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Melbourne Cup 2024: The day and the race that was

Posted: 2024-11-05 11:57:44

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Melbourne Cup 2024: The day and the race that was

<noscript/><div id="app" readability="4.5047821466525"><p>Melbourne Cup 2024: The day and the race that was</p><div class="_2lciU" role="" readability="9"><svg aria-hidden="true" class="QMY9O idv27" focusable="false" height="1em" width="1em"><use xlink:href="https://www.smh.com.au/#icon-exclamation"/></svg><p>We’re sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. We’re working to restore it. 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srcset="https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.15727064697316415%2C$multiply_1.3545%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_0%2C$y_0/t_crop_custom/q_86%2Cf_auto/aa96bb46e839311eb2c63a2c926d88caa271197a, https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.15727064697316415%2C$multiply_2.709%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_0%2C$y_0/t_crop_custom/q_62%2Cf_auto/aa96bb46e839311eb2c63a2c926d88caa271197a 2x" data-pb-im-config=""/><img alt="Melbourne Cup 2024: The day and the race that was" class="_1MQMh" src="https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.15727064697316415%2C$multiply_0.6058%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_0%2C$y_0/t_crop_custom/q_86%2Cf_auto/aa96bb46e839311eb2c63a2c926d88caa271197a" srcset="https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.15727064697316415%2C$multiply_0.6058%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_0%2C$y_0/t_crop_custom/q_86%2Cf_auto/aa96bb46e839311eb2c63a2c926d88caa271197a, https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.15727064697316415%2C$multiply_1.2116%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_0%2C$y_0/t_crop_custom/q_62%2Cf_auto/aa96bb46e839311eb2c63a2c926d88caa271197a 2x"/></picture></div></figure></div><div class="_2E_Yw" readability="7.1882640586797"><div class="_3WbiU _3xVbA RKdMb _3BN4z" readability="9.5843520782396"><span class="E8ENZ">Series</span><p>In an era when Australia’s famous race has become the plaything of the big stables, leviathan owners and internationals, Knight’s Choice’s boilover victory was a throwback to yesteryear.</p></div></div></div></div><div class="_2RxqO _3ECgH _2TEVJ OK924"><div class="ZD0K7"><div class="_3bDfG"><div class="_15r1L KrNcv JT_XO _37npY" data-an-position="1" data-testid="story-tile" data-pb-type="st" readability="4.0396475770925"><figure class="XmCQH _1oc7V _2D8o-" data-pb-type="im"><a tabindex="-1" data-testid="article-link" href="https://www.smh.com.au//sport/racing/the-australian-horse-has-done-it-inside-the-flemington-bubble-as-an-underdog-wins-the-cup-20241104-p5knux.html?collection=p5ko7i&gb=1"><div class="_1hWPs _2f0dW J7Q0t _2mu0j"><picture class=""><source media="(min-width: 1024px)" srcset="https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.13121233719950756%2C$multiply_0.5966%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_0%2C$y_0/t_crop_custom/q_86%2Cf_auto/1f5896135d727b658eb2474b55e494ae7be79544, https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.13121233719950756%2C$multiply_1.1931%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_0%2C$y_0/t_crop_custom/q_62%2Cf_auto/1f5896135d727b658eb2474b55e494ae7be79544 2x" data-pb-im-config=""/><source media="(min-width: 768px)" srcset="https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.13121233719950756%2C$multiply_0.496%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_0%2C$y_0/t_crop_custom/q_86%2Cf_auto/1f5896135d727b658eb2474b55e494ae7be79544, https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.13121233719950756%2C$multiply_0.9921%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_0%2C$y_0/t_crop_custom/q_62%2Cf_auto/1f5896135d727b658eb2474b55e494ae7be79544 2x" data-pb-im-config=""/><img alt="Melbourne Cup winner Knight’s Choice soaks in the adulation at Flemington." class="_1MQMh" src="https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.13121233719950756%2C$multiply_0.7725%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_0%2C$y_0/t_crop_custom/q_86%2Cf_auto/1f5896135d727b658eb2474b55e494ae7be79544" srcset="https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.13121233719950756%2C$multiply_0.7725%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_0%2C$y_0/t_crop_custom/q_86%2Cf_auto/1f5896135d727b658eb2474b55e494ae7be79544, https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.13121233719950756%2C$multiply_1.545%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_0%2C$y_0/t_crop_custom/q_62%2Cf_auto/1f5896135d727b658eb2474b55e494ae7be79544 