Fancied Melbourne Cup horse Defiantly ruled out by vets
**Summary:** **Who:** Joseph O'Brien, Defiantly, Australian-trained horse Enfjaar, Wine Dark Sea, Stinger Glass, Saint George, Enfjaar, Wine Dark Sea, Stinger Glass. **What:** Defiantly ruled out of the Melbourne Cup, after failing vet inspections. The horses' names and races are not provided. **When:** Late afternoon.
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Published 31 Oct 2026, 01:18 UTC · Updated 31 Oct 2026, 01:32 UTC
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