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Trainer Trifecta Expected with British Isles-Bred Horses in Melbourne Cup

Trainer Trifecta Expected with British Isles-Bred Horses in Melbourne Cup
Championships & Races · 21:15:09 - Saturday, 7 November 2026

A trio of trainers are preparing British Isles-bred horses for the upcoming Melbourne Cup, setting up a potential trifecta in the prestigious race.

Among the contenders, Lambeth, who won the Sycamore Stakes at Keeneland on October 9, has been installed as the early favorite for Saturday's Grade III River City at Churchill Downs.

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