What time is the Melbourne Cup? How to watch and the weather forecast
Rain in Melbourne is set to play a factor in Australia’s most famous horse race, with Flemington Racecourse predicted to be rated a Soft 7 or Heavy 8 for Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup. Melbourne Cup 2025 field, horses, form guide Makybe Diva’s third Melbourne Cup victory, 20 years on Meanwhile, the pre-race favourite is attempting to […]
The horse, the prep, and the race itself — how the tactics of winning the Melbourne Cup have evolved
If you want to talk to someone who knows about riding the winner of the Melbourne Cup, Kerrin McEvoy is not a bad place to start. His first ride came in 2000, when the then-20-year-old jockey from Streaky Bay in South Australia took on Australia’s most famous race on Brew. The 2024 Melbourne Cup field […]