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Favourite's narrow escape in race after Cup
Ranarsson dives in the final 50 metres to win the Amanda Elliott at Flemington.

Sherry toasts Big Dance win after protest denies red-hot Schofield
Annabel and Rob Archibald claimed the $3 million Big Dance – but not with the horse that crossed the line first – after a dramatic protest result.

This Irish billionaire gambled more than $2 million on the Melbourne Cup, and he’ll be back again next year
The Irish contingent will head home without the result they wanted, but they welcome the challenge that comes with racing against Australia’s best trainers in the Melbourne Cup.

Eileen had lunch with King Charles at Windsor Castle. It delivered her son a Melbourne Cup
Integral to the champion trainer’s historic feat was a horse he bought from King Charles III for an estimated $4 million – Point Of Law – who the monarch did not let go easily.

Ethan Brown reconsidered riding after his brush with death. Now he’s a Melbourne Cup champion
From Alice Springs to a hospital bed, to the winners’ stall of the Melbourne Cup: Ethan Brown is glad he stayed in the saddle.

Spanish soccer player dies after horrifying on-field collision
The soccer world is in mourning after Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel died at the age of 30, following a cardiac arrest during a match.

Genie Backup Manager AI review: The most user-friendly backup ever
At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Fantastically friendly interface Dual destinations for any backup Pay versions supports network and S3-compatible online storage A competent free version is available Cons No imaging or disaster recovery Our Verdict Genie Backup Manager AI is the friendliest file-backup program we’re aware of — by far. The AI will help newbies, and the program...

Shadhavar bolts in for dominant win
Shadhavar leads and gaps the field on the home straight to win the Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes on Melbourne Cup day.

$12 shot wins final race on Cup day
Fundamental Nature, with cult hero jockey William Pike riding, takes out the Channel 9 Trophy on Melbourne Cup day.

'Inches from dying': Cup winner's incredible comeback
Ethan Brown reflects on his journey back from a horrific race fall in 2023 to claiming the Melbourne Cup with Point Of Law.

Asian Cup postponement leaves Socceroos facing massive Popovic dilemma
The security situation across the Middle East has forced the AFC to delay the tournament, which was due to kick off in January in Saudi Arabia, for 12 months. The implications for the Socceroos are enormous.

Two years ago, the Wallabies rolled England at Twickenham. Can history repeat?
Australia kick off a four-Test tour of the UK this weekend against England. Here are five burning questions about the month ahead.

Hollywood star Jamie Foxx cuts a rug while Don Farrell schmoozes US ambassador
Crown managed to land the newly appointed US ambassador to Australia for Flemington’s day of days.

Martin open to Canberra move
Liam Martin discusses his contract situation after talk of a move to Canberra.

Discord is letting search engines read public messages. Here’s what to do
In late October, Discord made a spooky announcement: It would begin allowing search engines to index its discoverable servers. In plain speak, conversations on these public servers will become findable by Google and other search providers. Predictably, this reveal stoked fears about privacy on Discord. With all the furor over age...