Jamie Melham has become the first female jockey to complete the Caulfield-Melbourne Cup double, guiding Half Yours to a stunning victory at Flemington.

Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Robbie Dolan believes anything is possible as he chases another boilover victory in the race that stops a nation.

Apprentice jockey Tommie Jakes has died aged 19, the Injured Jockeys Fund and Professional Jockeys Association have announced.

The countdown is on to Australia’s biggest racing spectacle the 2025 Melbourne Cup set to thunder down the Flemington straight in a fortnight.

Knight’s Choice has won the Melbourne Cup in a massive boilover, prevailing in a photo finish from Japanese raider Warp Speed.

While luck can never be guaranteed in the betting circle, the weather is definitely on the punters’ side for the 164th Melbourne Cup.

Nine years after trailblazer Michelle Payne became the first woman to ride a Melbourne Cup winner, a record contingent of four female jockeys will attempt to become the second to claim Australia’s most prestigious horse race.

Irish trainer Willie Mullins will seek an elusive first Melbourne Cup victory in Australia’s most famous race.

Grants Betting Sports City branch in Suva is seeing a slower-than-usual turnout for Melbourne Cup betting this year, according to branch manager Elishma Narayan.

As excitement builds for the Melbourne Cup, Tamavua resident Vikash Rameshwar shared that when placing a bet, it’s not only about picking the best horse; the jockey matters just as much.

Melbourne Cup contender Jan Brueghel has been ruled out of the $8.5 million race, with connections stunned by Racing Victoria stewards’ decision to withdraw the Irish horse.

Three horses involved in yesterday’s Melbourne Cup have reportedly pulled up lame following the event, including a previous winner of the race that stops a nation.