The Victorian Government must act immediately to stop a betting scandal causing further damage to racing in the state, shadow racing minister Martin Pakula said yesterday.

Terror To Love's stranglehold on New Zealand Cup favouritism tightened when his almost perfect preparation extended to the barrier draw yesterday.

The Melbourne Cup was once again about the fashion - as well as the races - as thousands turned out to celebrate in Auckland and across the Ditch.

For more than 30 years, Williams has devoted himself to winning Melbourne Cups.

Luca Cumani says he has brought the right pair to win his first Melbourne Cup

Defending champion Dunaden will be racing in Australia for the last time in the Melbourne Cup tomorrow.

Jockey James McDonald tends to shy away from the accolades that have him marked down as the next star of Australian racing.

The Melbourne Cup is not simply a horse race - it's now the dream of every millionaire, billionaire and loose-change horse syndicate around the world.

This is the second year in a row no New Zealand-trained horses will be racing because of increasingly tough international competition.

Trainer Murray Baker was looking for anything after It's A Dundeel finished a distant seventh in Saturday's A$1.5 million Victoria Derby at Flemington.