28/10/25 WALLER STILL UNDECIDED ON BUCKAROO CUP CHALLENGE

https://www.racing.com/news/2025-10-28/news-contenders-buckaroo-50-50-for-cup-run

27/10/25 TORRANZINO & ONESMOOTHOPERATOR HANDICAP UPDATES

https://www.racing.com/news/2025-10-27/news-contenders-cup-penalty-for-onesmoothoperator

27/10/25 REVELARE WITHDRAWN FROM CUP

https://www.racing.com/news/2025-10-27/news-contender-revelare-ruled-out-of-melbourne-cup

26/10/25 DEAKIN FORCED TO WITHDRAW FROM CUP BY VRC’S WOKE VETS

https://betsy.com.au/deakin-fails-scans-out-of-cup/

25/10/25 ONESMOOTHOPERATOR BOOKS TICKET TO MELBOURNE CUP

https://www.racenet.com.au/news/onesmoothoperator-to-tackle-second-melbourne-cup-after-moonee-valley-gold-cup-success-20251024

23/10/25 TORRANZINO AND CELINE GAUDRAY INTO THE CUP

https://www.races.com.au/2025/10/23/torranzino-wins-geelong-cup-earns-melbourne-cup-2025-start/

22/10/25 GEELONG CUP POSTPONED AFTER HIGH WINDS RAGE THROUGH SOUTHERN VIC

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/racing/king-s-horse-forced-to-wait-for-melbourne-cup-golden-ticket-bid-as-patrons-evacuated-in-geelong-20251022-p5n4f7.html

20/10/25 MARK ZAHRA GETS AL RIFFA RIDE

https://www.racingpost.com/news/festivals/melbourne-cup/two-time-melbourne-cup-winning-jockey-to-replace-dylan-browne-mcmonagle-on-favourite-al-riffa-aMk8O8j2Tdnw/

20/10/25 HALF YOURS GETS 2KG PENALTY FOR CAULFIELD CUP EXPLOITS

https://www.sportingpost.co.za/caulfield-cup-winners-gets-2kgs-for-melbourne-cup/

12/10/25 ATZENI TO JET IN FOR MEYDAAN CUP RUNS

https://www.justhorseracing.com.au/news/australian-racing/italian-jockey-andrea-atzeni-booked-to-ride-in-caulfield-cup-melbourne-cup/867572/amp

12/10/25 ABSURDE GOES TO CUP VIA CAULFIELD CUP

https://www.racing.com/news/2025-10-12/news-preview-third-time-lucky-for-absurde

9/10/25 LANE BOOKS RIDE WITH CHEVALIER ROSE IN CUP

https://idolhorse.com/horse-racing-news/world/damian-lane-to-ride-japanese-raider-in-melbourne-cup/

4/10/25 JOCKEY JAMIE MELHAM EXPLAINS KING’S HORSE OUT OF CONTROL

https://www.racing.com/news/2025-10-04/news-review-melham-explains-gilded-water-defeat-041025

4/10/25 SIR DELIUS FAVE AFTER TURNBULL WIN

https://www.nine.com.au/sport/horse-racing/melbourne-cup-2025-order-of-entry-latest-updates-horses-barrier-draw-how-it-works-final-field-20251004-p5n02v.html

4/10/15 VALIANT KING ODDS SLASHED AFTER GAINING DIRECT ENTRY TO CUP

https://www.racing.com/news/2025-10-04/news-review-shock-result-gets-king-another-cup-start-041025

3/10/25 ONESMOOTHOPERATOR ALWAYS ON PATH BACK TO FLEMINGTON SAYS TRAINER

https://www.racingvictoria.com.au/news/2025/09/28/international-contingent-takes-shape

2/10/25 JP MCMANUS TO HAVE RUNNER IN CUP - IF GOODIE ENOUGH

https://www.racingpost.com/news/festivals/melbourne-cup/jp-mcmanus-set-to-be-represented-in-melbourne-cup-for-the-first-time-av0fz7y4n1sx/

