Saturday, 14 February 2015

Melbourne Cup

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        Melbourne Cup (GR1)



                                     2024 total prize money: $8,560,000
                           1st $4,400,000, 2nd $1,100,000, 3rd $550,000



 The Melbourne Cup has a reputation as being one of the most prestigious horse races in the world.

Here in Australia, the Melbourne Cup has gone beyond being a mere horse race, it is an institution, an annual event that stops a nation. Whether you follow racing or not, is irrelevant, everyone stops to watch or listen, because everyone wants to celebrate and be a part of – The Melbourne Cup.  
  
The Melbourne Cup was first run at Flemington racecourse on Thursday November 7 1861, it was run over a distance of two miles and offered a purse of £730. A crowd of about 4000 attended the meeting and watched a galloper named Archer win the inaugural running of the race.
Archer repeated his effort the following year. 

 The race day was changed from the usual Thursday meeting to a Tuesday in 1875, but it wasn’t until the following year that the time-honoured date of the ‘First Tuesday in November’ became official.

Victorians took to their new race with great enthusiasm and such was its popularity that by 1871, just ten years from its first running, the crowd of 4000 had now become 40,000.
In 1877, a public holiday was granted so that all Victorians could enjoy celebrating this great race together, and celebrate they did, with more than 75,000 on course that day to see the three year old Chester, nose-out the favourite, Savanaka and set a new race record of 3:33 ½.

Five horses have won the Melbourne Cup on more than one occasion, Archer in 1861/62, Peter Pan in 1932 & 34, Rain Lover in 1968/69 and Think Big in 1974/75. The great mare Makybe Diva went one better in 2005 when she made it three consecutive wins, thus becoming one of the most celebrated horses in Australian racing history.

The most successful trainer of winners of the Melbourne Cup is the one and only Bart Cummings, who made the race his own, having trained the winner on no less than twelve occasions:
1965 Light Fingers – 1966 Galilee – 1967 Red Handed – 1974/75 Think Big
1977 Gold And Black – 1979 Hyperno – 1990 Kingston Rule
1991 Let’s Elope – 1996 Saintly – 1999 Rogan Josh – 2008 Viewed

Riding honours are shared between two jockeys, Bobby Lewis and Harry White both having won the big Flemington two-miler on four occasions:

R. Lewis: 1902 The Victory – 1915 Patrobas – 1919 Artilleryman
1927 Trivalve

H. White: 1974 Think Big – 1975 Think Big – 1978 Arwon – 1979 Hyperno
Special mention has to be made of Lloyd Williams, who, as an owner, has won the Melbourne Cup on seven occasions.
Williams’ winners are: 1981 Just A Dash – 1985 What A Nuisance
2007 Efficient – 2012 Green Moon – 2016 Almandin – 2017 Rekindling & 2020 Twilight Payment



2024   Knight’s Choice
Mr C A Bain, Mrs K J Waldron & Mr R A Waldron
Cerise, black star, lime & black star sleeves, lime cap, black peak
B g 5y Extreme Choice – Midnight Pearl
Trainer J. Symons & Ms S. Laxon
Rider R. Dolan 51.5
23 Ran – Barrier 5 – SP 90/1
2nd Warp Speed 54.5
3rd Okita Soushi 51
Nse x ¾ len. Time 3:19.53



2023   Without A Fight (IRE)
Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum
Pale yellow, black spots sash & black spots cap
Br g 7y Teofilo – Khor Sheed
Trainer A. & S. Freedman
Rider M. Zahra 56.5
23 Ran – Barrier 16 – SP 7/1
2nd Soulcombe 53.5
3rd Sheraz 51.5
2 ¼ len x ½ len. Time 3:18.37



2022   Gold Trip (FR)
Australian B’Stock, J Woodbridge, Whitegate Pastoral, Roth Brogan, Surf Coast Racing, S Pellegrino, B Taylor, M Belford, J Garvey, N & M Greenhalgh, C Madden, Mystery Downs, C Cook, B Nelly, Werrett B’Stock, L Caminiti & J Simmons
Royal blue, white horseshoe, black & white checked sleeves & cap
B h 6y Outstrip – Sarvana
Trainer C. Maher & D. Eustace
Rider M. Zahra 57.5
22 Ran – Barrier 13 – SP 20/1
2nd Emissary 51.5
3rd High Emocean 50
2 len x 1 ¼ len. Time 3:24.04
2021   Verry Elleegant
Jomara B’Stock (Mgr; M Carter) Ellee Synd. (Mgr: J D Goodwin) Balmerino Racing (Mgr: J Rosham) M Wanzare, T K Barry, A Kheir B F Sokolski, K M Stocker, Honeycomb Stud 
(Mgr A Whittingham) J O’Neill & V Kheir
Red, royal blue band, armbands & band on cap
Br m 6y Zed – Opulence
Trainer C. Waller
Rider J. McDonald 57
23 Ran – Barrier 18 – SP 15/1
2nd Incentivise 57
3rd Spanish Mission 57
4 len x lng nk. Time 3:17.43
2020   Twilight Payment (IRE)
N C Williams, Mr & Mrs L J Williams, A & Mrs B Green, B Singer,Jacobsen B’Stock (Mgr: P Jacobsen), Rockingham T’Breds (Mgr: J Ingham),P Mehrten, M Ruff, G Ryan, C Marks, M Wizel, M Gudinski, J Bolger &V Sammartino
Navy blue, white armbands, white cap
(wore a red cap to distinguish him from Lloyd Williams other runner, Master Of Reality)
B g 7y Teofilo – Dream On Buddy
Trainer Joseph O’Brien
Rider J. McNeil 55.5
23 Ran – Barrier 12 – SP 25/1
2nd Tiger Moth 52.5
3rd Prince Of Arran 54.5
Lng nk x sht nk. Time 3:17.34
2019   Vow And Declare
G & Mrs S M Corrigan, P J Lanskey, Mrs H Hueston, 
T Lanskey, J P Lanskey, K Goodman, W Leitch, A Lanskey, 
B Lanskey, S Knipe & S A Livingstone
Orange, white epaulettes & sleeves, quartered cap
Ch g 4y Declaration Of War – Geblitzt
Trainer D. O’Brien
Rider C. Williams 52
24 Ran – Barrier 21 – SP 10/1
2nd Prince Of Arran 54
3rd Il Paradiso 52.5
Hd x nse. Time 3:24.76
Master Of Reality was second past the post but was relegated to 4th placing for interference caused to 4th placed Il Paradiso over the concluding stages of the race
2018   Cross Counter (GB)
Godolphin
Royal blue
(wore a red cap to distinguish him from his
Godolphin stablemates, Best Solution and Avilius)
B g 4y Teofilo – Waitress
Trainer C. Appleby
Rider K. McEvoy 51
24 Ran – Barrier 19 – SP 8/1
2nd Marmelo 55
3rd Prince Of Arran 53
1 len x 2 len. Time 3:21.17
2017   Rekindling (GB)
N C Williams, Mr & Mrs L J Williams, A L & B A Green, 
B N Singer, P Mehrten, J & Mrs F Ingham, M Gudinski, 
V Sammartino, G T Ryan, Bulla Thoroughbreds (Mgr: M Ruff) 
& Heffernan Bloodstock (Mgr: D Heffernan)
Navy blue, white armbands, white cap
(wore a pink cap to distinguish him from Lloyd Williams other five runners)
B c 3y High Chaparral – Sitara 
Trainer Joseph O’Brien
Rider C. W. Brown 51.5
23 Ran – Barrier 4 – SP 14/1
2nd Johannes Vermeer 54.5
3rd Max Dynamite 54
Lng nk x 2 ½ len. Time 3:21.19 
2016   Almandin (GER)
N C Williams, Mr & Mrs L J Williams, B N Singer, P Mehrten, 
A L & B A Green, J & Mrs F Ingham, V Sammartino & M Gudinski
Navy blue, white armbands, white cap
(wore a red cap to distinguish him from Lloyd Williams other three runners)
B g 7y Monsun – Anatola 
Trainer R. Hickmott
Rider K. McEvoy 52
24 Ran – Barrier 17 – SP 10/1
2nd Heartbreak City 54
3rd Hartnell 56
Lng hd x 4 ¼ len. Time 3:20.59
2015   Prince Of Penzance 
A McGregor, A T Broadfoot, Galadi Holdings, Wilawl Go Racing Synd, Dalton Racing, Men In Hats Synd & Winning Five Synd
Mauve and white checks, dark green sleeves & cap
B g 6y Pentire – Royal Successor 
Trainer D. Weir   
Rider Miss Michelle Payne 53
24 Ran – Barrier 1 – SP 100/1
2nd Max Dynamite 55   
3rd Criterion 57.5
½ len x ¾ len. Time 3:23.15
2014   Protectionist (GER)
Synd. Mgrs: L. Murrell, J. Lovett, W. Power, R. Johns 
& F. Doyle
Royal blue, white horseshoe, black and white checked sleeves and cap
B h 5y Monsun – Patineuse 
Trainer Andreas Wohler   
Rider R. Moore 56.5
22 Ran – Barrier 10 – SP 7/1
2nd Red Cadeaux 57   
3rd Who Shot Thebarman 55
4 len x ½ len. Time 3:17.71
2013   Fiorente (IRE)
Synd Mgrs: P C McClure, P Pollicina, R M Herron, 
J S McDonnell, D A Henderson & T Mitevski
Black, Purple sash
B h 6y Monsun – Desert Bloom 
Trainer Ms G. Waterhouse   
Rider D. Oliver 55
24 Ran – Barrier 5 – SP 6/1F
2nd Red Cadeaux 56.5   
3rd Mount Athos 54
¾ len x 1 ½ len. Time 3:20.30
2012   Green Moon (IRE)
N. C. Williams, Mr & Mrs L.  J. Williams
Navy blue, white armbands and cap 
B h 6y Montjeu – Green Noon 
Trainer R. Hickmott   
Rider B. Prebble 53.5
24 Ran – Barrier 5 – SP 20/1
2nd Fiorente 53.5   
3rd Jakkalbery 55.5
1 len x 1 ¼ len. Time 3:20.45  


