Americain wins 150th Melbourne Cup
French raider Americain overhauled overwhelming favourite So You Think on the home straight to win the $6 million Melbourne Cup.

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Americain wins Geelong Cup
FRENCH-trained Americain firmed from $18 to $11 for the Melbourne Cup after winning today’s Geelong Cup.

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Deaf woman wins big payout
A HEARING-impaired woman has won a six-figure compensation payout after an horrific workplace accident.

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Dublin wins title as city of literature
DUBLIN HAD been designated a Unesco City of Literature – a title which is for perpetuity – Lord Mayor Gerry Breen announced yesterday.

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Melbourne State Rep. Debbie Mayfield easily wins in Brevard Republican 2010 Picnic Straw Poll
Incumbent state Rep. Debbie Mayfield, R-Vero Beach, easily was the top vote getter for the District 80 seat in the Brevard Republican 2010 Picnic Straw Poll, conducted by Supervisor of Elections Lori Scott over the weekend.

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www.melbournecupresults2009.com The victory of Shocking at Emirates Melbourne Cup 2009 Flemington. The genuine video of the event. Other horses – Viewed, Alcopol did not come in the top 3.

Gymnast Amy Kwan wins gold
KUALA LUMPUR – National junior gymnast Amy Kwan Dict Weng caused a major upset by winning a gold medal at the Pacific Rim Gymnastics Championships in Melbourne, Australia on Saturday.

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Demon wins Rising Star nomination
Star Melbourne recruit Jack Trengove has won the AFL round five Rising Star nomination.

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BUTTON WINS IN MELBOURNE
Reigning world champion Jenson Button produced a brilliant performance to claim his first win of the season at a fascinating Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne on Sunday.

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Button wins back-to-back Australian GPs
Reigning world champion Jenson Button driving a McLaren-Mercedes won the Australian Grand Prix on the Albert Park street circuit in Melbourne on Sunday.

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