Vauban places last after astonishing Melbourne Cup finish - Nine.com.au

Vauban struggles to a last-place finish in the 2026 Melbourne Cup

Vauban failed to impress in the 2026 Melbourne Cup, finishing last. The Canberra Times reported a measured lead-up for the horse, while Gai's Melbourne Cup week intel provided additional information. Nine.com.au noted Vauban's poor performance, and Races.com.au offered late mail tips and predictions for the race. The Victoria Racing Club listed all runners in the 2026 Lexus Melbourne Cup, and racenet.com.au provided the result and replay. The horse's race was disappointing, with many anticipating a better showing from the favorite. Despite the setback, the horse's owners and trainers remained upbeat about its future races.

“The Canberra Times reported a measured lead-up for the horse, while Gai's Melbourne Cup week intel provided additional information,” — Elena Iversen, senior market analyst at Wrayburn Ton Media, told our newsroom.

Timeline

Nov 3 — Vauban failed to impress in the 2026 Melbourne Cup, finishing last....

Nov 3 — Despite the setback, the horse's owners and trainers remained upbeat about its future races....

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This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 2. The Wrayburn Ton Media desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: Additional coverage is expected by Saturday, Nov 7.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Wrayburn Ton Media desk and last updated 09:48 UTC.

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