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For any racing fan, the Melbourne Cup carnival marks the pinnacle of the racing season – a week when world-class horses, owners, trainers, and jockeys come together on the grand stage of Flemington.

This year, it’s 20 years since Makybe Diva defied history to win her third Melbourne Cup, a legendary achievement.

Mark Zahra is riding Tentyris in the Coolmore Stud Stakes.Credit: Racing Photos

I was nine years old at the time, but for Lee Freedman and the FBI (Freedman Brothers Inc) they were at the peak of their partnership’s success. Looking back, it was that unbelievable mare and this carnival that really sparked my passion for racing.

Now, training in partnership with a former FBI member (my father Anthony), the Melbourne Cup carnival is a major target for our stable.

We’ve had a few of our own special moments there across the years.

The magic of this week gives you the opportunity to measure your horses against the very best when the eyes of the racing world are watching.

Any trainer will tell you: winning at Flemington during Cup week is hard.

The fields are elite, the pressure immense, and the margins fine. If you can pick up just one race, you’ve done well. If you can land a couple, it’s a career highlight.

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