Caulfield Cup Day

$80,000 bet heads blitz on Jameka

THE BIG BETS: JAMEKA has been sensationally backed to win the Melbourne Cup with a bet of $80,000 at $9 leaving bookmakers to face a six-figure liability.

Melbourne Cup Ultimate guide to picking a Cup winner

JAMEKA or Hartnell? Big Orange or Oceanographer? The big race is almost upon us and this is the must read form that will help you find the winner of the 2016 Melbourne Cup.

Peter Ellis Ghost: Fortune favours the Brave

LESSONS learned by Irish trainer Willie Mullins from near misses in Melbourne Cups can be rewarded with a victory by Wicklow Brave, says leading form analyst Peter Ellis.

Too slow? Will Cup pace be a dagger in the Hartnell?

EUROPEAN speed looms as the only chink in the armour of Melbourne Cup favourite Hartnell with expectations of a high-tempo weighing on trainer John O’Shea’s mind.

Star jockey Who is Michelle Payne tipping in the Cup?

THIS time last year she won the Melbourne Cup on Prince Of Penzance. Now read who Michelle Payne is tipping for this year’s race.

Melbourne Cup Cup Best with Ray and Duff

THE Daily Telegraph’s racing editor Ray Thomas and Sky Thoroughbred Central’s form expert Ron Dufficy discuss the 24 runners in our most famous race, the Melbourne Cup.

Melbourne Cup Melbourne Cup Day preview

PODCAST: A COMPREHENSIVE preview of every race for Melbourne Cup Day, with Ray Hickson.

Spring Carnival Cup Day guide: How to place a bet

HEADING to Derby Day and not sure where your money should go? Don’t know your trifecta from your quaddie? We’ve got everything you need to know about how to bet eight here.

Birdcage Why Hartnell’s already won the Cup

HARTNELL has looked like the incredible hulk for most of the spring, but it’s an improved attitude off the track that has jockey James McDonald supremely confident.

Melbourne form 10-minute guide to picking a Cup winner

NO time to do the Melbourne Cup form? Check out our ten minute guide for reasons to like and dislike every runner in the 2016 Melbourne Cup.

Cop the tip How a pro punter would attack the Cup

STILL struggling to settle on a Melbourne Cup selection? Professional punter John Walter reveals his tips to finding a winner in Australia’s great race.

Body art Tatts insane! $8k inkings beneath Cup silks

NICK Hall is a walking billboard for extraordinary workmanship. We’re not just referring to his unshakable commitment on the track but also to his impressive collection of tattoos.