2012 Melbourne Cup Countdown Clock
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Australia is known for being among the top three Thorough Bred Racing Nations in the world, as horse racing was founded during the early years of settlement. One of the most famous racehorses was Phar Lap who raced between 1928 to 1932 and won the 1930 Melbourne Cup. Some other legendry Melbourne Cup horses are Makyde Diva, Cane Smoke, Paleface Adios and Cardigan Bay. They are just a few horses that have shaped horse racing in Australia.
1. Melbourne Cup.
This race that started in 1861 is known all over the world as a Thourough Bred horse racing, and is known as the race that stops a nation and attracts many international entries. It is said to be the richest 2 mile handicap and the richest turf races in the world. Victoria Racing Club conducts the 3,200 meter race for 3 year olds and over, on the Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne. This race will be held in 6th November 2012.
2. William Reid Stakes.
This race was formerly known as Australia Stakes. The distance ran over is 1200 meters at Moonee Valley Racecourse in Melbourne by Group 1 Australian Thorough Bred horse race at Weight For Age. William Reid Stakes found it’s name from William Reid who was a Victorian banker and a renowned horse owner and had several prominent racehorse in early 1900′s. He owned the famous Uncle Sam who won the Caulfield Cup in 1912 and 1914. From there we have had the Global Spring Challenge, Lightning Stakes and King Stand Stakes and now replaced by The Age Classic in the Australian Leg of The Global Sprint Challenge. The winner gets A$500,000 after the race which is held in February.
3. Underwood Stakes.
This is a Group One Thorough Bred horse race which is held at Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne. It is ran under Weight For Age conditions on 1800 meters. Some examples of notable champions in the past are Northerly, Heroic, Ajax, Phar, Lap, Tobin Bronze and Octagonal. During the race the total prize money is A$350,000 and the winner recieves $210,000. The race is held late September each year.
4. Manikato Stakes.
This race is named after the racehorse Manikato who won twice and recording 5 wins in the William Reid Stakes in 1979 to 1983. It’s a Moonee Valley Racing Club (MVRC) Group 1 Thourough Bred horse race that is run under Weight of Age conditions with a distance of 1200 meters. The winner of Manikato Stakes qualifies automatically for a Berth in the United States and Breeder’s Cup Turf Sprint. The race is held in September and the total prize is A$510,000.
5. Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes.
Also known as The Invitation Stakes, it is a Group 1 Thorough Bred open handicap horse race that runs a distance of 1400 meters at Caulfield Racecourse Melbourne. Some of the past winners have been Encosta De lago, Manikato and Toorak Toff. Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes is held in September with prize money being $350,000.
The 2012 Australian Horse Racing is a must watch as they battle it out in Melbourne.
Past Winners & Winning Times
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Dunaden | Christophe Lemaire | Mikel Delzangles | Pearl Bloodstock Pty (Mgr. R Levitt) | 3.20.84 |
| 2010 | Americain | Gérald Mossé | Alain de Royer-Dupre | Gerry Ryan, K. C Bamford | 3.26.87 |
| 2009 | Shocking | Corey Brown | Mark Kavanagh | Eales Racing Pty Ltd | 3.23.87 |
