EMBARASSING: Winning Melbourne Cup horse just ran around in a big circle like some kind of idiot

Melbourne Cup winner Cross Counter has been revealed to have won the race by running in a circle, finishing only about 700 metres from where he began despite running a total of 3200 metres. The horse, 3, was cheered by the crowd as he crossed the finish line, but race footage shows he had already passed the finishing point once before, raising questions about his performance. Sources close to the situation suggest a possible error in strategy or execution during the race.

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