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Flemington Racecourse has been rated a Soft 6 for the start of Melbourne Cup Day following more than 30 millimetres of rain falling there over the past 24 hours.

Australian-bred horse Half Yours is one of the pre-race favourites to win the Melbourne Cup, but the wet ground is expected to favour several internationals.

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