British horses bid to finally win Australia's race that stops a nation

Let's dive into the 2023 Melbourne Cup, where the turf met tradition. Picture Shutterstock 1 The Melbourne Cup, the race that stops a nation, once again graced Flemington Racecourse in 2023, delivering a spectacle that blended heart-stopping moments with a touch of racing elegance. As the champagne corks popped and the fashionistas flaunted their…

Here are all the details about what you need to know about the race that stops a nation at Flemington Track, including who are the favourites to win the cup, when the cup runs, who is in the cup, how far and how long the race takes. There has been a late scratching so be aware to remove number 10 Cleveland from any sweepstakes. Kiwi jockey Michael…

Here are all the details about what you need to know about the race that stops a nation at Flemington Track, including who are the favourites to win the cup, when the cup runs, who is in the cup, how far and how long the race takes. There has been a late scratching so be aware to remove number 10 Cleveland from any sweepstakes. Kiwi jockey Michael…

Here are all the details about what you need to know about the race that stops a nation at Flemington Track, including who are the favourites to win the cup, when the cup runs, who is in the cup, how far and how long the race takes. There has been a late scratching so be aware to remove number 10 Cleveland from any sweepstakes. Kiwi jockey Michael…

After 20 years of trying, Willie Mullins will hope to join the Irish contingent of Melbourne Cup-winning trainers when favourite Vauban runs in the $A8 million ($NZ8.7 million) handicap at Flemington Racecourse on Tuesday. Since preparing Holy Orders in his first Melbourne Cup foray in 2003, Mullins has come close to winning Australia's most…

The race that stops a nation has had winners from all parts of Europe and even Japan, further solidifying its status as a true international event. Every year international raiders flock to Australian shores to try to win our greatest race. In 2023, despite Melbourne Cup Internationals having to satisfy very strict criteria to join the field in the…

After 20 years of trying, Willie Mullins will hope to join the Irish contingent of Melbourne Cup-winning trainers when favourite Vauban runs in the A$8 million (€4.8m) handicap at Flemington Racecourse on Tuesday. Since preparing Holy Orders in his first Melbourne Cup foray in 2003, Mullins has come close to winning Australia's most prestigious…

After 20 years of trying, Willie Mullins will hope to join the Irish contingent of Melbourne Cup-winning trainers when favourite Vauban runs in the A$8 million (€4.85m) handicap at Flemington Racecourse on Tuesday. Since preparing Holy Orders in his first Melbourne Cup foray in 2003, Mullins has come close to winning Australia's most prestigious…

MELBOURNE - After 20 years of trying, Willie Mullins will hope to join the Irish contingent of Melbourne Cup-winning trainers when favourite Vauban runs in the A$8 million ($5.2 million) handicap at Flemington Racecourse on Tuesday. Since preparing Holy Orders in his first Melbourne Cup foray in 2003, Mullins has come close to winning Australia's…

MELBOURNE, Nov 6 (Reuters) - After 20 years of trying, Willie Mullins will hope to join the Irish contingent of Melbourne Cup-winning trainers when favourite Vauban runs in the A$8 million ($5.2 million) handicap at Flemington Racecourse on Tuesday. Since preparing Holy Orders in his first Melbourne Cup foray in 2003, Mullins has come close to…

The Melbourne Cup is around 24 hours away and the final field has been revealed. Here are all the details about what you need to know about the race that stops a nation at Flemington Track, including who are the favourites to win the cup, when the cup runs, who is in the cup, how far and how long the race takes. Melbourne Cup 2023 field Gold Trip…

The best Melbourne Cup lead-up runs | 05:10 Clinton Payne from Punters Bookmakers have been betting on the Melbourne Cup since the conclusion of last year's race - so which horse has been the biggest firmer ahead of the 163rd edition of Tuesday's great race? Eleven of the 24 runners have shortened significantly since TAB.com.au started betting on…

