Godolphin came agonisingly close yet again in Australia's most prestigious race when Crime Scene was narrowly beaten by Shocking in the Melbourne Cup... more
Horse racing: There will be no British interest in the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby as John Oxx's brilliant colt Sea The Stars has scared off many of his likely opponents... more
Horse racing: France’s Olivier Peslier steered Doctor Dino to victory in the Vase and Belgian Christophe Soumillon had a dream ride on Good Ba Ba in the Mile... more
South African trainer Mike De Kock has ruled out a permanent move to Britain but is still "in negotiations" to buy Geoff Wragg's Newmarket stables... more
Luca Cumani's Melbourne Cup runner-up Bauer could be thrown out after the trainer allowed physiotherapy to be carried out on the horse unaware the treatment broke rules in Australia... more
Luca Cumani is getting closer to winning "the race that stops a nation" but the trainer's Bauer had to give best to a living legend when 80-year-old Bart Cummings won his 12th Melbourne Cup with 40-1 chance Viewed... more
Aidan O'Brien and his three jockeys were all called in by the stewards at Flemington Park to explain their rides after a distastrous Melbourne Cup for the Ballydoyle team... more
Yellowstone's jockey may have been given the all-clear to ride in the Emirates Melbourne Cup, but Jane Chapple-Hyam's runner must pass a final veterinary check if he is to take his place... more
The final decision on the participation of both All The Good and Yellowstone in the Emirates Melbourne Cup will depend on convincing Racing Victoria's chief veterinary officer Paul O'Callaghan that they are fit to race... more
Horse Racing: European chances of success in the Emirates Melbourne Cup increased with the news that Australia's premier hope and last year's winner Efficient is to miss the race due to injury... more
Horse Racing: Francesca Cumani is looking forward to seeing Weekend Hussler at Flemington Park this weekend before her Melbourne Cup contender Mad Rush clashes with Australia's "wonder horse" in the Caulfield Cup... more
Horse Racing: The first three British raiders intent on lifting the Melbourne Cup in November arrive in Australia this weekend, but could miss an intended prep race in the Caulfield Cup... more
Sound check: German industrial metal band Rammstein literally play with fire in their live performances - and now they are about to unleash their singeing spectacle on London. Watch out for your eyebrows
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