Melbourne Cup

  • The Melbourne Cup, Australia's prestigious international thoroughbred race, is considered one of the world's richest races. Sponsored by Emirates the Cup, known as "the race that stops a nation," has been held in the Melbourne suburb of Flemington on the first Tuesday of November since 1861.Culture.gov.au: Melbourne Cup Telegraph: Up for the Cup (October 26, 2001)

    In 2008 Bart Cummings won his 12th Cup, with Viewed winning by a nose over Bauer. Jockey Blake Shinn won his first Cup. http://www.vrc.net.au/melbourne-cup-carnival/melbourne-cup-statistics.asp

  • Latest News

    • October 29, 2009

    Alcopop is the new favourite at 6/1 odds for 2009 Melbourne Cup. He has now moved ahead of Viewed and Efficient.http://www.melbourne-cup-betting.com/

    • October 24, 2009
    • Bart Cummings and jockey Glen Boss take out Cox Plate
    • So You Think led all the way to triumph in Saturday's $3 million Cox Plate held at Moonee Valley.
    • It was the second win for Boss at the Cox Plate, after winning aboard champion Makybe Diva four years ago.
    • October 17, 2009
    • Bart Cummings claims his latest title with a win in the Caufield Cup today.
    • Viewed, ridden by Brad Rawiller ran from behind to comfortably win against stablemate Roman Emperor and Vigor.
    • It was Cummings' 255th group 1 success. "He's a very good rider," Cummings said of Rawiller. "He took the short cuts."http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2009/10/17/1255624768029.html
    • It was the first win for jockey Brad Rawiller in this particular race "I had a lot of confidence coming into this week," he said.

    "It's easy to do when you've got Bart Cummings as the trainer."http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2009/10/17/1255624768029.html

    • The win gives Bart Cummings and Viewed a good chance at this years cup.
  • Lead Up Races

    The two most successful lead up races in the last 38 years have been the MacKinnon Stakes and the Caulfield Cup. These two races have "produced" 27 of the last 39 Melbourne Cup winners.

    Other testing lead up races during the Spring Carnival are The Herbert Power Stakes, Coxs Plate and the Saab Cup http://melbournecup.racingandsports.com.au/melbourne-cup.asp?f=melbourne-cup-leadup

  • Melbourne Cup Past Winners

    • 2008: Viewed
    • 2007: Efficient
    • 2006: Delta Blues
    • 2005: Makybe Diva
    • 2004: Makybe Diva
    • 2003: Makybe Diva
    • 2002: Media Puzzle
    • 2001: Ethereal
    • 2000: Brew

  • Melbourne Cup Trivia

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