Cup favourite Marmelo enjoys a rolls in the sand at Werribee racecourse yesterday. Photo: Julian Smith / AAP

Sport

The race that stops a nation - but should it?

Australia’s queen of racing, Gai Waterhouse, has rubbished calls to make the Melbourne Cup a national holiday.

Sport

Drink-driving gran among tired and emotional Cup revellers

Nine people were arrested – including one for drug trafficking – at the Melbourne Cup Carnival, while officers also fined a 75-year-old woman caught drink driving the wrong way through a roundabout after a race day function at her local bowls club.

Sport

Lightning strikes twice for McEvoy, five times for Williams

Lloyd beat us again. Almandin has given owner Lloyd Williams a record fifth Melbourne Cup, the race closest to the retired businessman’s heart.

Local

SA company starting when the nation stops

When Australia stops for the Melbourne Cup on Tuesday, workers at a small manufacturing company in the Adelaide Hills will have more riding on it than just the office sweepstake.

Food & Wine Events

Celebrating Riesling, seafood and other food business

Upcoming food and wine events in SA, including a showcase of Clare Valley Riesling matched to Eyre Peninsula seafood, a breakfast at Adelaide Oval exploring the business of food, and a Champagne festival at the National Wine Centre.