Farnan - New Winner

Cup Day at Flemingto will kick off with the Group III VRC Maribyrnong Plate (1000m) which has attracted a big field of juveniles including some unraced blueblood homebred babies for Godolphin and Yulong as well as the highest priced yearling by first crop sire Pinatubo (IRE).

If you are a racing tragic and horse lover like Clocker and I, Melbourne Cup Eve is as good as it gets, so have a listen to our thoughts and you can put the pen through our very dodgy tips or add them to your multiples!

Kia Ora Stud’s Golden Slipper winning sire Farnan is making every post a winner with his talented colt Grand Eagle scoring his second win when saluting at Randwick on Saturday in scintillating fashion.

Here is the full list of 26 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.

Wet Melbourne Cups have a different character, and are often memorable... and we might just see one on Tuesday! 

Pam Gerard is a bundle of nerves as she gets ready to shoot for her second consecutive victory in next week’s Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton.

With race experience on his side, having finished third on debut when beaten a length in the Listed MRC Debutant Stakes (1000m), the Ciaron Maher trained 2yo colt Toronado Valley (Too Darn Hot) kicked off Melbourne Cup day with victory in the $240,000 Group 3 VRC Darley Maribyrnong Plate (1200m).

Kia Ora Stud’s Golden Slipper winning sire Farnan is making every post a winner and added an eighth winner to his tally at the metro meeting at Hawkesbury on Wednesday when Grand Eagle saluted at his third start.

The greatest day in Australian racing, nay in Australian sport is upon us - Cup Eve is better than Christmas Eve!

There are many great events and coveted prizes on the Australian racing calendar, but no others capture attention quite like the Melbourne Cup (3200m).