The Melbourne Cup, a 3,200–metre race for horses more than three years old, has long been called “the race that stops the nation”. Held each year on the first Tuesday in November at Flemington ...

On Tuesday, 24 horses will line up for battle over 3200 metres around Flemington for the Melbourne Cup. Rain has been falling in Melbourne, raising the prospect that the track might be rated as at ...

Racing can be a cutthroat business, but the best Melbourne Cup bet is the “Tuki Twelve” WhatsApp group will blow up if Half ...

Heading for a race eve meeting with the Prime Minister or running a $3bn business empire are no guarantees for success in a ...

Which barrier number has the most wins in Flemington history’s and are you better off picking a gelding or mare? With history ...

The 2025 Melbourne Cup brings together one of the deepest staying fields in recent memory, mixing proven internationals with ...

Since the year 2000, the most successful Melbourne Cup winning weights have been 51 to 51.5kg with five winners while 52 to 52.5kg and 54 to 54.5kg have each have won four Melbourne Cups since 2000.

Tuesday’s 165th running of the Melbourne Cup will see 24 finely tuned equine athletes line up for the race that stops the nation.

Melbourne has asked to host its AFLW qualifying final at Casey Fields but the club’s bid is poised to be rejected by the ...

A steady stream of money has seen the Irish raider Al Riffa firm into favouritism for the Cup, displacing Caulfield Cup winner and leading local hope Half Yours.Live blog: Follow all the Melbourne Cup ...

A heartbreaking note on the windscreen of a homeless man’s car has exposed a problem Melbourne’s rough sleepers have been ...

The Melbourne Cup began in 1861 and has since become Australia's most iconic horse race. Over the years, it has produced ...