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James McDonald stamped himself as the king of the Melbourne Cup carnival by claiming the Champions Stakes,denying Damien Oliver a fairytale Melbourne finish.
Organisers of an anti-racing event have taken down a video of a violent speech made by an emcee which called for Melbourne Cup attendees to be euthanised.
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As racing clubs such as Flemington’s Victoria Racing Club continue to grapple with the balance of tradition and innovation,Thursday’s time-honoured Oaks reminded punters of bygone eras.
Lightly raced seven-year-old Without A Fight finished 13th in last year’s Melbourne Cup and was almost forgotten. But after his win at Flemington on Tuesday,he will occupy rare air in Australian turf history.
If Racing Victoria’s more stringent vetting protocols lead to a perceived drop in quality of international horses but future-proofs Australia’s great race then so be it.
It was hard to hear the jockey’s exact words,but he moved his body back and forth and from side to side to deliver his message about Soulcombe’s run.
The Melbourne Cup in its flop era? Tell that to the pollies and business leaders who gathered in Flemington on Tuesday.
The official finishing order for the 2023 Melbourne Cup at Flemington. Right You Are failed to finish and the 24th horse in the field,Cleveland,was scratched on Monday.