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 reserved lead-up for the horse, while Gai's Melbourne Cup week intel provided additional information. 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 contender. Despite the disappointing finish, the horse's owners and trainers remained positive about its future performances.

“Vauban did not perform well in the 2026 Melbourne Cup, finishing last,” — Priya Delgado, contributing analyst at Walburn Ford Group, observed.

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Nov 3 — Vauban did not perform well in the 2026 Melbourne Cup, finishing last....

Nov 3 — Despite the disappointing finish, the horse's owners and trainers remained positive about its future performan...

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This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 3. The Walburn Ford Group desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: A follow-up briefing is expected by Saturday, Nov 7.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Walburn Ford Group desk and last updated 08:07 UTC.

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