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Fiorente wins the Cup
Fiorente has won the 153rd running of the Melbourne Cup at Flemington racecourse this afternoon.
![Kiwi punters in Cup splurge](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Kiwi punters in Cup splurge
It's billed as the race that stops Australia but in New Zealand, at least, the Melbourne Cup actually gets things going.
![NZ jockey upbeat on his chances](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
NZ jockey upbeat on his chances
He came second on Fiorente in his first Melbourne Cup last year and highly rated Kiwi jockey James McDonald reckons he's a good chance of going one better today.
![Racing: Soccer star quit to watch Cup](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Racing: Soccer star quit to watch Cup
Michael Owen looks as though he could still be striking for Manchester United, Liverpool or Real Madrid.
![Phar Lap's body to be virtually rebuilt](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Phar Lap's body to be virtually rebuilt
Robot technology is bringing legendary racehorse Phar Lap to life for Australian school children.
![Racing: Cassidy brings up his ton](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Racing: Cassidy brings up his ton
Leaning on a rail in the corner of the Flemington birdcage on Saturday applauding Jim Cassidy as he came back on Zoustar for his 100th group one victory was Roy Higgins.
![Racing: Aussie visitor stands out](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Racing: Aussie visitor stands out
A supposedly bad draw could develop into a winning advantage for NSW pacer Suave Stuey Lombo in today's $50,000 Kaikoura Cup.
![Racing: Lexus win sees Ruscello sneak into Cup at No 24](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Racing: Lexus win sees Ruscello sneak into Cup at No 24
English trainer Ed Walker may be a novice in Australia, but he hasn't walked around with his eyes closed.
![Racing: Kiwi trainer riding high](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Racing: Kiwi trainer riding high
Chris Waller went to Australia with little more than a credit card in his pocket. When that maxed out, the Kiwi trainer went to the bank and got another one.
![Racing: Ruscello earns Cup berth](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Racing: Ruscello earns Cup berth
English horse Ruscello has ruined the Melbourne Cup dreams of several hopefuls with his all-the-way win in the Lexus Stakes at Flemington.
![Racing: Pumper gets to century on Zoustar](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Racing: Pumper gets to century on Zoustar
Veteran jockey Jimmy Cassidy has notched the 100th Group One win of his career after Zoustar won the Coolmore Stud Stakes at Flemington yesterday.
![Racing: Adore Me will concentrate on mobile starts](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Racing: Adore Me will concentrate on mobile starts
Fans of glamour pacing mare Adore Me can feel a lot better about her comeback disaster than those who backed her on Monday.
![Racing: Third time lucky in Derby?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Racing: Third time lucky in Derby?
The sight of Complacent bounding off the turf at Flemington yesterday did nothing to boost the confidence of trainer John O'Shea.
![Racing: Court loves his prospects](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Racing: Court loves his prospects
Trainer confident his charge ready to turn the tables on Christen Me at Ashburton.
![Racing: Waterhouse says Fiorente ready to produce his best](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Racing: Waterhouse says Fiorente ready to produce his best
Melbourne Cup favourite Fiorente has come through his Cox Plate run in good order and will be ready to produce his best next week.
![Racing: No precedent set for Cummings](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Racing: No precedent set for Cummings
The Bart Cummings Melbourne Cup saga is unlikely to have a fairytale footnote.
![Racing: Punters bound to back a winner from Kelso stable](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Racing: Punters bound to back a winner from Kelso stable
Trainers Ken and Bev Kelso enjoyed a top day during the recent Hastings carnival and threaten to eclipse even that at Te Rapa this afternoon.
![Racing: Savvy Nature ready to turn the tables on Sydney rivals in Derby](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Racing: Savvy Nature ready to turn the tables on Sydney rivals in Derby
Savvy Nature has thrown out the challenge to Spring Champion Stakes winner Complacent ahead of the Victoria Derby with a classy victory.
![Racing: Natuzzi trials impressively](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Racing: Natuzzi trials impressively
A trip to Ashburton last week proved a double success for Wingatui-based trainer Paul Richards.
![Racing: Teen outsmarts his rivals](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Racing: Teen outsmarts his rivals
Teenager Chad Schofield, racing's "boy wonder"', used a race plan devised by his father to become the first apprentice in nearly 40 years to win the A$3 million ($3.5 million) Cox Plate (2040m).
![Racing: Internationals wind up for Mackinnon Stakes](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Racing: Internationals wind up for Mackinnon Stakes
The Mackinnon Stakes has become the latest target for the strongest and largest international contingent assembled for a Melbourne Spring Carnival.