The story of the Cup is well known - first run in 1861 when won by the mighty Archer, and a grand stage for some of all-time ...

Rain in Melbourne is set to play a factor in Australia's most famous horse race, with Flemington Racecourse predicted to be rated a Soft 7 or Heavy 8 for Tuesday's Melbourne Cup.

Half Yours heads into Tuesday's Melbourne Cup as short-priced favourite ahead of Valiant King and Al Riffa, setting the scene for a woman jockey to win Australia's "race that stops a nation" for ...

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

Jamie Melham will join her husband Ben as the first husband-wife pair to ride in the same Melbourne Cup. But can she become ...

A bag of lemon sherberts could be Flemington jockeys’ room currency for European rider Thore Hammer-Hansen in the build-up to ...

Australia batter Travis Head has been released from the T20I squad against India to get some red-ball practice in the ...

Who are the riders to look out for in Tuesday’s great race? Racing writer Hayden King casts his eye over the hoops who could make the biggest impact.

North Melbourne may be undefeated for the second home and away season in a row, but a star Melbourne player says the short AFLW season means they haven't proven themselves against everyone.

Racing.com’s Edward Sadler gives his insight into Australia’s most famous race, the Lexus Melbourne Cup.

Form analyst Ally Mosley has run her eye over the Cup field and come up with a winner – and the wet weather will only help ...

Victoria's government never seems to miss a chance to spruik the potential of Fishermans Bend, a vast expanse of mostly ...