One of Australia’s most prized sporting possessions has made its way to one of the nation’s most historic clubs.

The Melbourne Cup, which is commonly referred to as the “race that stops a nation,” boasted a $5.15 million prize purse this year.

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Without A Fight won the 163rd running of the Melbourne Cup at Flemington Racecourse on Tuesday, with jockey Mark Zahra celebrating back-to-back triumphs in Australia's most prestigious race.

Macquarie Group Ltd.’s quantitative research team successfully picked the winner of this year’s Melbourne Cup, as Without a Fight took out the A$8 million ($5.2 million) race.

Aidan O'Brien's hopes of winning a first Melbourne Cup (G1) have been dashed as leading contender Jan Brueghel has been dramatically ruled out of this year's race after failing a vets check.

Without A Fight stormed to victory at this year’s Melbourne Cup on Tuesday, handing jockey Mark Zahra consecutive wins in Australia’s most prestigious horse race.