2/10/25 KING’S HORSE - GILDED WATER - CHASING CUP BERTH VIA THE BART

https://www.vrc.com.au/latest-news/kings-horse-chasing-cup-start/

30/9/25 KNIGHT’S CHOICE OUT OF THE CUP DUE TO STRANGLES OUTBREAK

https://www.rsn.net.au/news/horse-racing-knights-choice-out-of-2025-melbourne-cup

28/9/25 FIVE RAIDERS PASS CT SCANS

https://www.racingvictoria.com.au/news/2025/09/28/international-contingent-takes-shape

28/9/25 SIX MORE FOREIGN RAIDERS ENTER QUARANTINE

https://www.racing.com/news/2025-09-28/news-international-six-cup-horses-enter-quarantine

24/9/25 SCANDINAVIA OUT OF THE CUP

https://www.racing.com/news/2025-09-24/news-contenders-leading-cup-hope-ruled-out

24/9/25 LLOYD WILLIAMS TRYING TO TAKE 8TH MELBOURNE CUP

https://www.racing.com/news/2025-09-24/news-contenders-williams-chases-eighth-melbourne-cup

23/9/25 AUCKLAND CUP WINNER WILL TRY HIS LUCK IN OZ

https://www.racing.com/news/2025-09-23/news-trav-seals-ticket-to-melbourne

21/9/25 KNIGHT’S CHOICE SCRATCHED DUE TO MACEDON LODGE VIRUS

https://www.racenet.com.au/news/melbourne-cup-knights-choice-winner-among-horses-in-lock-down-at-macedon-lodge-pending-veterinary-tests-20250921

20/9/25 BIRDMAN LANDS FIRST AUSSIE WIN

https://www.racing.com/news/2025-09-20/news-review-birdman-breaks-australian-duck-200925

17/9/25 BASILINNA RULED OUT OF CUP

https://www.justhorseracing.com.au/news/australian-racing/guaranteed-melbourne-cup-starter-ruled-out-of-the-race/864513#:~:text=Melbourne%20Cup%20hopeful%20Basilinna%20has,from%20her%20near%2Dfore%20fetlock.

16/9/25 MEYDAAN PUZZLES THE CUP HANDICAPPER

https://www.racing.com/news/2025-09-16/news-contenders-which-horse-has-handicapper-nervous

15/9/25 AL RIFFA NOW FAVOURITE FOR THE CUP

https://www.racing.com/news/2025-09-15/news-international-al-riffa-the-new-cup-favourite

2/9/25 WATERHOUSE/BOTT TEAM OF VAUBAN AND SIR DELIUS START CAMPAIGNS

https://www.racing.com/news/2025-09-02/news-contenders-gais-staying-stars-to-begin-cup-tilt-010925

1/9/25 FLATTEN THE CURVE WINS WELL IN THE USA

https://www.racing.com/news/2025-09-01/news-contenders-german-stayer-stakes-cup-claim-010925

29/8/25 KING’S HORSE GILDED WATERS ON CUPS PATH

https://www.rsn.net.au/news/racing/news/2025-08-29/kings-horse-kicks-off-campaign-at-caulfield/698712

27/8/25 AL RIFFA TO WEAR THE AUSSIE BLOODSTOCK BLUE AND BLACK AND WHITE

https://www.racing.com/news/2025-08-27/news-international--cup-contender-bought-by-aussies

26/8/25 VAUBAN AND SIR DELIUS BACK ON TRIAL TRACK

https://www.justhorseracing.com.au/news/australian-racing/leading-melbourne-cup-2025-contenders-impress-in-trials/862327

25/8/25 DEAKIN TO RETUN THIS SATURDAY 30TH AUGUST

https://www.racing.com/news/2025-08-25/news-preview-stokes-stars-return-for-memsie-day-250825

21/8/25 OKITA SOUSHI TO RETURN AFTER AUTUMN SETBACK

https://www.justhorseracing.com.au/news/australian-racing/soushi-on-the-menu-at-the-valley/861739

