It’s no ordinary event – and finding the winner is no ordinary feat – but history gives us some decent insights into what horse to look for. Historical facts and figures are a popular way for people ...

Think that you know all there is to know about the Melbourne Cup? Think again. We’ve delved deep into the archives to find some of the lesser known facts about the biggest race in the country, and ...

Melbourne Capital City of Victoria Melbourne is Australia's second largest city. Attractively located on the the banks of the Yarra River and the shores of Port Phillip, Melbourne is characterised by ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from Horse Racing. Followed categories will be added to My News. Here is a quick look at historical facts, since Archer won the first Melbourne Cup back in 1861, 161 ...

The Melbourne Cup is the race that stops a nation and for an event that has run for over 150 years there are plenty of statistics that you should know before we kick off 2016's Melbourne Cup Day. * ...