MELBOURNE : Nine years after trailblazer Michelle Payne became the first woman to ride a Melbourne Cup winner, a record contingent of four female jockeys will attempt to become the second to claim Australia's most prestigious horse race on Tuesday.Payne's 2015 win on 100/1 chance Prince of Penzance in the

Nine years after trailblazer Michelle Payne became the first woman to ride a Melbourne Cup winner, a record contingent of four female jockeys will attempt to become the second.

Kildare native and talented singer Robbie Dolan won the Melbourne Cup onboard Knight’s Choice

MELBOURNE :Knight's Choice won the 164th running of the Melbourne Cup in a bruising result for punters on Tuesday, the rank outsider storming down the final straight to edge Japanese stayer Warp Speed in a photo finish.Rated an 80/1 chance by bookmakers, Knight's Choice's triumph gave co-trainer Sheila Laxon

The five-year-old Australian-bred gelding came home by a nose.

There is divided opinion over whether the Melbourne Cup - and all other horse racing - should be cancelled.