Danny Nikolic has started his appeal against a two-year ban from racing. Nikolic was disqualified by Victoria's Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board after being found guilty of threatening the chief steward Terry Bailey at a September race meet. Nikolic is before the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) where he is fighting to have the ban overturned. He lost a bid last month for a stay of proceedings so he could ride in the Spring Carnival. The appeal is set down for two days.Bet

Danny Nikolic has started his appeal against a two-year ban from racing. Nikolic was disqualified by Victoria's Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board after being found guilty of threatening the chief steward Terry Bailey at a September race meet. Nikolic is before the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) where he is fighting to have the ban overturned. He lost a bid last month for a stay of proceedings so he could ride in the Spring Carnival. The appeal is set down for two days.

Betfair Melbourne Cup stats:

Lloyd Williams has won another Melbourne Cup with early antepost favourite Green Moon.

Winner: GREEN MOON

Matched on the race: $5,289,775...Matched on the winner: $188,415...Betfair Starting Price: $22...Maximum in-play odds: $24

Favourite: MOUNT ATHOS

Matched on the favourite: $905,955...Betfair Weighted Average Price: $7.77

Comment from Betfair's Daniel Bevan

Lloyd Williams has won another Melbourne Cup with early antepost favourite Green Moon. Less than 4% of money in Betfair's Melbourne Cup market was matched on the winner, while favourite Mount Athos attracted more than $900,000 of bets and second favourite Dunaden had just under $800,000 matched at average odds of $7.88.