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The jockey incurred the wrath of stewards after an easy-to-miss manoeuvre sparked a messy chain reaction.

“I was able to tuck him in towards the inside, got a nice trip around and he travelled really well. The Melbourne Cup day meeting started out on a better-than-expected surface but the rain arrived to make the race a true test of stamina. But Moloney conceded he was beaten by a stronger horse on the day. His action caused three runners to have their momentum stalled, and in a chain reaction the 2019 Melbourne Cup winner Vow And Declare also suffered interference. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Gold Trip wins Melbourne Cup in a thriller, Emissary claims second. Moloney fell foul of Racing Victoria stewards, pleading guilty to careless riding at the 600m as he was trying to get Emissary into a position to challenge.