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Umbrellas recommended with downpour expected for Melbourne Cup

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Tue, 4 Nov 2025, 6:36am
The 2017 Melbourne Cup
The 2017 Melbourne Cup

Umbrellas recommended with downpour expected for Melbourne Cup

Author
¾ÅÒ»ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞtalk ZB,
Publish Date
Tue, 4 Nov 2025, 6:36am

Rain's on the forecast for today's 165th running of the Melbourne Cup.

There are no New Zealand-trained runners this year, but Smokin Romans and Torranzino were both bred here.

¾ÅÒ»ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞtalk ZB's Melbourne Cup correspondent Donna Demaio says those heading to Flemington will need to pack their brollies and coats.

She told Andrew Dickens the weather is dominating much of the conversation.

Demaio says it's expected to rain all day and even during the race.

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