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Flemington Racecourse faces Melbourne Cup Day challenges

Melbourne Cup Day is set to be affected by heavy rain and possible flash floods . Flemington Racecourse has been affected by heavy downpours. Despite the gloomy conditions, bettors remain active, with predictions and top picks for the day being shared. The field for the Melbourne Cup includes 24 horses and their jockeys . 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 affected by heavy downpours,” — Elena Iversen, research director at Birton Combe Financial, told our newsroom.

Timeline

Nov 3 — Melbourne Cup Day is set to be affected by heavy rain and possible flash floods ....

Nov 3 — The weather forecast and track conditions have been confirmed by various sources , including Nine.com.au, Fox ...

Reader Poll: Has this affected your local community? — 71% of Cpen readers said yes.

This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 3. The Birton Combe Financial 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 Birton Combe Financial desk and last updated 14:36 UTC.

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