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Racing: Action called for on betting
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.

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

Racing: Royal turn on Melbourne's big day
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.

Racing: Williams over the moon
For more than 30 years, Williams has devoted himself to winning Melbourne Cups.

Green Moon wins Melbourne Cup
Green Moon has upstaged a star international field to win the Melbourne Cup in a race dominated by Irish-bred horses.

Melbourne Cup: Quest for glory
Luca Cumani says he has brought the right pair to win his first Melbourne Cup

Office sweepstakes risk $1000 fine
It's the horse race that brings two nations to a standstill and sends novice punters into a frenzied flutter - but there are firm rules about office sweepstakes.

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

Melbourne Cup: Flemington's field of dreams
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.

Melbourne Cup: Maluckyday carries Kiwi hopes
This is the second year in a row no New Zealand-trained horses will be racing because of increasingly tough international competition.

Melbourne Cup: Baker can deal with failure
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.