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The 2024 Melbourne Cup has been won by Knights Choice in a stunning upset, with jockey Robbie Dolan and the horse — which was $101/1 — going on to win the race that stops the nation. View the full article

Knights Choice came home to win the 2024 Melbourne Cup with jockey Robbie Dolan as surprised as anyone as he processed the shock win in the race that stops a nation. View the full article

Race 1 VALE TOM FRASER FJC LIFE MEMBER MAIDEN 1600m TOWROPE (H Grace) – Trainer Mr. W Thurlow reported to Stewards, he was satisfied with the post-race condition of the gelding, however, TOWROPE has now been sent for a spell. The post Feilding Racing Club @ Trentham, Saturday 2 November 2024 appeared first on RIB. View the full article

The 2024 Melbourne Cup has been run and won with Knight’s Choice taking out the race that stops a nation. View the full article

The 2024 Melbourne Cup has been run and won by outsider Knight’s Choice. View the full article

The 2024 Melbourne Cup has been run and won by outsider Knight’s Choice in a photo finish. View the full article

French Group 1 winner Ramatuelle (Justify) sold late in the Fasig-Tipton November sale Monday for $5.1 million to Coolmore's M.V. Magnier. Consigned by Bedouin Bloodstock as Hip 310, the 3-year-old filly was trained by Christopher Head for a large partnership and was a controversial scratch from Saturday's Breeders' Cup Mile after a PET scan showed bone remodeling. Named a 'TDN Rising Star' at two, Ramatuelle is out of GSW Raven's Lady (GB) (Raven's Pass). The post M.V. Magnier Goes to $5.1M for Ramatuelle appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Moria (Ghostzapper), Canada's Horse of the Year and Queen's Plate winner who is just over 48 hours removed from a win in the GI Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf, brought $4.3 million to the bid of Bayles Monday night at the Fasig-Tipton November Sale. Hill 'n' Dale at Xalapa consigned the 5-year-old, who is just shy of $3 million in earnings. Sold as Hip 293, Moira is out of MSW & GSP Devine Aida (Unbridled's Song) and campaigned for Madaket Stables LLC, SF Racing LLC, and X-Men Racing. The post Oh Canada! Moira Sells for $4.3M to Bayles appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Grade I winner McKulick (GB) (Frankel {GB}), recently featured in TDN, sold Monday evening at the Fasig-Tipton's 'Night of the Stars' sale for $6 million to top the session. Emmanuel de Seroux signed the ticket on behalf of Grand Farm. The 5-year-old mare, consigned by Elite, agent as Hip 289, holds the distinction of being the first Grade I-winning daughter of super sire Frankel to sell at public auction. The half-sister to multiple European group winner Just Beautiful (Pride of Dubai) sold as a racing or broodmare prospect. The post McKulick Hammers for $6 Million, Emmanuel de Seroux Buys for Grand Farm appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Garachico has stunned the Flemington crowd to win the Australian Heritage Cup as an $81 shot with Ladbrokes Australia. (Photo by Pat Scala/Racing Photos) Garachico has saluted at cricket score odds in the $250,000 Australian Heritage Cup (2800m), with the $81 shot stunning the Flemington crowd on Tuesday. The Dominic Sutton-trained six-year-old timed a run perfectly to beat home Newfoundland ($9.50) and Whisky On The Hill ($6), with Quantam Cat running on for fourth. With plenty of money coming for Whisky On The Hill late, nobody expected Garachico to challenge in this competitive staying contest, restricted to Australian and New Zealand horses, but Billy Egan rode it to perfection. Victorian Racing Club announced the new $250,000 Australian Heritage Cup (2800m) would be run on Melbourne Cup day in September, replacing the traditional 2800m Benchmark 96 race on the same program. Remarkably Garachico finished third in this race last year as a $7 chance, but has done very little since switching from the Leon and Troy Corstens stable to Sutton. 
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The race that stops a nation is here and Australian sports stars have stepped out in their Flemington best. View the full article

