Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, one of the world’s richest men, has been trying to win Australia’s richest race for years. This year he got another third place from Hartnell, the pre-race favourite.
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Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum's billion-dollar Melbourne Cup failure
Despite devoting the best part of two decades, and a billion dollars, to winning the Melbourne Cup Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum still couldn’t crack the big race.
Melbourne Cup trainer Robert Hickmott lets Lloyd Williams take centre stage
In the racebook, Robert Hickmott goes down at the trainer of the horses that run in the navy blue, white armbands and white cap of Team Williams, the silks carried to such a stirring Melbourne Cup victory by the German import Almandin who gave Lloyd Williams a record fifth Cup win as an owner.
Melbourne Cup 2016: Almandin win is third Flemington first for sire Monsun in four years
The first place for Almandin gave his sire Monsun his third win in just four years at Flemington on Tuesday.
Why it's hard to get excited about Lloyd Williams winning another Melbourne Cup
The property tycoon has won a record fifth cup … but who cares?
Canberra Capitals coach Paul Goriss lists guard Jazmon Gwathmey as a 'day-to-day' proposition for road trip
Canberra Capitals coach Paul Goriss says his WNBA guard Jazmon Gwathmey is a “day-to-day” proposition ahead of their massive road trip against the top two teams in the WNBL.
Brazil's Gabriela Ce qualifies for main draw at Canberra International
Brazilian tennis player Gabriela Ce says her country of birth spent “too much money” on this year’s Olympic Games, but at least it has “something beautiful to show” for it.
Melbourne Cup 2016: Lloyd Williams' success with Almandin a tribute to his craft
The Melbourne Cup is now on the world stage and Lloyd Williams is the star performer, according to Pat Hyland, the jockey who scored on What A Nuisance for him in the 1985 chapter.
Melbourne Cup 2016: Kerrin McEvoy winning celebration does his boys proud
Kerrin McEvoy only needed to speak to his three boys on Melbourne Cup morning to realise what a second win in Australia’s great race would mean.
Spring Racing Carnival 2016: How Lloyd Williams and friends 'saved' the Melbourne Cup
Lloyd Williams says he helped reinvent the Melbourne Cup into the world class event it is today.