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Vow and Declare rides to victory to win the 2019 Melbourne Cup at Flemington Racecourse. EPA
Vow and Declare rides to victory to win the 2019 Melbourne Cup at Flemington Racecourse. EPA
Melbourne Cup: Avilius carries Godolphin hopes in 'the race that stops a nation'
Six-year-old gelding is a long shot in the 24-runner field but his trainer James Cummings is upbeat of his chances