The Melbourne Cup will have a full field of 24 horses for the first time in six years after Racing Victoria announced on Monday night that all runners had passed their pre-race scans and checks. All runners passed their mandatory checks for the $10 million race, which marks the first time since 2019 that there hasn't been a late scratching.

Champion jockey James McDonald has restricted his diet and rides on Melbourne Cup Day, hungry to win his second race that stops a nation.

Buckaroo might have failed to get the job done at last year's Melbourne Cup and this year's Cox Plate, but trainer Chris Waller believes its build-up is tracking perfectly.

Chris Waller, a renowned figure in horse racing, is optimistic about Buckaroo's chances in the upcoming Melbourne Cup, despite a recent setback in the Cox Plate. Waller's faith in Buckaroo stems from its impressive lineage and performance history.

The full field for the 2025 Melbourne Cup has been set with 24 horses competing for the greatest prize in Australian horse racing.

After some deliberation and with no confidence, the seven-time Melbourne Cup winning owner has declared his top tip for the race.

The 2025 Melbourne Cup has been run and won with Half Yours racing away from his rivals late to win convincingly. Jamie Melham has had a stellar spring carnival and she’s capped a remarkable two and a half years since her career almost ended in a horror fall.