Melbourne Cup countdown:Comprehensive coverage
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Melbourne Cup countdown:Comprehensive coverage

On the biggest day of the racing calendar,catch up on the latest news ahead of the running of the Melbourne Cup.

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Who are the Cup favourites? The three-minute guide for punters

Who are the Cup favourites? The three-minute guide for punters

Want to place a bet,but not sure where to start? Here’s our guide to the favourites,experts’ predictions,and the different types of bets. Plus some crucial facts about the race.

  • byPeter Ryan
Mullins’ past heartbreak can’t kill off Cup dream

Mullins’ past heartbreak can’t kill off Cup dream

To so many at home and abroad,the Cup is worth much more than the $8 million prize pot on offer.

  • byRob Harris
How the Melbourne Cup became the race that bores the nation
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Opinion

How the Melbourne Cup became the race that bores the nation

Those hoping to lay blame for the cultural decline of the Cup solely on animal protesters or COVID-19 aren’t paying attention.

  • byBianca O'Neill
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
‘This is what we fought for’:Racing is on the verge of its next Michelle Payne moment

‘This is what we fought for’:Racing is on the verge of its next Michelle Payne moment

Four women will ride in this year’s Melbourne Cup. One of them could end up the winner.

  • byDanny Russell
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So long,headbands:The on-trend hats taking over the Melbourne Cup

So long,headbands:The on-trend hats taking over the Melbourne Cup

Pillbox numbers and straw berets offer ease and elegance to the champagne set at the Melbourne Cup.

  • byDamien Woolnough
Small-time trainers and knockabout owners keeping the Cup dream alive

Small-time trainers and knockabout owners keeping the Cup dream alive

The Map went to the right stable to bring out her best,and now she carries the hopes of a Tasmanian breeder,a bunch of knockabout owners,two laid-back trainers and those who love the romance of the Melbourne Cup.

  • byPeter Ryan
Sun will shine on Melbourne Cup,as city enters sunscreen season

Sun will shine on Melbourne Cup,as city enters sunscreen season

The sunny forecast is a blessing for the Melbourne Cup – and all Victorians making the most of the public holiday.

  • byMadeleine Heffernan
Drop the ties and get with the times;why racing needs a shake-up
Opinion
Racing

Drop the ties and get with the times;why racing needs a shake-up

The former Racing Victoria boss tried to make sport more fan-friendly. It was easier said than done.

  • byAndrew Jones
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