Melbourne Cup
It's Melbourne Cup Day!
The Melbourne Cup kicks off in half an hour, amid unseasonal, torrential rain in Australia's second-largest city. Audio
Des Coppins reports in from the Melbourne Cup at Flemington
Long time kiwi racing commentator and broadcaster, Des Coppins is at Flemington racecourse ahead of this afternoon's Melbourne Cup, he tell us about the weather, track conditions and which horses he… Audio
NZ jockeys and horses ensure Kiwi interest in Melbourne Cup
More than $2 million in bets had been made in New Zealand on today's Melbourne Cup race by midday - up $500,000 on the same time last year. Audio
Warnings over Melbourne Cup office sweepstakes
It's dubbed the race that stops a nation, but there are warnings about those "harmless" office sweepstakes.
Melbourne Cup: Everything you need to know
It is virtually a requirement that all stories about the Melbourne Cup refer to it as "the race that stops a nation", but here's all you need to know about the Cup and its history before the race gets… Video
Irish trainer hoping to go one better in Melbourne Cup
Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien will hope for a long-awaited breakthrough at Flemington, after being pipped for a maiden Melbourne Cup win by his son Joseph's horse Rekindling in last year's race.
Melbourne Cup favourite Yucatan drawn wide
Favourite Yucatan has eased slightly in Melbourne Cup markets after drawing barrier 23 in the 24-horse field.
Winners and losers of the Melbourne Cup
British horse Rekindling has won the 2017 Melbourne Cup - the first Cup victory for Australian jockey Corey Brown. Anthony Niterl from the TAB joins Checkpoint live. Audio
British horse Rekindling wins Melbourne Cup
Horse racing personality Des Coppins talks to John Campbell from the Melbourne Cup, where Rekindling broke the mould, winning the race. Audio
Fascinators and fashion on the field
Fashion commentator Paul Blomfield tells us what works and doesn't work on Melbourne Cup Day. Audio
Kiwi connections optimistic for Melbourne Cup
Kiwi horse Humidor sits third favourite for the Cup behind last year's winner Almandin and Marmelo, meanwhile 28-year-old jockey Cory Parish makes his cup debut riding Boom Time. Audio
Payne suspended after positive drug test
Michelle Payne, the first woman jockey to ride a Melbourne Cup winner, has been stood down after failing a doping test.
Racing the Boys: the story of Granny MacDonald
Author Jaqueline Dinan talks to Kathryn Ryan about the swearing, smoking, drinking horse trainer from Hawkes Bay -who became the first woman to win the Melbourne Cup - Granny MacDonald Audio
Almandin takes out Melbourne Cup by a nose
Almandin has won the Melbourne Cup, claiming the $NZ6.4 million prize at Flemington Racecourse. Video
TAB on the outcome of the Melbourne Cup
Mark Stafford of the TAB says Almandin was the fourth favourite to win the Melbourne Cup today, but is still a healthy payout for anyone who bet on it. Video, Audio
NZ Racing Broadcaster Des Coppins on the Melbourne Cup
Almandin has won the Melbourne Cup. Veteran racing broadcaster Des Coppins joins Checkpoint to discuss the result. Audio
TAB betting update
Mark Stafford of the TAB tallks about the latest facts and figures from the Melbourne Cup bets. Audio
Mary Mountier's Cup picks
Thoroughbred racing expert Mary Mountier talks about the field in this year's Melbourne Cup. Audio
More Melbourne Cup history
The first Melbourne Cup was in 1861 and we remember the 1988 New Zealand horse who won, Empire Rose. Audio
Melbourne Cup: Local punters back Who Shot Thebarman
New Zealand horse Who Shot Thebarman is getting plenty of backing from local punters for this afternoon's running of the Melbourne Cup.