Fancied Melbourne Cup horse Defiantly ruled out by vets

ABC News Australia31 October 2026, 01:18 UTCAustralia

The Melbourne Cup field changes again, with international challenger Defiantly ruled out of the race after failing a vet inspection on Derby Day.

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