| 2008 | Viewed | Blake Shinn | Bart Cummings | Tan Chin Nam, et al. | 3.20.40 |
| 2007 | Efficient | Michael Rodd | Graeme Rogerson | Lloyd Williams et al | 3.23.34 |
| 2006 | Delta Blues | Yasunari Iwata | Katsuhiko Sumii | Sunday Racing Co Ltd | 3.21.47 |
| 2005 | Makybe Diva | Glen Boss | Lee Freedman | Emily Krstina Syndicate | 3.19.17 |
| 2004 | Makybe Diva | Glen Boss | Lee Freedman | Emily Krstina Syndicate | 3.28.55 |
| 2003 | Makybe Diva | Glen Boss | David Hall | Emily Krstina Syndicate | 3.19.90 |
| 2002 | Media Puzzle | Damien Oliver | Dermot K. Weld | Dr M. W. Smurfit, et al. | 3.16.97 |
| 2001 | Ethereal | Scott Seamer | Sheila Laxon | P. J. & P. M. Vela | 3.21.08 |
| 2000 | Brew | Kerrin McEvoy | Mike Moroney | Gurner’s Bloodstock Co. | 3.18.68 |
| 1999 | Rogan Josh | John Marshall | Bart Cummings | Mrs W. L. Green, et al. | 3.19.64 |
| 1998 | Jezabeel | Chris Munce | Brian Jenkins | A. K. Burr, et al. | 3.18.59 |
| 1997 | Might and Power | Jim Cassidy | Jack Denham | Mr N. Moraitis | 3.18.33 |
| 1996 | Saintly | Darren Beadman | Bart Cummings | Dato Tan Chin Nam, et al. | 3.18.80 |
| 1995 | Doriemus | Damien Oliver | Lee Freedman | Pacers Australia Syndicate | 3.27.60 |
| 1994 | Jeune | Wayne Harris | David Hayes | Shadwell Racing | 3.19.80 |
| 1993 | Vintage Crop | Michael Kinane | Dermot K. Weld | Dr M. W. Smurfit | 3.23.40 |
| 1992 | Subzero | Greg Hall | Lee Freedman | D H K Investments | 3.24.70 |
| 1991 | Let’s Elope | Steven King | Bart Cummings | Shoreham Park Syndicate | 3.18.90 |
| 1990 | Kingston Rule | Darren Beadman | Bart Cummings | Mr & Mrs D. H. Hains | 3.16.30 |
| 1989 | Tawrrific | Shane Dye | Lee Freedman | B. F. Avery, et al. | 3.17.10 |
| 1988 | Empire Rose | Tony Allan | Laurie Laxon | Mr & Mrs F. R. Bodle | 3.18.90 |
| 1987 | Kensei | Larry Olsen | Les J. Bridge | K. M. Mitchell, et al. | 3.22.00 |
| 1986 | At Talaq | Michael Clarke | C S Hayes | Shadwell Racing | 3.21.70 |
| 1985 | What A Nuisance | Pat Hyland | John Meagher | Lloyd & Suzy Williams | 3.23.00 |
| 1984 | Black Knight | Peter Cook | George Hanlon | Robert Holmes à Court | 3.18.90 |
| 1983 | Kiwi | Jim Cassidy | Ewen S. Lupton | Mr & Mrs E. S. Lupton | 3.18.90 |
| 1982 | Gurner’s Lane | Mick Dittman | Geoff T. Murphy | Williams St. Syndicate No 2 | 3.21.20 |
| 1981 | Just A Dash | Peter Cook | T J Smith | Lloyd J. Williams, et al. | 3.21.20 |
| 1980 | Beldale Ball | John Letts | C S Hayes | Swettenham Stud Syndicate | 3.19.80 |
| 1979 | Hyperno | Harry White | Bart Cummings | Mr & Mrs T. L. North, et al. | 3.21.80 |
| 1978 | Arwon | Harry White | George Hanlon | Doon Bros Syndicate | 3.24.30 |
| 1977 | Gold and Black | John Duggan | Bart Cummings | Mr & Mrs J. Harris, et al. | 3.18.40 |
| 1976 | Van der Hum | Robert J. Skelton | Len H. Robinson | L. H. & R. A. Robinson, et al. | 3.34.10 |
| 1975 | Think Big | Harry White | Bart Cummings | Tan Chin Nam, et al. | 3.29.60 |
| 1974 | Think Big | Harry White | Bart Cummings | Tan Chin Nam, et al. | 3.23.10 |
| 1973 | Gala Supreme | Frank Reys | Ray J. Hutchins | J. P. Curtain | 3.19.50 |
| 1972 | Piping Lane | John Letts | George Hanlon | R. W. Trinder | 3.19.30 |
| 1971 | Silver Knight | R. Bruce Marsh | Eric Temperton | Sir W. Norwood | 3.19.50 |
| 1970 | Baghdad Note | Midge Didham | Robert Heasley | E. C. S. Falconer | 3.19.70 |
| 1969 | Rain Lover | Jim Johnson | Mick L. Robins | Clifford A Reid | 3.21.50 |
| 1968 | Rain Lover | Jim Johnson | Mick L. Robins | Clifford A. Reid | 3.19.10 |