Tycoon Star has defied betting sites to win the Maribyrnong Plate for the Hayes stable on Melbourne Cup day. (Photo by George Sal/Racing Photos) Lindsay Park and Michael Dee have combined in the opening event on Melbourne Cup Day, with Tycoon Star ($18.00) bolting clear in the Group 3 Maribyrnong Plate (1000m) at Flemington. Team Hayes had four of the 10 gallopers lining up in the first race of the morning, with the $18.00 proving to be the best of the lot, holding out stable companions Bacash ($6.50) and Shining Smile ($5.50) in the concluding stages. The debutant, by Written Tycoon, couldn’t have been more impressive in his first career start, taking a sit in behind the speed under the guidance of star hoop Michael Dee. The unraced filly, Military Tycoon ($8.50), provided the early speed throughout the 1000m contest, while Meisho ($13.00) and Prestar ($9.50) made a line of three across the Flemington straight. WATCH: FLEMINGTON RACE REPLAYS It allowed Dee to bide his time behind a strong tempo, and when asking the ultimate question of Tycoon Star, the two-year-old colt was happy to oblige and career away with the $200,000 prize. Co-trainer Ben Hayes was on-course to represent the stable and couldn’t have been happy to secure the trifecta in the 2024 Maribyrnong Plate. “It’s the best result we could have asked for,” Hayes said. “I thought it was a very good effort by our horse. He was on debut. He jumped, he travelled well, did everything correct. “I was saying before the race, he’s a very professional horse and that’s what he brought today. “So it’s a big thrill and it’s a great way to start the day. “If you’re winning this race, you can normally be very competitive in races like the Blue Diamond.” “(We’ve got) good supporters in Yulong. They’re having a fantastic carnival and I‘m glad we can keep their success going.” Dee was delighted with the performance and was impressed with the maturity of his colt behind the gates. “As soon as I got on him he was very composed, he was relaxed, he took everything in his stride and he was super professional,” he said. “So before the gates opened I knew just in his demeanour that he was going to be running a good race. “He travelled nicely in behind them and took a gap and we hit the front quite early and he was good to the line so I was very happy. “He’s definitely a nice natural colt, he does everything right and I’m sure he’ll just keep progressing in the right direction providing he pulls up well and stays composed as he was today anything can happen with him.” Horse racing news View the full article

James McDonald has continued his hot form in the TAB Trophy. (Photo by Morgan Hancock/Racing Photos) Superstar jockey James McDonald has quickly backed up his Derby Day haul with his first win of Melbourne Cup day, after Opening Address saluted in the $175,000 TAB Trophy (1800m). Trained by Liam Howley, Opening Address was expertly steered to sit just outside the leader, ready to strike on the straight and the $3.80 shot did not disappoint, rocketing home in the second race on the card. Opening Address beat home Statuario ($7) and Cecchetti ($21) with McDonald’s victory comes after his magnificent Derby Day, which saw him win the Coolmore Stud Stakes (Switzerland), Carbine Club Stakes (Aeliana) and the Empire Rose Stakes (Atishu). WATCH: FLEMINGTON REPLAYS & RESULTS As they rounded the turn, McDonald asked for an extra effort, and the gelding surged to the lead at the top of the straight. Despite a charging field behind him, Opening Address held his nerve, pulling away to secure a length victory over Statuario, with Cecchetti closing hard in third after being held up until the final stages. For backers of the TAB Trophy favourite, Plymouth ($4.40), it was a tough race to watch. Trapped behind traffic in the straight, Plymouth was shuffled back and repeatedly checked, finally finding clear running only when the race was out of reach, finishing just outside the placings. This early win cements McDonald’s remarkable form and sets the tone for what could be another standout day in the saddle. But the champion Kiwi jockey does not have a ride in the Melbourne Cup, following the scratching of Via Sistina. Horse racing news View the full article

