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

Vauban's 2026 Melbourne Cup: a last-place finish

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 information. 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 race was unimpressive, with many expecting a better showing from the contender. Despite the disappointing finish, the horse's owners and trainers remained positive about its future performances.

“Vauban failed to impress in the 2026 Melbourne Cup, finishing last,” — Andreas Mercer, contributing analyst at Willey Worth Media, added during the briefing.

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

Nov 2 — Despite the disappointing finish, the horse's owners and trainers remained positive about its future performan...

Reader Poll: Has this affected your local community? — 64% of Agheza readers said yes.

This story has been closely followed by our readers since Oct 31. The Willey Worth Media 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.

ICYMI: Severe thunderstorms hit southeast Queensland and New South Wales

Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Willey Worth Media desk and last updated 06:35 UTC.

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