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Makybe Diva is the most successful horse in this race, winning the Melbourne Cup three times (2003, 2004, and 2005).

Each and every year, the race that stops the nation does little in the way of stopping punters from getting a little loose trackside.

The Melbourne Cup has changed greatly in 30 years, but some things remain the same. Just ask three-time cup-winning jockey ...

Fashion, gambling and protests are all talking points at the annual event. How are perspectives on "the race that stops a ...

The Melbourne Cup’s biggest attendance was in 2003 with almost 123,000 people. The Melbourne Cup is sometimes known for its rowdy revelry, but today’s crowd was fairly tame. Police officers hovered ...

Elizabeth and Damian Hurley reunited with Brooke Warne at Flemington to cheer on the aptly named horse Warnie in the last ...

which she told news.com.au ahead of the event was a “stark contrast” to her iconic 2003 Cup Day look, with a matching pill box hat and diamond jewellery. Nicky Hilton attended as the exclusive ...

The story of the Cup is well known - first run in 1861 when won by the mighty Archer, and a grand stage for some of all-time ...

The Melbourne Cup holds a special place in Australian folklore, particularly for those of us who are born and bred in ...

The Melbourne Cup has long been described as the race that stops the nation but can the annual horse race still lay claim to ...

Past winners Gai Waterhouse and Sheila Laxon headline a list of six female trainers involved this year, with Just Fine and ...