| 1967 | Red Handed | Roy Higgins | Bart Cummings | F. W. Clarke, et al. | 3.20.40 |
| 1966 | Galilee | John Miller | Bart Cummings | Mr & Mrs M. L. Bailey | 3.21.90 |
| 1965 | Light Fingers | Roy Higgins | Bart Cummings | W. J. Broderick | 3.21.10 |
| 1964 | Polo Prince | Ron Taylor | John P. Carter | Mr & Mrs L. W. Davis | 3.19.60 |
| 1963 | Gatum Gatum | Jim Johnson | H. Graeme Heagney | M. P. Reid | 3.21.10 |
| 1962 | Even Stevens | Les Coles | Arch McGregor | James Wattie | 3.21.40 |
| 1961 | Lord Fury | Ray Selkrig | Frank B. Lewis | Mr & Mrs N. S. Cohen | 3.19.50 |
| 1960 | Hi Jinx | William A. Smith | Trevor H. Knowles | T. H. Knowles & K. R. Sly | 3.23.75 |
| 1959 | Macdougal | Pat Glennon | Richard W. Roden | R. N. & N. H. B. Brown | 3.23.00 |
| 1958 | Baystone | Mel Schumacher | Jack Green | R. A. & N. Burns | 3.21.25 |
| 1957 | Straight Draw | Noel L. McGrowdie | J. M. Mitchell | Ezra Norton | 3.24.50 |
| 1956 | Evening Peal | George Podmore | E. D. Lawson | Mr & Mrs R. White | 3.19.50 |
| 1955 | Toparoa | Neville Sellwood | T J Smith | N. H. McDonald | 3.28.25 |
| 1954 | Rising Fast | Jack Purtell | Ivan Tucker | L. R. Spring | 3.23.00 |
| 1953 | Wodalla | Jack Purtell | Robert Sinclair | E. A. “Ted” Underwood | 3.23.75 |
| 1952 | Dalray | Bill Williamson | C. C. McCarthy | C. Neville | 3.23.75 |
| 1951 | Delta | Neville Sellwood | Maurice McCarten | Adolph Basser | 3.24.25 |
| 1950 | Comic Court | Pat Glennon | J. M. Cummings | R. A., J. D. & A. J. Lee | 3.19.50 |
| 1949 | Foxzami | William Fellows | D. Lewis | L. G. Robinson | 3.28.50 |
| 1948 | Rimfire | Ray Neville | Stan Boyden | H. G. Raymond | 3.21.00 |
| 1947 | Hiraji | Jack Purtell | J. W. McCurley | Fred W. Hughes | 3.28.00 |
| 1946 | Russia | Darby Munro | E. Hush | J. G. Leeds & E. Hush | 3.21.25 |
| 1945 | Rainbird | Billy Cook | S. Evans | Clifford A. Reid | 3.24.25 |
| 1944 | Sirius | Darby Munro | E. Fisher | R.Turnbull | 3.24.50 |
| 1943 | Dark Felt | Vic Hartney | Ray Webster | J. A. Cain | 3.23.25 |
| 1942 | Colonus | H. McCloud | F. Manning | L. O. Menck | 3.33.25 |
| 1941 | Skipton | Billy Cook | J. Fryer | J. J. Kitson | 3.23.75 |
| 1940 | Old Rowley | Andy Knox | J. A. Scully | J. A. Scully | 3.26.00 |
| 1939 | Rivette | Teddy Preston | Harry Bamber | Harry Bamber | 3.27.00 |
| 1938 | Catalogue | F. Shean | Mr. Allan McDonald | Mrs. A. Jamieson | 3.26.25 |
| 1937 | The Trump | Ashley Reed | S. W. Reid | E. Eccles | 3.21.50 |
| 1936 | Wotan | Ossie Phillips | J. Fryer | T. A., W. & R. Smith | 3.21.25 |
| 1935 | Marabou | K. Voitre | Lou Robertson | J. Fell & T. Hogan | 3.23.75 |
| 1934 | Peter Pan | Darby Munro | Frank McGrath, Sr. | Rodney R. Dangar | 3.40.50 |
| 1933 | Hall Mark | J. O’Sullivan | Jack Holt | C. B. Kellow | 3.27.50 |
| 1932 | Peter Pan | Bill Duncan | Frank McGrath, Sr. | Rodney R. Dangar | 3.23.25 |
| 1931 | White Nose | N. Percival | E. J. Hatwell | H. P. McLachlan | 3.26.00 |
| 1930 | Phar Lap | James E. Pike | Harry R. Telford | Harry R. Telford and David J. Davis | 3.27.75 |
| 1929 | Nightmarch | Roy Reed | A. McAulay | A. Louisson | 3.26.50 |
| 1928 | Statesman | James L. Munro | William Kelso | William Kelso | 3.23.25 |
| 1927 | Trivalve | Bobby Lewis | James Scobie | E. E. D. Clarke | 3.24.00 |
| 1926 | Spearfelt | Hugh Harold Cairns | V. O’Neill | D. C. Grant | 3.22.75 |
| 1925 | Windbag | James L. Munro | George R. Price | R. Miller | 3.22.75 |
| 1924 | Backwood | Bunty Brown | Richard Bradfield | E. Baillieu, et al. | 3.26.50 |
