Emirates Melbourne Cup News

Melbourne Cup favourite Yucatan has galloped with his Aidan O'Brien-trained stablemate The Cliffsofmoher in preparation for the Melbourne Cup.

The Melbourne Cup remains a possibility for Thinkin' Big if the three-year-old can win the Victoria Derby at Flemington.

There are 47 horses remaining in the 2018 Melbourne Cup after second acceptances were taken today for the $7 million race at Flemington next Tuesday.

由于在穆尼谷金杯(Moonee Valley Gold Cup)上表现完美，「文图拉风暴」有机会入围墨尔本杯(Melbourne Cup)最终参赛马名单。

A perfect ride by Mark Zahra in the Moonee Valley Gold Cup has given Ventura Storm the opportunity to make the Melbourne Cup final field.

Striking Queensland racing participants have reached an agreement with the government over prize money funding, averting industrial action on Melbourne Cup day.

Irish Derby winner to run in Mackinnon Stakes

The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained Runaway has been penalised 1.5kg in the Melbourne Cup following his victory in the Geelong Cup.

Irish Derby winner Latrobe will now not head to the Melbourne Cup in under two weeks according to owner Lloyd Williams.

Craig Williams has picked up the ride on the Chris Waller-trained classic winner Youngstar in next week’s $7 million Melbourne Cup.

Moonee Valley Cup winner Ventura Storm has escaped a penalty for next Tuesday’s $7 million Melbourne Cup.

Last chance to get into the Melbourne Cup see big nominations for the 2018 Hotham Handicap at Flemington on Saturday.

Three-time Melbourne Cup-winning rider Damien Oliver has picked up the ride on Ed Dunlop's Red Verdon after Oisin Murphy was handed a 15-day careless riding ban which rules him out of the Flemington showpiece.

The win in the 2018 Moonee Valley Cup at Moonee Valley on Saturday by Ventura Storm means he should now get into the Melbourne Cup field.

A win in the Moonee Valley Gold Cup will give Ventura Storm's connections a chance to chase their Melbourne Cup dream.

Chris Waller needs to get another win out of Patrick Erin ahead of the Melbourne Cup and is considering Moonee Valley and Bendigo options.

Irish stayer Latrobe has been ruled out of the Melbourne Cup and is likely to instead to head to the Group One Mackinnon Stakes.

Patrick Erin, Dal Harraild, Lord Fandango and Sir Charles Road are set to contest the Bendigo Cup, hoping to gain a Melbourne Cup start.

With a limit of 24 for the Melbourne Cup, 47 horses remain in contention following second declarations for the race.

Three-time Melbourne Cup-winning rider Damien Oliver has taken the mount on UK stayer Red Verdon.

Trainer James Cummings says Avilius is on target for the Melbourne Cup after his fourth placing to Winx in the Cox Plate.

Irish jockey Oisin Murphy has lost his Melbourne Cup ride on Red Verdon after copping a 15-meeting suspension for careless riding in the $1 million Manikato Stakes at Moonee Valley on Friday night.

New Zealand-owned galloper Patrick Erin currently sits in 47th position in the order of entry for the Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m), but regardless of whether he makes the final field co-owner Janice Smith and her daughters will be at Flemington to mark a special occasion.

James Cummings sees the Cox Plate as an ideal stepping stone towards the Melbourne Cup for imported stayer Avilius.

After his win in the Geelong Cup yesterday, Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott’s entry Runaway was handed a 1.5kg penalty for the Melbourne Cup.