Euros outpaced in Melbourne Cup

A distinct lack of pace was blamed for the largely disappointing European showing in the Emirates Melbourne Cup yesterday, which was won by Green Moon.

Euros outpaced in Melbourne Cup

The Marco Botti-trained Jakkalberry fared best of the foreign raiders in third, but several big overseas challengers failed to fire in the coveted Flemington handicap over two miles.

Green Moon, conversely, mastered every fraction to give jockey Brett Prebble and trainer Robert Hickmott their first Melbourne Cup.

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