2x"/></picture></div></a></figure></div><div class="_15r1L KrNcv JT_XO _37npY" data-an-position="2" data-testid="story-tile" data-pb-type="st" readability="4.0767543859649"><figure class="XmCQH _1oc7V _2D8o-" data-pb-type="im"><a tabindex="-1" data-testid="article-link" href="https://www.smh.com.au//sport/racing/this-was-the-winning-break-anatomy-of-one-of-the-greatest-rides-in-cup-history-20241104-p5kntz.html?collection=p5ko7i&gb=1"><div class="_1hWPs _2f0dW J7Q0t _2mu0j"><picture class=""><source media="(min-width: 1024px)" srcset="https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_1%2C$multiply_0.5966%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_1155%2C$y_130/t_crop_custom/q_86%2Cf_auto/693b91503e31a021f24d7e9dd84310a09710fba1, https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_1%2C$multiply_1.1931%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_1155%2C$y_130/t_crop_custom/q_62%2Cf_auto/693b91503e31a021f24d7e9dd84310a09710fba1 2x" data-pb-im-config=""/><source media="(min-width: 768px)" srcset="https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_1%2C$multiply_0.496%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_1155%2C$y_130/t_crop_custom/q_86%2Cf_auto/693b91503e31a021f24d7e9dd84310a09710fba1, 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_2D8o-" data-pb-type="im"><a tabindex="-1" data-testid="article-link" href="https://www.smh.com.au//sport/racing/top-of-the-pops-the-jockey-who-turned-three-chairs-on-the-voice-then-won-the-cup-20241104-p5knuw.html?collection=p5ko7i&gb=1"><div class="_1hWPs _2f0dW J7Q0t _2mu0j"><picture class=""><source media="(min-width: 1024px)" srcset="https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.20543478260869566%2C$multiply_0.5966%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_0%2C$y_0/t_crop_custom/q_86%2Cf_auto/cd6388d389029890b9e0590305f4655a3c77ed67, https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.20543478260869566%2C$multiply_1.1931%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_0%2C$y_0/t_crop_custom/q_62%2Cf_auto/cd6388d389029890b9e0590305f4655a3c77ed67 2x" data-pb-im-config=""/><source media="(min-width: 768px)" srcset="https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.20543478260869566%2C$multiply_0.496%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_0%2C$y_0/t_crop_custom/q_86%2Cf_auto/cd6388d389029890b9e0590305f4655a3c77ed67, 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Knight’s Choice won in a boilover, from Warp Speed and Okita Soushi.</p><ul class="_4J-LJ _338jp _3LBLi" data-pb-type="au"><li class="RDpoC"><time class="_2_zR-" data-testid="datetime" datetime="2024-11-05T19:34:46+11:00">November 5, 2024</time></li><li class="_2DPTm"><span class="_3JtGQ">by </span><span><span data-testid="byline">Scott Spits</span></span></li></ul></div></div><div class="_15r1L KrNcv _1WUgE" data-an-position="2" data-testid="story-tile" data-pb-type="st" readability="4.1083743842365"><figure class="XmCQH _238eZ" data-pb-type="im"><a tabindex="-1" data-testid="article-link" href="https://www.smh.com.au//lifestyle/fashion/the-melbourne-cup-best-dressed-out-of-the-red-and-into-the-pink-20241017-p5kj7a.html?collection=p5ko7i&gb=1"><div class="_1hWPs _2f0dW J7Q0t _2mu0j"><picture class=""><source media="(min-width: 1024px)" srcset="https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.252%2C$multiply_0.4431%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_0%2C$y_0/t_crop_custom/q_86%2Cf_auto/3ce1d265d68a9c503c5eb5055dbc9d58a3895b81, https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.252%2C$multiply_0.8862%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_0%2C$y_0/t_crop_custom/q_62%2Cf_auto/3ce1d265d68a9c503c5eb5055dbc9d58a3895b81 2x" data-pb-im-config=""/><source media="(min-width: 768px)" srcset="https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.252%2C$multiply_0.4815%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_0%2C$y_0/t_crop_custom/q_86%2Cf_auto/3ce1d265d68a9c503c5eb5055dbc9d58a3895b81, https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.252%2C$multiply_0.963%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_0%2C$y_0/t_crop_custom/q_62%2Cf_auto/3ce1d265d68a9c503c5eb5055dbc9d58a3895b81 2x" data-pb-im-config=""/><img alt="Radio announcer Jacqui Felgate; Nicky Hilton and Rebecca Vallance; Lekaiya Rabbit in Ikuntji Artists fabric at the Melbourne Cup. 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