| 1923 | Bitalli | Titch Wilson | James Scobie | A. T. Craig | 3.24.25 |
| 1922 | King Ingoda | Titch Wilson | James Scobie | C.L. Dubois/R.W. Bennett | 3.28.25 |
| 1921 | Sister Olive | Teddy O’Sullivan | J. Williams | F. W. Norman | 3.27.75 |
| 1920 | Poitrel | Ken Bracken | H. J. Robinson | W. & F. A. Moses | 3.25.75 |
| 1919 | Artilleryman (horse) | Bobby Lewis | P. T. Heywood | Sir S. Hordern/A.D. Murphy | 3.24.50 |
| 1918 | Night Watch | Bill Duncan | Richard Bradfield | C. L. Macdonald | 3.25.75 |
| 1917 | Westcourt | William H. McLachlan | Joe Burton | D. U. Seaton | 3.26.75 |
| 1916 | Sasanof | F. Foley | M. Hobbs | W.G. Stead/E.S. Luttrell | 3.27.75 |
| 1915 | Patrobas | Bobby Lewis | C. Wheeler | Mrs E. A. Widdis | 3.28.25 |
| 1914 | Kingsburgh | George Meddick | Isaac Foulsham | L. K. S. Mackinnon | 3.26.00 |
| 1913 | Posinatus | A. Shanahan | J. Chambers | J. Chambers | 3.31.00 |
| 1912 | Piastre | A. Shanahan | R. O’Connor | W. Brown | 3.27.50 |
| 1911 | The Parisian | R. Cameron | C. Wheeler | J. F. Kirby | 3.27.75 |
| 1910 | Comedy King | William H. McLachlan | James Lynch | Sol Green | 3.27.75 |
| 1909 | Prince Foote | William H. McLachlan | Frank McGrath, Sr. | John Brown | 3.27.50 |
| 1908 | Lord Nolan | J. R. Flynn | E. A. Mayo | J. Mayo | 3.28.75 |
| 1907 | Apologue | Bill Evans | Isaac Earnshaw | R. L. Cleland | 3.27.50 |
| 1906 | Poseidon | Tom Clayton | Isaac Earnshaw | Sir Hugh Denison | 3.31.25 |
| 1905 | Blue Spec | Frank Bullock | Walter Hickenbotham | P. A. Connolly | 3.27.50 |
| 1904 | Acrasia | Tom Clayton | A. E. Wills | H. Oxenbarn | 3.28.25 |
| 1903 | Lord Cardigan | Norman Godby | A. E. Cornwell | J. Mayo | 3.29.25 |
| 1902 | The Victory | Bobby Lewis | Richard Bradfield | W. Clark & L. Robinson | 3.29.00 |
| 1901 | Revenue | Frederick J. Dunn | Hugh Munro | C. Leslie Macdonald | 3.30.50 |
| 1900 | Clean Sweep | Andrew Richardson | James Scobie | F. T. Forrest | 3.29.00 |
| 1899 | Merriwee | V. Turner | James Wilson, Jr. | Herbert Power | 3.36.50 |
| 1898 | The Grafter | John Gough | William Forrester | William Forrester | 3.29.75 |
| 1897 | Gaulus | Stephen Callinan | William Forrester | William Forrester | 3.31.00 |
| 1896 | Newhaven | H. J. Gardiner | Walter Hickenbotham | W. T. Jones & S. Cooper | 3.28.50 |
| 1895 | Auraria | J. Stevenson | J. H. Hill | D. James | 3.29.00 |
| 1894 | Patron | Henry G. Dawes | Richard Bradfield | F. W. Purches | 3.31.00 |
| 1893 | Tarcoola | Herbert Cripps | Joseph Cripps | J. D. Lewis | 3.30.50 |
| 1892 | Glenloth | G. Robson | M. Carmody | M. Carmody | 3.36.25 |
| 1891 | Malvolio | G. Redfearn | J. Redfearn | J. Redfearn | 3.29.25 |
| 1890 | Carbine | Robert Ramage | Walter Hickenbotham | D. S. Wallace | 3.28.25 |
| 1889 | Bravo | James Anwin | T. Wilson | W. T. Jones | 3.32.50 |
| 1888 | Mentor | Mick O’Brien | Walter Hickenbotham | D. S. Wallace | 3.30.75 |
| 1887 | Dunlop | Tommy Sanders | J. Nicholson | R. Donovan | 3.28.50 |
| 1886 | Arsenal | W. English | H. Rayner | W. Gannon | 3.31.00 |
| 1885 | Sheet Anchor | Mick O’Brien | T. Wilson | Martin Loughlin | 3.29.50 |
| 1884 | Malua | Alick Robertson | Isaac Foulsham | J. O. Inglis | 3.31.75 |
| 1883 | Martini-Henry | J. Williamson | Michael Fennelly | Hon. James White | 3.30.50 |
| 1882 | The Assyrian | C. Hutchins | J. E. Savill | J. E. Savill | 3.40.00 |
| 1881 | Zulu | Jim Gough | T. Lamond | C. McDonnell | 3.32.50 |
| 1880 | Grand Flaneur | Thomas Hales | T. Brown | William A. Long | 3.34.75 |
