Damien Oliver has named Master O'Reilly as the biggest threat to Purple Moon's bid for Emirates Melbourne Cup glory.

Heavy rain is threatening to dash the Luca Cumani-trained Purple Moon’s hopes of winning Tuesday’s Emirates Melbourne Cup.

Connections of British raider Purple Moon are hoping the worst of the weather stays away ahead of Tuesday’s Emirates Melbourne Cup.

VINNIE ROE looks almost certain to tackle tomorrow's Emirates Melbourne Cup at Flemington.

A Florida yachtsman, who was lost at sea with a broken mast for more than two months, was rescued last night 40 miles off the US coast.