The 2024 Melbourne Cup is upon us- and it's a big day for gambling fans.

The TAB says this is one of the biggest days for the platform, with Kiwis projected to spend up to $30 million on betting.

Racing commentator Mick Guerin says there's three Kiwi-trained horses in the mix - but they're long-shots to win.

"We lose a lot of our best talent, much like we do with rugby players going to France or England. We lose people because of the market share and the economics of it, so we don't always have our best horses racing in the Melbourne Cup."

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The 2024 Melbourne Cup is upon us- and it's a big day for gambling fans.
The TAB says this is one of the biggest days for the platform, with Kiwis projected to spend up to $30 million on betting.
Racing commentator Mick Guerin says there's three Kiwi-trained horses in the mix - but they're long-shots to win.
"We lose a lot of our best talent, much like we do with rugby players going to France or England. We lose people because of the market share and the economics of it, so we don't always have our best horses racing in the Melbourne Cup."
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With a straight down the middle approach, Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive on Newstalk ZB delivers the very latest news and views to New Zealanders as they wrap up their day.

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Mick Guerin: racing commentator unpacks the contenders in the 2024 Melbourne Cup

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Democrat and former US ambassador to New Zealand Mark Gilbert is at Howard University, Kamala Harris’ election night headquarters where she is expected to speak very soon. 

Gilbert tells Heather du Plessis-Allan this is not to be a concession speech – instead it is scheduled to follow the polls called in the West Coast. 

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Democrat and former US ambassador to New Zealand Mark Gilbert is at Howard University, Kamala Harris’ election night headquarters where she is expected to speak very soon.&nbsp;
Gilbert tells Heather du Plessis-Allan this is not to be a concession speech – instead it is scheduled to follow the polls called in the West Coast.&nbsp;
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Mark Gilbert: Former US ambassador to NZ on Kamala Harris expected to speak soon

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The votes continue to be counted, and it is looking like an uphill battle for Kamala Harris. 

Donald Trump leads in all swing states except Nevada. 

US political commentator and former Senate debate moderator Dominic Carter tells Heather du Plessis-Allan Kamala Harris has not been an ideal candidate for the Democrat party and has not resonated the way she was expected to. 

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The votes continue to be counted, and it is looking like an uphill battle for Kamala Harris.&nbsp;
Donald Trump leads in all swing states except Nevada.&nbsp;
US political commentator and former Senate debate moderator Dominic Carter tells Heather du Plessis-Allan Kamala Harris has not been an ideal candidate for the Democrat party and has not resonated the way she was expected to.&nbsp;
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Dominic Carter: US Political Commentator and former Senate debate moderator on Harris' trailing in all swing states except Nevada

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The New York Times is calling Donald Trump as the likely winner of the US election, projecting 297 Electoral College seats. 

Only one President in history has returned to the White House after a break, rather than serving consecutive terms.  

Senior Political Correspondent Barry Soper reminds Heather du Plessis-Allan the Democrat vote often comes in late – and there are lots of votes still to be counted. 

Plus, the Waitangi Tribunal are being accused of leaking the change in schedule to the Treaty Principles Bill’s introduction to Parliament. The Bill will now be introduced on Thursday, more than a week earlier than originally planned. 

Soper says the Waitangi Tribunal needs to reflect on its position within the backlash that has since ensued. 

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The New York Times is calling Donald Trump as the likely winner of the US election, projecting 297 Electoral College seats.&nbsp;
Only one President in history has returned to the White House after a break, rather than serving consecutive terms. &nbsp;
Senior Political Correspondent Barry Soper reminds Heather du Plessis-Allan the Democrat vote often comes in late – and there are lots of votes still to be counted.&nbsp;
Plus, the Waitangi Tribunal are being accused of leaking the change in schedule to the Treaty Principles Bill’s introduction to Parliament. The Bill will now be introduced on Thursday, more than a week earlier than originally planned.&nbsp;
Soper says the Waitangi Tribunal needs to reflect on its position within the backlash that has since ensued.&nbsp;
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Barry Soper: Senior Political Correspondent on NYT calling Trump as likely winner of US election and Waitangi Tribunal leaking details of schedule change for Treaty Principles Bill introduction to Parliament

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Mick Guerin: racing commentator unpacks the contenders in the 2024 Melbourne Cup

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