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Melbourne Cup Picture of suspect: Flemington racetrack sludge on Melbourne Cup Day

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Melbourne Cup Picture of suspect: Flemington racetrack sludge on Melbourne Cup Day

A man dumped 1000 litres of sludge on the track at Flemington Racecourse in the hours leading up to the 2022 Melbourne Cup. The incident was endorsed by the Victorian branch of the global activism group Extinction Rebellion. A statement from the alleged activist said he was a problem gambler in opposition to flood wall protecting Flemmons and horse racing. Racing Victoria stewards inspected the area and deemed it safe after some remedial work. The track has been deemed safe for racing by RV stewards. Victoria Police has released two images. One is a computer-generated image of a man they believe can assist with inquiries, and another shows a trailer with a large tank, hose and pump used during the incident.

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