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Melbourne Cup
News, Articles, Videos and other content about Melbourne Cup
Melbourne Cup 2013 - Ed Dunlop & Red Cadeaux
Trainer Ed Dunlop has Red Cadeaux in the Melbourne Cup. Ed comments on his placement following the post position draw. watch video
Melbourne Cup Preview: Saeed Bin Suroor
Trainer Saeed Bin Suroor comments on the Melbourne Cup following the post position draw. watch video
Analysis: Finding a Match for Black Caviar
by Anne Peters
Black Caviar raced from ages 2 to 6 with 25 starts, and was never beaten. She's just been retired, and thoughts now turn to which stallion her owners will send her to in the upcoming breeding season.
Favorite Sangster Kicks Clear in Auckland Cup
A revitalized Sangster handily won the $500,000 Auckland Cup (NZ-I) March 6 at Ellerslie, tallying a third consecutive win and second group I victory in as many starts after snapping an eight-race winless skid.
Americain to Stand at Swettenham Stud in 2013
Champion stayer Americain, set to stand his first American breeding season at Kentucky's Calumet Farm in 2013, will also mark his first Australian season at Swettenham Stud, it was announced Jan. 10.
Calumet Lists Stallion Fees for 2013
Calumet Farm has listed stud fees for three new stallions scheduled to spend the 2013 breeding season at the historic Thoroughbred operation near Lexington.
Japan Cup: Jakkalberry Indirectly Reps U.S.
Though the U.S. doesn't have a representative in the Nov. 25 Japan Cup (Jpn-I) at Tokyo Racecourse, in a way it can claim Jakkalberry. The son of Storming Home won the inaugural American St. Leger at Arlington Aug. 18.
Melbourne Cup Winner Americain to Calumet
The 2010 Melbourne Cup (Aus-I) winner Americain will commence his stud career at Calumet Farm, it was announced Nov. 22.
Melbourne Cup Trainers Tips
A montage of Melbourne Cup trainers gives you their top three picks and other tid-bits about the big race! watch video
Melbourne Cup - Trainer Saeed Bin Suroor
Trainer Saeed Bin Suroor reflects on his horse Calvaryman's draw for the 2012 Melbourne Cup in Australia. Calvaryman will be one of jockey Frankie Dettori's last mounts for Godolphin in Australia. watch video
Melbourne Cup Carnival - Anthony Mithen
Owner Anthony Mithen talks about Winchester and the Melbourne Cup. Watch Video
Melbourne Cup Carnival - Gai Waterhouse
Trainer Gai Waterhouse talks about her plethora of horses running during Melbourne Cup weekend. Watch Video
Dunaden Charges to Caulfield Cup Win
French stayer Dunaden stormed from near the back of the field and won the $2,583,125 Caulfield Cup (Aus-I) Oct. 20 to kept his perfect record in Australia in tact.
Manighar Seeks Australian Group I Hat Trick
Manighar will seek to become the first horse to sweep three prestigious group I races in Australia when he attempts the BMW Cup at Rosehill racecourse April 7.
True World Championship is Elusive
As the world's racing centers develop their championships, it becomes harder to identify the world's best runners.
Melbourne Cup Winner Kingston Rule Dies
Kingston Rule, a Kentucky-bred son of Secretariat who won the 1990 Foster's Melbourne Cup (Aus-I), died Dec. 3 at Ealing Park near Euroa, Australia.
Americain International
MAHUBAH'S CORNER
Ky-bred Americain is an Australian group I winner and French highweight. But, where will the Dynaformer sire line's great hope stand at stud?
Melbourne Interview: Kevin Bamford, Americain
Interview with Kevin Bamford who owns Americain and Jukebox Jury Sponsored by AmWest
Dunaden Triumphs in Melbourne Cup Thriller
For the second consecutive year, a French-trained winner of the Geelong Cup (Aus-III) captured Australia's most famous race, the Aus$6 million Melbourne Cup (Aus-I).
Melbourne Cup Preview: A Fascinating Affair
The 2011 edition of the $6 million 3200m contest has attracted a full field of 24, six of them balloted after acceptances on Saturday evening. Last year's winner, Americain, is favored.
O'Donnell Chasing Melbourne Cup Dream
Owner Simon O'Donnell takes another shot at the Nov. 1 Melbourne Cup with two, maybe three, entries this year.
Americain Eyeing Another Melbourne Cup
Last year's longshot winner is the 3-1 early line favorite. Only five horses have won the Melbourne Cup more than once.
Watch the Imports in Caulfield Cup
Former U.K. galloper December Draw has thrived in Australia and is the early favorite in this premier prep for the Melbourne Cup.
Video: International Feature - Living Legends
Simon Burgess interviews Andrew Clarke, CEO of Living Legends, about the international home of rest for champion horses. Andrew discusses his athletes and each of their personalities. Watch Video
Melbourne Cup Trophy On a World Tour
The 2010 Melbourne Cup trophy was on display April 24 at a black-tie dinner for Los Angeles racing, business, and fashion leaders.
Melbourne Cup Winner by Street Cry
Street Cry's status as a top international stallion took on new meaning when his son Shocking captured one of the world's greatest races, the Emirates Melbourne Cup (Aust-I).
Shocking Steals Melbourne Cup Victory
Eales Racing's Shocking coasted to a three-quarters length victory over European invader Crime Scene to win the 149th running of the $5,500,000 Emirates Melbourne Cup (Aus-I) at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Victoria Nov. 2.
