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Early Edition with Kate Hawkesby

Elon Musk

Kamala Harris

Donald Trump

Julie Smith

Greta Thunberg

John Townsend

Phil Jones

Chris Henry

James Logan

Bernie Sanders

Joshua Freeman

Mark Smith

Nathan Brown

Helen Clark

Elliott Smith

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Paul Wilcox

Auckland's Ellerslie Raceway is preparing for potential record crowds to watch this afternoon's running of the Melbourne Cup.There are two New Zealand-bred horses in today's race and two others with Kiwi jockeys.Auckland Racing Club chief executive Paul Wilcox says the crowds at Ellerslie continue to get bigger every year.He told Kate Hawkesby the inclusion of New Zealand horses always piques interest."It just brings a lot more excitement for the Kiwis, and its a good way to get in association with the big race."LISTEN TO THE INTERVIEW ABOVE

Auckland's Ellerslie Raceway is preparing for potential record crowds to watch this afternoon's running of the Melbourne Cup. There are two New Zealand-bred horses in today's race and two others with Kiwi jockeys. Auckland Racing Club chief executive Paul Wilcox says the crowds at Ellerslie continue to get bigger every year. He told Kate Hawkesby the inclusion of New Zealand horses always piques interest. "It just brings a lot more excitement for the Kiwis, and its a good way to get in association with the big race." LISTEN TO THE INTERVIEW ABOVE

Paul Wilcox: Ellerslie Raceway preparing for record crowds to watch Melbourne Cup