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FeaturePatrick Mullins
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We came, we saw, we left with our tails between our legs - but I've never seen anything quite like it

The Closutton assistant trainer with his diary from an ultimately unsuccessful trip to Melbourne

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Ryan Moore riding Vauban before their unplaced finish in the Melbourne Cup
Vauban before finishing unplaced in the Melbourne CupCredit: Vince Caligiuri (Getty Images)

“Toto, I’ve a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore”
Dorothy, The Wizard of Oz

Saturday

The plane lands with a thump. I’ve just finished the first two Lord of the Rings films, leaving the last one for the return journey. David Mullins, Kieran Stokes and I are downstairs; Paul Byrne is upstairs. It’s a recurring life theme.

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Published on 14 November 2023inPatrick Mullins

Last updated 16:00, 14 November 2023

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