Big Dance Day. Photo: Bradleyphotos.com.au Big Dance Day 2024 awaits punters at Royal Randwick on Tuesday, November 5, 2024 with a bumper 10-race meeting set down for decision. The $3 million Big Dance (1600m) headlines what is set to be a big day of racing in Sydney. As the Sydney Spring Carnival winds down, catch up on all the race replays, results and dividends provided by top horse racing bookmakers here. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Race 1 – Midway Handicap (1800 METRES) Race Replay & Results Place No. Silks Horse Trainer Jockey Fixed Odds (W) Fixed Odds (P) 1st #1 Flying Bandit Kerry Parker Jay Ford $1.75 $1.12 2nd #3 Highborn Harry David Payne Chad Schofield $1.70 3rd #6 Waverley John Sargent Molly Bourke $1.85 4th #9 Ocean Diva John Sargent Alysha Collett Exotic Bet Type Results Dividend Quinella 1-3 $4.20 Exacta 1-3 $5.30 Duet 1-3 $2.00 Duet 1-6 $2.40 Duet 3-6 $4.70 Trifecta 1-3-6 $18.90 First Four 1-3-6-9 $84.20 Race 2 – Highway Handicap (1000 METRES) Race Replay & Results Place No. Silks Horse Trainer Jockey Fixed Odds (W) Fixed Odds (P) 1st #1 Duke Of Bronte Matthew Dale Tim Clark $7.00 $2.40 2nd #3 Caribbean King Matthew Dunn Nash Rawiller $2.80 3rd #6 Ticklebelly Scott Collings Alysha Collett $1.65 4th #9 Tai Lung Terry Robinson Tommy Berry Exotic Bet Type Results Dividend Quinella 1-6 $37.50 Exacta 1-6 $88.20 Duet 1-6 $14.70 Duet 1-5 $5.50 Duet 6-5 $7.30 Trifecta 1-6-5 $255.80 First Four 1-6-5-12 $913.50 Running Double (1,2) 1-1 $13.60 Horse racing news View the full article

Australian-bred and trained Knight’s Choice has won the 2024 Melbourne Cup in a fairytale result for trainer Sheila Laxon and jockey Robbie Dolan. View the full article

Spendthrift Farm's General Manager Ned Toffey signed the ticket at $2.8 million to acquire graded winner Denim and Pearls (Into Mischief) (hip 240) on behalf of the farm Monday at Fasig-Tipton. The 3-year-old, consigned by Taylor Made Sales Agency, sold as a racing or broodmare prospect. Winner of this year's GII Beaumont Stakes, she is a full-sister to GI Santa Anita Handicap winner Newgate. The post Denim and Pearls to Spendthrift for $2.8 Million appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Moments after she was led out of the ring unsold, Grade-I producing Strong Incentive (Warrior's Reward–G G's Dolly, by Comic Strip) sold to M.V. Magnier and White Birch Farm for $2.75 million at Fasig-Tipton November Monday evening. The 12-year-old mare is already responsible for Grade I winners Ways and Means (Practical Joke) and Surge Capacity (Flintshire {GB}), who brought $3.6 million Monday. Offered as Hip 196, the stakes-winning mare was consigned by Mill Ridge Sales, agent. The post Grade I-Producing Mare Strong Incentive Brings $2.75M at Fasig-Tipton November appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Adare Manor (Uncle Mo) (hip 214) joined a string of high-class mares heading to Japan after selling for $2.8 million to Katsumi Yoshida Monday at Fasig-Tipton. The 5-year-old mare, consigned by Hill 'n' Dale at Xalapa, won this year's GI Apple Blossom Handicap and the last two renewals of the GI Clement L. Hirsch Stakes for Michael Lund Petersen and trainer Bob Baffert. The post Adare Manor to Yoshida for $2.8 Million appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Fastnet Rock will add another chapter to his extensive book of achievements should either Buckaroo or Absurde deliver a first Melbourne Cup (G1) Nov. 5 for their renowned sire.View the full article

