Irish-bred success at Melbourne Cup
Daithi Harvey from Irish Thoroughbread Marketing talks about the success of Irish-bred horses in the Melbourne Cup
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Irish-bred Green Moon takes Melbourne Cup
Irish-bred Green Moon won the Melbourne Cup this morning, despite a largely disappointing European showing in the race.
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Melbourne Cup-hope Cadeaux 'bigger and stronger'
Ed Dunlop has already seen the Emirates Melbourne Cup snatched from the grasp of Red Cadeaux once and the trainer believes he has returned with an improved horse this time around.
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Europeans set for third successive Melbourne Cup
European horses are again favourite to win the Melbourne Cup - the world's richest two-mile trophy - for a third successive year.
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Weld bidding for third Melbourne Cup with Choice
Dermot Weld has two Melbourne Cups to his credit, with Vintage Crop in 1993 and Media Puzzle 10 years ago, and is optimistic of a big run from Galileo's Choice tomorrow morning.
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Dunaden team hopeful of retaining Melbourne Cup
Dunaden's owner Sheikh Fahad Al-Thani believes the defending Emirates Melbourne Cup champion will strip 20% fitter than on his recent Australian comeback.
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Cumani hoping for Melbourne Cup success
Luca Cumani has been repeating a well-chosen phrase in Australia this week as he is repeatedly asked whether this will finally be his year in the Emirates Melbourne Cup.
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Cumani fears French raiders for Melbourne Cup
Luca Cumani fears his Melbourne Cup runners face a tough task against the French raiders Dunaden and Americain.
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O'Donoghue to ride Jakkalberry in Melbourne
Colm O'Donoghue has been snapped up by the connections of Jakkalberry to ride the six-year-old in both the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups.
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Frankie opts for Cavalryman in Cup
Frankie Dettori is set to ride Cavalryman for Godolphin in the Emirates Melbourne Cup at Flemington on 6 November.
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Past winners head Melbourne Cup entries
French runners Dunaden and Americain share top weight for the Emirates Melbourne Cup at Flemington Park on 6 November.
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Irish Leger and Melbourne Cup on Royal radar
The Irish St Leger and the Melbourne Cup are options for Royal Diamond following his superb run in Saturday's Ebor at York.
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Caulfield Cup option for Melbourne-bound Dunaden
Mikel Delzangles is mulling a crack at the Caulfield Cup for Dunaden before a possible defence of his Melbourne Cup title.
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Jakkalberry Melbourne-bound after Arlington win
Jakkalberry confirmed his ticket to Australia for the Emirates Melbourne Cup with victory in the American St Leger at Arlington.
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Arc run still on Dunaden agenda
Connections of Melbourne Cup winner Dunaden are still inclined to go down the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe route after he could finish only sixth in the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot.
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Cadeaux claims Yorkshire Cup spoils
Last year's Melbourne Cup runner-up Red Cadeaux collected his first victory of the season in the Sportingbet Yorkshire Cup.
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US in charge in Presidents Cup
Greg Norman needs his international side to win eight out of 12 singles at Royal Melbourne on Sunday if they are to avoid a fourth successive Presidents Cup defeat.
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USA on top at the Presidents Cup
Tiger Woods suffered the biggest match play defeat of his life today - but it was still the Americans who began the Presidents Cup at Royal Melbourne much the better.
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French success in Melbourne Cup
French raider Dunaden just pipped British runner Red Cadeaux in a thrilling finish to the Emirates Melbourne Cup at Flemington Park.
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Johnston hopes De Sousa can make it pay
Silvestre de Sousa will fly to Australia for the Melbourne Cup, before flying through the night back to England to continue his quest for the jockeys' championship.