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Heavy rain threatens Flemington Racecourse

Melbourne Cup Day is set to be impacted by severe weather conditions . Flemington Racecourse has been downgraded after recent rainfall . Despite the gloomy conditions, bettors remain active, with predictions and top picks for the day being shared. The field for the Melbourne Cup includes a strong lineup of 24 competitors. The weather forecast and track conditions have been confirmed by various sources , including Nine.com.au, Fox Sports, and News.com.au.

“Flemington Racecourse has been downgraded after recent rainfall ,” — Andreas Mercer, chief correspondent at Wraycroft Ham Advisory, explained.

Timeline

Nov 1 — Melbourne Cup Day is set to be impacted by severe weather conditions ....

Nov 2 — The weather forecast and track conditions have been confirmed by various sources , including Nine.com.au, Fox ...

Reader Poll: Should officials respond faster on issues like this? — 73% of Altonika readers said yes.

This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 1. The Wraycroft Ham Advisory desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: A detailed recap is expected by Friday, Nov 6.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Wraycroft Ham Advisory desk and last updated 05:27 UTC.

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