Get ready for the first ‘win and you are in’ edition of the Geelong Cup … where the winner of Wednesday’s $500,000 Group 3 contest will gain direct entry into the $10m Melbourne Cup at Flemington on that famous first Tuesday in November. The Geelong Cup received...

Sharp ‘N’ Smart will be in action on Melbourne Cup Day — but not at Flemington. The former New Zealand Horse of the Year, who was sitting 23rd in order of entry for next month’s Melbourne Cup (3200m), will instead remain in his homeland after connections opted to...

The prize money and trophies awarded for the Melbourne Cup have changed a lot over the years, with this event now worth over $10 million. The trophies given to owners, trainers and jockeys have also evolved a lot over time, with the inaugural winner simply given a...