McDonald, the world’s best jockey, has remarkably only ridden in the Cup once since he piloted the late Verry Elleegant to victory in 2021. A shortage of international participation post-pandemic and ...

Australians have wagered a staggering $382.5m on Melbourne Cup Day, with the main race alone drawing $247.4m in bets to smash all previous records. Melbourne Cup popularity has surged with a record ...

The decision from Victoria Racing to introduce stricter procedures for horses to compete in the Melbourne Cup appears to have worked after concerns over last-place finisher Buckaroo were put to bed.

Russell says: Bought by racing commentator and Australian syndicator Lizzie Jelfs and has the right age and weight profile to ...

She might have won last year’s Melbourne Cup but Queensland trainer Sheila Laxon vividly recalls the bad old days of horse racing when women were openly disparaged by their male counterparts.

The Victoria Racing Club says it has taken a key step towards profitability despite suffering its fifth consecutive ...