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Zac Purton rides Admire Rakti during the Melbourne Cup at Flemington Racecourse, November 4, 2014. Pre-race favourite Admire Rakti collapsed and died after finishing last in the race.

Flemington Wins Melbourne Cup 2014; Favourite Admire Rakti Finishes Last & Dies

It was a day of the unexpected at Australia's Melbourne Cup 2014 on Tuesday after punters' favourite Admire Rakti finished last and then died. German horse Protectionist won the race in Flemington. Protectionist's fourth-length victory is the best finish since Rain Lover won in 1967 with eight-lengths.

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