A crowd of more than 80,000 has flocked to Flemington for the 163rd running of the Melbourne Cup with a visiting overseas horse taking home the big prize. The usual sparkling array of fashion was on display while outside, police made several arrests as protesters took to the streets. A warning to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Viewers, the following story contains images of a person who has died.
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