2009 Melbourne Cup
The Melbourne Cup is without a doubt Australia's most famous horse race
and has long been regarded as the 'race which stops a nation'. The race
is certainly the highlight of the Spring Racing Carnival and includes
a field of both Australian and International Horses all looking for a
place in racing history.
Sponsored by the VRC, the Melbourne Cup is for 3 year
olds and older and is run over a 3200 meter course. The Melbourne Cup
2mile handicap was introduced in 1861 and is now the richest handicap
in the world with prize money of over $5,000,000.
The first ever Melbourne Cup was won by a horse called Archer with the
event featuring 17 horses. The prize money on offer back then was £170
plus a prestigious gold watch.
Held on the first Tuesday in November at the Flemington Racecourse, millions
of Australians from all walks of life stand still to watch a single horse
race that lasts no more than a couple of minutes. With over 144 years
of history, the Melbourne Cup now draws over 100,000 people to Flemington
Racecourse every year.
| Race Type: | Group 1 Handicap |
| Distance: | 3200m |
| Racecourse: | Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Address: | Racecourse Rd VIC, Australia |
| Website: | http://www.vrc.net.au |
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Recent Melbourne
Cup Winners:
2008 Viewed (B Shinn)
2007 Efficient (M Rodd)
2006 Delta Blues (Y. Iwata)
2005 Makybe Diva (G. Boss)
2004 Makybe Diva (G. Boss)
2003 Makybe Diva (G. Boss)
2002 Media Puzzle (D. Oliver)
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2001 Ethereal (S. Seamer)
2000 Brew (K. McEvoy)
1999 Rogan Josh (J. Marshall)
1998 Jezabeel (C. Munce)
1997 Might And Power (J. Cassidy)
1996 Saintly (D. Beadman)
1995 Doriemus (D. Oliver) |
