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Melbourne Cup fancies Vauban, Buckaroo ready to fire

Irish raider Vauban is out for Melbourne Cup redemption as Chris Waller's Buckaroo headlines the locally trained contenders in the great race's 164th edition.

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Melbourne Cup leading contenders at a glance

Some key facts and figures around the 164th edition of the Melbourne Cup, with leading trainers Chris Waller and Ciaron Maher featuring prominently.

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Melbourne Cup favourite Buckaroo handed wide draw

Chris Waller-trained favourite Buckaroo has work to do in the Melbourne Cup after being handed a wide gate for the race that stops a nation.

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'Battler' Harry Coffey claims dream Caulfield Cup win

Ciaron Maher-trained Duke De Sessa has won the $5 million Caulfield Cup ahead of Chris Waller pair Buckaroo and Land Legend.

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Understated Freedman adds to Melbourne Cup legacy

Father-and-son co-trainers Anthony and Sam Freedman didn't get too carried away after Without A Fight secured a ninth Melbourne Cup triumph for the family.

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Mark Zahra wins second successive Melbourne Cup after switch to Without A Fight

First win in the prestigious race for father-and-son trainers Anthony and Sam Freedman

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Without A Fight wins 2023 Melbourne Cup as jockey Mark Zahra goes back-to-back

Anthony and Sam Freedman’s completed a rare Caulfield-Melbourne Cup double as Soulcombe finished second and Sheraz third

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How to watch Melbourne Cup 2023 — live stream racing online from anywhere

Can Gold Trip go back-to-back at the race that stops a nation? Here's our guide to watch Melbourne Cup 2023 live streams — and for free — no matter where you are.

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How to watch the Melbourne Cup 2023 online and on TV

Here's how you can watch the Melbourne Cup 2023 online, ready for when it starts on Tuesday, November 7.

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Mullins eyes more Irish Melbourne Cup success

Willie Mullins has a strong Melbourne Cup hand with favourite Vauban and well-backed stablemate Absurde in the running to win the $8 million feature.

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Maher's Gold Trip warning ahead of Vauban Cup showdown

Gold Trip has to defy almost 50 years of history to defend his Melbourne Cup title, but trainer Ciaron Maher is confident he can beat Irish favourite Vauban.

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Derby favourite Riff Rocket to lap up pressure: Waller

Master trainer Chris Waller is confident favourite Riff Rocket will bounce back in Saturday's $2 million Victoria Derby after a surprise last-start defeat.

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Mark Zahra makes peace with massive Melbourne Cup call

Mark Zahra has come to terms with his tough decision to partner Without A Fight instead of trying to repeat 2022's Melbourne Cup success with Gold Trip.

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Zahra picks Without A Fight for Melbourne Cup

Mark Zahra will not ride last year's winner Gold Trip in the Melbourne Cup at Flemington next month, instead opting to partner Without A Fight.

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Melbourne Cup champion Gold Trip set for Cox Plate

Co-trainer Ciaron Maher says Melbourne Cup champion Gold Trip has pulled up well after a third at Caulfield and is set to run in the $5 million Cox Plate.

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Without A Fight up for Melbourne Cup battle: Zahra

Without A Fight disappointed at last year's Melbourne Cup but shapes as a genuine contender for next month's race after a scintillating Caulfield Cup win.

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Maher team has taste for more Cup success

Trainer Ciaron Maher has already turned his attention to the 2023 Melbourne Cup with this year's winner Gold Trip.

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Lucky punter turns 50p bet into £84,000 with four-fold at Australia's Melbourne Cup

A big winner in Australia has turned his bet that was the equivalent of 50p into a huge five figure sum after an incredible run of fortune at the Melbourne Gold Cup

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Six female racegoers involved in vicious brawl as onlooker pleads for violence to stop

The incident is believed to have taken part in Brisbane as Australia celebrated its Spring Racing Carnival although the violence marred the event

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Australian Bloodstock savour second Melbourne Cup win after stunning Gold Trip effort

For Australian Bloodstock director Luke Murrell, nothing will beat winning his first Melbourne Cup (3200m) with Protectionist in 2014.

Evening Standard

Redemption for jockey Mark Zahra as he guides Gold Trip to Melbourne Cup glory

At last year’s Melbourne Cup, jockey Mark Zahra was drowning his sorrows at home as he watched his supposed mount, Verry Elleegant, romp to victory.

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Gold Trip wins 2022 Melbourne Cup with British raider Deauville Legend in fourth

Full result for the 2022 Melbourne Cup, won by Gold Trip. Trained by Ciaron Maher and David Eustace, the recruit from France stayed on well for jockey Mark Zahra to beat Emissary

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Gold Trip wins 2022 Melbourne Cup as jockey Mark Zahra gains redemption

Gold Trip made light of inclement weather and an early-morning attempt to sabotage the track to win the 162nd running of the Melbourne Cup

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Emotional jockey Mark Zahra reacts after Gold Trip wins the 2022 Melbourne Cup

Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Mark Zahra says it is "unbelievable" that he guided Gold Trip to victory.

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