Here we are, spring has completely sprung, the air is warm and thick with the scent of the Flemington roses. It is the first Tuesday in November, which means it is time to run the Melbourne Cup ...

Once the race that stopped the nation, the Melbourne Cup has been in decline for over a decade. Credit: Vince Caligiuri But more recently, a change has been afoot.

1. VAUBAN (11) Vauban failed to live up to the hype in last year’s Melbourne Cup, finishing down the track as favourite. He has bounced back to form this season, finishing 2nd to Kyprios in the ...

Mes amis, for this Tuesday can we drop the whole thing about the Melbourne Cup being “the race that stops a nation”. Yes, it was an accurate description back in the day. But it no longer is.

4. WARP SPEED (3) $26/$8. T: Noboru Takagi; J: Akira Sugawara. This Japanese stallion is a bit of a mystery bag. He’s got some great form in Japan over some very long trips, like 3600m, and the ...