2011   Dunaden (FR)
Sheikh Fahad al Thani's Pearl Bloodstock Ltd 
(Mgr: D Redvers)
Yellow, royal blue stars, yellow cap
B h 6y Nicobar – La Marlia 
Trainer M. Delzangles   
Rider C. Lemaire 54.5
23 Ran – Barrier 13 – SP 7/1
2nd Red Cadeaux 53.5   
3rd Lucas Cranach 53.5
Nse x 1 ¼ len. Time 3:20.84 
2010   Americain (USA)
G.T. & Mrs V. J. Ryan, K. L. & Mrs C. O. Bamford
White, royal blue & white stars panel, red, 
white & royal blue striped sleeves & cap
B or br h 6y Dynaformer – America 
Trainer Alain De Royer-Dupre   
Rider G. Mosse 54.5
23 Ran – Barrier 11 – SP 12/1
2nd Maluckyday 51   
3rd So You Think 56
2 ¾ len x ½ len. Time 3:26.87

2009   Shocking 
Eales Racing Pty Ltd 
Black, black & orange checked sash & cap
B h 4y Street Cry – Maria de Castiglia 
Trainer M. A. Kavanagh   
Rider C. W. Brown 51
23 Ran – Barrier 21 – SP 9/1
2nd Crime Scene 53   
3rd Mourilyan 54.5
¾ len x 1 ½ len. Time 3:23.87

2008   Viewed 
Dato Tan Chin Nam
Black & white check, yellow sleeves, black & white checked cap
B g 5y Scenic – Lovers Knot 
Trainer J. B. Cummings   
Rider B. Shinn 53
22 Ran – Barrier 8 – SP 40/1
2nd Bauer 52   
3rd C’est La Guerre 54
Nse x 2 len. Time 3:20.40

2007   Efficient 
Mr & Mrs L.  J Williams, Messrs L. Williams, G. W. Hunt, 
M. A. Sellars & A. J. Sellars
Navy blue, white armbands and cap 
Gr g 4y Zabeel – Refused The Dance 
Trainer G. A. Rogerson   
Rider M. Rodd 54.5
21 Ran – Barrier 9 – SP 16/1
2nd Purple Moon 53.5   
3rd Mahler 50.5
½ len x 2 ½ len. 3:23.34 
2006   Delta Blues (JPN)
Sunday Racing Ltd Syndicate Mgr: S. Yoshida
Black, red crossed sashes, yellow & black striped sleeves, red cap
B h 6y Dance In The Dark – Dixie Splash 
Trainer Katsuhiko Sumii   
Rider Yasunari Iwata 56
23 Ran – Barrier 10 – SP 15/1
2nd Pop Rock 53   
3rd Maybe Better 50
½ hd x 4 ½ len. Time 3:21.42
2005   Makybe Diva (GB)
Emily Krstina (AUST) Pty Ltd Syndicate Mgr: T. Santic
Royal blue, white stars, red & white checks & checked cap
B m 7y Desert King – Tugela 
Trainer D. L. Freedman   
Rider G. Boss 58
24 Ran – Barrier 14 – SP 7/2F
2nd On A Jeune 51   
3rd Xcellent 54
1 ¼ len x ½ len. Time 3:19.17
2004   Makybe Diva (GB)
Emily Krstina (AUST) Pty Ltd Syndicate Mgr: T. Santic
Royal blue, white stars, red & white checks & checked cap
B m 6y Desert King – Tugela 
Trainer D. L. Freedman   
Rider G. Boss 55.5
24 Ran – Barrier 7 – SP 5/2F
2nd Vinnie Roe 58   
3rd Zazzman 52.5
1 ¼ len x 2 ½ len. Time 3:28.55
2003   Makybe Diva (GB)
Emily Krstina (AUST) Pty Ltd Syndicate Mgr: T. Santic
Royal blue, white stars, red & white checks & checked cap
B m 5y Desert King – Tugela 
Trainer D. Hall   
Rider G. Boss 51
23 Ran – Barrier 14 – SP 7/1
2nd She’s Archie 50   
3rd Jardine’s Lookout 55.5
1 ¼ len x 3 len. Time 3:19.9
2002   Media Puzzle (USA)
Dr. M. W. J. Smurfit
Yellow, royal blue epaulettes, yellow cap, royal blue star
Ch g 6y Theatrical – Market Slide 
Trainer D. Weld   
Rider D. Oliver 52.5
23 Ran – Barrier 3 – SP 11/2
2nd Mr Prudent 52   
3rd Beekeeper 53
2 len x lng nk. Time 3:16.97

2001   Ethereal 
P. J. & P. M. Vela
Dark Blue, white hoops, grey sleeves, blue & white quartered cap
B m 4y Rhythm – Romanee Conti 
Trainer Ms S. Laxon   
Rider S. Seamer 52
22 Ran – Barrier 11 – SP 9/1
2nd Give The Slip 55   
3rd Persian Punch 57.5
¾ len x 6 len. Time 3:21.08
2000   Brew 
Gurner’s Bloodstock Co, G. Peterson, P. Moroney, 
P. Leaming,C. F. & P. S. Lindberg, R. Pegum
& B. Schroder
Light blue, black sleeves, red cap
(wore a black cap to distinguish him from his stablemate
Second Coming)
B g 6y Sir Tristram – Horlicks 
Trainer M. Moroney   
Rider K. McEvoy 49
22 Ran – Barrier 3 – SP 14/1
2nd Yippyio 52   
3rd Second Coming 52.5
2 len x 1 ¼ len. Time 3:18.68
1999   Rogan Josh 
Mrs. W. L. Green & J. P. Miller
Turquoise, white hoops
B g 7y Old Spice – Eastern Mystique 
Trainer J. B. Cummings   
Rider J. Marshall 50
24 Ran – Barrier 21 – SP 5/1
2nd Central Park 57.5   
3rd (DH) Lahar 50.5
3rd (DH) Zazabelle 49 
½ len x ½ nk. Time 3:19.6
1998   Jezabeel 
A. K. Burr, B. L. Jenkins & P. Tathan
Dark green, gold ‘V’ & cuffs
Br m 6y Zabeel – Passefleur 
Trainer B. Jenkins   
Rider C. Munce 51
24 Ran – Barrier 16 – SP 6/1F
2nd Champagne 51   
3rd Persian Punch 56.5
Nk x ½ len. Time 3:18.59 

1997   Might And Power 
Mr. N. Moraitis 
White, grey sash, pink striped sleeves, grey cap
B or br g 4y Zabeel – Benediction 
Trainer J. Denham   
Rider J. A. Cassidy 52.5
22 Ran – Barrier 2 – SP 7/2F
2nd Doriemus 57.5   
3rd Markham 52.5
Sht ½ hd x ½ len. Time 3:18.3
1996   Saintly 
J. B. Cummings, Dato Tan Chin Nam, Dr. C. P. Lim,
E. H. K. Hong & T. Tan
Black & white check, yellow sleeves, black & white checked cap
Ch g 4y Sky Chase – All Grace 
Trainer J. B. Cummings   
Rider D. Beadman 55.5
22 Ran – Barrier 3 – SP 8/1
2nd Count Chivas 57   
3rd Skybeau 50
2 ¼ len x nk. Time 3:18.8

1995   Doriemus 
Pacers Aust Synd. Mrs. K. Woodruff, J. R. Smith, 
K. Biggs Ent. Synd., R. F. Austin & P. Russell
Dark blue, pink hoops and quartered cap
Ch g 5y Norman Pentaquad – Golden Woods 
Trainer D. L. Freedman   
Rider D. Oliver 54.5
21 Ran – Barrier 21 – SP 10/1
2nd Nothin’ Leica Dane 47.5   
3rd Vintage Crop 59
4 len x nk. Time 3:27.6
1994   Jeune (GB)
Sheikh Hamdin bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Royal blue, white epaulets & striped cap
Ch h 6y Kalaglow – Youthful 
Trainer D. A. Hayes   
Rider W. Harris 56.5
24 Ran – Barrier 9 – SP 16/1
2nd Paris Lane 55.5   
3rd Oompala 52.5
1 ¾ len x ½ nk. Time 3:19.8 

