The Latest Breaking News from Melbourne Cup

Gold Trip has to defy almost 50 years of history to defend his Melbourne Cup title, but trainer Ciaron Maher is confident he can beat Irish favourite Vauban.

Experts point to social and animal harms and the cost-of-living crisis – and say for younger generations, the cup is ‘just not cool anymore’

Kris Lees's Kalapour has won the Lexus Archer Stakes under legendary jockey Damien Oliver to earn a ticket into the $8 million Melbourne Cup.

There have been seven horse deaths during and in the lead-up to the Melbourne Cup over the last 10 years. Six of them saw the horses euthanised on the track.

Victoria's road toll is on the brink of surpassing the 2022 total as police promise to step up roadside monitoring during the Melbourne Cup long weekend.

Entry costs almost $500 per person but that hasn't stopped the ritzy Birdcage enclosure from selling out for every day of the Melbourne Cup carnival.

Mark Zahra has come to terms with his tough decision to partner Without A Fight instead of trying to repeat 2022's Melbourne Cup success with Gold Trip.

Each of Australia’s big four banks is now predicting a rate rise in six days’ time on Melbourne Cup Tuesday. It would add another A$77 to the monthly cost of servicing a $500,000 mortgage and be enough to take the total extra monthly impost since rates began climbing to more…

Damien Oliver is hoping a final fling aboard European import Alenquer will help him secure a fourth Melbourne Cup victory before his retirement.

Mark Zahra will not ride last year's winner Gold Trip in the Melbourne Cup at Flemington next month, instead opting to partner Without A Fight.

Co-trainer Ciaron Maher says Melbourne Cup champion Gold Trip has pulled up well after a third at Caulfield and is set to run in the $5 million Cox Plate.