With the Melbounre Cup eclipsing all other racing events in Australia, it has become a key focus of Australian news and media outlets. Not only is the horse racing a focus, but it has also become a day when Australians dress-up, parade, and of course, place a few bets. No other race in Australia quite stops the nation, and with millions of dollars wagered, it's unsurprsing as to why it has become such an integral part of the "Aussie" spirit.
The Melbourne Cup is like no other racing event in Australia, or the world for that matter.
Like any big media event, the news media is often filled with gossip, rumours, hot-tips and dubious and not-so-dubious news snippets.
Check out some of the latest Melbourne Cup News headlines from around the internet:
Melbourne Cup News (updated often!):
Hayes to restart imported stayer's campaign as Americain waits
THE Melbourne Cup has been rated the best staying race in the world for the past two years, so the trends established by the great race in that time are the benchmark for distance racing. In short, European form, especially that emanating from France and Germany, is king.
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Forget Melbourne - Cup king Bart's new Kiwi accolade
As a young man, legendary horse trainer Bart Cummings would traipse up and down New Zealand looking for his next champion.It's an approach that saw eight of the 84-year-old's 12 Melbourne Cup victories won by New Zealand-bred horses.And...
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About Bart Cummings and Mike Moroney
Michael Manley writing in the Melbourne Herald Sun onOctober 31, 2008 wrote: TRAINER Bart Cummings hopes to double his Melbourne Cup assault from one to two runners by winning tomorrow's Saab Quality (2500m). Viewed is guaranteed a Cup start, but...
Septimus and friends
Tony Bourke writing in "The Age' on October 24th AIDAN O'Brien, the Irish maestro of horse racing, yesterday outlined the game plan for his three-horse team in the Melbourne Cup at Flemington on November 4. Speaking by phone to TVN's...
All the Good...is good
ADRIAN DUNN...writing in the Melbourne herald Sun on October 23, 2008 CAULFIELD Cup winner All The Good returned to the track yesterday as he builds towards the Melbourne Cup. But his Godolphin stable is mindful of the lurking presence of...
