2GB Mornings host Mark Levy has hit back at horse racing protesters ahead of Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup.

Levy has urged the public not to publicise the “cheap and performative” protests and to celebrate the trainers, breeders and strappers behind the great race.

“The irony is they use a public holiday dedicated to the running of the Melbourne Cup to abolish the event that’s given them the day off,” Levy said.

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