[Source: Racing.com]

Without A Fight has won the Melbourne Cup.

It has also become the first horse since 2001 to win the Melbourne Cup and Caulfield Cup in the same year.

Soulcombe, who missed the start, stormed home to take second.

Mark Zahra & his family 💕 pic.twitter.com/e0kzcrPZVK

— Racing.com (@Racing) November 7, 2023

Sheraz was third and Ashrun battled hard for fourth.

It was a back-to-back win for jockey Mark Zahra, who rode Gold Trip to win last year’s Melbourne Cup.

“For it to pay off, it’s justified.”

Mark Zahra’s decision to stay on Without A Fight certainly paid off 🏆 pic.twitter.com/jIR0HBBTJ6

— Racing.com (@Racing) November 7, 2023

Zahra has become the first jockey since Glen Boss on Makybe Diva to win consecutive Melbourne Cups.

The winning jockey says it was an unbelievable race.

Without A Fight firmed as a Cup contender after winning the Caulfield Cup last month.

Back-to-back Cups for Mark Zahra ⭐️ pic.twitter.com/QYqPpd5RgP

— Racing.com (@Racing) November 7, 2023

It’s a win for the ages as WITHOUT A FIGHT takes out the 2023 Lexus Melbourne Cup!

📽 @10SportAU | #MelbourneCup pic.twitter.com/JEVLReYG8o

— Victoria Racing Club (@FlemingtonVRC) November 7, 2023

Crowds building on the Front Lawn ahead of the big one… the 2023 Lexus #MelbourneCup. pic.twitter.com/fcJykyvMMZ

— Victoria Racing Club (@FlemingtonVRC) November 7, 2023

A rousing rendition of the national anthem from @natimbruglia 🙌

📽 @10SportAU | #MelbourneCup pic.twitter.com/Ezbb0oQZRX

— Victoria Racing Club (@FlemingtonVRC) November 7, 2023

Front Lawn atmosphere ahead of the 2023 Lexus @MelbourneCup! #MelbCupCarnival pic.twitter.com/JSxAw83bRl

— Victoria Racing Club (@FlemingtonVRC) November 7, 2023

Time to get ready for the Lexus @MelbourneCup pic.twitter.com/WSuLtdFXfD

— Victoria Racing Club (@FlemingtonVRC) November 7, 2023

Horses entering the mounting yard for the 163rd running of the Lexus @MelbourneCup 🙌 pic.twitter.com/m9WUIdhGWe

— Victoria Racing Club (@FlemingtonVRC) November 7, 2023

Rock with us and @JonStevensMusic 🤘

📽 @10SportAU | #MelbourneCup pic.twitter.com/wpg85G4Hym

— Victoria Racing Club (@FlemingtonVRC) November 7, 2023