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The Loop: RBA raises cash rate again, Musk to become Twitter chief executive, Gold Trip wins Melbourne Cup

Get up to speed on today's headlines with The Loop.

ABC News

Northern Territory pubs hold croc and frog-filled events to celebrate the Melbourne Cup

As the rest of the nation tuned in to watch horses in Melbourne, one tavern on the opposite end of the country has held what it claims to be the richest, longest and fastest saltwater crocodile race in the world.

ABC News

Country race meets cancelled on Melbourne Cup Day as soggy weather impacts tracks

Several country racing meets have been cancelled over the past week in Victoria due to wet conditions.

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It started with sludge and ended with rain but for many all that mattered was the Melbourne Cup was back

For others, anger lingered over the wall that protected Flemington Racecourse from recent flooding, while #NupToTheCup trended on Twitter

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: More rate pain for borrowers; Gold Trip wins Melbourne Cup; and China unhappy with B-52 plan

The Reserve Bank makes its inevitable inflation response. And most Australians don’t care about the cup

The Guardian - AU

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.

Evening Standard

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 horse racing's Melbourne Cup as favourite fourth

Melbourne (AFP) - Top weight Gold Trip, ridden by Mark Zahra, won the Aus$8 million (US$5 million) Melbourne Cup on Tuesday as full crowds returned to Flemington for the "race that stops a nation".

AFP

Hunter's punters turn one on for 2022 Melbourne Cup celebrations

Punters absolutely turned one on for the 2022 Melbourne Cup with no shortage of glitz and glamour across Newcastle.

Newcastle Herald

A Melbourne Cup Protestor Slooshed 1000L Of Weird Oily Liquid Onto Flemington Racecourse

Racing Victoria said the track was still safe to race on.

Pedestrian.tv

Melbourne Cup runner Interpretation pulls up 'OK' after failing to finish

The official Channel 10 broadcast hears the Australian-trained horse was "eased out" early from the race, which was won by six-year-old stallion Gold Trip.

ABC News

Melbourne Cup 2022 finishing order from first to last place

Across the country, Australians picked their favourite horse to win the Melbourne Cup. Find out where your horse finished.

ABC News

Gold Trip - the horse with Hunter connections - claims the Melbourne Cup

Gold Trip has brushed aside an international challenge to win the Melbourne Cup, giving one of Australia's biggest stables a breakthrough in the race.

Newcastle Herald

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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AAP

Gold Trip claims the 2022 Melbourne Cup

Gold Trip has won the Melbourne Cup, beating Emissary and High Emocean in the $8 million race at Flemington.

ABC News

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.

The New Daily

Melbourne Cup Carnival 2022: The winners, the protests, the fashion and four seasons in one day

Thousands of punters headed to Flemington racecourse on Tuesday for the 162nd running of the Melbourne Cup.

AAP

Racegoers brave storms for Melbourne Cup

After weeks of extreme weather and flooding across the state, tens of thousands of racegoers head to the Melbourne Cup for the first time in three years.

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ABC News

Racegoers revel at Flemington despite coldest Melbourne Cup day in a century

A chilly day of hail and rain in Melbourne wasn't enough to deter thousands of racegoers pouring into the Flemington Racecourse for the biggest day on Australia's racing calendar.

ABC News

Melbourne Cup updates: Gold Trip gives trainers Ciaron Maher and David Eustace first Cup victory — as it happened

Trainers Ciaron Maher and David Eustace get their first Melbourne Cup victory, with Mark Zahra riding Gold Trip home at Flemington.

AAP

Lunar Flare scratched from Melbourne Cup

Lunar Flare has failed a Melbourne Cup morning veterinary inspection and has been scratched from the $8 million race at Flemington.

ABC News

Melbourne Cup day usually sees an increase in domestic violence — and alcohol is just one of many complex reasons why

Not everyone looks forward to the Melbourne Cup. Domestic violence and emergency services ready themselves for a potential increase in calls, call-outs and admissions — and alcohol is just one reason why.

The Conversation

This Melbourne Cup, alcohol and sport collide. We need to watch out for domestic violence

Not everyone looks forward to the Melbourne Cup. Domestic violence and emergency services ready themselves for a potential increase in calls, call-outs and admissions.

ABC News

The Melbourne Cup: How did the 22 runners make it into the big race?

From the international "raiders" to the "converted" Aussie hopes and a few genuine locals, we take a look at the varied journeys of the contenders for this year's Melbourne Cup.

AAP

Melbourne Cup history beckons for McEvoy

Kerrin McEvoy will have a record-equalling fourth Melbourne Cup win in his sights when he rides UK stayer Deauville Legend in the $8 million race.

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