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Three New Zealand regions selected to host Melbourne Cup

Tuesday, 7 June 2016, 4:58 pm | Melbourne Cup

The 2016 Emirates Melbourne Cup Tour officially broke out of the barriers today with the Victoria Racing Club (VRC) announcing that Auckland, Palmerston North and Hawkes Bay have been selected to host the iconic 18-carat gold trophy in July. More >>

The 2015 Emirates Melbourne Cup rides a Wellington icon

Saturday, 25 July 2015, 11:34 am | Melbourne Cup

Residents of Wellington today celebrated the arrival of the ‘People’s Cup’ when the 2015 Emirates Melbourne Cup Tour visited the capital as part of its New Zealand leg. In Wellington the Cup travelled from Lambton Quay to Kelburn lookout ... More >>

Emirates Melbourne Cup returns to the people

Tuesday, 16 June 2015, 9:11 pm | Melbourne Cup

The Victoria Racing Club (VRC) today announced that Wellington would join four New Zealand destinations in hosting the $175,000, 18-carat gold Emirates Melbourne Cup trophy as part of the thirteenth annual Tour. More >>

Melbourne Cup Tour Comes To Wanganui

Tuesday, 30 September 2014, 2:13 pm | Melbourne Cup

Today the community of Wanganui united to welcome the iconic 18-carat gold, $196,000 ($175,000 AUD) 2014 Emirates Melbourne Cup trophy to town. As part of the 2014 Emirates Melbourne Cup Tour, Wanganui was selected by the Victoria Racing Club (VRC) to be ... More >>

Just One Week to the Melbourne Cup!

Tuesday, 27 October 2009, 2:57 pm | Melbourne Cup

It’s just one week to the Melbourne Cup – the race that stops two nations – and New Zealand is likely to have at least two horses in the field. Daffodil is considered to be the best rated of the Kiwi trained horses to snatch victory in the big race, ... More >>

Makybe Diva Wins 2003 Melbourne Cup

Tuesday, 4 November 2003, 5:27 pm | Melbourne Cup

Winners In The 2003 Melbourne Cup - First - 12 Makybe Diva (15) - Glen Boss (51) - Second - 17 She's Archie (9) - Scott Seamer (50) - Third - 1 Jardines Lookout (12) - Darryll Holland (55.5)... More >>

 
 
 
 
 

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