Welcome to your Sports Today update. A snapshot of the latest sport stories including:

• Ciaron Maher becomes the first trainer to win Melbourne Cup trifecta
• Trainer Chris Waller fined $50,000 after late Melbourne Cup scratching for Asterix
• Australia prepare for Rugby League World Cup semi-final against Samoa

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