Michael Walker Devastated At Cup Defeat

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Michael Walker admitted he was devastated he couldn't win the for his family.

Third across the line, was elevated to second behind after a stewards' .

As Walker was leaving home for 's meeting, he promised his daughter Layla that he would win .

Tuesday was Layla's 11th birthday.

“I'm very family orientated and I feel like I've let her down,” Walker said.

“That's what has hit me the hardest.

“Then getting elevated to second probably makes it hurt a little bit more.

“But the horse ran super and Charlie and the team have done a tremendous job.”

Walker's Cup was further soured when he was suspended for seven meetings and fined $10,000 for breaching the whip rule, using it 12 times before the 100m mark.

“I had thoughts of winning the Melbourne Cup,” Walker told stewards.

“I lost , I lost my balance and I lost my mind.”

Walker's starts after he rides at the Oaks day meeting at on Thursday.

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