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Star jockey Jamie Melham and her mount Half Yours will carry the weight of a nation as one of the Melbourne Cup favourites at a wet Flemington. Source link

Former Broncos captain Gorden Tallis joins interstate rivals as a part-owner alongside former Knights playmaker Matthew Johns. Source link

Australia’s last women’s singles grand slam champ is encouraged by the new crop of kids coming through, but has urged fans to remain patient with their progress. Source link

The Storm say Eli Katoa had surgery after suffering “seizure activity” following multiple head knocks in the Tonga and New Zealand clash, and the league and players’ association are set to investigate. Source link

Rain in Melbourne is set to play a factor in Australia’s most famous horse race, with Flemington Racecourse predicted to be rated a Soft 7 or Heavy 8 for Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup. Source link

Benson Kipruto holds off a fast-finishing Alexander Mutiso to win the New York Marathon by 0.2 seconds, while Hellen Obiri breaks the course record to win the women’s race. Source link

Matildas Sam Kerr and Ellie Carpenter both score for Chelsea in an impressive performance from the Australian stars. Source link

Teenager Mira Mohan, and Francee and Carolyn, both in their 60s, are changing the face of weightlifting, showing it is a sport for women at any stage of life. Source link

From quiet beginnings, an unknown English filly came Down Under and changed Australia’s racing history by achieving the impossible. This is how Makybe Diva won a historic third Melbourne Cup 20 years ago.  Source link

Jockey Jamie Melham says she will be doing a “rain dance” on Monday, ahead of riding Melbourne Cup favourite Half Yours. Source link