Melbourne Cup 2022: Biggest bets on Cup Day, $1 bet wins $150k

The 2023 Melbourne Cup is here and we've got you covered for everything you need to know for the race that stops the nation. A field of 24 horses will battle it out over 3200m with an eye-watering $8 million in prizemoney up for grabs. Watch the Melbourne Cup LIVE with RACING.COM on Kayo Sports. Join now and start streaming instantly > Here's…

THIS is the brilliant moment a lucky punter finds out he's won £96000 on the Melbourne Cup - after finally getting his phone to work again. Ozzie punter Tom knew he had placed a load of bets on the'race that stops a nation'… but couldn't remember just how many. He was certain he had taken up one bookies' offer of pricing up every horse at 100-1. So…

A record $28 million was invested on Tuesday, the highest day of turnover recorded in the 73-year history of the New Zealand TAB. But the money trail was flowing both ways, with plenty of lucky Kiwi punters winning a handsome return on their investments, including a First4 punter, who outlaid $15 to make $64000. The First4 bet involves picking the…

Melbourne Cup runner-up jockey Patrick Moloney had his celebrations dampened on Tuesday after he was fined $20000 for his run to the finish line at Flemington Racecourse. Moloney fell metres short of steering Geelong Cup winner Emissary to a victory, instead placing second behind Gold Trip as Melbourne's coldest race in almost three decades ended…

Big-race fancies Deauville Legend and Without A Fight were out of luck in the Lexus Melbourne Cup but Britain could lay claim to the winner as expat David Eustace and joint-trainer Ciaron Maher landed Australia's greatest race for the first time with topweight Gold Trip. Eustace, whose father James was a trainer in Newmarket and brother Harry…

The'Great Race' is officially over. And for a lucky few punters, there will have been a big payout based on the Melbourne Cup results. Horse racing fans are waking up to a bit of a surprise result in the Melbourne Cup - unless you got up early to watch the event unfold! To cut right to the chase, Gold Trip was the horse that won the Melbourne Cup…

One incredibly lucky punter from Victoria has turned $1 into an astonishing $154759 by going one-out in all four legs of the early quadrella at the Melbourne Cup on Tuesday. The big winner correctly picked Love Tap ($12), High Approach ($21), Renosu ($31) and Bartholomeu Dias ($34) to win races 3-6, with the Victorian pool paying $154759 thanks to…

For the briefest of moments, it appeared Deauville Legend was set to pounce on the lead in the long Flemington straight. But Gold Trip, the French-bred six-year-old which had run such slashing races in the Caulfield Cup and the Cox Plate, was not to be denied. He powered down the straight under his big weight of 57.5 kilograms, holding off the fast…

Close to 12000 West Australians crowded into Ascot Racecourse on Tuesday to celebrate the race that stops the nation. While crowds were entering Perth's major racecourse for a day of betting and fun, others were outside protesting the Melbourne Cup for animal cruelty. Militant vegan activist Tash Peterson was among the protestors - posting a video…

If like many you fancied a flutter on Melbourne Cup day, you're either kicking yourself or revelling in the festivities. Gold Trip won the big race and was a sensible pick at $15 with TAB and took the lead with more than 300m to run before Emissary looked to be making a challenge of it with 150m to go. Deauville Legend was the overwhelming…

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…

A punter who won more than $170000 on the Melbourne Cup has admitted he initially had no idea he jagged a First Four for the ages. Known only as'Tom', the man was already buzzing after backing Gold Trip at $10 via bookmaker betr's $101 pre-race offer. He also outlaid on third-place getter High Emocean ($9) each-way and had a $40 Cup first…

The Melbourne Cup is here and there are plenty of ways to tune into the race that stops the nation. Channel 10 is the free-to-air broadcaster for this year's Melbourne Cup and will show the race at 3pm (AEDT). It will be also be streamed on its streaming service 10Play. Stream Over 50 Sports Live & On-Demand with Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your free…

The Melbourne Cup has rolled around again and that means it's time for the nation to have a punt. Thousands of Australians will test their luck with a bet on Tuesday, and some mind-boggling figures have already been reported. Stream Over 50 Sports Live & On-Demand with Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your free trial now > During the Call of the Card on…

Jockey Mark Zahra couldn't forgive himself. Until Gold Trip stunned the world to win the 2022 Melbourne Cup at Flemington on Tuesday. 12 months on from one of the worst days of his life, the 40-year-old can finally exorcise the demons that have haunted him since the infamous Airbnb scandal rocked the sport. The 162nd running of the great race…

One Sportsbet customer is confident the Joe Pride-trained Stockman will be in the finish for Tuesday's Melbourne Cup and have unloaded $10000 each-way at big odds. A $41 and $8.50 the place, the punter would collect $495000, should Stockman salute in the two mile feature. Here are all the big bets on Tuesday's Melbourne Cup. BetR Deauville Legend -…

The 2022 Epsom Derby runner up Hoo Ya Mal has had each way specking with Ladbrokes for the race that stops a nation, the Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington on Tuesday. Hoo Ya Mal makes his Australian debut for Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott, and while there has been talk he may not stay, some punters are warming to him to do one better than…

Every jockey, trainer and owner dreams of etching their name into the Melbourne Cup's storied history. For the punters, the Melbourne Cup provides a chance to get behind the best stayers in the business and turn a few dollars into a memorable win. The field for the famed race was locked in on Saturday night and the time to study the form has…

Hype builds ahead of Melbourne Cup! | 01:14 Staff Writers from Fox Sports Who is in the 2022 Melbourne Cup field? We'll know for sure on Saturday evening. Caulfield Cup winner Durston's withdrawal on Thursday - and the shock news second favourite Loft is also out of the race - means the eligible field for the $7.75 million Melbourne Cup has been…

Hype builds ahead of Melbourne Cup! | 01:14 Fox Sports from Fox Sports The field for the $7.75 million Melbourne Cup has been narrowed down to just 34. A final field of 24 can run in the great race on Tuesday November 1. Saturday's Group 3 Lexus Archer Stakes (2500m) is the last chance for a horse to get into the race. Love Spring racing? Get…

There are 30 horses left in contention for next Tuesday's $7.75m Melbourne Cup. A final field of 24 can run. On Thursday, Caulfield Cup winner Durston was ruled out of the Melbourne Cup after failing a scan. On Friday, second favourite Loft was also withdrawn from the race while Makram was another horse ruled unfit to race by Racing Victoria…

Gold Trip helped several TAB customers snare six-figure payouts after racing away to win the Lexus Melbourne Cup this afternoon at Flemington. While the majority of TAB customers money was riding on Deauville Legend, Gold Trip had his fair share of support at the eachway odds for trainers Ciaron Maher & Dave Eustace. Roughies Emissary and High…