Melbourne Cup
She’s lived soaring highs and devastating lows, but this special moment lifted Michelle Payne’s spirits
Michelle Payne made history when she won the 2015 Melbourne Cup. Now she’s part of another very rare group of just five at Flemington Racecourse.
- Danny Russell
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- Victorian racing
‘I had a sense’: Boss recalls final moment with Melbourne Cup legend Makybe Diva
News broke at Flemington Racecourse on Saturday that the only winner of three Melbourne Cups has died.
- Danny Russell and Scott Spits
Three Cups, one Diva: Remembering the horse who rewrote the record books
Makybe Diva didn’t just win. She dominated. And in doing so, she left a hoofprint on the soul of a racing nation.
- Rob Harris
‘What have they done?’ Horse trainers to learn their fate in breast cancer drug case
Racing stewards are pushing for $60,000 in fines despite no evidence to explain race-day positive tests.
- Danny Russell
Jamie Melham is returning to Flemington for a new slice of history. There will be fireworks
The Victoria Racing Club is staging its first New Year’s Eve meeting in a move expected to double crowd sizes.
- Danny Russell
Test your 2025 sport smarts: From Piastri’s rise to Postecoglou’s demise and Melham’s double delight
How closely were you following Australian sport in 2025? Our Year In Sport quiz will separate the contenders from the pretenders. How many questions can you answer correctly?
- Greg Dundas
She helped save the Melbourne Cup, then read on social media that her job was at risk
Dr Grace Forbes is rarely mentioned in the same breath as star former jockey Michelle Payne, but both have had a profound effect on the history of the Melbourne Cup. On Friday, Forbes’ time at Racing Victoria officially came to an end.
- Danny Russell
‘Damaged’ racing vet seeks anti-bullying order to return to work
Racing Victoria’s head vet Dr Grace Forbes says she wants to return to work in a safe, bully-free environment after being on personal leave for almost six months.
- Danny Russell
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- Victorian racing
The club that runs the Melbourne Cup just posted a $7.2 million loss. This is why it says that’s a good thing
The Victoria Racing Club says it has taken a key step towards profitability despite suffering its fifth consecutive multimillion-dollar loss since 2021.
- Danny Russell
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- Spring racing carnival
Ten lessons of spring racing: Jamie Melham ruled, but they edited out the bad bits
Censorship and suspensions were unfortunate subplots to one of the most memorable spring carnivals this century.
- Danny Russell