81-Year-Old Cummings Eyes 13th Melbourne Cup
Australia's most famous Thoroughbred race, the Emirates Melbourne Cup (Aus-I), will air on Monday, Nov. 2 in the United States.
Melbourne Cup to Air on HRTV
HRTV announced Oct. 29 it will broadcast the prestigious Melbourne Cup (Aust-I) from Australia on Monday, Nov. 2.
All Silent Makes Noise at Flemington
A sharp turn of foot took All Silent to the front and on to victory Nov. 8 in the $1-million Emirates Stakes (Aus-I) at one mile at Flemington in Australia.
Viewed Wins Melbourne Cup by a Nose
Bart Cummings, the old man of Australian racing, scored his 12th victory in the Emirates Melbourne Cup (Aus-I) when his 40-1 shot Viewed won a nose photo finish over Irish challenger Bauer during the 148th running of the world's biggest handicap event at Flemington racecourse on Nov. 4.
New Zealand-Bred Efficient Takes Melbourne Cup
- By Ric Chapman
- News, Racing
With Efficient's win, it was a tale of two, actually make that three, countries when the $5 million Melbourne Cup came to an end -- and none of them was Australia.
Virus Outbreak Does Little to Spoil Melbourne Cup
- By Ric Chapman
- News, Racing
The equine influenza outbreak has not been able to penetrate the outer shell of excellence of the Melbourne Cup (Aus-I). In fact, the Aus$5 million ($4.6million) Cup, at two miles Nov. 6, features as good a field as ever.
Racing Networks to Broadcast Melbourne Cup Live
HRTV and TVG will air live coverage of the Emirates Melbourne Cup (Aus-I), Australia's premier horse race, the evening of Nov. 5.
Favored Scorpion Out of Melbourne Cup
Top Irish galloper Scorpion, likely favorite for the Nov. 6 Aus$5-million Melbourne Cup (Aus-I), has been withdrawn from the classic at Australia's Flemington Racecourse after trainer Aidan O'Brien reported the Montjeu colt was lame.
Racing Suspended for Three Months Because of EI
- By Ric Chapman
- News
The Australian Spring Carnival in Sydney will not be held because of a virulent outbreak of equine influenza, of which there are now eight confirmed cases in Thoroughbreds.
Tacit Agreement Bought for Melbourne Cup
American distance specialist Tacit Agreement, a winner of three straight stakes races at Calder in his last three starts by more than 31 combined lengths, has been purchased privately and will ship to Australia to prepare for the 2007 US$4.2 million Melbourne Cup (Aus-I) on Nov. 6.
San Juan Capistrano Winner to be Invited to Melbourne Cup
- By Tracy Gantz
- News
The winner of Sunday's San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap (gr. IIT) at Santa Anita will receive an automatic invitation to compete in this year's Emirates Melbourne Cup (Aus-I), according to a strategic partnership announced Thursday by Santa Anita and the Victoria Racing Club.
Melbourne Carnival Breaks Attendance Mark
The four-day Melbourne Cup Carnival attendance record was smashed on Saturday when 78,158 people attended Emirates Cantala Stakes Day at Flemington.
Japanese Stablemates Play Winning Tune in Melbourne Cup
Delta Blues and Pop Rock journeyed from Japan to etch themselves and crew into Australian folklore with a titanic finish in the Nov. 7 Melbourne Cup (Aust-I).
Efficient Makes Defensive Play in Victoria Derby
Within minutes, the news switched from a grand Victoria Derby (Aus-I) win on Nov 4 as to whether Efficient would attempt to break a 65-year drought for 3-year-olds in the Melbourne Cup (Aus-I) three days later.
With Queen Gone, Who Will Take Melbourne Crown?
With Makybe Diva retired, the Nov. 6 Emirates Melbourne Cup (Aus-I) appears a free-for-all. The champion mare won the Cup three years in a row, but that crown will go to another horse this year.
HRTV to Air Melbourne Cup on Nov. 6
HorseRacing TV will give viewers a trackside seat at Australia's greatest Thoroughbred race when it presents live coverage of the $5 million (Aus) Melbourne Cup on Nov. 6 at 11 p.m. ET.
First Batch of Shippers Arrive for Melbourne Races
The Victoria Racing Club of Melbourne, Australia received its first taste of international flavor Oct. 4 when the initial batch of overseas feature-race entrants arrived at Melbourne International Airport.
Better Talk Now Unlikely to Defend Man o' War
The 7-year-old gelding Better Talk Now is not expected to defend his title in next Saturday's $500,000 Man o' War (gr. IT) at Belmont Park.
Makybe Diva Named Australia's Horse of Year
Makybe Diva was named Australia's Horse of the Year for the second time in a row in a landslide and the 7-year-old mare also secured two divisional honors in ceremonies Aug 2.
Makybe Diva Named Australia's Horse of Year
Makybe Diva was named Australia's Horse of the Year for the second time in a row in a landslide and the 7-year-old mare also secured two divisional honors in ceremonies Aug 2.
Serenade Rose Takes Victoria Oaks
Serenade Rose easily won the $775,000 (Australian funds) Victoria Oaks (Aust-I) Nov. 3 to provide the Ashford-rostered Stravinsky with his most important southern success.
Makybe Diva Retired After Third Straight Melbourne Cup Win
Minutes after providing Australia with one of its greatest sporting moments with a three-peat win in the $5.1 million (Australian funds) Melbourne Cup (Aust-I), Makybe Diva was retired by her owners Tony and Christine Santic.
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