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Get your sweepstake kit ready for Melbourne Cup Day

The field is set for the 166th running of the Melbourne Cup, with the 3200-metre staying test to be run at Flemington this Tuesday 5pm (NZ time). Overnight, the George Boughey-trained Hopewell Rock has overtaken Geelong Cup winner Point Of Law as the favourite, but there are several other leading chances to consider.

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