Putting the bite on Queen Vic
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Putting the bite on Queen Vic

While Whitlam wings it in the class war.

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Liz Hurley’s vow of silence for the Cup and frustrations are growing

Liz Hurley’s vow of silence for the Cup and frustrations are growing

The Victoria Racing Club’s star attraction has looked glamorous,but has said barely a word to the media.

  • byStephen Brook,Cara Waters andKishor Napier-Raman
‘I’m still shaking’:Local trainer treasures the moment after Oaks success

‘I’m still shaking’:Local trainer treasures the moment after Oaks success

Two decades of tireless work paid off for Mornington trainer Matt Laurie when he landed a group 1 winner during the Melbourne Cup carnival as Treasurethe Moment saluted in the Crown Oaks.

  • byScott Spits andDanny Russell
Oaks Day best dressed:Flirty,fresh and fun the winning formula

Oaks Day best dressed:Flirty,fresh and fun the winning formula

“Ladies Day” used to be the poor cousin to Derby and Cup days when it came to the fashions – not any more.

  • byDamien Woolnough andMelissa Singer
A US porn star and a former Australian PM walk into a TV studio
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A US porn star and a former Australian PM walk into a TV studio

A British TV station’s coverage of the US election featured the unlikely combination of Stormy Daniels and Malcolm Turnbull.

  • byKishor Napier-Raman andStephen Brook
Dutton motivated only by votes on abortion debate

Dutton motivated only by votes on abortion debate

Peter Dutton’s handling of the party’s stance on abortion shows how he plans to run the Coalition.

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Vauban could remain in Australia after second Cup flop,says owner
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Vauban could remain in Australia after second Cup flop,says owner

Rich Ricci,a UK-based American investment banker who owns Melbourne Cup starter Vauban alongside wife Susannah,said he would consider his options with the horse,who finished 11th on Tuesday.

  • byDanny Russell,Peter Ryan andRob Harris
Melbourne Cup 2024:The day and the race that was
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Melbourne Cup 2024:The day and the race that was

In an era when the famous race has become the plaything of the big stables and leviathan owners,Knight’s Choice’s boilover win was a throwback to yesteryear.

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Melbourne Cup 2024 as it happened:Knight’s Choice wins the race that stops the nation

Melbourne Cup 2024 as it happened:Knight’s Choice wins the race that stops the nation

Outsider Knight’s Choice won the Melbourne Cup,in a dramatically close race which went to a photo finish.

  • byRoy Ward andLachlan Abbott
This husband and wife team put retirement plans on hold. Now they’ve won the Cup

This husband and wife team put retirement plans on hold. Now they’ve won the Cup

In an era when Australia’s famous race has become the plaything of the big stables,leviathan owners and internationals,Knight’s Choice’s boilover victory was a throwback to yesteryear:when the homebred stayer could beat the bluebloods.

  • byAndrew Wu
Top of the pops:The jockey who turned three chairs on The Voice then won the Cup

Top of the pops:The jockey who turned three chairs on The Voice then won the Cup

Robbie Dolan could have given up racing for music,but now he’s a Melbourne Cup winner.

  • byRob Harris