1993   Vintage Crop (IRE)
Dr. M. W. J. Smurfit
Yellow, royal blue epaulettes, yellow cap, royal blue star
Ch g 7y Rousillon – Overplay 
Trainer D. Weld   
Rider M. Kinane 55.5
24 Ran – Barrier 5 – SP 14/1
2nd Te Akau Nick 56   
3rd Mercator 54
3 len x ½ hd. Time 3:23.4

1992   Subzero 
D.H.K. Investments Pty Ltd (Mgr D. Kobritz), A. Brodribb,
J. S. Alpar & A. J. Torcasio
Red, purple sash, white sleeves, purple cap
Gr h 4y Kala Dancer – Wiley Trade 
Trainer D. L. Freedman   
Rider G. Hall 54.5
21 Ran – Barrier 14 – SP 4/1
2nd Veandercross 54.5   
3rd Castletown 57
1 ¾ len x 1 ¼ len. Time 3:24.7
1991   Let’s Elope 
Shoreham Park Pty Ltd Synd. (Mgr. D. Marks) & K. W. White
Green and gold diagonal stripes, white cap
Ch m 4y Nassipour – Sharon Jane 
Trainer J. B. Cummings   
Rider S. R. King 51
24 Ran – Barrier 10 – SP 3/1F
2nd Shiva’s Revenge 53.5   
3rd Magnolia Hall 52.5
2 ½ len x hd. Time 3:18.9
1990   Kingston Rule (USA)
Mr & Mrs D. H. Hains
Yellow, red striped sleeves & cap
Secretariat – Rose Of Kingston 
Trainer J. B. Cummings   
Rider D. Beadman 53
24 Ran – Barrier 1 – 7/1 EF (The Phantom)
2nd The Phantom 54.5   
3rd Mr Brooker 53
1 len x nk. Time 3:16.3 
(race & track record)
1989   Tawrrific 
B. F. Avery, B. M. & Mrs. M. M. Griffiths & E. McKeon
Pale blue, yellow check, red cap
B h 5y Tawfiq – Joyarty 
Trainer D. L. Freedman   
Rider R. S. Dye 54
23 Ran – Barrier 11 – SP 30/1
2nd Super Impose 56   
3rd Kudz 52.5
2 ¼ len x sht ½ hd. Time 3:17.1 
(race & track record)
1988   Empire Rose 
Mr & Mrs F. R. & T. J. Bodle
Yellow, black band, red striped sleeves
Ch m 6y Sir Tristram – Summer Fleur 
Trainer L. Laxon   
Rider T. K. Allen 53.5
22 Ran – Barrier 20 – SP 5/1 EF (Natski)
2nd Natski 55   
3rd Na Botto 51
½ hd x 1 ¾ len. Time 3:18.9

1987   Kensei  
K. M. Mitchell, A. T. McDonell, T. Strickland, A. E. N. Curtis, 
R. Mann & R. Lazarus
Red, green sleeves
Ch g 5y Blarney Kiss – Kitty’s Dream 
Trainer L. J. Bridge   
Rider L. Olsen 51.5
21 Ran – Barrier 4 – SP 12/1
2nd Empire Rose 50   
3rd Rosedale 56
½ len x sht ½ hd. Time 3:22.0 
1986   At Talaq (USA)
Sheikh Hamdin bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Royal blue, white epaulets & striped cap
B h 6y Roberto – My Nord 
Trainer C. S. Hayes   
Rider M. Clarke 54.5
22 Ran – Barrier 17 – SP 10/1
2nd Rising Fear 53   
3rd Sea Legend 49
Lng nk x nk. Time 3:21.7

1985   What a Nuisance 
Mr & Mrs L. J. Williams & D. Gowing
Navy blue, white armbands & cap
B g 7y St. Puckle – Fashion Belle 
Trainer J. F. Meagher   
Rider P. Hyland 52.5
23 Ran – Barrier 17 – SP 15/1
2nd Koiro Corrie May 51.5   
3rd Tripsacum 49
Sht hd x ¾ len. Time 3:23.0 

1984   Black Knight 
M. R. H. Holmes a’Court
Maroon, white maltese cross and cap
B or br g 6y Silver Knight – Brenta 
Trainer G. M. Hanlon   
Rider P. Cook 50
19 Ran – Barrier 11 – SP 10/1
2nd Chagemar 54.5   
3rd Mapperley Heights 52
2 ½ len x nk. Time 3:18.9 
1983   Kiwi 
Mr & Mrs E. S. Lupton
Royal blue, white crossed sashes, red armbands, 
light blue cap
Ch g 6y Blarney Kiss – Malrayvis 
Trainer E. S. Lupton   
Rider J. A. Cassidy 52
24 Ran – Barrier 2 – SP 9/1
2nd Noble Comment 50.5   
3rd Mr Jazz 50
1 ¾ len x hd. Time 3:19.9 
1982   Gurner’s Lane 
William Street Synd No 2 (Mgrs. A. Ramsden & T. Borthwick)
Dark blue, gold armbands and cap
Ch g 4y Sir Tristram – Taiona 
Trainer G. T. Murphy   
Rider L. Dittman 56
23 Ran – Barrier 22 – SP 8/1
2nd Kingston Town 59   
3rd Noble Comment 49.5
Nk x 2 len. Time 3:21.1 
1981   Just A Dash 
 Messrs. L. J. Williams, G. N. Frew & T. R. Pettiona
Dark blue, green stripes
B g 4y Whiskey Road – Native Lass 
Trainer T. J. Smith   
Rider P. Cook 53.5
22 Ran – Barrier 9 – SP 15/1
2nd El Laurena 52   
3rd Flashing Light 49
2 ¼ len x 1 ¼ len. Time 3:21.2
1980   Beldale Ball (USA)
Swettenham Stud Syn (Mgr R. E. Sangster) 
Green, royal blue sleeves, white and green spots cap
(wore a red cap to distinguish him from his Sangster stablemate, Bohemian Grove)
Br h 5 Nashua – San Cat
Trainer C. S. Hayes   
Rider J. Letts 49.5
22 Ran – Barrier 22 – SP 11/1
2nd My Blue Denim 53.5
3rd Love Bandit 51
1 ½ len x 2 len. Time 3:19.8
1980 - Group 1 Pattern Rating
1979   Hyperno 
Mr & Mrs T. L. North, Mr & Mrs G. Herscu & Dr. R. Lake
Pink, lime green & navy striped sleeves, lime green cap 
B or br g 6y Rangong – Mikarla 
Trainer J. B. Cummings   
Rider H. White 56
22 Ran – Barrier 11 – SP 7/1
2nd Salamander 55.5   
3rd Red Nose 51.5
Sht ½ hd x 1 ¾ len. Time 3:21.8


1978   Arwon 
Doon Bros Synd (Mgr. E. C. Doon) & Messrs R. A. Wilson,     B. Wakefield & J. Watson
Red & white halves, blue sash, blue cap
B or br g 5y Aritzo – Fair Flash 
Trainer G. M. Hanlon   
Rider H. White 50.5
22 Ran – Barrier 20 – SP 5/1
2nd Dandaleith 50.5   
3rd Karu 48.5
½ nk x nk. Time 3:24.3
1977   Gold And Black 
Mr. & Mrs. J. Harris & Mr. & Mrs. H. B. Gage
Gold, black hoops, black cap
Br g 5y In The Purple – Gem 
Trainer J. B. Cummings   
Rider J. Duggan 57
24 Ran – Barrier 14 – SP 7/2F
2nd Reckless 56.5   
3rd Hyperno 52
1 len x 2 ½ len. Time 3:18.4
(race & track record)
1976   Van Der Hum 
Messrs. L. H. & R. A. Robinson & E. L. G. Abel
Cerise, green diagonal stripes, armbands & cap
Ch g 5y Hermes – Tip O’Dawn 
Trainer L. H. Robinson   
Rider R. Skelton 54.5
23 Ran – Barrier 23 – SP 9/2F
2nd Gold And Black 50   
3rd Kythera 51
2 len x ½ len. Time 3:34.1
1975   Think Big 
Mr. R. J. O’Sullivan, Dato C. N. Tan & Tunku Abdul Rahman
Green & gold diagonal stripes, white cap
(Wore green and gold diagonal stripes, red sleeves & cap 
to distinguish him from his stablemate, Leica Lover who carried the green and gold diagonal stripes, white cap)
B g 5y Sobig – Sarcelle 
Trainer J. B. Cummings   
Rider H. White 58.5
20 Ran – Barrier 3 – SP 33/1
2nd Holiday Waggon 50   
3rd Medici 46
¾ len x 3 len. Time 3:29.6
1974   Think Big 
Messrs. R. J. O’Sullivan & C. N. Tan
Green and gold diagonal stripes, white cap
B g 4y Sobig – Sarcelle 
Trainer J. B. Cummings   
Rider H. White 53
22 Ran – Barrier 16 – SP 12/1
2nd Leilani 55.5   
3rd Captain Peri 52
1 len x 1 len. Time 3:23.2
1973   Gala Supreme 
Mr. J. P. Curtain
Aqua, black and white diamonds
Br g 4y Gala Crest – Smoke Fairy 
Trainer R. Hutchins   
Rider F. Reys 49
24 Ran – Barrier 24 – SP 9/1
2nd Glengowan 56.5   
3rd Daneson 48
Lng hd x ½ len. Time 3:19.5 

