Riewoldt, who retired from the AFL at the end of the season, is part of a racing syndicate called Punt Road End, with its star performer the Chris Waller-trained Soulcombe. Read more

Other, bolder punters placed a $100,000 bet on Without A Fight to win the race, which returned $900,000, while an $80,000 bet saw another gambler collect $600,000. Read more

The Melbourne Cup was completed without any dead or injured horses in a major boost for the major sporting event, but animal activists still found reason to complain on Tuesday. Read more

Daily Mail Australia live blog: Follow us for all the latest developments as huge crowds and the cream of Australia’s celebrities hit Flemington for the race that stops a nation. Read more

Aussie jockey Mark Zahra thought he put his foot in it moments after storming home to win the Melbourne Cup on Tuesday in front of an 80,000 strong crowd at Flemington. Read more

Without a Fight wins the 163rd running of the Melbourne Cup at Flemington beating a field of 23 local and international horses over 3200mins Read more

Without A Fight has won the 2023 Melbourne Cup after he stormed to victory at Flemington. The Caulfield Cup winner, ridden by Mark Zahra, cruised home by two lengths. Read more

Renowned jockey Jamie Kah has taken out the 2800m Macca’s Run aboard The Map after an eventful year that saw her survive a life-threatening fall and a a white powder controversy. Read more