Defiantly ruled out of Melbourne Cup after failing vet inspection
In short:
Another international Melbourne Cup challenger is out of the race, with the Joseph O'Brien-trained Defiantly ruled out by vets.
Enfjaar and Wine Dark Sea passed their final inspections, after Japanese horse Stinger Glass and Australian-trained Saint George failed scans this week.
What's next?
The final field will be declared late this afternoon, ABC's Cup Guide will be up tonight, and there will be a live blog for all 10 races on Cup Day on Tuesday.