Melbourne Cup

THE Luca Cumani-trained Bauer has run his last race but plans are in place to make sure he won't be lost to the racetrack.

DUNADEN (Mikel Delzangles/Christophe Lemaire) narrowly denied the Ed Dunlop-trained Red Cadeaux in a thrilling renewal of the Emirates Melbourne Cup at Flemington on Tuesday.

TITLE-CHASING Silvestre de Sousa wanted to stay in Britain to keep up the pressure on Paul Hanagan rather than fly to Australia to partner Fox Hunt in Tuesday's Emirates Melbourne Cup

THE French challenge for the Melbourne Cup is approaching full speed again with defending champion Americain and second favourite Dunaden stepping up their work after their recent wins.

TRAINER Brian Ellison is still sweating on a Melbourne Cup run for both Ebor winner Moyenne Corniche and Saptapadi, with neither horse certain of getting a place in the field after the latest forfeit stage on Monday

ALL intended runners in Tuesday week's Emirates Melbourne Cup will be subjected to stringent examinations by official veterinarians before they can be declared a final acceptor.

MODUN and Lost In The Moment, Godolphin's two Emirates Airlines Melbourne Cup contenders, touched down in Australia on Monday.

TOMINATOR did followers of Pricewise a fantastic favour when he was backed at fancy prices for the John Smith's Northumberland Plate at Newcastle in June. Now he is set to pay an even bigger dividend for joint-owner Peter Haslehurst than collecting

My Kingdom Of Fife has been withdrawn from the big races at the Melbourne Spring Carnival after damaging his hoof.

A trip to Australia for a crack at the Melbourne Cup has been ruled out for Park Hill Stakes winner Meeznah