Horse Racing World Witnessed Melbourne Cup 2023 Winner Shatters Records ?Without a Fight?

After an average debut last year, ‘Without a Fight’ has proved himself on the grand stage, and he did that in some style. The 6-year-old equine is on a roll this year, winning back-to-back titles. Despite being alien to the Australian conditions, Without a Fight became the most sought-after name as the Melbourne Cup concluded this Tuesday.

Continuing his dominance from the Caulfield Cup, Without a Fight shattered the records at the Melbourne Cup 2023. He didn’t just win the Cup. He shattered a 2-decade old record as well while absolutely dominating the competition.

Without a Fight prizes $800,000,000 Melbourne Cup

The Melbourne Cup started with a bang. With Several horses in contention, Vauban was deemed the favorite. However, just before the race, the Irish horse slipped to $6, and rightly so. In an enthralling display of speed and zeal, the Anthony and Sam Freedman-trained Without a Fight galloped with a stunning victory.

The horse racing world witnessed crazy scenes as the Melbourne Cup started. Initially, a few places back, Without a Fight quickly sprinted up, taking a good lead. However, he wasn’t satisfied with that and continued speeding up. Without a Fight looked absolutely breathless, giving no chance to his competitors. Before any of the other horses could catch him, the race had ended as Without a Fight won the race without any fight from his competitors.

It’s a remarkable comeback for Without a Fight after finishing 13th in his debut race last year. The Melbourne Cup is often called ‘the race that stops a nation’ and winning it by two lengths is truly a remarkable achievement. With this victory, Without a Fight also put another feather under his cap, breaking a 2-decade old record.

Without a Fight breaks a 2-decade-old record

After a not-so-great debut, Without a Fight is finally proving his mettle this year. He went on to win twice in Queensland and then emerged victorious at Caulfield Cup, and now the prestigious $8 million prize Melbourne Cup.

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With this dominant victory, he has also recorded himself in the history books. Without a Fight became the first horse since 2001 to win the Caulfield Cup and Melbourne Cup in the same year. Ethereal was the last horse to do this in 2001. Without a Fight also became one of the only five horses to win the double cups.

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