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The Chosen One a brave Cup fourth

New Zealand-trained stayer The Chosen One finished a gallant fourth in Tuesday's Group 1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) won by the Joseph O'Brien-trained Twilight Payment. O'Brien's father Aidan again played second fiddle to his son, with Tiger Moth finishing runner-up, reminiscent of the 2017 Melbourne Cup, when Joseph's Rekindling denied Aidan's Johannes Vermeer. Perennial Cup placegetter[...]
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Depth And Quality In Cups Nominations

Racing Victoria officials have been amazed with the quantity and quality of nominations for the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups despite uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Entries for the features were announced on Thursday and the Caulfield Cup, which will be run on October 17, attracted 177 nominations, an increase of 29 from last year[...]
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