Melbourne Cup Day. (Photo by George Sal/Racing Photos) Melbourne Cup Day 2024 is finally here with a bumper nine-race meeting set down for decision at Flemington Racecourse on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. The Group 1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) is set to jump at 3pm AEDT. As the Melbourne Cup Carnival continues, catch up on all the race replays, results and dividends provided by top horse racing bookmakers here. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Race 1 – Group 3 Maribyrnong Plate (1000 METRES) Race Replay & Results Place No. Silks Horse Trainer Jockey Fixed Odds (W) Fixed Odds (P) 1st 9 Tycoon Star Ben, Will & JD Hayes Michael Dee $18.00 $4.40 2nd 3 Bacash Ben, Will & JD Hayes James McDonald $2.20 3rd 1 Shining Smile Ben, Will & JD Hayes Daniel Stackhouse $2.00 4th 10 Price Tag Anthony & Sam Freedman Mark Zahra Exotic Bet Type Results Dividend Quinella 9-3 $56.30 Exacta 9-3 $127.80 Duet 9-3 $18.50 Duet 9-1 $15.10 Duet 3-1 $6.10 Trifecta 9-3-1 $630.80 First Four 9-3-1-10 $2,517.80 Horse racing news View the full article

With seven-figure mares coming fast and furious at Fasig-Tipton's Night of the Stars sale Monday night, Surge Capacity (Flintshire {GB}) set the early benchmark when realizing $3.6 million to the bid of Emmanuel de Seroux for Narvick International/Grand Stud. Consigned by Elite, agent as Hip 197, Surge Capacity won the 2023 GI Matriarch Stakes and was bred this past spring to Into Mischief for her first foal. Surge Capacity is a half-sister to GISW and 'TDN Rising Star' Ways and Means (Practical Joke) and a full-sister to GSW Highly Motivated. Her dam, Strong Incentive (Warrior's Reward), went through the ring one hip earlier and was led out unsold at $2.7 million. The post Emmanuel de Seroux Goes to $3.6M for Surge Capacity appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Melbourne Cup betting is available at almost every Australian online bookmaker, but some bookie sites undoubtedly stand taller than the rest. The top Melbourne Cup betting sites for 2024 include some of the heavy-hitters, like Ladbrokes.com.au, Neds.com.au and bet365.com.au. However some of the newcomers to Australian racing betting, like Dabble, Picklebet and MarantelliBet are making it hard to ignore them, with outstanding Melbourne Cup coverage and great tech backing their strong ideas. Most Melbourne Cup betting sites can be accessed via both desktop computer and mobile, with many having racing betting apps available for Android and iOS smartphones and tablets. Top Melbourne Cup betting sites 2024 The Horsebetting.com.au team believes the following are the best Melbourne Cup betting sites for 2024: Top Melbourne Cup bookies 1 The Better Bettors! Marantelli Bet Watch Marantelli Bet TV! Join MarantelliBet Review 18+ Gamble Responsibly. IMAGINE WHAT YOU COULD BE BUYING INSTEAD. Best Melbourne Cup betting apps The Horsebetting team is backing in the following bookie apps as the top ones for the 2024 Melbourne Cup: Marantelli Bet Watch Marantellibet TV Australian-owned and operated bookmaker! 18+ Gamble Responsibly. THINK. IS THIS A BET YOU REALLY WANT TO PLACE? read review Bet Now Melbourne Cup bookmaker promotions Neds.com.au Melbourne Cup promotions and betting offers 2024 MarantelliBet Melbourne Cup promotions and betting offers 2024 bet365 Melbourne Cup promotions and betting offers 2024 Dabble Melbourne Cup promotions and betting offers 2024 Ladbrokes Melbourne Cup promotions and betting offers 2024 PlayUp Melbourne Cup promotions and betting offers 2024 Unibet Melbourne Cup promotions and betting offers 2024 Boombet.com.au Melbourne Cup promotions and betting offers 2024 Monday’s horse racing bookmaker offers & promos | 4/11/2024 Today’s best bookmaker promos & horse racing bonuses | 3/11/24 More View the full article