1972   Piping Lane 
Mr. R. W. Trinder
Yellow, orange spots
Br g 6y Lanesborough – Londonderry Air 
Trainer G. M. Hanlon   
Rider J. Letts 48
22 Ran – Barrier 11 – SP 40/1
2nd Magnifique 52.5   
3rd Gunsynd 60.5
1 ¼ len x lng nk. Time 3:19.3 
1972 was the first metric running of the Melbourne Cup Distance changed from 2 miles to 3200m, weights changed from stone & pounds to kilograms
1971   Silver Knight 
Sir Walter Norwood
Pink and cherry checks, cherry sleeves & cap
Gr h 4y Alcimedes – Cuban Fox 
Trainer E. Temperton   
Rider R. Marsh 8.9
21 Ran – Barrier 15 – SP 10/1
2nd Igloo 8.3   
3rd Tails 9.0
1 ¼ len x 1 ½ len. Time 3:19.5
1970   Baghdad Note 
Mr. E. C. S. Falconer
Emerald green, white striped sleeves
Gr g 5y Kurdistan – Fair Note 
Trainer R. Heasley   
Rider E. Didham 8.7
23 Ran – Barrier 13 – SP 25/1
2nd Vansittart 8.0   
3rd Clear Prince 6.12
¾ len x ½ hd. Time 3:19.7
1969   Rain Lover 
Mr. C. A. Reid
Gold, white spots, gold cap
B h 5y Latin Lover – Rain Spot
Trainer M. Robins   
Rider J. Johnson 8.7
23 Ran – Barrier 5 – SP 8/1
2nd Alsop 7.7   
3rd Ben Lomond 9.3
Hd x 2 len. Time 3:21.5
1968   Rain Lover 
Mr. C. A. Reid
Gold, white spots, gold cap
B h 4y Latin Lover – Rain Spot 
Trainer M. Robins   
Rider J. Johnson 8.2
26 Ran – Barrier 24 – SP 7/1
2nd Fileur 8.7   
3rd Fans 8.6
8 len x ½ len. Time 3:19.1 
(race & track record)
1967   Red Handed 
Messrs. F. W. Clarke, B. M. Condon & A. G. Tyson
Green & gold diagonal stripes, white cap
Ch g 5y Le Filou – Red Might 
Trainer J. B. Cummings   
Rider R. Higgins 8.9
22 Ran – Barrier 15 – SP 4/1 EF (General Command)
2nd Red Crest 8.6   
3rd Floodbird 7.7
Nk x nk. Time 3:20.4

1966   Galilee 
Mr & Mrs M. L. Bailey
Gold, red hoops, black sleeves
B g 4y Alcimedes – Galston 
Trainer J. B. Cummings   
Rider J. Miller 8.13
22 Ran – Barrier 13 – SP 11/2F
2nd Light Fingers 9.1   
3rd Duo 8.1
2 len x ½ hd. Time 3:21.9

1965   Light Fingers 
Mr. W. J. Broderick
White, royal blue spots & cap
Ch m 4y Le Filou – Cuddlesome 
Trainer J. B. Cummings   
Rider R. Higgins 8.4
26 Ran – Barrier 6 – SP 15/1
2nd Ziema 8.6   
3rd Midlander 6.11
Sht ½ hd x 3 ½ len. Time 3:21.1
1964   Polo Prince 
Mr & Mrs L. W. Davis
Gold, emerald green hooped sleeves & cap
B g 6y Marco Polo – Soueast 
Trainer J. Carter   
Rider R. Taylor 8.3
26 Ran – Barrier 3 – SP 12/1
2nd Elkayel 8.7   
3rd Welltown 7.7
1 ¼ len x ½ len. Time 3:19.6
1963   Gatum Gatum 
Mr. M. P. Reid
All gold
(wore a red cap to distinguish him from the all yellow colours of Coppelius) 
B g 5y Star Of Baroda – Certa Ceta 
Trainer H. G. Heagney   
Rider J. Johnson 7.12
26 Ran – Barrier 18 – SP 25/1
2nd Ilumquh 8.12
3rd Grand Print 9.3
1 len x ¾ len. Time 3:21.1
1962   Even Stevens 
Mr. J. Wattie
Gold, green band, red cap
Ch h 5y Fair’s Fair – Amaroo 
Trainer A. McGregor   
Rider L. Coles 8.5
26 Ran – Barrier 20 – SP 3/1F
2nd Comicquita 7.10   
3rd Aquanita 9.4
4 len x 3 len. Time 3:21.4

1961   Lord Fury 
Mr & Mrs N. S. Cohen
Orange and green stripes, red cap
Br h 4y Edwards II – Sea Ruffle 
Trainer F. Lewis   
Rider R. Selkrig 7.8
25 Ran – Barrier 11 – SP 20/1
2nd Grand Print 7.12   
3rd Dhaulagiri 9.5
1 ½ len x 4 len. Time 3:19.5 
(equal race record)
1960   Hi Jinx 
Messrs. T. H. Knowles & K. R. Sly
Maroon, light blue diamonds, armbands and cap
(no light blue diamonds were visible on the front of the
riders jacket, they were visible only on the back)
B m 5y Pride Of Kildare – Ladys Bridge 
Trainer T. Knowles   
Rider W. A. Smith 7.1
32 Ran – Barrier 6 – SP 50/1
2nd Howsie 8.6
3rd Ilumquh 8.6
½ nk x hd. Time 3:23 ¾
1959   Macdougal 
Mr. R. N. Brown & Exors. late N. H. Brown
White, pale blue maltese cross, lilac cap
B g 6y Marco Polo – Lady Fox 
Trainer R. W. Roden   
Rider P. Glennon 8.11
28 Ran – Barrier 15 – SP 8/1
2nd Nether Gold 7.6   
3rd White Hills 8.0
3 len x ½ hd. Time 3:23 

1958   Baystone  
Messrs. R. A. & N. Burns
Dark blue and lilac stripes, red cap
B g 6y Brimstone – Unity 
Trainer J. Green   
Rider M. Schumacher 8.9
29 Ran – Barrier 8 – SP 10/1
2nd Monte Carlo 9.6   
3rd Red Pine 7.5
1 ½ len x 3 len. Time 3:21 ¼



1957   Straight Draw 
Mr. Ezra Norton
Red and yellow quarters, red sleeves & cap
B g 5y Faux Tirage – Sunbride 
Trainer J. M. Mitchell   
Rider N. McGrowdie 8.5
19 Ran – Barrier 8 – SP 13/2
2nd Prince Darius 7.6   
3rd Pandie Sun 8.7
Nk x 2 ½ len. Time 3:24 ½


1956   Evening Peal 
Mr & Mrs R. White
Black, white maltese cross and cap
Br m 4y Delville Wood – Mission Chimes
Trainer E. D. Lawson   
Rider G. Podmore 8.0
22 Ran – Barrier 10 – SP 15/1
2nd Redcraze 10.3   
3rd Caranna 8.12
½ nk x ½ hd. Time 3:19 ½ 
(equal race & equal Australasian record)
1955   Toparoa 
Mr. N. H. McDonald
Dark blue, orange stars & sleeves, 
dark blue armbands & cap
B g 7y Massowa – Miss Sally 
Trainer T. J. Smith   
Rider N. Sellwood 7.8
24 Ran – Barrier 19 – SP 6/1
2nd Rising Fast 10.0   
3rd Sir William 7.10
¾ len x 4 len. Time 3:28 ¼

1954   Rising Fast 
Mr. L. R. Spring
Blue, black sleeves, gold armbands & cap
B or br g 5y Alonzo – Faster 
Trainer I. J. Tucker   
Rider J. Purtell 9.5
25 Ran – Barrier 8 – SP 5/2F
2nd Hellion 7.11   
3rd Gay Helios 6.13
1 ¼ len x ½ nk. Time 3:23


1953   Wodalla 
Mr. E. A. Underwood
Red and white diamonds, red sleeves & cap
Br h 4y Helios – The Rip 
Trainer R. Sinclair   
Rider J. Purtell 8.4
21 Ran – Barrier 5 – SP 14/1
2nd Most Regal 7.7   
3rd My Hero 9.0
¾ len x 2 len. Time 3:23 ¾
1952   Dalray 
Mr. C. Neville
Light blue, white sleeves, dark blue armbands and cap
B h 4y Balloch – Broiveine 
Trainer C. McCarthy   
Rider W. Williamson 9.8
30 Ran – Barrier 1 – SP 5/1F
2nd Welkin Sun 7.12   
3rd Reformed 8.5
½ len x 1 ½ len. Time 3:23 ¾