Here are Sunday's Melbourne Cup market movers. Bookmakers have been betting on the Melbourne Cup since the conclusion of last year's race - so which horse has been the biggest firmer ahead of the 163rd edition of Tuesday's great race? Eleven of the 24 runners have shortened significantly since TAB.com.au started betting on the race 369-days ago,…

The Absurde odds for the 2023 Melbourne Cup are 20/1 with the best horse racing betting sites Melbourne Cup odds below to see if the Willie Mullins trained horse can back up his impressive Ebor Handicap win. The Melbourne Cup betting odds for Absurde sees the Willie Mullins-trained runner as one of the outside fancies for Tuesday's race. The French…

The Gold Trip odds for the 2023 Melbourne Cup are 9/2 with the best horse racing betting sites Melbourne Cup odds below to see if the French horse can go back-to-back. The Melbourne Cup betting odds for Gold Trip sees the Ciaron Maher & David Eustace-trained runner as one of the big fancies for Tuesday's race. The French six-year-old is currently…

The 2023 Melbourne Cup betting odds sees the Willie Mullins-trained Vauban as the clear favourite ahead of the November 7th event that is dubbed "the race that stops the nation". The Melbourne Cup is the richest two-mile handicap horse race in the world and is always run on the first Tuesday in November, which this year falls on the 7th and the…

THE Limestone Coast Thoroughbred Racing Horse of the Year awards have been in existence for 22 years. Originally, there was just one award but it was divided into two divisions 16 years ago, with one award for performances anywhere and the other for local performances only. In that time, no horse has won both awards in the same season. Until…

Ged Mason owns live Cheltenham Gold Cup hope Protektorat with close friend Sir Alex Ferguson, the legendary Manchester United manager Ged Mason (centre) with Sir Alex Ferguson, who own Cheltenham Gold Cup hope Protektorat After the recent hammering at Anfield, at least there is one Manchester United fan still dreaming of a quadruple. Make that two…

The Chosen One will be the only New Zealand-trained runner in this year's Melbourne Cup and will be trying to make up for an unlucky ninth in last year's race. There is likely to be one New Zealand-trained horse and as many as six New Zealand-bred horses in next Tuesday's A$8million Melbourne Cup. The most prestigious handicap race in the southern…

The results for the 2022 Melbourne Cup are in with the punters' favourite - Gold Trip - storming to victory. 1. Gold Trip (FR) 2. Emissary (GB) 3. High Emocean (NZ) 4. Deauville Legend 5. Realm of Flowers 6. Daqiansweet Junior 7. Smokin' Romans 8. Stockman 9. Knights Order 10. Vow and Declare 11. Arapaho 12. Hoo Ya Mal 13. Without A Fight 14. Grand…

James Ferguson (L) is chasing Melbourne Cup glory as the trainer of the favourite Deauville Legend. (Tracey Nearmy/AAP PHOTOS) From an ever-expanding list of credits, English trainer James Ferguson can pluck the unique feat of winning the Sydney Cup twice in two weeks. He can also pull out a romp through the 2016 Victorian spring carnival when…

Race 10: The John O'Shea-trained Quantico has stamped himself as a real star of the future with a slashing victory in the Listed MSS Security Sprint (1200m). Winner at five of his first nine starts at home in Sydney, the five-year-old son of I Am Invincible savaged the line to score comprehensively at his first experience up the straight. The…

Twilight Payment (right): will carry top weight for the Melbourne Cup in November They may be fewer in number this year but internationally trained horses still dominate the top order of the Lexus Melbourne Cup weights, which were released by Racing Victoria and the Victoria Racing Club (VRC) on Tuesday. The Joseph O'Brien-trained defending…

Russian Camelot stamped himself as a Melbourne Cup contender after he created history at Morphettville, becoming the first northern hemisphere-bred three-year-old to win a derby in Australia. According to Racing Victoria's executive general manager of racing, Greg Carpenter, 852 derbies have been run in Australia since 1855 and none have been won…