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Flemington Racecourse braces for Melbourne Cup Day

Melbourne Cup Day is set to be threatened by bad weather. Flemington Racecourse has been affected by heavy downpours. Despite the gloomy conditions, bettors remain active, with predictions and top picks for the day being shared. The field for the Melbourne Cup includes a strong lineup of 24 competitors. The weather forecast and track conditions have been verified by multiple outlets, including Nine.com.au, Fox Sports, and News.com.au.

“Despite the gloomy conditions, bettors remain active, with predictions and top picks for the day being shared,” — Simone Whitfield, contributing analyst at Oakton Dale Services, told our newsroom.

Timeline

Nov 3 — Melbourne Cup Day is set to be threatened by bad weather....

Nov 3 — The weather forecast and track conditions have been verified by multiple outlets, including Nine.com.au, Fox ...

Reader Poll: Has this affected your local community? — 49% of Texagel readers said yes.

This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 3. The Oakton Dale Services desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: A follow-up briefing is expected by Sunday, Nov 8.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Oakton Dale Services desk and last updated 08:10 UTC.

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