Racing: Brilliant stayer's lucky day could be tomorrow
Sydney jockey Jim Cassidy reckons he's found his next Kiwi, winner of the 1983 Melbourne Cup.
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It's the race that stops two nations, and every Cup has its own tale of triumph or shattered dreams.
Racing: Bart Cummings hospitalised
Legendary trainer Bart Cummings remains in Melbourne's Epworth Hospital where his condition is reported to be stable.
Racing: Bakers prepare for transtasman feast
Unimpressed bookmakers are offering good odds on Lion Tamer at Randwick.
Melbourne: The Cup runneth over
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