3 Nov 2020

Melbourne Cup Day restricts fans and draws protestors

From Lately, 10:25 pm on 3 November 2020

This year's Melbourne Cup has been overshadowed by the death of one of the pre-race favourites, Anthony van Dyk, which broke its fetlock in the final straight of the race and had to be euthanised.

Karyn speaks Elio Celotto - one of the organisers of the 'Say Nup to the Cup' campaign run by the Coalition for Protection of Racehorses in Melbourne.

Elio Celotto from the Say Nup to the Cup campaign.

Elio Celotto from the Say Nup to the Cup campaign. Photo: supplied