MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) Michelle Payne became the first female jockey to win the Melbourne Cup on Tuesday when she rode the 100-1 outsider Prince of Penzance. SI Staff | Nov 3, 2015.

Congrats are in order for Michelle J. Payne, who won this year’s Melbourne Cup on Tuesday. The 30-year-old Australian, who rode on the New Zealand-bred Prince of Penzance, becomes the first ...

Tuesday sees the 154th instalment of the Melbourne Cup take centre stage in Melbourne, Australia, as the horse racing world’s eyes turn to the Flemington Racecourse for an event decorated in ...

Melbourne Cup prizemoney has officially increased to $10m with all starters to share in the bounty. The Cox Plate has also ...

Twilight Payment won the 2020 Melbourne Cup, Australia’s most prestigious horse race, although the event was overshadowed by the death of Anthony Van Dyck, the Aidan O’Brien trained colt who ...

Vow and Declare has won Australia’s most prestigious horse race, the Melbourne Cup, giving Australian jockey Craig Williams his first win at the event in 17 attempts.