#Realm Of Flowers

Today's wagering on the Lexus Melbourne Cup showed once again why TAB is synonymous when it comes to the race that stops the nation. Australians placed more than 10 million bets with TAB on the Melbourne Cup meeting. "The 2021 Lexus Melbourne Cup has once again stopped the nation. This year more than ever, Australia revelled in the opportunity to…

Trainers Anthony and Sam Freedman have a clear plan of attack for the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups. The pair have two clear hopes in Melbourne's big spring handicaps with Delphi the stable's top seed in the Caulfield Cup while Realm Of Flowers will carry their expectations in the Melbourne Cup. Both have changed significantly since punters last saw…

The first two of the big three races on the Spring Racing Calendar - the Caulfield Cup and the Cox Plate - have been run and won. Now we're getting close to the first Tuesday in November, and that means it's time for the most famous horse race on the Australian sporting calendar. Find out everything you need to know ahead of the 162nd running of…

Chris Waller claimed his first Lexus Melbourne Cup after Verry Elleegant ($16) raced away to win the race that stops the nation. The champion mare, who scored her 10th Group One win, drifted out to as much as $18 throughout the afternoon but a late rally saw her start a $16 chance. Although extremely popular with punters, she held less than a third…

The challenge of having a profitable punt on the Melbourne Cup is never an easy one, but Daily Mail Australia readers were given a shortcut in the form preview which tipped the first and second finishers among four horses worth a bet. Gold Trip won only the second race of his life to take out the big race at odds of 20/1 while Emissary ran second…

The Melbourne Cup is gearing up for its full-blown return on Tuesday following two years of heavy restrictions and capped crowds. Whether you're headed to the racecourse, hosting your own event, or just want to be in the know, see below for your guide to everything you need to know to enjoy the big day of racing. Like every year, the Melbourne Cup…

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…

Winter is beginning to wind down and that means spring racing is just around the corner. The one race that gets everybody talking is of course the Melbourne Cup, with a total of $8 million in prizemoney and millions of fans across the country tuning in for'the race that stops the nation'. Last year, Verry Elleegant proved too strong for its rivals,…

A field of 24 horses are ready to rumble over 3200m at Flemington racecourse for the prestigious $8 million Melbourne Cup. You can check out all the horses, barriers and latest odds below for the two-mile race that is set to get underway at 3pm AEDT on Tuesday, November 1. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Gai lights up Flemington with big Cup dreams. Watch,…

For the millions of Australians planning to have a bet on the Melbourne Cup, the best advice is not to look down at a form guide but to glance up at the skies. The weather is set to be a key factor in the running of this year's great race, with grim forecasts of rain and even hail across Melbourne on race day. The wild weather will do more than…

Two horses are under Melbourne Cup eve scrutiny as a mare who has beaten the odds to race again emerged as the best chance of keeping one of sport's most iconic trophies on Australian soil. Lunar Flare and Interpretation will face additional veterinary inspections only hours out from the $8 million race. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Bleak weather in…

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…

Gold Trip has stormed home to win the 2022 Melbourne Cup at Flemington in a gut-busting, furious sprint to the finish line with jockey Mark Zahra delivering a hilarious X-rated spray at his rival jockeys as he crossed the line. The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained import ran a close second at the Caulfield Cup and went one better to claim…

The Flemington finale takes place at 4am UK time, so it will be an early start for punters looking to kick start their Tuesday with a winner. But it's a British raider who could reward bettors with James Ferguson's Deauville Legend heading the betting. Who does Sun Racing tipster Templegate fancy for the big one though? Read on for his tip below…

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…

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…

The 2022 Melbourne Cup is the feature race held at Flemington on Tuesday afternoon. The Handicap race is run over 3200m and is worth $8000000 in prize money. Find out all the information on the Melbourne Cup below including how you can live stream the Melbourne Cup, the full field and barriers and how to get the best odds on the race. The 2022…