Several of Fox League’s stars have revealed the interesting ways they have come up with their tips for Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup. View the full article

Melbourne Cup Day. (Photo by Morgan Hancock/Racing Photos) Melbourne Cup Day 2024 has finally arrived, and come 3pm AEDT, the nation will virtually stop for the 164th running of the Group 1 Melbourne Cup (3200m). Following the withdrawal of Athabascan from the Melbourne Cup field on vets advice, a field of 23 will duke it out for the $8.56 million on offer in the time-honoured classic. With no further scratchings, the Melbourne Cup is $7 the field, with Vauban and Buckaroo joint- favourites in the Melbourne Cup betting with Playup roughly six hours out from the great race. Vauban has hardly budged from his $6.50 quote following the Melbourne Cup barrier draw, whilst Buckaroo continues to ease from his $5.50 quote when final field markets opened. The biggest move in the Melbourne Cup betting has been for the Ciaron Maher-trained Circle Of Fire. To be ridden by Mark Zahra – who is chasing a third straight win in the Melbourne Cup – Circle Of Fire has seen his quote basically halve from when markets opened. The 2024 Sydney Cup winner has seen his odds tighten in from a $41 chance to $21 with Marantelli Bet. Other Melbourne Cup fancies such as Onesmoothoperator ($8), Absurde ($10), Okita Soushi ($12), Land Legend ($13), Zardozi ($13) and Sea King ($14) have all remained solid at their price since Saturday’s barrier draw. At a longer price, Kiwi stayer Sharp ‘N’ Smart has shortened from $67 into $51, joining the likes of Mostly Cloudy ($101-$71) and Positivity ($101-$71) as Melbourne Cup roughies who have received backing. 2024 Melbourne Cup Field 1. Vauban (11) T: Willie Mullins J: William Buick W: 55.5kg F: 21342 Age: 7YO Colour: Chestnut Sex: Gelding Sire: Galiway (GB) Dam: Waldfest (GB) +600 +170 2. Buckaroo (21) T: Chris Waller J: Joao Moreira W: 54.5kg F: 22118 Age: 6YO Colour: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Fastnet Rock Dam: Roheryn (IRE) +600 +190 3. Circle Of Fire (24) T: Ciaron Maher J: Mark Zahra W: 54.5kg F: 098×1 Age: 5YO Colour: Bay Sex: Horse Sire: Almanzor (FR) Dam: Fiery Sunset (GB) +2000 +500 4. Warp Speed (3) T: Noboru Takagi J: Akira Sugawara W: 54.5kg F: 0x523 Age: 5YO Colour: Bay Sex: Horse Sire: Drefong (USA) Dam: Deep Love (JPN) +3000 +700 5. Kovalica (17) T: Chris Waller J: Damian Lane W: 53.5kg F: 6243x Age: 5YO Colour: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Ocean Park (NZ) Dam: Vitesse (NZ) +2200 +600 6. Sharp ‘N’ Smart (15) T: Graeme & Deborah Rogerson J: Michael Dee W: 53.5kg F: 3020x Age: 5YO Colour: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Redwood (GB) Dam: Queen Margaret (NZ) +5000 +1000 7. Just Fine (13) T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott J: Jye McNeil W: 53kg F: 01050 Age: 7YO Colour: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Sea The Stars (IRE) Dam: Bint Almatar (USA) +3400 +700 8. Land Legend (18) T: Chris Waller J: Zac Purton W: 53kg F: 3160x Age: 5YO Colour: Chestnut Sex: Gelding Sire: Galileo (IRE) Dam: Landikusic (IRE) +1200 +300 9. Absurde (7) T: Willie Mullins J: Kerrin McEvoy W: 52.5kg F: x14x1 Age: 7YO Colour: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Fastnet Rock Dam: