Australia's most famous race, the Group 1 Melbourne Cup (3200m), has got richer with plans revealed for a major stakes boost.

DOMINIC KING: The first Tuesday of November means only one thing and that is the Melbourne Cup, a jewel in Australia's sporting crown and an event that can proudly boast that it is world class.

Robbie Dolan rides Knight’s Choice beating Akira Sugawara riding Warp Speed to win Race 7 at the Lexus Melbourne Cup during during Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington Racecourse on November 5, 2024 ...

Job Done is a gelding by Snitzel and a half-brother to Pivot City who is also in Kent Jnr and co-trainer Mick Price’s care ...

A colourful crowd had an absolute ball at the 2024 Melbourne Cup at Flemington Racecourse, with some winning big. See if you were snapped in our pictures. Knight’s Choice may have been the ...

It was once again the J-Mac show at Flemington for Melbourne Cup week, while it was a sad end for one of racing's most exciting performers over the last two seasons. James Lamb goes through the ...

If you thought Talismanic's Longines Breeders' Cup Turf (G1T)-winning form was good, Marmelo and Tiberian should figure prominently in the AU$6 million Emirates Melbourne Cup Nov. 7 at Flemington ...

Deakin's first Australian preparation culminated in Melbourne Cup qualification and trainer Phillip Stokes says the staying prospect has 'really strengthened up' as he builds towards his spring ...

When is the 2024 Melbourne Cup? The Melbourne Cup will jump at 3pm on Tuesday, Nov. 5. It's the seventh race on a 10-race card at Flemington. The Cup is run on the first Tuesday of November each year.

While luck can never be guaranteed in the betting circle, the weather is definitely on the punters' side for the 164th Melbourne Cup. The sunshine suited racegoers just fine, with many donning ...

As it stands, it is highly unlikely there will be rain in Flemington on Melbourne Cup day. According to the Bureau of Meteorology, there is a 95% chance of no rain on Tuesday, including at 3pm ...