Melbourne Cup
Taking a punt on the Melbourne Cup
More than 250 million Australian dollars is expected to be wagered across the world, on this year's Melbourne Cup. The big race is on at 5pm New Zealand time today. Professional punter, John Walter… Audio
NZ jockey bookies' favourite on Cup day
New Zealand jockey James McDonald is the Australian bookmakers' favourite to take the Melbourne Cup, a racing writer says. Audio
New Zealand jockey will be urging on Cup favourite
Melbourne Age's chief racing writer says Aussie bookmakers are backing Hartnell to win today's Melbourne Cup. Audio
Lack of Kiwi horses won't dent NZers interest in Cup
A lack of Kiwi horses hasn't dented interest in the Melbourne Cup on this side of the Tasman. Mark Stafford of the TAB says champion jockey Audio
Injury erases memory of Melbourne Cup win
The jockey who won last year's Melbourne Cup says she has lost her memory of the win after a fall last month.
Payne to race in New Zealand
The 2015 Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Michelle Payne has been booked to ride in the Wellington Cup meeting at Trentham later this month.
Red Cadeaux looks happy
Three time runner-up Red Cadeaux "looks happy" and his injury should be repairable, according to trainer Ed Dunlop.
Punter selfie?
When selfies go wrong - we speak to tech commentator Hamish MacEwan about the tale of the Melbourne cup win, the selfie, the Facebook post, and the stolen winnings. Audio
Melbourne Cup jockey's dad
Paddy Payne the father of Melbourne Cup winning jockey Michelle Payne talks to the Panel about his daughter. Audio
Darren Weir Racing celebrating long into night
There was a big party at, where the winning horse, Prince of Penzance, was raised at Rich Hill Stud in Matamata... Audio
First woman Melbourne Cup rider delighted
As racing fairytales go, Michelle Payne's Melbourne Cup win yesterday on rank kiwi outsider Prince of Penzance is a "Victory too far fetched for Hollywood'' the Sydney Morning Herald says. Audio
First woman Melbourne Cup winner calls the sport 'chauvinistic'
Australian media have hailed it as perhaps the biggest win for women's rights in sport. Audio
Prince of Penzance wins Melbourne Cup
New Zealand-bred horse Prince of Penzance has claimed a surprise victory at the Melbourne Cup, with Michelle Payne becoming the first female jockey to finish first. Audio
NZ-bred horse carries first woman jockey to Melbourne Cup win
It's a New Zealand bred horse first and one raised here third in the Melbourne Cup, with Prince of Penzance carrying to victory the first ever woman to win Australasia's most famous race. Audio
Sir Owen Glenn toasts Melbourne Cup success
New Zealand rich lister Sir Owen Glenn is toasting his Melbourne Cup success. Just a half hour ago his thoroughbred Criterion placed third in Australasia's biggest race. Audio
Prince of Penzance breeder
The New Zealand bred horse and rank outsider Prince of Penzance has carried the first woman jockey to victory in the Melbourne Cup. The gelding burst from the pack in the final straight. Audio
Suprise Melbourne cup win
New Zealand bred horse Prince of Penzance has won the Melbourne Cup Audio
TAB on the Melbourne Cup
The TAB's Mark Stafford comments on the first female jockey to win the Melbourne Cup. Audio
Excitement builds at 2015 Melbourne Cup
About 200 family members and friends have flown to Australia to cheer on Who Shot Thebarman - one of New Zealand's best chances in the Melbourne Cup.
