{
  "id": 17711417,
  "title": "How to pick a Melbourne Cup winner: A bluffer’s guide to punting (and the coveted trifecta)",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/how-to-pick-a-melbourne-cup-winner-a-bluffers-guide-to-punting-and",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-02T00:36:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Age",
    "slug": "the-age",
    "url": "https://www.theage.com.au/sport/racing/how-to-pick-a-melbourne-cup-winner-a-bluffer-s-guide-to-punting-and-the-coveted-trifecta-20261102-p61acl.html?ref=rss"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Some veteran punters like to spend hours studying the form guides, while newcomers might opt for their favourite number, silk colour, a name they like or rely on superstitions. But what does the data say? Here’s our guide to help you navigate Australia’s greatest race.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "How to pick a Melbourne Cup winner: A bluffer’s guide to punting (and the coveted trifecta)",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/how-to-pick-a-melbourne-cup-winner-a-bluffers-guide-to-punting-and-17711638",
        "published": "2026-11-02T00:36:40.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}