Verry Elleegant co-owner Ozzie Kheir has Interpretation in the Cup We'll keep adding to this as more quotes become available leading up to the Melbourne Cup. 1. Gold Trip - owner Noel Greenhalgh "The horse basically had a barrier trial in the Cox Plate, we got no luck. "It doesn't look like the strongest Melbourne Cup field you have ever seen. "But…

The 2022 Melbourne Cup has been run, with Gold Trip taking out the victory while Kiwi trainer Mike Moroney also impressed as Emissary finished runner-up. There were also a few disappointments though, so foxsports.com.au has run the rule over the studs, duds and pass marks from Tuesday's race. STUDS GOLD TRIP - 1st Incredible staying performance…

On the first of November, a field of talented stayers from all over the world will enter the stall at Flemington racecourse ahead of the 2022 Melbourne Cup. There are now less than four days to go before "the race that stops a nation" hits our screens and the betting is beginning to hot up. Let's take a look through the latest Melbourne Cup odds…

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…

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…

It's the one race of the year when most Australians like to have a bet, yet it's often the hardest race to find a winner. Flemington will be back to a massive crowd of pre-pandemic proportions for the 162nd running of the Melbourne Cup. Office workers will be in the workplace, having sweeps again, and here's how you can look like an expert by…

For the time-poor or those who just can't be bothered reading more than 600 words in one sitting, here is our short and sharp preview of the 2022 Melbourne Cup. We've kept it simple - either the horse has a winning chance, place chance or no chance. For a more thorough assessment of each runner, read the full form guide from punters.com.au. The two…

If you find trawling through a Melbourne Cup form guide more daunting than public speaking, don't fret, we've got a simple way to help you choose which horse to back in the main event this afternoon - and it'll be over in 60 seconds. It's even quicker this year because the field is down to 22 after POINT NEPEAN and LUNAR FLARE were late…

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 spoils went to those who arrived early before the sun went into hiding for the day. Liberal lobbyist Michael Photios and his daughter Claudia were among the first arrivals inside Flemington's Bird Cage (a faux pas if there ever was), heading straight for the Tabcorp marquee. It had been a big few days for the Premier State lobbyist and avowed…

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…

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…

Former Hawke's Bay jockey Michael Dee and Durston, winners of the Caulfield Cup on October 15. Now he goes for the double, booked for Lunar Flare in Tuesday's Melbourne Cup. Photo / Getty Images Hawke's Bay could hold two of New Zealand's more significant hopes in the 2022 Melbourne Cup, the three minutes and 20 seconds gallop that stops two…

IF it's not the greatest day there is since days were invented, it'll do us till Tuesday. That most glorious of race meetings - VRC Derby Day - is upon us once again. A smorgasbord wrapped in an extravaganza of an afternoon, as steeped in history as in prestige, kicking off Australia's grandest week of racing - Flemington's four-day Melbourne Cup…

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…

Surefire has been the early firmer with Ladbrokes.com.au for one of the key races at Flemington on Saturday, the Archer Stakes (2500m). The winner of this race gets a free ticket into the Melbourne Cup, but interestingly, Surefire isn't nominated. But, he is favourite, and a well backed favourite, for this Saturday. Opened $4.40 and has been…

Christmas for punters is finally here, with the best month and a half of racing in Australia kicking off last Saturday with two massive Group 1 meetings at Randwick and Flemington. We have focused this week's Follow Files on those two meetings, where we have found some horses that produced very good runs on their way to Victoria's top Cup…

It was another thrilling finish in a Group l at Randwick on Saturday, with No Compromise just getting the verdict in The Metropolitan (2400m). Read on for the 2022 The Metropolitan Post Race Horse Ratings. 2022 The Metropolitan Replay 2022 The Metropolitan Post Race Horse Ratings 1.No Compromise: He would have been a tragedy beaten if he didn't get…

Surefire has drawn barrier 13 for The Metropolitan. Picture: Mark Evans - Getty Images Trainer Chris Waller nearly makes up half the field for Saturday's The Metropolitan (2400m) at Randwick having seven of the 15 which accepted on Tuesday morning. The champion horseman has taken out the race three times, including in back-to-back years with…