Cummings wary of Japanese Cup threat 27/12/2009 Bart Cummings admits the likely return of the Japanese horses in 2010 will be another challenge to his chances of claiming a 13th Melbourne Cup.
Kav Builds On Shocking Start To Carnival 2/11/2009 Shocking burst into Cup calculations with his dominant win on Derby Day and now aims to emulate Brew in being the only horses to complete the Lexus/Saab-Melbourne Cup double this decade.
First Win For Maybe Better Sibling 28/10/2009 Brian Mayfield-Smith felt the win might have been easier, but Am Ready was still able to get the prize as a heavily-backed favourite at Bendigo today.
Two For Two For Intergaze Youngster 17/01/2009 The Tracey Bartley trained Master Gaze, one of just 52 live foals for Intergaze in 2006, lowered a couple of reputations when taking the step from Muswellbrook to a city win at Rosehill today.
Injuries End Maybe Better Career 14/10/2008 Classy pair Maybe Better and Kaphero are major casualties from last Saturday's Caulfield Guineas meeting.
Fancied Runners At Caulfield 10/10/2008 Below is a list of best backed horses on TAB Sportsbet as of early Friday afternoon.
Melbourne Cup target for Maybe Better 7/10/2008 Trainer Brian Mayfield-Smith is content for Maybe Better to miss the Caulfield Cup and put all his energy into running in his second Melbourne Cup.
Moonee Valley/Randwick Opening Markets 24/09/2008 Opening TAB Sportsbet Fixed Odds Markets for fature races at Moone Valley on Friday September 26 and Ranwick on September 27.
Lee Aiming Higher With Flying Filly 13/09/2008 Fly Higher, the eighth most expensive yearling sold in Lonhro's first crop, is now headed on a path towards the G1 VRC Oaks following her impressive win over male rivals at Moonee Valley today.
Guillotine Carves Up Valley Rivals 13/09/2008 The David Hayes team has been through the lean trot in Melbourne this season but a newcomer to the stable has stamped himself as a genuine spring contender with a boilover in today's Group 2 Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes (1600m) at Moonee Valley.
Cholula back on Cups trail 10/08/2008 Problem stayer Cholula has given his Caulfield and Melbourne Cup hopes a boost with a return to winning form at Flemington.
Dorabella knocking on Cox Plate door 4/08/2008 Dual Group One winning New Zealander Dorabella will be given her chance to join a growing list of Cox Plate candidates for trainer Mick Price.
New Addition Adds Spice To Stable 28/04/2008 Talented galloper New Spice is likely to have a limited campaign before being set for the spring features later in the year.
Mayfield-Smith enjoys change in fortune 19/01/2008 Brian Mayfield-Smith admitted he was beginning to doubt himself before posting his first city double for the season at Flemington.
Drought breaks for Mayfield-Smith 10/01/2008 Brian Mayfield-Smith broke a career worst drought at Sandown Hillside yesterday when Benatar returned to winning form.
Staying pair to miss autumn riches 9/12/2007 Talented stayers Maybe Better and Dolphin Jo won't be seen over the autumn carnival with their respective trainers keen to win next year's Melbourne Cup.
ELVs 'a dual edged sword' for Super 14 5/12/2007 Leading Australian rugby referee Stuart Dickinson has warned teams will be able to slow down as well as speed up the game under the Experimental Law Variations.
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The 2011 Melbourne Cup Historical Preview
Australians don't need much more than those three famous words (The Melbourne Cup) to get excited. 
The Tracey Bartley trained Master Gaze, one of just 52 live foals for Intergaze in 2006, lowered a couple of reputations when taking the step from Muswellbrook to a city win at Rosehill today.
The David Hayes team has been through the lean trot in Melbourne this season but a newcomer to the stable has stamped himself as a genuine spring contender with a boilover in today's Group 2 Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes (1600m) at Moonee Valley.
Talented galloper New Spice is likely to have a limited campaign before being set for the spring features later in the year.
