Jamie Kah had positioned Okita Soushi behind leader Just Fine, Zardozi was behind her, while the three favourites – Buckaroo, ...

The Irish trainer had arguably the best hand he’s ever had in a Melbourne Cup, with Vauban and Absurde both improved horses ...

The first Tuesday of November means only one thing and that is the Melbourne Cup, a jewel in Australia's sporting crown and ...

Half an hour earlier, Keating was silently reciting a prayer, almost in a broom cupboard under a set of stairs at Flemington, while Dolan would have been in the jockeys’ room pondering how he was ...

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Half an hour earlier, Keating was silently reciting a prayer, almost in a broom cupboard under a set of stairs at Flemington, ...

Early favourites Buckaroo from Great Britain has drawn gate 21, while French entry Vauban, who disappointed as favourite last year, will jump from barrier 11. Sixteen of the 24-strong field were bred ...

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Warp Speed is pipped at the post by Knight’s Choice. Credit: AP Highly rated international runner Vauban again failed to fire ...

Favourites heading into the 3,200m-race included Irish stayer Vauban, trained by Willie Mullins and ridden by William Buick, ...

Although Absurde ran an honourable race to be fifth behind the 90-1 winner Knight’s Choice, the number one Mullins hope ...