2025 Melbourne Cup day weather forecast

Rain is bearing down on Melbourne ahead of the famous first Tuesday in November, when the Melbourne Cup is run at Flemington Racecourse, with much of Victoria likely to stay soggy once showers kick off on Monday. Despite thickening high cloud on Sunday, temperatures...

Good gate for Half Yours in open Melbourne Cup

In a long and successful training career, Tony McEvoy is a step closer to achieving his Melbourne Cup dream. His Caulfield Cup winner Half Yours drew barrier eight which has seen the gelding retain outright favouritism in Tuesday’s 3200-metre Group 1 feature at...

Jenni the Pride of Flemington

Pride Of Jenni wound back the clock two years when she ran her rivals ragged to win the Empire Rose Stakes at Flemington. Success in the 2023 version of the Group 1 race for mares paved the way for Pride Of Jenni to a further two wins at the highest… Read More...

Observer stamps his dominance in Victoria Derby

Observer played a key role in an unforgettable first day of the Melbourne Cup Carnival for Godolphin, Ciaron Maher and Mark Zahra with a dominant win in Saturday’s $2 million Victoria Derby. The son of Ghaiyyath gave Godolphin the two three-year-old Group 1 features...