RacingWave of a flag, and a horse diesPhoto captures moment Melbourne Cup horse went berserk and broke its leg after seeing person in the crowd waving a large flag.04 Nov 11:42 PM
RacingCup horse died from acute heart failureMelbourne Cup favourite Admire Rakti collapsed in his stall and died just moments after crossing the finishing line.04 Nov 09:27 PM
New ZealandHorse deaths mar Cup raceThe death of two horses competing in yesterday's Melbourne Cup - one just 15 mins after the race - has led to accusations the horses are being overworked on the track.04 Nov 06:15 PM
RacingRacing: Cassidy made to workThirty-one years after he won the Melbourne Cup on Kiwi, Jim Cassidy is still making his mark on Australian racing's biggest day.04 Nov 04:00 PM
RacingMelbourne Cup: Dunlop overdue Cup luckThe respect among Melbourne Cup competitors was obvious 60 seconds after Protectionist defeated his A$6.2 million Melbourne Cup rivals at Flemington yesterday.04 Nov 04:00 PM
RacingMelbourne Cup: Protectionist far too classyAn Australian/New Zealand victory in the A$6.2 million Melbourne Cup suddenly looked further away when German stallion Protectionist thrashed his 21 rivals at Flemington yesterday.04 Nov 04:00 PM
RacingRacing: Lees gains a good oneNew South Wales trainer Kris Lees didn't win the Melbourne Cup but there is no way he is going to be a loser out of the race.04 Nov 04:00 PM
RacingMelbourne Cup: Triumph and tragedyProtectionist has won the 2014 Melbourne Cup, but the favourite Admire Rakti has died after finishing last in the race.04 Nov 05:16 AM
RacingJockey who turned down catwalkKatelyn Mallyon could be earning mega dollars as a model in the US, instead she chose 4am starts and broken bones.03 Nov 11:47 PM
RacingMelbourne Cup: Rodd may set precedentRiding a horse for Bart Cummings in the Melbourne Cup is an honour, even for the most experienced jockey.03 Nov 04:00 PM
RacingKiwis in race for Melbourne Cup gloryA New Zealand trainer in charge of three runners in today's Melbourne Cup is hoping his Kiwi galloper - owned by Manawatu dairy farmers - will go all the way.03 Nov 04:00 PM
RacingRacing: Arden Rooney too strongThe Kaikoura Cup winner is going to need a new driver for next week's $700,000 New Zealand Trotting Cup.03 Nov 04:00 PM
RacingRacing: Valet hopeful for clean up in CupFormer Melbourne jockey Chris Barrett is one valet who keeps an interest in racing by working in the role in Sydney.03 Nov 04:00 PM
RacingMelbourne Cup: Admire Rakti ticks all boxesLook for the Land Of The Rising Sun to shine as the Flemington sun begins its descent this afternoon.03 Nov 04:00 PM
RacingRacing: Cavalryman faces late vet checkGodolphin's Melbourne Cup contender Cavalryman is in doubt for today's race with a leg injury.03 Nov 04:00 PM
RacingIntegrity unit lifts pace of drug testingNew Zealand's horse racing industry is ramping up its $50,000-a-year random drug testing of jockeys.03 Nov 04:00 PM
RacingRacing: McDonald confirms ratingJames McDonald took perhaps his final step towards being a truly international jockey at the weekend and isn't quite sure he's comfortable with it.03 Nov 04:00 PM
RacingRacing: The yearning for a win that can be cured 'only by death'Simon O'Donnell is extremely proud of what he achieved wearing Australia's baggy green cap.03 Nov 04:00 PM
RacingMelbourne Cup: Kiwis back NZ horseKiwis are supporting their own when it comes to the Melbourne Cup, with punters backing Auckland Cup winner Who Shot Thebarman to the tune of $700,000.03 Nov 05:07 AM
RacingTough odds to beat for Cup's $28mKiwis punting on tomorrow's Melbourne Cup could win a nearly $28.2 million prize - if they can guess the correct order of the first 10 horses across the line.02 Nov 04:00 PM
RacingRacing: Trainer quick with Rakti quipAnswers can become wooden talking to Japanese through an interpreter.02 Nov 04:00 PM
RacingRacing: Protectionist could provide correct resultAndreas Wohler says it was the German correctness in him that forced him into training racehorses.02 Nov 04:00 PM
RacingRacing: Arden Rooney up to classArden Rooney may not have open-class form but the man who knows best says he is a genuine topliner.02 Nov 04:00 PM
RacingRacing: Signed, sealed, deliveredIt took just two minutes and 37 seconds for Signoff to go from outside the field for the Melbourne Cup to the $5.50 second favourite for the great race.02 Nov 04:00 PM
RacingRacing: First start since JuneMissing the Caulfield Cup might work in My Ambivalent's favour as she heads to Flemington tomorrow.02 Nov 04:00 PM
RacingRacing: Sargent seeks Oaks doubleWhen John Sargent won last year's A$300,000 Wakeful Stakes with Kirramosa he couldn't shake off winning rider Tommy Berry in the birdcage afterwards.02 Nov 04:00 PM
RacingRacing: Lexus Stakes will provide last chance for several Cup aspirantsThe second declarations taken yesterday include Moonee Valley Cup winner Prince of Penzance, who has been penalised 2kg for his win on Saturday.27 Oct 04:00 PM
RacingRacing: Regrets, McKee has a fewTwo weeks ago Auckland horseman Stephen McKee regretted not having nominated O'Marilyn for Melbourne's 1000 Guineas.27 Oct 04:00 PM
RacingRacing: Singleton keen for joyA virus has put an end to Dear Demi's spring campaign but her trainer Clarry Conners is still hoping John Singleton's colours can feature in the group one winner's stall.27 Oct 04:00 PM
