Melbourne Cup 2021 At A Glance: What You Need to Know

On Tuesday the nation will stand still for the greatest three minutes in sport when a line-up of the world’s best stayers faces off in the Group 1 $8 million...

2021 Melbourne Cup Jockeys: Jye McNeil Confirmed to Ride Twilight Payment Again

Last year’s winning combination of Jye McNeil and Twilight Payment will reunite with the hoop confirming he will again partner the Irish raider for a title defence in the Group...

Away He Goes Out Of Melbourne Cup 2021: James McDonald Loses Ride

Jockey James McDonald has lost his ride in next Tuesday’s Group 1 $8 million Lexus Melbourne Cup (3200m) with the news European visitor Away He Goes has been ruled out...

2017 Melbourne Cup Update: Joao Moreira Off Thomas Hobson

UPDATE: BEN ALLEN CONFIRMED TO RIDE THOMAS HOBSON IN 2017 MELBOURNE CUP FIELD AT 3:00PM (AEDT) A replacement Melbourne Cup 2017 jockey is needed for the William Mullins-trained Irish raider...

Predicted 2017 Melbourne Cup Field: Moreira in Danger

Update: Qewy has been ruled out of the 2017 Melbourne Cup Field.  Brazilian hoop Joao Moreira is in danger of missing out on a ride in the Melbourne Cup 2017...

Melbourne Cup 2017 Jockeys: Bayliss Off Ventura Storm

Progressive hoop Regan Bayliss misses the chance to ride in his maiden Melbourne Cup field losing the mount on Ventura Storm due to a careless riding suspension handed down on...

Confirmed 2017 Melbourne Cup Horses & Jockeys

The Melbourne Cup 2017 field is starting to take shape ahead of the two mile classic on Tuesday November 7 and below the Races.com.au team look over the confirmed Melbourne...

Yendall Rides Amelie’s Star in 2017 Melbourne Cup

Lightweight hoop Dean Yendall is booked to ride the Darren Weir-trained mare Amelie’s Star for the first time in the Melbourne Cup 2017 field on Tuesday November 7. Melbourne Cup...

Who Shot Thebarman in Fourth Melbourne Cup Field: Berry on Top

Hong Kong-based jockey Tommy Berry has picked up the 2017 Melbourne Cup ride aboard Chris Waller’s gallant old warhorse Who Shot Thebarman as the nine-year-old lines-up in the two mile...

Bowman Eyes 2017 Melbourne Cup Mount on Marmelo

Regular rider of the country’s best racehorse Winx, Hugh Bowman is looking at a couple of international raiders to ride in the Melbourne Cup 2017 including the Hughie Morrison-trained Marmelo....

Shinn Booked for Gallante in 2016 Melbourne Cup Field

Sydney-based Jockey Blake Shinn has secured a shot at winning a second ‘Loving Trophy’ booked for the ride on Sydney Cup winner Gallante in the Melbourne Cup 2016 field on...

2015 Melbourne Cup Jockeys Confirmed

Along with the official 24 horses making up the Melbourne Cup 2015 field this Spring, the full list of jockeys to take a sit on a runner in the ‘race...