| 1879 | Darriwell | S. Cracknell | W. E. Dakin | W. Rawlinson | 3.30.75 |
| 1878 | Calamia | T. Brown | Etienne de Mestre | Etienne de Mestre | 3.35.75 |
| 1877 | Chester | P. Pigott | Etienne de Mestre | Hon. James White | 3.33.50 |
| 1876 | Briseis | Peter St. Albans | James Wilson, Sr. | James Wilson, Sr. | 3.36.25 |
| 1875 | Wollomai | R. Batty | S. Moon | H. Sharp | 3.38.00 |
| 1874 | Haricot | P. Pigott | S. Harding | A. Chirnside | 3.37.50 |
| 1873 | Don Juan | W. Wilson | James Wilson, Sr. | W. Johnstone | 3.36.00 |
| 1872 | The Quack | W. Enderson | John Tait | John Tait | 3.39.00 |
| 1871 | The Pearl | J. Cavanagh | John Tait | John Tait | 3.39.00 |
| 1870 | Nimblefoot | J. Day | W. Lang | W. Craig | 3.37.00 |
| 1869 | Warrior | J. Morrison | R. Sevior | A. Saqui | 3.40.00 |
| 1868 | Glencoe | C. Stanley | John Tait | John Tait | 3.42.00 |
| 1867 | Tim Whiffler | John Driscoll | Etienne de Mestre | Etienne de Mestre | 3.39.00 |
| 1866 | The Barb | W. Davis | John Tait | John Tait | 3.43.00 |
| 1865 | Toryboy | E. Cavanagh | P. Miley | B. Marshall | 3.44.00 |
| 1864 | Lantern | S. Davis | S. Mahon | H. Fisher | 3.52.00 |
| 1863 | Banker | H. Chifney | Sam Waldock | J. Harper | 3.44.00 |
| 1862 | Archer | John Cutts | Etienne de Mestre | Etienne de Mestre | 3.47.00 |
| 1861 | Archer | John Cutts | Etienne de Mestre | Etienne de Mestre | 3.52.00 |
As always, TAB.com.au have been getting some big bets coming from the high rollers.
To see the final starters (runners tote prices and fixed odds prices) from TAB.com.au click here.
Latest Big Bets
Hot off the press, here are some of the big bets taken so far on the Melbourne Cup. The most popular runner in the last few days is Niwot, winner of last Saturday’s Lexus Stakes:-
Dunaden – $25,000 at $8
Americain – $20,000 at $4 (last week)
Dunaden – $15,000 at $7.50
Niwot – $10,500 at $16
Niwot – $5,000 at $12
Lucas Cranach – $5,000 at $21 (September)
Modun – $4,000 e/w at $26
Jukebox Jury – $3,000 at $31 (September)
Mourayan – $2,700 at $17
Older than Time – $2,400 at $101
Precedence – $2,000 e/w at $35
Bet Types
TAB.com.au have plenty of bet types that will take your fancy. You can back your favourite Cup day runners, numbers, colours and jockeys through the following ever-popular tote bet types:
Win, Place, Quinella, Exacta, Duet, Trifecta, First 4, Quaddie, BIG6, Daily Double and Running Double.
If you’re looking for an easy option to be part of the Cup, why not try a Carnival Combo. The Combo provides $1 each way on four horses, plus those same horses in a $12 Box Trifecta. The bet costs $20 and you can choose your own horses or mark the ‘mystery’ box and the TAB’s computer will select the four runners.
Live Betting
TAB Sportsbet is offering betting live in the run on the 2012 Melbourne Cup. This enables you to place a wager during the running of Australia’s greatest race and experience the thrill of picking the winner during the event, rather than before it.
Everywhere, Everytime – getting your bets on
Betting opens at 7.30am on Melbourne Cup day, and you can visit one of 2627 TAB outlets to place a bet. To find your closest venue, click here.
And if you cannot reach a TAB, use your betting account to place a bet online at tab.com.au or over the phone:-
- Speech Express 133 842
- Touch Tone 132 698
- Operator Assist 131 822
If you are on-the-go, you can also bet on the Melbourne Cup through your mobile with our iPhone, iPad and Android apps or tab.mobi site. