A general view of a Makybe Diva satue is seen ahead of the 2024 Melbourne Cup Eve Media Call at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Monday, November 4, 2024. (AAP Image/Con Chronis) NO ARCHIVING ...

Without A Fight won the 163rd running of the Melbourne Cup at Flemington Racecourse on Tuesday, with jockey Mark Zahra celebrating back-to-back triumphs in Australia’s most prestigious race.

Billionaire Marwan Koukash has promised a celebration like no other if his horse Magic Circle wins Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup, saying he will strip down to his G-string to receive the trophy.

Melbourne Cup jockey Declan Bates is calling on Racing Victoria to consider adjusting jockeys' weights for the race that stops a nation following a turbulent build up to Tuesday's race.

The overseas raider started a $12 chance in the 2024 Melbourne Cup after blowing away his opposition in the Bendigo Cup when being trained by UK-based Harry Eustace. Sea King finished 14th in the ...

Kalapour topped the Caulfield Cup final field last year with 55kg, while Vauban carried 55.5kg in the Melbourne Cup. Under the revised scale, Kalapour and Vauban would be boosted to 57kg ...