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The 2024 Melbourne Cup has been won by KNIGHT'S CHOICE. Local runner Knight's Choice has pulled off an incredible Melbourne Cup boilover at 100/1 odds, upstaging a field of fancied international...
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The 2023 Melbourne Cup has been won by Without A Fight ($9.30, third-favourite). Soulcombe came in second ($3.40) two and a half lengths back, with Sheraz third ($19.90) and Ashrun fourth. It...
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The race was run on Tuesday 1st November 2022. The 2022 Melbourne Cup has been won by Gold Trip, ridden by Mark Zahra. Emissary came in second, with High Emocean charging home in third....
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The race was run on Tuesday 2nd November 2021. Verry Elleegant has won the race that stops a nation, claiming victory at the 2021 Melbourne Cup at Flemington Racecourse in thrilling...
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The race was run on Tuesday 3rd November 2020. The 2020 Melbourne Cup has been run and won by Twilight Payment. The Joseph O'Brien-trained international with new father Jye McNeil aboard...
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The race was run on Tuesday 5th November 2019. The 2019 Melbourne Cup has been run and won by Vow And Declare. It is the first win for jockey Craig Williams. For trainer Danny O'Brien, it...
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The race was run on Tuesday 6th November 2018. The 2018 Melbourne Cup has been run and won with Kerrin McEvoy piloting Godolphin galloper Cross Counter to victory for trainer Charlie...
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The race was run on Tuesday 7th November 2017. Rekindling won the 157th Melbourne Cup at Flemington. Rekindling has won the Melbourne Cup, making Lloyd Williams the race's most successful owner...
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The race was run on Tuesday 1st November 2016 at 3;20pm. Almandin won the 156th Melbourne Cup at Flemington. Owner Lloyd Williams has won his fifth Melbourne Cup as import Almandin outlasted...
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The race was run on Tuesday 3rd November 2015 at 3;20pm. Prince Of Penzance won the 155th Melbourne Cup at Flemington. A Female jockey has at last won the Melbourne Cup. Two female trainers...
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The race was run under cloudy and slightly overcast: Tuesday 4th November 2014 Protectionist won the 154th Melbourne Cup at Flemington. German stayer Protectionist simply ran away from his...
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The race was run under sunny skies: Tuesday 5th November 2013 Fiorente won the 153rd Melbourne Cup at Flemington. Gai Waterhouse's Fiorente wins the 153rd running of the Melbourne Cup Race 7:...
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The race was run under grey skies: Tuesday 6th November 2012, GREEN MOON (14) won the 152nd Melbourne Cup at Flemington. Race 7: 2012 Melbourne Cup (Group 1, 3200m) 3.16pm: CORRECT WEIGHT...
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Interesting trivia not so well known about the Melbourne Cup... 1. Lucky numbers The saddlecloth numbers 4 and 12 have won the Cup a record 11 times each. So, if you're struggling to find a...
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Stephen Howells The Story of the Melbourne Cup, Australias Greatest Race celebrates the remarkable history of a wonderful horse race - one of the worlds most famous and enduring tests of a...
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Stephen Howell's The Story of the Melbourne Cup, Australia's Greatest Race celebrates the remarkable history of a wonderful horse race - one of the world's most famous and enduring tests of a...
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Each major race day throughout the Spring Racing Carnival has a flower dedicated to the day, so avoid a floral faux pas and be sure to wear the right flower on the day. The yellow rose of...
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On Tuesday 1st November 2011, DUNADEN (3) won the 151st Melbourne Cup at Flemington. Race 7 Melbourne Cup (Final Field) 3.24pm: CORRECT WEIGHT DECLARED 1st. Dunaden $8.20 $3.10 2nd. Red...
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The WINNER of the 2003 Melbourne Cup was Makybe Diva ridden by Glen Boss. Trainer: David Hall Emily Owner: Krstina Syndicate Time 3.19.90...
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The WINNER of the 2004 Melbourne Cup was Makybe Diva riddent by Glen Boss. Trainer: Lee Freedman Owner: Emily Krstina Syndicate Time 3.28.55 ...
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The WINNER of the 2002 Melbourne Cup was Media Puzzle ridden by Damien Oliver. Trainer: Dermot K. Weld Owner: Dr M. W. Smurfit, et al. Time: 3.16.97 ...
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The WINNER of the 2001 Melbourne Cup was Ethereal ridden by Scott Seamer. Trainer: Sheila Laxon Owner: P. J. & P. M. Vela Time 3.21.08 ...
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The WINNER of the 2000 Melbourne Cup was Brew ridden by Kerrin McEvoy. Trainer: Mike Moroney Owner: Gurner's Bloodstock Co. Time: 3.18.68 ...
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Costa Rolfe's bestselling book has been updated to include the 2008 winner and now features a foreword by one of the most respected figures in Australian racing, Bart Cummings. With snappy...
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On Tuesday 2nd November 2010, #AMERICAIN (11) won the 150th Melbourne Cup at Flemington. AMERICAIN (11) MALUCKYDAY (5) SO YOU THINK (2) This was published here at 3.03pm -...
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Melbourne's oldest surviving films is the 1896 Melbourne Cup by Marius Sestier. This film from Australia's audiovisual heritage online documents the 1896 Melbourne Cup horse race including footage...
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Efficient became the first Victoria Derby winner since the legendary Phar Lap to come back a year later and claim the Melbourne Cup. Despite poor recent form, Efficient produced a stunning finish...
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The winner of the 2006 Melbourne Cup is: No: 2 : Delta Blues Melbourne Cup Day is Australia's most famous Tuesday. It's a day when a nation stops whatever it's doing to listen to the race call, or...
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Tuesday 3rd November 2009 SHOCKING won the $5.5 million Melbourne Cup at Flemington, giving trainer Mark Kavanaugh his first victory in the race. SHOCKING and international raider CRIME SCENE...
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On Tuesday 4th November 2008 VIEWED has won the $5.5 million Melbourne Cup at Flemington, giving champion trainer Bart Cummings his 12th victory in the race. Viewed, ridden by Blake Shinn, just...
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The winner of the 2005 Melbourne Cup is: No: 1 : MAKYBE DIVA Jockey: Glen Boss Trainer: D. Freeman It is being called the greatest win of all time. MAKYBE DIVA has won 3 Melbourne Cup's in a...
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On radio they were asking "was there any other city in the world that turned a horse race into a public holiday?" Melbourne did way back in 1861 and continues to, the race that stops a nation, and...
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Free information for Melbourne racing, updated every race day. 'Before you go to the track, go to the Melbourne Track Report.' This is the Melbourne Track Report - your FREE independent...
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Flemington Race Course is managed by the Victoria Racing Club and is home to the Melbourne Cup Carnival. There is no doubt that the Melbourne Cup Carnival is unique, with no other event in...
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