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The Daily Saddle

From the Horse's Mouth

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From the Horses Mouth

Melbourne Cup Winners

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Emirates Melbourne Cup Tour

Every year the Melbourne Cup goes on an adventure around Australia and New Zealand before it is handed over to the lucky winner of the Emirates Melbourne Cup.

Jockey Silks

Silks are the jackets jockeys wear in each horse race.

Bob Skelton and Van Der Hum

1976 Melbourne Cup Winner Bob Skellton and Ven Der Hum

Amazing Horse Facts

Did you know horses only sleep between two and three hours a day.

Melbourne Cup Records

Over 150 years some amazing things have happened in the Melbourne Cup.

150th Melbourne Cup

The Emirates Melbourne Cup is Australia's richest and most famous horse race.

Racehorse names

How do racehorses get their names?

Horse's Height

How do you measure a horse’s height?

Makybe Diva

Makybe Diva is considered to be the greatest mare in Australian Thoroughbred history.

Phar Lap

Phar Lap is the most famous Melbourne Cup winner of all time.

Carbine

Carbine was born is 1885 and was possibly the greatest racehorse ever bred in the southern hemisphere.

People In Racing

Ther are many different people involved in racing from jockeys and trainers, to racecallers and judges

2007 Emirates Melbourne Cup Winner

Efficient wins the 2007 Emirates Melbourne Cup

The Emirates Melbourne Cup Trophy

The Emirates Melbourne Cup Trophy is a stunning 18 carat gold trophy valued at $150,000.

Lee Freedman

Lee Freeman is best known for training champion Makybe Diva but he has many other successes to his name.

Bart Cummings

Bart Cummings has trained a record number of Melbourne Cup winners.

Jim Johnson

Jim Johnson rode an amazing three Melbourne Cup wins!

The First Australian Female Jockey

Clare Lindop - The first Australian Female Jockey to win a Group 1 race.