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Irish pair ticking over for Melbourne Cup
Irish gallopers Absurde and Vauban have settled in well as they prepare for their second assault on the Melbourne Cup.
Mullins chases a slice of Cup history
Irish trainer Willie Mullins has a strong Melbourne Cup hand with favourite Vauban and Absurde.
Mullins’ Melbourne Cup contenders drawn well
The two Willie Mullins-trained Melbourne Cup contenders Vauban and Absurde have fared positively in the Lexus Melbourne Cup draw, with the former drawn in stall three and the latter in stall eight.
Cup contenders get look at Flemington
Irish contenders Vauban and Absurde have had a look at Flemington ahead of the Melbourne Cup.
Strong nominations for Melbourne Cup
A total of 132 horses, including 15 international gallopers, have been entered for the Melbourne Cup.