11/8/25 VOYAGE OVER FOR MAHER & AUSSIE BLOODSTOCK HOPE

https://www.racing.com/news/2025-08-11/news-contenders-relentless-voyager-out-of-spring

11/8/25 ROGERSON RATES SHARP’N’SMART HIGHLY - AGAIN

https://www.racing.com/news/2025-08-11/news-international-rogersons-melbourne-cup-dreaming-again

10/8/25 AUCKLAND CUP WINNER TRAV EYES TRIP ACROSS THE TASMAN

https://www.racing.com/news/2025-08-10/news-international-kiwi-trainers-melbourne-cup-dream-100825

7/8/25 NOT YANKING OUR CHAIN - PARCHMENT PARTY TO MELBOURNE CUP IN 2025

https://www.racing.com/news/2025-08-07/news-international-us-spring-assault-confirmed

30/7/25 APPARENTLY A CHANGE OF HEART FOR PARCHMENT PARTY

https://www.racing.com/news/2025-07-30/news-international-cup-could-boast-first-us-runner

28/7/25 UPDATE ON BOOKIES’ LEADING MELBOURNE CUP HOPES

https://www.racing.com/news/2025-07-28/news-contenders-latest-from-melbourne-cup-favourites

20/7/25 AL RIFFA WINS CURRAGH CUP IN ROMP - CUP PATH LIKELY

https://www.racingpost.com/news/reports/curragh-al-riffa-could-be-handed-melbourne-cup-option-plus-royal-ascot-star-true-love-follows-up-with-five-length-thrashing-of-colts-aMMro8H0f1WF/

17/7/25 REVELARE ON TRACK FOR CUP BID

https://www.justhorseracing.com.au/news/australian-racing/revelare-on-track-for-melbourne-cup-campaign/858425

13/7/25 SIR DELIUS & VAUBAN RETURN

https://www.justhorseracing.com.au/news/australian-racing/waterhouse-bott-stayers-are-serious-melbourne-cup-contenders/858169

13/7/25 FRENCH RAIDER - PRESAGE NOCTURNE

https://www.justhorseracing.com.au/news/australian-racing/exciting-french-stayer-to-target-the-2025-melbourne-cup/857838

10/7/25 PRIZEMONEY BOOSTED TO $10M

https://www.vrc.com.au/latest-news/lexus-melbourne-cup-prizemoney-increases-to-10-million/

10/7/25  GOLDEN TICKET RACES FOR 2025 (Now its 10)

https://www.vrc.com.au/latest-news/geelongs-got-a-golden-ticket/

30/6/25 BASILINNA BACK IN TRAINING

https://www.racing.com/news/2025-06-30/news-contenders-brownes-basilinna-back-in-work

29/6/25 KNIGHTS CHOICE EXHIBITION GALLOP PLANNED

https://www.racenet.com.au/news/cup-champ-knights-choice-set-for-exhibition-gallop-on-sunshine-coast-20250628

25/6/25 STOKES TALKS UP DEAKIN SPRING HOPES

https://www.racing.com/news/2025-06-25/news-contenders-deakin-has-really-strengthened-up

23/6/25 CT SCAN & PET SCAN REGULATIONS

https://www.racingpost.com/news/international/australia/stringent-checks-on-overseas-melbourne-cup-runners-remain-despite-changes-to-protocols-apQ2G3V25gAo/

23/6/25 CONTENDERS - SOBER/ETHICAL DIAMOND/FRENCH MASTER

https://www.justhorseracing.com.au/news/australian-racing/melbourne-cup-contenders-emerge-at-royal-ascot/856377

23/6/25 CT SCANS & PET SCANS AUSTRALIAN ARTICLE

https://www.racingvictoria.com.au/news/2025/06/23/spring-racing-carnival-veterinary-protocols

22/6/25 SOBER - MULLINS CUP HOPE

https://www.justhorseracing.com.au/news/australian-racing/watch-royal-ascot-win-for-oti-and-willie-mullins-melbourne-cup-horse/856228