 2000 to Cross Counter.

Melbourne Cup fourth placegetter Finche was the first Australian-trained horse to finish with sixth-placed Youngstar the first Australian-bred galloper.

The racing career of Cross Counter, Godolphin's first Melbourne Cup winner.

A look at global racing operation Godolphin's history in the Melbourne Cup.

Cross Counter has won the 2018 Melbourne Cup at Flemington on Tuesday in a top staying performance.

Godolphin won their first Cup and it was Charlie Appleby who provided it with Cross Counter taking the 2018 Melbourne Cup at Flemington on Tuesday.

Cross Counter has been installed early favourite to repeat his Melbourne Cup success in 2019.

Sheikh Mohammed's first words to trainer Charlie Appleby after winning the Melbourne Cup were - in Arabic - "well done, well done, well done".

Star jockey Kerrin McEvoy is savouring his third Melbourne Cup win, and first for Godolphin, after partnering Cross Counter to victory at Flemington.

The 12th placed finish of Scottish-trained galloper Nakeeta in the Melbourne Cup has added another $150,000 to his bank balance.

What the jockeys said after the Melbourne Cup.

A Prince Of Arran has given English trainer Charlie Fellowes one of his greatest thrills with a third placing in the Melbourne Cup.

Irish-trained horse The Cliffsofmoher had to be euthanised after suffering a fractured shoulder during the Melbourne Cup at Flemington.

Kerrin McEvoy is now only one win behind the most wins in Cup history after piloting Cross Counter to win the 2018 Melbourne Cup at Flemington on Tuesday.

Charlie Appleby’s charge triumphs in Flemington feature

TAB punters bet more than $115 million on the 2018 Melbourne Cup as four of the nation's largest sports betting sites suffered technical issues.

Godolphin trainer Charlie Appleby has given Sheikh Mohammed his first Melbourne Cup and recorded his third Group One win in Australia.

Dubai's ruler Sheikh Mohammed has added the Melbourne Cup to his list of Group One wins for his Godolphin operation.

In his second attempt to win the Melbourne Cup, English-trained stayer Marmelo has run a gallant race for second to Cross Counter at Flemington.

A look at where the international runners finished in the 2018 Melbourne Cup.

Cross Counter has won the 2018 Melbourne Cup at Flemington on Tuesday in a top staying performance.

Kerrin McEvoy is now only one win behind the most wins in Cup history after piloting Cross Counter to win the 2018 Melbourne Cup at Flemington on Tuesday.