2016 Melbourne Cup Betting Tips

The countdown is on until this spring’s edition of the ‘race that stops a nation’ and below are the exclusive Races.com.au Melbourne Cup 2016 tips and exotic selections. Running as...

Can Big Orange Win at Juicy 2016 Melbourne Cup Odds?

Earlier in the picture the Michael Bell-trained UK raider Big Orange was shaping up as one of the most overs in Melbourne Cup betting and even with a notable money...

2016 Melbourne Cup Form Guide & Betting Preview

The Melbourne Cup 2016 lights up Flemington Racecourse as Race 7 at 3:00pm (AEDT) on Tuesday, November 2, and below is a comprehensive form guide analysis and betting preview on...

Melbourne Cup 2016 Betting Update: Hartnell Favourite

The John O’Shea-trained Hartnell remains the firm favourite in 2016 Melbourne Cup betting for this Tuesday’s edition of the ‘race that stops a nation’. A capacity field of 24 Melbourne...

2016 Melbourne Cup Field Takes Shape: Second Acceptances

There are just 32 hopeful stayers still in the mix for the ‘race that stops a nation’ after the release of Melbourne Cup 2016 second acceptances. The world’s richest handicap,...

2016 Melbourne Cup Betting Update

Hartnell remains on top of 2016 Melbourne Cup betting markets after he finished second behind Winx in the Cox Plate at Moonee Valley this afternoon. Hartnell was no match for...

2016 Melbourne Cup First Acceptances Feature 52 Stayers

Fifty-two stayers remain in Melbourne Cup 2016 contention after Racing Victoria (RV) closed first acceptances for the ‘race that stops’ a nation on Tuesday including 12 internationals. Run on Tuesday...

2016 Melbourne Cup Weights Released

The Melbourne Cup 2016 weights were announced on Tuesday morning by Racing Victoria’s chief handicapper Greg Carpenter who has allocated Irish galloper Order Of St George and the 2014 winner...

Da Big Hoss Could Represent USA in Melbourne Cup 2016

North America could have their maiden runner in a Melbourne Cup field in 2016 with the USA’s premier stayer Da Big Hoss among the strong international contingent nominated for this...

2016 Melbourne Cup Nominations: 31 Internationals

Thirty-one international stayers are among the 124 official Melbourne Cup 2016 nominations received by Racing Victoria for the ‘race that stops a nation’ this week. The world’s richest handicap race,...

2015 Melbourne Cup Ideal for Big Orange

Trainer Michael Bell has been thrilled with the results posted by Big Orange through his short but impressive racing campaign this year, and is confident the conditions of Tuesday’s featured...

2015 Melbourne Cup Raiders Out to Emulate Vintage Crop

Six of the 11 international Melbourne Cup 2015 raiders in Tuesday’s line-up for the two mile classic at Flemington Racecourse are out to become the first since Vintage Crop to...