HISTORICAL FACTS: 7 | History Defined

Melbourne Cup day expected to be interrupted by rain, and possible thunderstorm and hail

Revellers heading to Flemington Racecourse for the race that stops the nation are in for a wet one.

ABC News · Oct 30, 2022

British raider Deauville Legend the hot favourite for 2022 Melbourne Cup

James Ferguson's stable star is believed to be the shortest priced UK runner in the history of the "race that stops the nation" as he bids to win one of the world's biggest sporting events

Daily Mirror · Oct 30, 2022

Don your spring racing finery, Melbourne Cup Race Day returns in full swing

More than 3000 people are expected to gather at Thoroughbred Park for the Melbourne Cup.

The Canberra Times · Oct 30, 2022

Melbourne Cup 2022: Field, horses, form guide and finishing order

Former French galloper Gold Trip has won the Melbourne Cup, giving jockey Mark Zahra and trainers Ciaron Maher and David Eustace their first wins in the great race. Here is the final finishing order.

ABC News · Oct 29, 2022

Rate rise expected on Melbourne Cup day likely to be followed by higher inflation outlook

Two of Australia’s biggest banks predict the Reserve Bank will revise the inflation rate to 8% – the highest since March 1990

The Guardian - AU · Oct 28, 2022

Melbourne Cup day horse freight thrown into chaos as livestock stopped from travelling on Spirit of Tasmania

Horses set to race on Melbourne Cup day are stuck in Tasmania after the operator of the Spirit of Tasmania stops livestock freight in the wake of a devastating court decision.

ABC News · Oct 28, 2022

Ferguson dares to dream for Cup favourite

English horseman James Ferguson established his own training business three years ago and is eyeing a Melbourne Cup triumph with favourite Deauville Legend.

AAP · Oct 24, 2022

Racing mourns champion jockey Harry White

Harry White, one of Australia's most decorated jockeys with four Melbourne Cup wins in a 35-year career in the saddle, has died aged 78.

AAP · Oct 21, 2022

Did the wall that saved the Melbourne Cup racetrack contribute to the flooding of 245 homes?

The Maribyrnong River had its worst flood in almost 50 years last week. Now residents and experts are asking if it had to be that bad

The Guardian - AU · Oct 21, 2022

Kris Lees weighing up last-ditch Melbourne Cup shot with Luncies

Newcastle trainer Kris Lees was leaning towards running Luncies from a wide gate in the Geelong Cup on Wednesday, rather than wait for Saturday's Moonee Valley Gold Cup, as a last-ditch shot at securing a Melbourne Cup start.

Newcastle Herald · Oct 18, 2022