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Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald
National
Craig Kerry

Australian Bloodstock savour second Melbourne Cup win after stunning Gold Trip effort

Australian Bloodstock director Jamie Lovett celebrates with jockey Mark Zahra after Gold Trip's Melbourne Cup win. Picture Getty Images

For Australian Bloodstock director Luke Murrell, nothing will beat winning his first Melbourne Cup (3200m) with Protectionist in 2014.

But given how much harder it is to get a winning chance into the race, Tuesday's second success for the Hunter syndication company in the $8 million showpiece at Flemington, with French stallion Gold Trip, was extra special.

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