Cup Day fanfare captivates racegoers at Flemington

The race that stops a nation wasn't quite the outcome many punters or experts had predicted.

Irish Jockey Robbie Dolan and Knight's Choice stormed down the home straight to steal the Melbourne Cup in the closest finish in years.

But Cup Day isn't just about the race.

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Whether you win or lose, just being part of the action is often the best bet for punters.

From roughies to royalty, we let our own Martin King loose at Flemington to see what he could find.

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