His comments came as viewing figures show that Sydney has become the spring carnival racing champion with more viewers tuning in to The Golden Eagle at Rosehill in NSW rather than Derby Day in ...

NAMED after the late racing identity Rob Gaylard, Spirit Of Gaylard resumed from a spell with an impressive win at Bendigo before losing no admirers last start when finishing just out of the placings ...

Brae Sokolski was so overcome with emotion after seeing Verry Elleegant and Incentivise finish first and second in the Melbourne Cup that he didn’t even realise he had breached Flemington racecourse’s ...

The Melbourne Cup began in 1861 and has since become Australia's most iconic horse race. Over the years, it has produced incredible moments and records. Here's a look at some of the key facts, stats, ...

Melbourne Cup popularity has surged with a record $247.4m wagered on Australia’s biggest race alone. Australians punted ...

Following several fatalities in the race in recent years, a strict new system had been introduced in an effort to avoid any horses getting injured or dying in the race. Catch all the action from the ...

Victoria’s Racing Minister has hit out at critics of the Melbourne Cup and accused people who protest the race of having ulterior motives. Verry Elleegant won the race that stops the nation on Tuesday ...

Melbourne Cup organisers are placing bets on how many people will be allowed trackside at this year’s event, with plans on track for a bumper crowd. With no fans allowed at AFL matches in Melbourne ...

Whether you’re flicking on the TV, tuning into the radio or watching on your mobile phone, you don’t want to be late to the Melbourne Cup party on Tuesday November 2.

This year, Melbourne pubs and hotels are offering some amazing deals to get you out of your house. If the pub isn’t your thing but you still want to catch the race, Federation Square will be ...

The owner of Melbourne Cup favourite Incentivise has confirmed the runner-up suffered a post-race injury, and has been sent for scans. Incentivise was the red-hot favourite heading into the main event ...

Frontline workers will be honoured in a special Melbourne Cup moment at Flemington, in a day that will provide them with a welcome reprieve from the pandemic. Paediatric nurse Angela Maxwell recently ...