Top Melbourne Cup contenders ruled out after bleeding

Two key International contenders for this years Melbourne Cup have been ruled out of making the trip to Australia after both horses bled in the Lonsdale Stakes at York.

Dee Ex Bee and Falcon Eight who were both $21 chance in Melbourne Cup odds have been ruled out of the race following their runs in the Lonsdale Stakes where both horses bled.

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