1951   Delta 
Mr. A. Basser
Brown and dark blue hoops, red cap
Br h 5y Midstream – Gazza 
Trainer M. McCarten   
Rider N. Sellwood 9.5
28 Ran – Barrier 8 – SP 10/1
2nd Akbar 8.6   
3rd Double Blank 7.6
¾ len x 3 len. Time 3:24 ¼

1950   Comic Court 
Messrs. R. A., J. D. & A. J. Lee
Dark blue and white diamonds, red sleeves and cap
Br h 5y Powerscourt – Witty Maid 
Trainer J. M. Cummings   
Rider P. Glennon 9.5
26 Ran – Barrier 13 – SP 25/1
2nd Chicquita 8.10   
3rd Morse Code 7.6
3 len x 1 len. Time 3:19 ½ 
(race & Australasian record)
1949   Foxzami 
Mr. L. G. Robinson
Purple, white maltese cross, red cap
B h 4y Nizami – Honeywood 
Trainer D. Lewis   
Rider W. Fellows 8.8
31 Ran – Barrier 12 – SP 16/1
2nd Hoyle 7.11   
3rd Benvolo 7.9
1 ½ len x lng nk. Time 3:28 ½ 

1948   Rimfire 
Mr. H. G. Raymond
White, light blue sleeves, red cap
Ch g 6y Enfield – Mizar 
Trainer S. Boyden   
Rider R. Neville 7.2
30 Ran – Barrier 21 – SP 66/1
2nd Dark Marne 8.11   
3rd Saxony 7.7
½ hd x 3 ½ len. Time 3:21 
(race & course record) 
1947   Hiraji 
Mr. F. W. Hughes
Red and white check, red cap
Gr g 4y Nizami – Duvach 
Trainer J. W. McCurley   
Rider J. Purtell 7.11
30 Ran – Barrier 11 – SP 12/1
2nd Fresh Boy 6.11   
3rd Red Fury 7.0
½ len x 2 len. Time 3:28

1946   Russia 
Messrs. J. G. Leeds & E. Hush
Red, brown sash, black cap
Ch h 6y Excitement – Lady March 
Trainer E. Hush   
Rider D. Munro 9.0
35 Ran – Barrier 7 – SP 16/1
2nd On Target 7.13   
3rd Carey 7.8
5 len x ½ hd. Time 3:21 ¼
(equal race & equal course record)
1945   Rainbird 
Mr. C. A. Reid
Gold, white spots, gold cap
Ch m 4y The Buzzard – Sequoia 
Trainer S. Evans   
Rider W. Cook 7.7
26 Ran – Barrier 3 – SP 12/1
2nd Silver Link 7.5   
3rd Leonard 7.0
2 len x 1 len. Time 3:24 ¼





1945 – Melbourne Cup returns to the first Tuesday in November

1944   Sirius 
Mr. R. Turnbull
Cream, blue sleeves & cap
Ch h 4y Enfield – North Star 
Trainer E. Fisher   
Rider D. Munro 8.5
23 Ran – Barrier 4 – SP 3/1F
2nd Peter 7.9   
3rd Cellini 7.2
½ len x 1 ½ len. Time 3:24 ½ 

1943   Dark Felt 
Mr. J. A. Cain
Pink, black band & cap
Br h 6y Spearfelt – Gallant Elsa 
Trainer R. Webster   
Rider V. Hartney 8.4
24 Ran – Barrier 9 – SP 7/2 EF (Skipton)
2nd Counsel 7.5   
3rd Claudette 7.5
3 len x ¾ len. Time 3:23 ¼
1942   Colonus 
Mr. L. O. Menck
Yellow, green spots, red cap
B h 4y Portofino – Genoa 
Trainer F. Manning (jun)   
Rider H. McCloud 7.2
24 Ran – Barrier 23 – SP 33/1
2nd Phocion 7.5   
3rd Heart’s Desire 7.2
7 len x 5 len. Time 3:33 ¼ 



The Federal Government’s ban on mid-week racing during the war years meant that from 1942 to 1944 the Melbourne Cup was run on a Saturday instead of the traditional first Tuesday


1941   Skipton 
Mrs J. Kitson
Grey, green band, black cap
Ch c 3y Marabou – Cupidity 
Trainer J. Fryer   
Rider W. Cook 7.7
23 Ran – Barrier 17 – SP 8/1
2nd Son Of Aurous 6.10   
3rd Beau Vite 9.10
2 ½ len x ¾ len. Time 3:23 ¾

1940   Old Rowley 
Mr. J. A. Scully
Orange, white sash, red cap
Ch g 7y The Buzzard – Syceonelle 
Trainer J. A. Scully   
Rider A. Knox 7.12
20 Ran – Barrier 5 – SP 100/1
2nd Maikai 9.4   
3rd Tidal Wave 7.1
¾ len x nk. Time 3:26
1939   Rivette 
Mr. H. Bamber
Black, rose diamonds & cap
B m 6y Ronsard – Riv 
Trainer H. Bamber   
Rider E. Preston 7.9
26 Ran – Barrier 4 – SP 5/1F
2nd Maikai 7.11   
3rd Pantler 7.0
½ len x ¾ len. Time 3:27
1938   Catalogue 
Mrs. A. Jamieson
Cerise, gold spots & cap
B g 8y Lord Quex – Catalani 
Trainer A. W. McDonald   
Rider F. Shean 8.4
22 Ran – Barrier 16 – SP 25/1
2nd Bourbon 7.12   
3rd Ortelle’s Star 7.11
3 len x 2 ½ len. Time 3:26 ¼

1937   The Trump 
Mr. E. "Darcy" Eccles
Green, pink sash, red cap
B g 5y Manfred – Koanie 
Trainer S. W. Reid   
Rider A. Reed 8.5
28 Ran – Barrier 7 – SP 11/2 EF (Hua)
2nd Willie Win 8.1   
3rd Sarcherie 8.9
½ len x ½ hd. Time 3:21 ½
1936   Wotan 
Messrs. T. A. W. & R. Smith
Pale blue, gold collar, cuffs & cap
Br h 4y Siegfried – Left 
Trainer J. Fryer   
Rider O. Phillips 7.11
20 Ran – Barrier 5 – SP 100/1
2nd Silver Standard 7.8   
3rd Balkan Prince 8.0
Nk x 1 ¼ len. Time 3:21 ¼ 
(race & Australasian record)

1935   Marabou 
Messrs. J. Fell & T. Hogan
Royal blue and white stripes, yellow sleeves & cap
B h 4y Marconigram – Vivandiere 
Trainer L. Robertson   
Rider K. Voitre 7.11
22 Ran – Barrier 7 – SP 9/2F
2nd Sarcherie 7.13   
3rd Sylvandale 9.4
2 ½ len x ½ len. Time 3:23 ¾
1934   Peter Pan
Mr. R. R. Dangar 
Green, orange hoops, green cap
Ch h 5y Pantheon – Alwina 
Trainer F. McGrath 
Rider D. Munro 9.10
22 Ran – Barrier 22 – SP 14/1
2nd Sarcherie 7.2   
3rd La Trobe 7.2
3 len x nk. Time 3:40 ½

