Vauban favoured to win Melbourne Cup

Willie Mullins knew Vauban’s Melbourne Cup hopes were gone at the halfway point of Tuesday’s $8m epic. Mullins sent Vauban ...
Twelve months on from experiencing his latest dose of Lexus Melbourne Cup disappointment, the world's number-one jumps ...
Star international jockey William Buick says Vauban has the best form in the Melbourne Cup, “no question about that”.
Buick's association with Vauban has coincided with his best season in Europe. Willie Mullins' stayer won the G2 Lonsdale Cup (3300m) and ran placings in the G2 Curragh Cup (2800m) and G2 Yorkshire Cup ...
The 24-strong field features two runners from Britain in Sea King and Brian Ellison’s Onesmoothoperator, while the Willie ...
Rich Ricci fronts up as equal Cup favourite Vauban prepares for another crack after "complete flop".
There are any number of factors that could contribute to Irish galloper Vauban finding his best form at Flemington on Tuesday, according to his flamboyant owner Rich Ricci.
In fact, just 32 favourites have won the Melbourne Cup since it was first run and won by the legendary Archer in 1861. That's ...