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Melbourne Cup under threat of bad weather

Melbourne Cup Day is set to be threatened by bad weather. Flemington Racecourse has been affected by heavy downpours. Despite the dreary weather, punters are still participating , 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.

“The weather forecast and track conditions have been verified by multiple outlets, including Nine.com.au, Fox Sports, and News.com.au,” — Simone Whitfield, regional editor at Greyton Gate Network, noted.

Timeline

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

Nov 6 — The weather forecast and track conditions have been verified by multiple outlets, including Nine.com.au, Fox ...

Reader Poll: Do you expect this story to develop further? — 47% of Airus readers said yes.

This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 5. The Greyton Gate Network desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: An official statement is expected by Saturday, Nov 7.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Greyton Gate Network desk and last updated 10:48 UTC.

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