Twilight Payment wins 2020 Melbourne Cup while yet another racehorse euthanised

Anthony Van Dyck (IRE) ridden by Hugh Bowman prior to the Lexus Melbourne Cup at Flemington Racecourse on 3 November in Flemington. Source: Racing Photos via Getty Images

Twilight Payment has won this year's Melbourne Cup. The Irish-trained horse crossed the finish line at Flemington Racecourse ahead of Tiger Moth and Prince of Arran to claim the $8 million prize.

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