1933   Hall Mark 
Mr. C. B. Kellow
Gold, green sleeves & cap
Ch c 3y Heroic – Herowinkie 
Trainer J. Holt   
Rider J. O’Sullivan 7.8
18 Ran – Barrier 4 – SP 4/1
2nd Shadow King 8.9   
3rd (DH) Gaine Carrington 9.4
3rd (DH) Topical 8.7 
Hd x hd. Time 3:27 ¼ 
1932   Peter Pan 
Mr. R. R. Dangar
Green, orange hoops, green cap
Ch c 3y Pantheon – Alwina 
Trainer F. McGrath
Rider W. Duncan 7.6
27 Ran – Barrier 10 – SP 4/1F
2nd Yarramba 7.3   
3rd Shadow King 8.12
Nk x 2 len. Time 3:23 ¼
1931   White Nose 
Mr. H. P. McLachlan
McLachlan tartan, white sash, tartan cap
Br or blk h 5y Paratoo – Telleramana 
Trainer E. J. Hatwell   
Rider N. Percival 6.12
14 Ran – Barrier 12 – SP 8/1
2nd Shadow King 8.7   
3rd Concentrate 8.10
2 len x ½ nk. Time 3:26
1930   Phar Lap 
Mr. H. R. Telford
Red, black & white hooped sleeves, red cap
Ch g 4y Night Raid – Entreaty 
Trainer H. Telford   
Rider J. Pike 9.12
15 Ran – Barrier 11 – SP 8/11F
2nd Second Wind 8.12   
3rd Shadow King 8.4
3 len x ¾ len. Time 3:27 ¾ 
Phar Lap’s starting price of 11/8 ON makes him the shortest priced favourite ever to start in a Melbourne Cup
1929   Nightmarch 
Mr. A. Louisson   
Purple, yellow spots, purple sleeves, purple cap
Br h 4y Night Raid – Marsa 
Trainer A. McAulay   
Rider R. Reed 9.2
14 Ran – Barrier 5 – SP 6/1
2nd Paquito 8.5   
3rd Phar Lap 7.6
3 len x 1 len. Time 3:26 ½
1928   Statesman 
Mr. W. Kelso
Red, black sleeves, black cap
(wore white armbands & white cap to distinguish him from his
W. Kelso owned & trained stablemate, Bacchus.
Ch h 4y Demosthenes – Marcelle
Trainer W. Kelso   
Rider J. Munro 8.0
17 Ran – Barrier 14 – SP 7/2
2nd Strephon 7.6   
3rd Demost 6.12
4 len x 3 len. Time 3:23 ½
1927   Trivalve 
Mr. E. E. D. Clarke
Light blue, pink sleeves & cap
Ch c 3y Cyklon – Trey 
Trainer J. Scobie   
Rider R. Lewis 7.6
26 Ran – Barrier 24 – SP 6/1
2nd Silvius 7.7   
3rd Son O’Mine 8.0
1 len x 1 ¼ len. Time 3:24
1926   Spearfelt 
Mr. D. C. Grant
Black & white diamonds, black cap
B h 5y Spearhead – Lady Champion 
Trainer V. O’Neill   
Rider H. Cairns 9.3
21 Ran – Barrier 1 – SP 10/1
2nd Naos 7.0   
3rd Pantheon 9.3
½ len x nk. Time 3:22 ¾
(equal race & equal Australasian record)
1925   Windbag 
Mr. R. Miller 
Pale blue, black diamond & sleeves, yellow cap
B h 4y Magpie – Charleville 
Trainer G. Price   
Rider J. Munro 9.2
28 Ran – Barrier 25 – SP 5/1
2nd Manfred 7.8   
3rd Pilliewinkie 8.13
½ len x 1 len. Time 3:22 ¾ 
(race & equal Australasian record)
1924   Backwood (IRE)
Messrs E. Baillieu, W. Clarke & A. Hughes
White, purple seams, red cap
B h 6y Batchelor’s Double – Lady Of Grace 
Trainer R. Bradfield   
Rider P. Brown 8.2
18 Ran – Barrier 5 – SP 8/1
2nd Stand By 8.8   
3rd Spearfelt 7.6
Hd x nk. Time 3:26 ½
1923   Bitalli 
Mr. A. T. Craig
Royal blue & white hoops, red cap
Br g 5y October – Miss Phillina 
Trainer J. Scobie   
Rider A. Wilson 7.0
26 Ran – Barrier 4 – SP 4/1F
2nd Rivoli 9.1   
3rd Accarak 6.9
¾ len x 1 ½ len. Time 3:24 ¼ 
(race & course record)
1922   King Ingoda 
Messrs C. L. Dubois & R. W. Bennett
Royal blue, pink sash
Br h 4y Comedy King – Ingoda 
Trainer J. Scobie   
Rider A. Wilson 7.1
32 Ran – Barrier 6 – SP 8/1
2nd The Cypher 6.12   
3rd Mufti 7.9
½ nk x 2 ½ len. Time 3:28 ¼
1921   Sister Olive 
Mr. F. W. Norman
White, red sash & cap
Ch f 3y Red Dennis – Jubilee Queen 
Trainer J. Williams   
Rider E. O’Sullivan 6.9
25 Ran – Barrier 8 – SP 16/1
2nd The Rover 8.4   
3rd Amazonia 7.11
¾ len x 1 len. Time 3:27 ¾ 
1920   Poitrel 
Messrs W. & F. A. Moses
Yellow, white sleeves, black cap
Ch h 6y St. Alwyne – Poinard 
Trainer H. J. Robinson   
Rider K. Bracken 10.0
23 Ran – Barrier 19 – SP 8/1
2nd Erasmus 7.0   
3rd Queen Comedy 7.0
½ len x 2 len. Time 3:25 ¾

1919   Artilleryman 
Sir Samuel Horden & A. D. Murphy
Grey, red sash
Br c 3y Comedy King – Cross Battery 
Trainer P. T. Heywood   
Rider R. Lewis 7.6
20 Ran – Barrier 6 – SP 10/1
2nd Richmond Main 7.6   
3rd Two Blues 6.12
6 len x ½ len. Time 3:24 ½ 
(race record)
1918   Night Watch 
Mr. C. L. Macdonald
Black, rose sleeves, white cap
B g 5y St. Alwyne – Wakeful 
Trainer R. Bradfield   
Rider W. Duncan 6.9
27 Ran – Barrier 21 – SP 12/1
2nd Kennaquhair 9.0   
3rd Gadabout 8.7
½ len x nk. Time 3:25 ¾ 
(race record)

1917   Westcourt 
Mr. D. Seaton
Orange, green sash & cap
Br h 5y Bright Steel – Trinket 
Trainer J. Burton   
Rider W. H. McLachlan 8.5
20 Ran – Barrier 12 – SP 4/1
2nd Lingle 8.10   
3rd Wallace Isinglass 8.11
Sht ½ hd x 2 len. Time 3:26 ¾ 

1916   Sasanof 
Messrs. W. G. Stead & E. S. Luttrell
Yellow, black cap
Br g 3y Martain – Ukraine 
Trainer M. Hobbs   
Rider F. Foley 6.12
28 Ran – Barrier 3 – SP 12/1
2nd Shepherd King 8.3 
3rd St. Spasa 9.1
2 ½ len x 3 ½ len. Time 3:27 ¾
Due to heavy rains making the Flemington track unsafe for racing, the 1916 Melbourne Cup meeting was conducted on the following Saturday Nov 11
1915   Patrobas 
Mrs E. A. Widdis
All rose pink
Br c 3y Wallace – Sizzle 
Trainer C. Wheeler   
Rider R. Lewis 7.6
24 Ran – Barrier 1 – SP 8/1
2nd Westcourt 7.4   
3rd Carlita 8.5
½ nk x 1 len. Time 3:28 ½ 

1914   Kingsburgh 
Mr. L. K. S. Mackinnon
White, orange braces, collar & armbands edged with black, orange cap
Ch h 4y Wallace – Alexandra 
Trainer I. Foulsham   
Rider G. Meddick 6.12
28 Ran – Barrier 6 – SP 20/1
2nd Sir Alwynton 8.5   
3rd Moonbria 7.4
Nk x 1 ½ len. Time 3:26 
(race record)
1913   Posinatus 
Mr. Jas Chambers
Lilac, white sleeves, red armbands & cap
Ch g 5y Fortunatus – Whakatika 
Trainer J. Chambers   
Rider A. Shanahan 7.10
20 Ran – Barrier 2 – SP 15/1
2nd Belove 7.0   
3rd Ulva’s Isle 6.8
¾ len x 1 ½ len. Time 3:31
1912   Piastre 
Mr. W. Brown
White, purple sleeves & cap
B h 4y Positano – Chand Bee Bee 
Trainer R. O’Connor   
Rider A. Shanahan 7.9
23 Ran – SP 7/1
2nd Hallowmas 7.4   
3rd Uncle Sam 7.6
1 ½ len x ¾ len. Time 3:27 ¼ 
(race record)
1911   The Parisian 
Mr. J. F. Kirby
Blue, gold armbands & cap
Br g 6y Bobadil – The Parisienne 
Trainer C. Wheeler   
Rider R. Cameron 8.9
33 Ran – SP 5/1
2nd Flavian 7.5   
3rd Didus 7.6
2 len x hd. Time 3:27 ¾
1910   Comedy King (GB)
Sol Green
Black and white squares, red sleeves and cap
Blk h 4y Persimmon – Tragedy Queen 
Trainer J. Lynch   
Rider W. H. McLachlan 7.11
30 Ran – SP 10/1
2nd Trafalgar 9.2   
3rd Apple Pie 7.5
½ nk x 2 len. Time 3:27 ¾

1909   Prince Foote 
"Mr. J. Baron" (Mr. J. Brown)
Pale blue, yellow sleeves, black cap
B c 3y Sir Foote – Petruschka 
Trainer F. McGrath   
Rider W. H. McLachlan 7.8
26 Ran – SP 4/1 EF (Trafalgar)
2nd Alawa 9.3   
3rd Aberdeen 6.9
3 len x hd. Time 3:27 ½ 
(equal race record)
1908   Lord Nolan 
Mr. J. Mayo
Black, pale blue sash & cap
B c 3y Positano – Lady Lybia 
Trainer E. A. Mayo   
Rider J. R. Flynn 6.10
22 Ran – SP 16/1
2nd Tulkeroo 8.9   
3rd Delaware 6.9
½ hd x 2 ½ len. Time 3:28 ¾
1907   Apologue 
Mr. R. L. Cleland
Red, black sash, yellow sleeves & cap
B h 5y Phoebus Apollo – Miss Gladys 
Trainer I. Earnshaw   
Rider W. Evans 7.9
19 Ran – SP 3/1F
2nd Mooltan 7.11   
3rd Mountain King 7.6
¾ len x 3 len. Time 3:27 ½ 
(equal race record)
1906   Poseidon 
"Mr. U. R. Robertson"  (Mr. H. R. Denison)
All purple
B or br c 3y Positano – Jacinth 
Trainer I. Earnshaw   
Rider T. Clayton 7.6
21 Ran – SP 4/1
2nd Antonius 7.9   
3rd Proceed 7.9
1 ½ len x ¾ len. Time 3:31 ½ 

