Lexus Melbourne Cup

Mullins' Melbourne Cup contenders drawn well

The two Willie Mullins-trained Melbourne Cup contenders Vauban and Absurde have fared positively in the Lexus Melbourne Cup draw, with the former drawn in stall three and the latter in stall eight.

Cup Parade hoped to return in 2024

Melbourne’s big build puts Cup Parade on hold for 2023

Vauban and Absurde land in Australia ahead of Cup

Willie Mullins’ two Melbourne Cup runners Vauban and Absurde have landed in Australia and will be placed in quarantine at Werribee.

No Cup for the King’s Desert Hero

The King’s horse Desert Hero has been ruled out of a possible run in the Melbourne Cup in November.

Melbourne Cup weights announced with Vauban near head of handicap

Ante-post favourite Vauban has been given 55kg for the Melbourne Cup at Flemington on 7 November.