Vauban favoured to win Melbourne Cup

Irish raider Vauban was disappointing again in the Melbourne Cup but trainer Willie Mullins was thrilled with the performance of Absurbe.
Rich Ricci fronts up as equal Cup favourite Vauban prepares for another crack after "complete flop".
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 ...
It’s a case of history repeating, with Vauban now outright favourite for today’s $8.5 million Group 1 Melbourne Cup (3200m). The Chris Waller-trained Buckaroo was the $5.50 favourite after ...
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 ...
Willie Mullins says he has learned from mistakes made in 2023 with Vauban and Absurde ahead of this year’s Melbourne Cup ...