It started with sludge and ended with rain but for many all that mattered was the Melbourne Cup was back

For others, anger lingered over the wall that protected Flemington Racecourse from recent flooding, while #NupToTheCup trended on TwitterFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastActivists dumped 1,000 litres of an oily substance on the track at Flemington Racecourse during an illegal break-in on Tuesday morning, but the action failed to stop the Melbourne Cup. Nevertheless, it was a sombre start to a day tainted by growing backlash and impassivity towards the "race that stops the nation".A media release issued by the alleged perpetrator identified them as a "problem gambler" who has been disaffected by the harms of racing. Continue reading...