Race favorite , Flemington Racecourse 's Admire Rakti dies immediately after race . Australian -trained Admire Rakti takes cup by four lengths . `` A recent study by CPR found that 125 horses died on Australian racetracks over a 12 month period , '' added the horse protection organization . Seventh -placed Protectionist later euthanized . 100,000 people watched from the trackside at Japan .
Race favorite , Flemington Racecourse 's Admire Rakti dies immediately after race . Australian -trained Admire Rakti takes cup by four lengths . Seventh -placed Protectionist later euthanized . 100,000 people watched from the trackside at Japan .