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Another raider scratched in Melbourne Cup drama

Summary by The West Australian
Joseph O'Brien-trained Defiantly has been ruled out of the Melbourne Cup after failing a mandatory pre-race veterinary examination.

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Another raider scratched in Melbourne Cup drama

Joseph O'Brien-trained Defiantly has been ruled out of the Melbourne Cup after failing a mandatory pre-race veterinary examination.

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Defiantly disqualified from Melbourne Cup 2026

The former frontrunner for the Melbourne Cup, Defiantly, has been officially withdrawn from contention for the 2026 running of the iconic race.A panel of veterinarians from Racing Victoria assessed Defiantly, Wine Dark Sea, and Enfjaar on Saturday morning. These three horses had been initially deemed unsuitable to accept for the Melbourne Cup following an examination

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The West Australian broke the news in Osborne Park, Australia on Saturday, October 31, 2026.
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