Cross Counter is the 2018 Melbourne Cup winner

The Godolphin owned Cross Counter stormed home from back in the field to win the 2018 Group 1 $7.3m Lexus Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington today. Cross Counter, above, wins the 2018 Melbourne Cup at Flemington. Photo by Ultimate Racing Photos. The…

Youngstar the only mare in 2018 Melbourne Cup field

The Chris Waller trained Youngstar is the only mare to contest the 2018 Group 1 $7.3m Lexus Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington today. Yucatan, above,, is one of the top fancies for the 2018 Melbourne Cup at Flemington. Photo by Ultimate Racing…

Wet track opens up betting in 2018 Melbourne Cup field

The downgrading of the Flemington track to a heavy 8 has opened up the betting for the 2018 Group 1 $7.3m Lexus Melbourne Cup (3200m) today. Melbourne Cup runner A Prince Of Arran, above in blue and red colours, has no wet track form. Photo…

First race on 2018 Melbourne Cup Day run in heavy rain, track downgraded

The first race on the ten event card on the 2018 Melbourne Cup Day was run in heavy rain down the Flemington straight today. Bella Rosa, above in blue and lime colours, wins the first race on Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington. Photo by Ultimate…

Lloyd Williams pin points Yucatan’s dangers in 2018 Melbourne Cup field

Six times Melbourne Cup winning owner Lloyd Williams has pinpointed several dangers to his fancied runners Yucatan and The Cliffsofmoher in the Group 1 $7.3m Lexus Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington today. Lloyd Williams considers Avilius,…

Marmelo the market mover in 2018 Melbourne Cup betting

English stayer Marmelo is the market mover at Ladbrokes.com.au on race morning for the Group 1 $7.3m Lexus Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington today. Hugh Bowman, above, will ride Marmelo in the 2018 Melbourne Cup at Flemington. Photo by Daniel…

2018 Melbourne Cup Field intact: 24 to run

The 2018 Melbourne Cup field remains intact with twenty-four horses to do battle over the gruelling 3200m trip at Flemington today. Yucatan, above, is the favourite for the 2018 Melbourne Cup at Flemington. Photo by Ultimate Racing Photos. The…

2018 Melbourne Cup Tips: Sky Racing’s Ron Dufficy tips Magic Circle

Sky Racing’s Ron Dufficy has selected the English stayer Magic Circle as his top tip for the Group 1 $7.3m Lexus Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington on Tuesday. 2018 Melbourne Cup favourite Yucatan, above, is among Ron Dufficy’s…

Ventura Storm to take up forward position in 2018 Melbourne Cup Field

Lindsay Park co-trainer Tom Dabernig will be wanting Mark Zahra to employ the same tactics he used on Ventura Storm at The Valley when he contests the Group 1 $7.3m Lexus Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington on Tuesday. Mark Zahra, above, rides…

Moroney gives Vengeur Masque top 5 chance in 2018 Melbourne Cup field

Flemington trainer Mike Moroney is giving his stayer Vengeur Masque a good chance of running in the first five in the 2018 Group 1 $7.3m Lexus Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington on Tuesday. Vengeur Masque, above, is one of the outsiders in…

Magic Circle earned his spot in the 2018 Melbourne Cup field

English stayer Magic Circle earned his spot in the final field for the 2018 Group 1 $7.3m Lexus Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington on Tuesday after winning consecutive races on his home soil. Jockey Corey Brow, above on last year’s winner…

Two miles no problem for 2018 Melbourne Cup favourite Yucatan

Connections of the Yucatan are very confident that the Melbourne Cup favourite will run out a strong 3200m at Flemington on Tuesday. James McDonald, above, will ride the favourite, Yucatan, in the 22018 Melbourne Cup at Flemington. Photo by…

Peter Moody’s 2018 Melbourne Cup Tips – Yucatan top pick

Ladbrokes’ Peter Moody has selected the Aidan O’Brien trained Yucatan as his top 2018 Melbourne Cup Tip. Yucatan, above, is Ladbrokes’ Peter Moody’s top 2018 Melbourne Cup tip. Photo by Ultimate Racing Photos. Moody said…

Muntahaa well fancied in 2018 Melbourne Cup betting

Lindsay Park will be the new home for the well fancied English stayer Muntahaa after he runs in the 2018 Group 1 $7.3m Lexus Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington on Tuesday. Yucatan, above, is the favourite for the 2018 Melbourne Cup at Flemington.…

Rostropovich at double figure odds in 2018 Melbourne Cup betting

Champion Irish trainer Aidan O’Brien’s light weight chance Rostropovich is at healthy double figure odds in the 2018 Melbourne Cup betting. Rostropovich ran 5th to Winx, above, in the 2018 Cox Plate at The Valley. Photo by Ultimate…

A good track will help Yucatan in capacity Melbourne Cup field

A good racing surface could be the key to Yucatan’s chances in the 2018 Group 1 $7.3m Lexus Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington on Tuesday. A good rated Flemington track will suit Yucatan, above, in the 2018 Melbourne Cup. Photo by Ultimate…

A Prince Of Arran has winning Melbourne Cup form

English stayer A Prince Of Arran has the right winning form heading into the 2018 Group 1 $7.3m Lexus Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington on Tuesday. Melbourne Cup runner A Prince Of Arran, above in blue and red colours, has pulled up well after…

Cross Counter’s 2018 Melbourne Cup Odds shorten

Northern Hemisphere three year old Cross Counter’s 2018 Melbourne Cup odds have shortened despite the lightly weighted English raider drawing a very wide gate at the barrier draw on Saturday. Avilius, above, will carry the Godolphin…

Melham free to ride in 2018 Melbourne Cup, will miss the rest of the Carnival

Disappointed jockey Ben Melham will be free to ride veteran stayer Who Shot Thebarman in the Group 1 $7.3m Lexus Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington on Tuesday but will miss the remainder of the four day Carnival. Ben Melham rides Who Shot Thebarman,…

Ranier runs out the mile to win The Carbine Club Stakes

The James Cummings trained Ranier proved that he could run out a strong mile when he carried the Godolphin royal blue colours to a hard fought victory in the Group 3 $200,000 The Carbine Club Stakes (1600m) at Flemington today. Ranier, in the…

Melbourne Cup hopeful Brimham Rocks to fly the flag for Waller in Lexus Stakes

Melbourne Cup hopeful Brimham Rocks has been left to fly the flag for trainer Chris Waller in the Group 3 $300,000 Lexus Stakes (2500m) at Flemington today after stablemate Patrick Erin was withdrawn late on Friday afternoon. Patrick Erin, above…