The 2024 Melbourne Cup faces weather chaos with Al Riffa now outright favourite. Get the latest on track conditions, betting odds, and which international raiders could capitalise on the soggy Flemington surface.
Everything you need to know about the 2025 Melbourne Cup - from viewing options and race time to the record $10 million prize money that makes it Australia's most prestigious racing event.
Bunbury-born jockey Damian Lane prepares for his first Melbourne Cup ride on Serpentine, fulfilling a childhood dream that began in remote Western Australia.
Jockey Jye McNeil reveals his confidence in Valiant King as his Melbourne Cup mount, drawing parallels to his stunning 2020 victory aboard Twilight Payment. Get the inside scoop on his preparation and prospects for Australia's greatest race.
The rain-soaked Flemington track is playing perfectly into the hooves of Melbourne Cup favourite Half Yours, with experts predicting the wet conditions could deliver the champion his greatest victory yet.
Dive into the thrilling action from Flemington where elite racing met breathtaking fashion and celebrity glamour at Australia's most prestigious racing carnival.
Get the inside scoop on the six elite jockeys poised to make history at the 2025 Melbourne Cup. From seasoned champions to rising stars, discover who has what it takes to win the race that stops a nation.
Discover the ultimate WA Day celebration with interactive science exhibits, renewable energy displays, and hands-on activities for all ages at the 2024 festival in Perth.
Take a nostalgic trip through Townsville's Melbourne Cup fashion evolution from 2000 to 2020, featuring stunning racewear that defined decades of style at the races.
As Townsville voters prepare to elect a new mayor, critical questions about the $215 million Haughton Pipeline Stage 2 project remain unresolved, leaving the city's water security hanging in the balance.
Get ready for the Melbourne Cup 2025 with our free downloadable office sweep chart. Perfect for workplaces across Australia to join the excitement of the race that stops a nation.
Discover the best venues across Perth hosting unforgettable Melbourne Cup race day events on November 4th. From champagne brunches to fancy dress competitions, find your perfect spot for the race that stops the nation.
Discover how historical barriers, saddlecloth letters, and hidden patterns could predict the 2025 Melbourne Cup champion. Our expert guide reveals the omens that separate winners from also-rans.
Discover how vibrant yellow hues and bold block colours created a stunning visual spectacle at Flemington's Melbourne Cup, with mini dresses making a major comeback in the fashion stakes.
Reigning Melbourne Cup champion Robbie Dolan reveals his battle with racing superstitions as he prepares to defend his title at Flemington, balancing tradition with modern racing demands.
A leading Melbourne Cup contender faces a mammoth task after drawing the dreaded outside barrier, while other fancied runners receive ideal gates in the 2024 barrier draw ceremony.
Racing phenom Autumn Glow cements her legendary status with a breathtaking win in Sydney's $10 million Golden Eagle, proving once again why she's Australia's most valuable mare.
Western Australian jockey Mark Zahra continues his golden run, steering Hotpot Observer to a spectacular Victoria Derby win at Flemington in a masterclass performance.
Australia's racing elite turned heads at Victoria Derby Day and Sydney's Golden Eagle, showcasing everything from bold prints to elegant monochrome outfits that defined spring racing fashion.
Jockey Mark Zahra continues his Flemington supremacy with a masterful Victoria Derby win aboard Observer, adding another Group 1 triumph to his impressive spring carnival campaign.
Get ready for an epic FREE music celebration! Western Australia's biggest names including Jebediah, Voyager, Little Birdy and Lucy Durack are set to perform at the WA Day 2025 festival in Burswood Park. Discover the full lineup and festival details.
Discover the top fashion trends set to dazzle at this year's Melbourne Cup, from sunshine yellow hues to statement jewellery and retro polka dots.
Seventeen of Western Australia's most beloved mascots will battle for glory in the highly anticipated 2025 Great Mascot Race at the WA Day Festival. Don't miss the fierce competition!
Trainer Jason Coyle hopes for one last magical victory as his beloved veteran gelding Chateaux Park prepares for his final race at Newcastle this Thursday in an emotional farewell.
Veteran trainer Jason Coyle seeks storybook ending as his beloved gelding Chateaux Park prepares for final race at Newcastle. Don't miss this emotional racing farewell.
Victoria Derby tensions escalate as trainer Nick Ryan responds to jockey Mark Zahra's bold claims about favourite Apulia ahead of Saturday's classic at Flemington.
The underrated gelding Feroce is shaping as the surprise packet for Saturday's rich Golden Eagle at Rosehill Gardens, with trainer Gary Portelli revealing the four-year-old has been flying under the radar.
Underdog Observer aims to buck the favourites trend in Saturday's Victoria Derby at Flemington, bringing fresh hope to longshot punters across Australia.
Leading racing syndicator Australian Bloodstock is planning its largest-ever assault on the Melbourne Cup, with ambitious plans to secure record numbers of international stayers for the 2025 edition of Australia's most famous race.
Discover why this unassuming Inglewood eatery is serving up some of Perth's most authentic and comforting Asian home-style dishes that taste like they're straight from a Chinese grandmother's kitchen.