Incroyable (USA) +900 +240 10. Athabascan (2) T: John O’Shea & Tom Charlton J: Zac Lloyd W: 52kg F: 1008x Age: 6YO Colour: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Almanzor (FR) Dam: Alzubra (GB) SCR SCR 11. Knight’s Choice (6) T: John Symons & Sheila Laxon J: Robbie Dolan W: 51.5kg F: 5009x Age: 5YO Colour: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Extreme Choice Dam: Midnight Pearl +10000 +1500 12. Okita Soushi (10) T: Ciaron Maher J: Jamie Kah W: 51kg F: 1208x Age: 7YO Colour: Bay Sex: Horse Sire: Galileo (IRE) Dam: Amicus +1100 +270 13. Onesmoothoperator (12) T: Brian Ellison J: Craig Williams W: 51kg F: 1471x Age: 7YO Colour: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Dialed In (USA) Dam: Sueno D’Oro (USA) +750 +200 14. Zardozi (4) T: James Cummings J: Andrea Atzeni W: 51kg F: 54256 Age: 4YO Colour: Bay Sex: Mare Sire: Kingman (GB) Dam: Chanderi (GB) +1200 +290 15. Sea King (1) T: Harry Eustace J: Hollie Doyle W: 50.5kg F: 1×631 Age: 6YO Colour: Brown Sex: Gelding Sire: Sea The Stars (IRE) Dam: Pamona (IRE) +1300 +300 16. Valiant King (22) T: Chris Waller J: Craig Newitt W: 50.5kg F: 906×6 Age: 5YO Colour: Grey Sex: Gelding Sire: Roaring Lion (USA) Dam: Assembly (USA) +9000 +1350 17. Fancy Man (19) T: Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald J: Ron Stewart W: 50kg F: 635×0 Age: 7YO Colour: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Pride of Dubai Dam: Fancy (IRE) +9000 +1500 18. Interpretation (14) T: Ciaron Maher J: Teo Nugent W: 50kg F: 26800 Age: 7YO Colour: Brown Sex: Gelding Sire: Galileo (IRE) Dam: Daldiyna (FR) +1800 +380 19. Manzoice (8) T: Chris Waller J: Declan Bates W: 50kg F: 7032x Age: 5YO Colour: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Almanzor (FR) Dam: Choice (NZ) +15000 +3000 20. Mostly Cloudy (16) T: Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young J: Karis Teetan W: 50kg F: 044×2 Age: 6YO Colour: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Harzand (IRE) Dam: Clarinda (FR) +6600 +1300 21. Positivity (20) T: Andrew Forsman J: Winona Costin W: 50kg F: 8712x Age: 4YO Colour: Bay Sex: Mare Sire: Almanzor (FR) Dam: Pussy O’Reilly (NZ) +7000 +1400 22. Saint George (9) T: Ciaron Maher J: Tyler Schiller W: 50kg F: 5948x Age: 5YO Colour: Grey Sex: Horse Sire: Roaring Lion (USA) Dam: Lady Dragon (IRE) +2200 +550 23. The Map (23) T: Dan Clarken & Oopy MacGillivray J: Rachel King W: 50kg F: 6509x Age: 6YO Colour: Bay Sex: Mare Sire: Alpine Eagle Dam: This Moment +5000 +1100 24. Trust In You (5) T: Bruce Wallace & Grant Cooksley J: Mark Du Plessis W: 50kg F: 44036 Age: 6YO Colour: Brown Sex: Gelding Sire: Sweynesse Dam: Shinko Bay (NZ) +10000 +1800 View the full article

Jane Lyon's Summer Wind Farm went to $2.6 million for Private Mission (Into Mischief) early in the mare portion of the one-night session of the Fasig-Tipton November Sale. The multiple graded stakes winner produced a colt by Gun Runner this spring for her first foal and went through the ring carrying to Curlin. Consigned by Hill 'n' Dale at Xalapa, agent as Hip 177, Private Mission is from the immediate family of GISWs Dunbar Road (Quality Road), Secret Status (A.P. Indy), and Dunkirk (Unbridled's Song). The post MGSW Private Mission to Summer Wind Farm for $2.6M appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article