Melbourne Cup disaster strikes again for Willie Mullins

Irish trainer Willie Mullins looking for breakthrough Melbourne Cup win with Vauban, Absurde
Irish trainer Willie Mullins brings Vauban and Absurde back for shots at Melbourne Cup glory after both missed out last year under the Flemington sun.
Willie Mullins already planning for next year after disappointing Melbourne Cup
Willie Mullins will focus on Clonmel’s more local charms on Thursday after another attempt to land the Melbourne Cup ended in failure in the early hours of Tuesday morning. Although Absurde ran an honourable race to be fifth behind the 90-1 winner Knight ...
Willie Mullins left with mixed emotions after Melbourne Cup as Vauban fails again and Absurbe gallant in defeat
Willie Mullins knew Vauban’s Melbourne Cup hopes were gone at the halfway point of Tuesday’s $8m epic. Mullins sent Vauban and Absurde back to Melbourne a year after both were unplaced in the Melbourne Cup, declaring the pair was in better shape for their second shot at the race.
Willie Mullins gives Melbourne Cup reaction as Absurde finishes best of his two runners at Flemington
Willie Mullins will not give up on his Lexus Melbourne Cup ambitions after watching Absurde finish best of his two runners in the Flemington feature on Tuesday. The Closutton maestro fielded the same two horses as last year in the latest renewal of the two-mile Group One,
Willie Mullins and Rich Ricci are back in town as confidence carries Vauban into another crack at the Melbourne Cup
Twelve months on from experiencing his latest dose of Lexus Melbourne Cup disappointment, the world's number-one jumps trainer is back in town with the same two horses who withered under a scorching sun 12 months ago.
Willie Mullins column: Melbourne Cup runners Vauban and Absurde
Vauban ’s form this year has been fantastic including behind Kyprios in the Irish St Leger and I loved what Absurde did on his last run at Chester, settling in behind, getting one gap and taking it.
Mullins seeks triumph in Australia's Melbourne Cup
Irish trainer Willie Mullins will seek an elusive first Melbourne Cup victory in Australia's most famous race on Tuesday. Mullins, the only man to train 100 winners at jump racing's Cheltenham Festival,
Melbourne Cup disaster strikes again for Willie Mullins as champion trainer makes big admission after Vauban 'disappoints' at Flemington
On Tuesday, the Irishman saw his two horses Vauban and Absurde run in the Melbourne Cup as the trainer attempted to end his duck at Flemington.
Willie Mullins eyes another Absurde challenge in Melbourne Cup
Willie Mullins has not given up on his Lexus Melbourne Cup ambitions after watching Absurde finish best of his two runners in the Flemington feature.
Willie Mullins hoping perseverance is finally rewarded with Melbourne Cup glory
Perseverance might be its own reward, but Willie Mullins is hoping his own persistence tangibly pays off with perhaps the ...
Melbourne Cup triumph a life-changing moment for jockey Robbie Dolan
He sang one of his songs on The Voice, and Robbie Dolan celebrated his shock Melbourne Cup win with a hug from Irish singing star Ronan Keating. Two Irish singers performed at Flemington on Melbourne ...
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Australia: Buckaroo Ready To Wrangle Melbourne Cup
Horseplayers in North America can watch and bet Monday night on the global melting-pot "race that stops a nation" ...
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Alan Dudman's Big Race Verdict: Back Mullins to end his Melbourne Cup wait
Alan Dudman previews the Melbourne Cup at Flemington on Tuesday and he provides a tip to win the big race at 7/1 ...
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‘Let’s get it right this time’: Mullins has unfinished Cup business
Willie Mullins says he has learned from mistakes made in 2023 with Vauban and Absurde ahead of this year’s Melbourne ...
Melbourne Cup Day 2024: Why is this day a Public Holiday in Australia? Check Details
Why does Melbourne Cup Day stop the nation and earn a public holiday in Victoria? Dive into the fascinating history and ...