1905   Blue Spec 
Mr. P. A. Connolly
Scarlet, white sash & cap
Br h 6y True Blue – Specula 
Trainer W. Hickenbotham   
Rider F. Bullock 8.0
27 Ran – SP 10/1
2nd Scot Free 7.7   
3rd Tartan 9.0
¾ len x ½ len. Time 3:27 ½ 
(race record)
1904   Acrasia
Mr. H. Oxenham
Violet and gold stripes, violet cap
B m 7y Gozo – Cerise and Blue 
Trainer A. E. Willis   
Rider T. Clayton 7.6
34 Ran – SP 14/1
2nd Lord Cardigan 9.6   
3rd Blinker 6.12
¾ len x ¾ len. Time 3:28 ¼ 
(equal race record)
1903   Lord Cardigan 
Mr. J. Mayo
Black, pale blue sash & cap
Br c 3y Positano – Lady Trenton 
Trainer A. E. Cornwell   
Rider N. Godby 6.8
24 Ran – SP 11/2
2nd Wakeful 10.0   
3rd Seaport 7.2
¾ len x hd. Time 3:29 ¼
1902   The Victory 
Messrs. W. Clark & L. Robinson
Lavender, rose sleeves & cap
B h 4y The Admiral – The Charmer 
Trainer R. Bradfield   
Rider R. Lewis 8.12
22 Ran – SP 25/1
2nd Vanity Fair 7.9   
3rd Abundance 7.6
Nk x ½ len. Time 3:29

1901   Revenue 
Mr. C. L. Macdonald
Black, rose sleeves, white cap
B g 5y Trenton – Water Lily 
Trainer H. Munro   
Rider F. Dunn 7.10
19 Ran – SP 7/4F
2nd San Fran 9.7   
3rd Khaki 7.11
½ len x 1 ½ len. Time 3:30 ½

1900   Clean Sweep 
Mr. F. T. Forrest
White, blue sleeves and cap
Blk c 3y Zalinski – Benzine 
Trainer J. Scobie   
Rider A. Richardson 7.0
29 Ran – SP 20/1
2nd Maltster 7.11   
3rd Alix 6.12
1 ½ len x ¾ len. Time 3:29

1899   Merriwee 
Mr. H. Power
Brown, white cap
Br c 3y Bill Of Portland – Etra Weenie 
Trainer J. Wilson (jun)   
Rider V. Turner 7.6
28 Ran – SP 7/1 EF (Wait-A-Bit)
2nd Voyou 8.0   
3rd Dewey 7.4
1 len x 1 len. Time 3:36 ¼

1898   The Grafter 
Mr. W. Forrester
Crimson, white sleeves and cap
Br g 5y Gozo – Industry 
Trainer A. Stubbs   
Rider J. Gough 9.2
28 Ran – SP 8/1
2nd Wait-A-Bit 8.0   
3rd Cocos 7.10
½ nk x ¾ len. Time 3:29 ¾ 


1897   Gaulus 
Mr. W. Forrester
Crimson, white sleeves and cap
Ch h 6y Gozo – Industry 
Trainer N. Beal   
Rider S. Callinan 7.8
29 Ran – SP 14/1
2nd The Grafter 7.7   
3rd Aurum 8.6
½ hd x 4 len. Time 3:31
1896   Newhaven 
Messrs. W. T. Jones & W. Cooper
Yellow and black diamonds
Ch c 3y Newminster – Oceana 
Trainer W. Hickenbotham   
Rider H. J. Gardiner 7.13
25 Ran – SP 4/1F
2nd Bloodshot 8.12
3rd The Skipper 8.10
6 len x 2 ½ len. Time 3:28 ½
1895   Auraria 
Mr. D. James
Blue, canary sleeves, red cap
Br f 3y Trenton – Aura 
Trainer J. H. Hill   
Rider J. Stevenson 7.4
36 Ran – SP 33/1
2nd Hova 8.10   
3rd Burrabari 7.8
Nk x 1 ½ len. Time 3:29


1894   Patron 
Mr. F. W. Purches
Black, red seams & cap
Ch h 4y Grand Flaneur – Olga 
Trainer R. Bradfield   
Rider H. G. Dawes 9.3
28 Ran – SP 33/1
2nd Devon 7.12   
3rd Nada 7.0
¾ len x lng nk. Time 3:31
1894 – The first use of ‘strand-barriers’ to
start a Melbourne Cup
1893   Tarcoola 
"Mr. J. D. Lewis"  (J. Dunphy)
Blue, gold spots & cap
B h 7y Newminster – Imogene 
Trainer J. Cripps   
Rider H. Cripps 8.4
30 Ran – SP 40/1
2nd Carnage 7.7   
3rd Jeweller 7.7
½ length x ½ hd. Time 3:30 ½
Tarcoola raced in the colours of his trainer, Joe Cripps
1892   Glenloth 
Mr. J. Urquhart
Black and red hoops, black cap
Br h 5y Glenmarkie – The Gem 
Trainer M. Carmody   
Rider G. Robson 7.13
35 Ran – SP 50/1
2nd Ronda 6.8   
3rd Penance 7.7
3 len x 1 ½ len. Time 3:36 ¼
1891   Malvolio 
Mr. J. Redfearn
Blue, black hoops
B h 4y Malua – Madcap 
Trainer J. Redfearn   
Rider G. Redfearn 8.4
34 Ran – SP 16/1
2nd Sir William 8.7   
3rd Strathmore 7.6
¾ len x nk. Time 3:29 ¼
1890   Carbine 
Mr. D. S. Wallace
Black, white sleeves, scarlet cap
B h 5y Musket – Mersey 
Trainer W. Hickenbotham   
Rider R. Ramage 10.5
39 Ran – SP 4/1F
2nd Highborn 6.8   
3rd Correze 7.3
2 ½ len x ½ len. Time 3:28 ¼ 
(race record)
Carbine’s impost of 10.5 (65.8kg) is the heaviest weight
ever carried to victory in a Melbourne Cup. 1890 also saw the biggest field (39) in Melbourne Cup history
1889   Bravo 
Mr. W. T. Jones
Yellow and black diamonds
B h 6y Grand Flaneur – The Orphan 
Trainer T. Wilson   
Rider J. Anwin 8.7
20 Ran – SP 8/1
2nd Carbine 10.0
3rd Melos 8.12
1 len x ½ nk. Time 3:32 ½
1888   Mentor 
Mr. D. S. Wallace
Black, white sleeves, scarlet cap
B h 4y Swiveller – Nightmare 
Trainer W. Hickenbotham   
Rider M. O’Brien 8.3
28 Ran – SP 7/1
2nd Tradition 6.12   
3rd The Yeoman 7.8
1 ½ len x 1 len. Time 3:30 ¾

1887   Dunlop 
Mr. R. Donovan
Red, black sleeves and cap
B or br h 5y Neckersgat – Etta 
Trainer J. Nicholson   
Rider T. Sanders 8.3
18 Ran – SP 20/1
2nd Silvermine 8.3   
3rd The Australian Peer 7.5
1 len x 1 len. Time 3:28 ½ 
(race record)
1886   Arsenal 
Mr. W. Gannon
Maroon and cream stripes
Br h 4y Goldsbrough – Powder 
Trainer H. Rayner   
Rider W. English 7.5
28 Ran – SP 15/1
2nd Trenton 9.5
3rd Silvermine 7.10
Lng nk x 1 len. Time 3:31
1885   Sheet Anchor 
Mr. M. Loughlin
White, green stripes, red cap
Br h 7y St. Albans – Queen Mary 
Trainer T. Wilson   
Rider M. O’Brien 7.11
35 Ran – SP 14/1
2nd Grace Darling 7.12
3rd Trenton 7.13
Hd x ½ hd. Time 3:29 ½
(race record)
1884   Malua 
Mr. J. O. Inglis
Blue, crimson sash, blue cap
B h 5y St. Albans – Edella 
Trainer I. Foulsham   
Rider A. Robertson 9.9
24 Ran – SP 6/1EF (Hastings)
2nd Commotion 9.12   
3rd Plausible 6.13
½ len x 2 ½ len. Time 3:31 ¾
1883   Martini-Henry 
Hon J. White
Blue, white sleeves, blue and white cap
B c 3y Musket – Sylvia 
Trainer M. Fennelly   
Rider J. Williamson 7.5
29 Ran – SP 5/1F
2nd First Water 8.0   
3rd Commotion 10.1
1 ½ len x hd. Time 3:30 ½
(race record)
1882   The Assyrian (late Rothschild)
Mr. J. E. Saville
Black, gold sash, rose sleeves, white cap
Br h 5y Countryman – Tinfinder 
Trainer J. E. Saville   
Rider C. Hutchins 7.13
25 Ran – SP 16/1
2nd Stockwell 7.5   
3rd Gudarz 7.7
½ len x 1 len. Time 3:40
1881   Zulu 
Mr. C. P. McDonnell
White, blue and white sleeves, blue & white cap
Blk h 4y Barbarian – Maiden’s Blush 
Trainer T. Lamond   
Rider J. Gough 5.10
33 Ran – SP 100/1
2nd The Czar 6.9   
3rd Sweetmeat 9.0
1 len x nk. Time 3:32 ½
1880   Grand Flaneur 
Hon. W. A. Long  
White, black sleeves & cap
B c 3y Yattendon – First Lady 
Trainer T. Brown   
Rider T. Hales 6.10
22 Ran – SP 5/1
2nd Progress 5.10   
3rd Lord Burghley 7.5
1 len x ½ len Time 3:34 ¾
1879   Darriwell 
'W. Rawlinson' (Mr. W. A. Guesdon)
Black, canary sleeves and cap
B h 5y Tim Whiffler – Norma 
Trainer W. Dakin   
Rider S. Cracknell 7.4
27 Ran – SP 33/1
2nd Sweetmeat 7.1   
3rd Suwarrow 6.3
¾ len x hd. Time 3:30 ¾ 
(race record)

