One of the gutsiest calls in Melbourne Cup history paid the ultimate dividend for jockey Mark Zahra when Without A Fight took out this year's race. In doing so the former European stayer, who was 13th in the Cup last year, completed the iconic Caulfield and Melbourne Cup double. Jockey Mark Zahra on Without A Fight celebrates winning the 163rd Melbourne Cup at Flemmington. Without A Fight has become the 12th horse in history to win the Caulfield Cup-Melbourne Cup double in the same year. "The stars aligned for Gold Trip last year and aligned for this horse this year," Zahra said.

Source: Stuff November 07, 2023 04:33 UTC