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Melbourne Cup 2026

Name: Melbourne Cup 2026
Start: 2026-11-03
End: 2026-11-03
Location: Melbourne

sportsNov 3, 2026 - Nov 3, 2026Melbourne

Australia's premier horse racing event, known as 'the race that stops a nation.'

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Melbourne Cup 2026

sportsNov 3, 2026 - Nov 3, 2026Melbourne

Australia's premier horse racing event, known as 'the race that stops a nation.'

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