A race in two:These are the horses our tipsters think can win the Cup

A race in two:These are the horses our tipsters think can win the Cup

Vets scratched another stayer from the Melbourne Cup as punters backed Buckaroo and Land Legend to win $1 million. But our form analysts don’t have them in their top three.

  • byDanny Russell

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Magic Man Moreira’s shot at Melbourne Cup redemption

Magic Man Moreira’s shot at Melbourne Cup redemption

When it comes to sins,Joao Moreira’s is rather vanilla. It does not involve sex,drugs or rock ’n’ roll. For punters it’s far more egregious than that – a poor Melbourne Cup ride.

  • byAndrew Wu
The Irish are coming:Michelle Payne’s guide to every horse in the Melbourne Cup

The Irish are coming:Michelle Payne’s guide to every horse in the Melbourne Cup

Melbourne Cup winner Michelle Payne delivers her expert view on who will deliver the goods in Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup field.

  • byDanny Russell
Record number of female jockeys booked for Melbourne Cup;Via Sistina ruled out

Record number of female jockeys booked for Melbourne Cup;Via Sistina ruled out

Next Tuesday for the first time in Melbourne Cup history five female jockeys could ride in Australia’s most famous race.

  • byPeter Ryan andRob Harris
Meet Tom Simpson,the horse physio to the stars

Meet Tom Simpson,the horse physio to the stars

How does a horse tell a physio where they are sore,or how their movement is restricted? Some of the answers come straight from the horse’s mouth – but not all. Meet Tom Simpson,who works with some of Australia’s best horses.

  • byAndrew Wu
‘Ridiculous’:Master trainer vents after stewards take his Cup fancy out of race

‘Ridiculous’:Master trainer vents after stewards take his Cup fancy out of race

Irish trainer Aidan O’Brien disagrees with the stewards who withdrew Jan Brueghel from the Melbourne Cup,and believes its absence is a stroke of fortune for the other runners in the race.

  • byPeter Ryan,Danny Russell andRob Harris
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Craig Williams shines in Geelong Cup win,while favourite suffers tendon injury

Craig Williams shines in Geelong Cup win,while favourite suffers tendon injury

Grinning trainer of the Geelong Cup winner says his bad experiences with the Melbourne Cup are in the past as he declares this starter better than previous entrants.

  • byPeter Ryan
Waller’s trackwork top gun says Joliestar is ‘ready to explode’

Waller’s trackwork top gun says Joliestar is ‘ready to explode’

The track rider of Joliestar – the horse with the longest stride in the Chris Waller yard – says the Everest contender has been a handful this week.

  • byChristian Nicolussi
‘If you back them,you’re a long way in front’:Why younger is better in The Everest

‘If you back them,you’re a long way in front’:Why younger is better in The Everest

For the first time in The Everest’s short history,four three-year-old horses have been chosen to compete. Is this the start of an evolution in the race?

  • byAdam Pengilly
Mystery deepens over final Everest runner as owners offer to lease slot

Mystery deepens over final Everest runner as owners offer to lease slot

While it was widely considered Storm Boy would take the final Everest position,there’s still been no confirmation. And a number of other horse owners are circling.

  • byAdam Pengilly andChris Roots
Will Rosehill Racecourse ever turn into its promised mini-city? We asked the people in the know

Will Rosehill Racecourse ever turn into its promised mini-city? We asked the people in the know

A standoff between those supportive of the proposal to sell off one of the state’s best racecourses to build 25,000 new homes and those against the plan has reached fever pitch.

  • byAdam Pengilly andAnthony Segaert