Melbourne Cup: “The race that stops the nation”

Jockeys position themselves during race 4 the 2400m Nelson Alexander Handicap, during the Ladbrokes Friday Night Lights at Moonee Valley race course in Melbourne, Friday, November 3, 2017. (AAP Image/Joe Castro) NO ARCHIVING

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We ask Mona Trebing for some insights into this year’s Melbourne Cup at Flemington Racecourse. Who are the favourites, how promising is the German horse Sound - and why are animal rights activists out in unprecedented numbers?

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