Melbourne Cup dream still alive for Willie Mullins
Willie Mullins fielded the same two horses as last year in the latest renewal of the two-mile Group One. Pic: INPHO/Tom Maher
Willie Mullins has not given up on his Lexus Melbourne Cup ambitions after watching Absurde finish best of his two runners in the Flemington feature.
The Closutton trainer fielded the same two horses as last year in the latest renewal of the two-mile Group One, with Absurde aiming to improve on seventh place while Vauban had amends to make after proving a bitter disappointment 12 months ago.
