Melbourne Cup: Australia's global race

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The two mile race around Melbourne's Flemington race track and the $6.2m in prize money attracts horses from around the world. But the event is also a huge boost to the wider economy. The FT's Jamie Smyth talks to officials and bookmakers about the event and asks them for tips on who's going to win.

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