Horse Racing

OPINION: "Shame won’t change the racing industry." The other side of the Melbourne Cup debate.

OPINION: 'They're racing babies to death. Why it's been 13 years since I celebrated Melbourne Cup.'

Ahead of the 2019 Melbourne Cup, here’s the reality of horse racing in Australia.

OPINION: 'The Melbourne Cup is heavily glamorised. But this industry has a shameful side too.'

Jockey Laura Cheshire found her racehorse a home. Then she saw him be beaten and slaughtered.

Billi Fitzsimons

Today, a dilemma faces every Taylor Swift fan who isn't so wild about animal cruelty.

Holly Wainwright

Two falls. Two female jockeys. Two deaths that raise questions about racing in Australia.

The tragic reason why the life of the Melbourne Cup horse had to end after its injury.

Chelsea McLaughlin

Time to check your sweeps: Here's who won this year's Melbourne Cup.

"Today on the Melbourne Cup, I'm choosing to eat lunch in the office alone."

All the best looks of the royal family at the Royal Ascot.

Jessica Chambers

As we await the Melbourne Cup, Princess Mary and her family watched a horror accident unfold.

How to do Melbourne Cup without a conscience.

Jockey Michelle Payne has tested positive for a banned substance.

Melbourne Cup: Almandin beats Heartbreak City as owner Lloyd Williams wins a record fifth Cup.

Here's the reason why all the horses in the Melbourne Cup have weird names.

Jessica Chambers

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