Punters brave the elements for Derby Day
Punters have braved the elements to pack Flemington for Derby Day on a wet and windy start to the Melbourne Cup Carnival.
Covered by 2 sources from Australia. First reported by The Sydney Morning Herald ·
How 2 newspapers cover this story
Derby Day 2026
Black, white and grey at Derby Day, Flemington racecourse, Melbourne.
Fancied Melbourne Cup horse Defiantly ruled out by vets
The Melbourne Cup field changes again, with international challenger Defiantly ruled out of the race after failing a vet inspection on Derby Day.
Coverage details
2 outlets from Australia are covering this story: The Sydney Morning Herald and ABC News Australia. The Sydney Morning Herald published it first, on October 31, 2026; the last outlet to join was ABC News Australia, less than an hour later.
Key names in the coverage: Melbourne Cup Carnival, Derby Day, Fancied Melbourne Cup, Flemington and Defiantly.
In total 4 articles have been published, because some outlets updated the story several times.
