SHOCKING: Melbourne cup - What They Never Told You

Irish outsider given a chance after late Cup call-up

Irish master trainer Joseph O'Brien has five runners in a strong Melbourne Cup hand and his outsider might just be the surprise packet at Flemington.

AAP · 5h ago

Melbourne Cup record a 'thrill' for master trainer

Ciaron Maher will set a new mark with a record number of Melbourne Cup runners, spearheaded by favourite Point Of Law.

AAP · Oct 31

Maher pleased as Cup favourite lands 'ideal' barrier

Ciaron Maher will saddle a record seven runners in the Melbourne Cup and rates his chances after favourite Point Of Law drew well in barrier nine.

AAP · Oct 31

Williams eyes 'Cinderella' success with Cup raider

James J Braddock shapes as a leading Melbourne Cup contender for Irish trainer Joseph O'Brien, with jockey Craig Williams buoyed by his mount's European form.

AAP · Oct 27

Waterhouse predicts toughest Melbourne Cup in memory

Gai Waterhouse wants a reward if she knocks off the powerful Ciaron Maher and Joseph O'Brien stables in what will be a hotly contested Melbourne Cup.

AAP · Oct 26

Maher banks on royal regret with record Cup hand

King Charles is expected to be watching Point Of Law closely in the Melbourne Cup as Ciaron Maher eyes his second success in the race that stops a nation.

AAP · Oct 26

This 1906 Australian house was saved from demolition and is now becoming a museum

Ballarat councillors have voted unanimously to seek interim heritage protection for Victory House, a home built in 1906 at 742 Geelong Road in the suburb of Canadian. Named after the 1902 Melbourne Cup winner The Victory, it was home to the family of Chinese goldmine manager James Wong Chung until…

The Times of India · Oct 5

Immortalised Payne sends message with Flemington statue

The Victoria Racing Club has unveiled a statue of Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Michelle Payne, which the racing trailblazer hopes will inspire the masses.

AAP · Mar 26

Three-time Melbourne Cup winner Makybe Diva dies

Iconic Australian racehorse Makybe Diva, who won the Melbourne Cup three times, has died after a colic attack.

AAP · Feb 28

Cup-winning jockey Melham was thorn in trainer's side

Tony McEvoy recalls a young Jamie Melham "knocking off" his horses before joining forces with the woman who would ultimately deliver him a Melbourne Cup.

AAP · Nov 4, 2025