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Melbourne Cup handicappers baffled by Vauban’s unusual profile

by | Sep 4, 2023 | Uncategorized | 0 comments

As the deadline for the 2023 Melbourne Cup entries looms, Racing Victoria’s chief handicapper David Hegan is puzzled by the enigmatic Irish horse Vauban. Trained by Willie Mullins, Vauban has an unusual racing history, with only 14 starts—eight of them over hurdles. “I can’t really remember a horse with a… Read More »

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