1878   Calamia 
Mr. E. De Mestre
All black
B h 5y Maribyrnong – Luna 
Trainer E. De Mestre   
Rider T. Brown 8.2
30 Ran – SP 10/1
2nd Tom Kirk 7.8   
3rd Waxy 6.11
1 ½ len x ½ len. Time 3:35 ¾

1877   Chester 
Hon J. White
Blue, white sleeves, blue and white cap
B c 3y Yattendon – Lady Chester 
Trainer E. De Mestre   
Rider P. Pigott 6.12
33 Ran – SP 5/1EF (Savanaka)
2nd Savanaka 6.2   
3rd The Vagabond 7.0
½ hd x 2 ½ len. Time 3:33 ½ 
(race record)
1876   Briseis 
Mr. J. Wilson
Black, white cap
Br f 3y Tim Whiffler – Musidora 
Trainer J. Wilson   
Rider P. St. Albans 6.4
33 Ran – SP 7/1
2nd Sibyl 6.0   
3rd Timothy 7.0
1 ½ len x 1 len. Time 3:36 ¼



Tuesday November 7th 1876 – The first running of the Melbourne Cup at it’s now famous scheduling of the first Tuesday in November

1875   Wollomai 
"Mr. H. Sharp" (Mr. J. Cleeland)
Grey, gold braided jacket, sleeves & cap
B h 6y Ace Of Clubs – Fleur de Lis 
Trainer S. Moon   
Rider R. Batty 7.8
20 Ran – SP 16/1
2nd Richmond 6.3   
3rd Goldsbrough 9.9
2 len x 1 ½ len. Time 3:38
1874   Haricot 
Mr. A. Chirnside
Blue, black cap
B g 4y Ladykirk – Saucepan 
Trainer S. Harding   
Rider P. Pigott 6.7
18 Ran – SP 15/1
2nd Protos 8.9    
3rd The Diver 6.10
4 len x nk. Time 3:37 ½
1873   Don Juan 
Mr. W. Johnstone (Joe Thompson)   
Black, white cap
B h 4y Lucifer – Levity 
Trainer J. Wilson   
Rider W. Wilson 6.12
24 Ran – SP 3/1F
2nd Dagworth 9.9   
3rd Horatio 7.13
5 len x hd. Time 3:36 
(race record)

1872   The Quack 
Mr. J. Tait
Yellow, black cap
B h 6y Peter Wilkins – Quickstep 
Trainer J. Ashworth   
Rider W. Enderson 7.10
22 Ran – SP 5/1
2nd The Ace 8.4   
3rd Dagworth 7.12
1 ½ len x Nk. Time 3:39
1871   The Pearl 
Mr. J. Tait
Black, yellow cap
(In the 1871 Melbourne Cup, Pyrrhus was the Tait stable's elect for the race and he carried the famous yellow jacket & black cap. The winner, The Pearl carried Tait’s second set of colours, black jacket & yellow cap)
B h 5y New Warrior – Ida 
Trainer J. Ashworth   
Rider J. T. Kavanagh 7.3
23 Ran – SP 100/1
2nd Romula 7.10   
3rd Irish King 6.0
1 ¾ len x nk. Time 3:39
1870   Nimblefoot 
Mr. T. Bailey
Violet, orange cap
B g 7y Panic – Quickstep 
Trainer W. Lang   
Rider J. Day 6.3
28 Ran – SP 10/1
2nd Lapdog 7.0   
3rd Valentine 6.4
Sht hd x 4 len. Time 3:37 (race record)
Although he had been recently purchased by Mr. T. Bailey, Nimblefoot raced in the violet & orange colours of his late owner, Walter Craig.
Due to heavy rains turning Flemington into a virtual lake, the Melbourne Cup was postponed from Thursday 3/11 to the following Thursday 10/11

1869   Warrior
Mr. A. Saqui
Silver and black striped jacket, scarlet cap
Br g 6y New Warrior – Annie Laurie 
Trainer R. Sevior   
Rider J. Morrison 8.10
26 Ran – SP 10/1
2nd The Monk 7.0   
3rd Phoebe 7.10
2 len x 1 len. Time 3:40
1868   Glencoe 
Mr. J. Tait
Yellow, black cap
Ch h 4y Lord Of The Hills – Queen Of Clubs 
Trainer J. Ashworth   
Rider C. Stanley 9.1
25 Ran – SP 8/1
2nd Strop 7.10   
3rd Shenandoah 7.5
2 len x 2 len. Time 3:42

1867   Tim Whiffler 
Mr. E. De Mestre
All black
B h 5y New Warrior – Cinderella 
Trainer E. De Mestre   
Rider J. Driscoll 8.11
27 Ran – SP 5/2F
2nd Queen Of Hearts 5.10   
3rd Exile 7.10
2 len x 1 len. Time 3:39 
(race record)

1866   The Barb 
Mr. J. Tait
Yellow, black cap
Blk c 3y Sir Hercules – Young Gulnare 
Trainer J. Ashworth   
Rider W. Davis 6.11
28 Ran – SP 6/1F
2nd Exile 7.10
Sht nk x 3 len. Time 3:43 
(race record)
John Tait’s, Falcon was third past the post but due to the rider having lost his cap in running, the judge failed to recognise him and no third placing was posted
1865   Toryboy 
Mr. B. C. Marshall
Black, white cap
Gr g 8y Wollaton – Fair Ellen 
Trainer P. Miley   
Rider E. Kavanagh 7.0
23 Ran – SP 20/1
2nd Panic 10.0   
3rd Riverina 7.7
2 len x 3 len. Time 3:44 
(equal race record)
1864   Lantern 
Mr. H. Fisher
Rose and black stripes, black cap
Br c 3y Muscovado – Nightlight 
Trainer W. Filgate   
Rider S. Davis 6.3
19 Ran – SP 15/1
2nd Poet 8.0
3rd Rose OF Denmark 8.3
1 ½ len x 1 ½ len. Time 3:52
1863   Banker 
Mr. J. Harper
Green, red sleeves, white cap
B c 3y Boiardo – Jeannette 
Trainer S. Waldock   
Rider H. Chifney 5.4
7 Ran – SP 10/1
2nd Musidora 8.5
1 len x 2 len. Time 3:44 (race record)
Rose Of Denmark was third past the post but her rider 
H. Tothill failed to weigh-in so no third placing was posted
Banker’s owner Mr J. Harper is not to be confused with the Victorian bookmaker of the same name whose lavender and white livery is often mistakenly shown to be that of Banker

1862   Archer 
Mr. E. De Mestre
All black
B h 6y William Tell – Maid Of The Oaks 
Trainer T. Lamond   
Rider J. Cutts 10.2
20 Ran – SP 2/1F
2nd Mormon 9.12   
3rd Camden 8.7
8 len x 2 len. Time 3:47 
(race record)
1861   Archer 
Mr. E. De Mestre
All black
B h 5y William Tell – Maid Of The Oaks 
Trainer T. Lamond   
Rider J. Cutts 9.7
17 Ran – SP 5/1
2nd Mormon 10.1   
3rd Prince 8.0
6 len x 1 ½ len. Time 3:52
1861 – First running of the Melbourne Cup  2 miles
Racing history tell us that Archer was  owned by Ettienne De Mestre and trained by him at his Terara property, but neither part of this is correct. Archer raced in E. De Mestre's name thoughout his career but he was actually owned by his breeder, Messrs. T. Roberts & R. Hassall, and it was De Mestre’s head trainer, Tom Lamond who trained Archer for both his Melbourne Cup wins.  Lamond trained Archer at his father's property which was some distance away from De Mestre's Terara stables. Tom Lamond was an exceptional horseman, who, after his early association with De Mestre became a leading trainer in his own right.
Lamond also trained the 1881 Melbourne Cup winner, Zulu, as well as the winners of many other major races throughout the early days of the Australian turf.



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