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A long shot, but Nakeeta holds Cup hope for Darren Dance
Owner Darren Dance acknowledges Nakeeta's form figures are uninspiring, but his galloper will be running on when most Cup rivals have had enough.
- by Michael Lynch
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Flashback
Flashback: The remarkable story of the 1948 Melbourne Cup winner
In 1948, apprentice jockey Ray Neville won the Melbourne Cup against the odds. We remember the remarkable story with this article from the archives.
- by Andrew Rule
Melbourne Cup
Turn the taps on at Flemington, says Yucatan's owner
Nick Williams, the owner of Melbourne Cup chances Yucatan and The Cliffsofmoher has called for Flemington to water the track ahead of Tuesday's race but not all the trainers of overseas horses support his view.
- by Peter Ryan
Spring Racing Carnival
Greatest? Enable races into history in US days after Winx triumph
Arguments will be re-ignited as to who is the best after super mare Enable's US triumph makes headlines just days after Winx's history-making Cox Plate.
- by Michael Lynch
Today's Tips
Race-by-race preview and tips for Goulburn
Everything you need to find a winner on the seven-race card at Goulburn on Sunday.
- by Neil Evans
Melbourne Cup
World powers on Melbourne Cup collision course
An Irish training genius and Melbourne Cup fanatic Lloyd Williams will go head to head with the ruler of Dubai as the big boys come out to play on Tuesday.
- by Adam Pengilly
Melbourne Cup
Melbourne Cup 2018: Your downloadable office sweep
It's that time of year when the gold coins and notes come out and the Melbourne Cup sweep rules offices around the nation. Get your downloadable sweep here.
Melbourne Cup
No favours for the favourite in Melbourne Cup barrier draw
Nick Williams joked he would have to sack himself from drawing barriers after he picked up gate 23 for Melbourne Cup favourite Yucatan.
- by Chris Roots & Adam Pengilly
Melbourne Cup
Melbourne Cup guide: Every horse's chances
The field has been set, and now it's time to figure out where to put your hard-earned for the race that stops a nation.
- by Peter Ryan
Celebrities descend upon Melbourne for Derby Day
Usain Bolt and Elle Macpherson were just some of the celebrities to arrive for the opening day of the Melbourne Cup Carnival.
Melbourne Cup
Favourite Yucatan pulls horror gate as invaders fare badly in Cup draw
Favourite Yucatan drew poorly in stall 23 for Tuesday's Melbourne Cup while Caulfield Cup hero Best Solution will have every chance from gate six
- by Michael Lynch