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As a five-year-old, and now trained by Colin
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On Friday June 24, 2022, Rogan Josh was euthanized due to colic related complications. He was 29 years old and only three months away from reaching 30 years old. He was the last remaining
Melbourne Cup winner of the 20th century.
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was chosen to ride him and Rogan Josh caused an upset by winning the
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Central Park and win the Group 1 Melbourne Cup three days later. The win was Cummings's 11th Melbourne Cup. The Melbourne Cup field included multiple Group 1 winners
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197:Rogan Josh
156:Major wins
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