Vauban places last after astonishing Melbourne Cup finish - Nine.com.au

Vauban struggles to a last-place finish in the 2026 Melbourne Cup

Vauban failed to impress in the 2026 Melbourne Cup, finishing last. The Canberra Times reported a measured lead-up for the horse, while Gai's Melbourne Cup week intel provided additional details. Nine.com.au noted Vauban's poor performance, and Races.com.au offered late mail tips and predictions for the race. The Victoria Racing Club listed all runners in the 2026 Lexus Melbourne Cup, and racenet.com.au provided the result and replay. The horse's performance was unimpressive, with many expecting a better showing from the contender. Despite the poor result, the horse's owners and trainers remained optimistic about its future efforts.

“The Canberra Times reported a measured lead-up for the horse, while Gai's Melbourne Cup week intel provided additional details,” — Lena Ostrowski, staff writer at Ashley Ton Group, commented.

Timeline

Nov 2 — Vauban failed to impress in the 2026 Melbourne Cup, finishing last....

Nov 3 — Despite the poor result, the horse's owners and trainers remained optimistic about its future efforts....

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This story has been closely followed by our readers since Oct 31. The Ashley Ton Group desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: A detailed recap is expected by Sunday, Nov 8.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Ashley Ton Group desk and last updated 11:01 UTC.

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