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Melbourne Cup 2015: Michelle Payne first woman to ride winner as long shot ...

Yes, women have taken their shoes off, but the height of the heels would tire the most hardy sole (sorry). The biggest cause of casualty is the sunburn. It's been beautiful, hot weather here. Melbourne CBD is massively hectic this time of year and ... >> view original

Experts tip highly competitive race for the Melbourne Cup

Today's Melbourne Cup will feature a record-equalling 11 internationally-trained horses in what is expected to be a highly competitive race. And three-time winning jockey Damien Oliver knows he is up against a tough field in his 26th Melbourne Cup ... >> view original

Japan's Fame Game had been a firm favourite to claim the 155th cup.

Dubbed "the race that stops a nation", the Melbourne Cup is the world's richest two-mile handicap race, worth A$6.2m ($4.2m; £2.9m). Eleven international horses were among the 24 in the race. Only one of the local starters, Sertorius, was actually bred ... >> view original

Stars prepare for Melbourne Cup Day

“Without whips, horses still win. Make this the last #MelbourneCup with whips,” RSPCA Australia tweeted. Two horses died within hours of last year's Melbourne Cup race. Favourite Admire Rakti had a heart attack, while Araldo was put down after he ... >> view original

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It's about a Melbourne Cup mystery Trifecta ticket which this reporter bought for a guy back in 2001. The story goes like this. I had the day off work on Melbourne Cup Day, so I went to help a family member who was running a Melbourne Cup Day function ... >> view original

Melbourne Cup sees The Bachelor's Snezana Markoski and Sam Wood together

The Bachelor's Snezana Markoski wows in a sheer scarlet cut-out ensemble as beau Sam Wood is dapper in a navy suit for first Melbourne Cup together. By Bianca La Cioppa For Daily Mail Australia. Published: 21:17 EST, 2 November 2015 | Updated: 22:32 ... >> view original

Melbourne Cup 2015: P&O Cruises' Pacific Dawn arrives with 2000 punters bound ...

The 70,285-tonne superliner is carrying 2000 guests all bound for the Melbourne Cup. Cruise companies have sold thousands of Melbourne Cup packages. The Pacific Dawn is one of four big boats steaming to Melbourne for the Cup, bringing more than ... >> view original

Melbourne Cup 2015: Snow Sky classified as last-finishing horse

English trained blueblood Snow Sky was the horse classified as the last to finish in the Melbourne Cup, the Sir Michael Stoute-trained galloper fading badly when beaten in the last 400 metres to cross the line in 23rd position. He was classified as the ... >> view original

Melbourne Cup 2015: Gina Rinehart's son choppers into The Birdcage as Sam ...

The sun is shining but not quite as bright as some of the celebrity talent which have started to file into The Birdcage marquees at Flemington for this year's Melbourne Cup. Among the "big name" celebrities at the Cup was Lady Kitty Spencer, the niece ... >> view original

Melbourne Cup 2015 sees Bec Hewitt arrive with husband Lleyton

Bec Hewitt holds husband Lleyton's hand tightly as she arrives for the Melbourne Cup in a very conservative print dress and straw hat. By Jacques Peterson For Daily Mail Australia. Published: 20:13 EST, 2 November 2015 | Updated: 21:24 EST, 2 November ... >> view original