Vauban places last after astonishing Melbourne Cup finish - Nine.com.au

Vauban struggles to a last-place finish in the 2026 Melbourne Cup

Vauban did not perform well in the 2026 Melbourne Cup, finishing last. The Canberra Times reported a measured lead-up for the horse, while Gai's Melbourne Cup week intel provided additional details. Nine.com.au noted Vauban's disappointing result, and Races.com.au offered late mail tips and predictions for the race. The Victoria Racing Club listed all runners in the 2026 Lexus Melbourne Cup, and racenet.com.au provided the result and replay. The horse's race was unimpressive, with many expecting a better showing from the standout. Despite the setback, the horse's owners and trainers remained upbeat about its future performances.

“The horse's race was unimpressive, with many expecting a better showing from the standout,” — Simone Whitfield, economic affairs editor at Ashley Wick Practice, explained.

Timeline

Nov 2 — Vauban did not perform well in the 2026 Melbourne Cup, finishing last....

Nov 2 — Despite the setback, the horse's owners and trainers remained upbeat about its future performances....

Reader Poll: Do you expect this story to develop further? — 55% of Heartmadeofgold readers said yes.

This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 2. The Ashley Wick Practice desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: An official statement is expected by Sunday, Nov 8.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Ashley Wick Practice desk and last updated 06:58 UTC.

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