There are few surer signs that spring has arrived at Flemington than the first blooms appearing in its famous gardens.

Imported stayer Nearco Frod will be shooting for a fifth straight win and a Melbourne Cup berth when he lines up at Flemington.

They captured our attention on the racetrack, and now retired thoroughbreds – including jockey Jamie Melham’s beloved Brax – ...

Of the 15 nominations for the Group 1 Crown Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m) at Flemington, champion trainer Chris Waller has a ...

When Donna Stewart prepared Makybe Diva for her inaugural Melbourne Cup appearance in 2003, little could she have foreseen ...

Warrnambool-trained sprinter Oliveanotherday will get a look at the Flemington straight as the gelding's campaign begins to take shape.

Before she became a three-time Melbourne Cup legend, Makybe Diva was simply a filly born from a broodmare bought for 60,000 Guineas and named after five employees from Tony's Tuna in Port Lincoln.

Melbourne Cup winner Half Yours will kick off his title defence in the Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington. The Tony and Calvin ...

Peter Moody is yet to lock in the second half of Sheza Alibi's spring campaign, but he is sticking to the plan of a second-up ...

Twenty-three is not a record number of internationals nominations for the Melbourne Cup, but it is a significant number when ...