McDonald, the world’s best jockey, has remarkably only ridden in the Cup once since he piloted the late Verry Elleegant to victory in 2021. A shortage of international participation post-pandemic and ...

Australians have wagered a staggering $382.5m on Melbourne Cup Day, with the main race alone drawing $247.4m in bets to smash all previous records. Melbourne Cup popularity has surged with a record ...

The decision from Victoria Racing to introduce stricter procedures for horses to compete in the Melbourne Cup appears to have worked after concerns over last-place finisher Buckaroo were put to bed.

The Victoria Racing Club says it has taken a key step towards profitability despite suffering its fifth consecutive ...