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Chris Waller poses with his horse Aeliana.
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Training giants dominate with nine Melbourne Cup runners

Chris Waller and Ciaron Maher will go head-to-head on Tuesday with a huge chunk of the Cup field between them.

Teofilo, a champion Irish stallion, has earned his place among Melbourne Cup legends as a the sire of three of the past six winners.

The Melbourne Cup icon who’s never been to Flemington

Meet the horse named in honour of a Cuban heavyweight boxing champion. He’s never been to Flemington but his impact on Melbourne’s great turf event in recent years has been profound.

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Jamie Kah is hugged by trainer Ciaron Maher.

‘It was meant to be’: Jamie Kah rides the emotions on the way to Derby victory

Racing folk are a hardened lot, but there were tears shed openly after Another Wil’s thrilling victory in the Damien Oliver. And yet, Jamie Kah’s biggest moment of the day was still to come.

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