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Kathy Marks: Cup deaths provoke soul-searching

Cup deaths freak tragedy, say vets

<b>Shocking though the fatalities are, public need to understand that racing is natural for horses, professor says.</b>

Racing: Dalgety likes wider draw

Trainer Cran Dalgety hopes the "slingshot effect" of being drawn wider can propel Christen Me to New Zealand Trotting Cup glory.

Racing: Flag ban likely in wake of tragic spooking incident

Racegoers could be banned from having flags at Victorian race meetings in the wake of Melbourne Cup runner Araldo's death.

Wave of a flag, and a horse dies

Photo captures moment Melbourne Cup horse went berserk and broke its leg after seeing person in the crowd waving a large flag.

Cup horse died from acute heart failure

Melbourne Cup favourite Admire Rakti collapsed in his stall and died just moments after crossing the finishing line.

Horse deaths mar Cup race

The 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.

Racing: Cassidy made to work

Thirty-one years after he won the Melbourne Cup on Kiwi, Jim Cassidy is still making his mark on Australian racing's biggest day.

Racing: 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.

Melbourne Cup: Admire Rakti ticks all boxes

Look for the Land Of The Rising Sun to shine as the Flemington sun begins its descent this afternoon.

Racing: Cavalryman faces late vet check

Godolphin's Melbourne Cup contender Cavalryman is in doubt for today's race with a leg injury.

Racing: Valet hopeful for clean up in Cup

Former Melbourne jockey Chris Barrett is one valet who keeps an interest in racing by working in the role in Sydney.

Kiwis in race for Melbourne Cup glory

A 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.

Racing: Arden Rooney too strong

The Kaikoura Cup winner is going to need a new driver for next week's $700,000 New Zealand Trotting Cup.

Melbourne Cup: Kiwis back NZ horse

Kiwis 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.

Tough odds to beat for Cup's $28m

Kiwis 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.