Melbourne Cup

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‘The rituals are gone’ – Bruce McAvaney laments the Melbourne Cup’s lost lustre

Broadcasting legend Bruce McAvaney still believes the Melbourne Cup is racing’s greatest prize, but believes it no longer stops the nation. Matt Stewart spoke to McAvaney and trainer Richard Freedman about how the Cup has changed.

'Unsuitable to compete' - Aidan O’Brien's Cup curse rolls on as leading chance ruled out by vets

Aidan O’Brien’s troubled relationship with the Melbourne Cup has continued with the stable’s leading Melbourne Cup chance Jan Brueghel ruled out of next week’s feature by Racing Victoria vets.
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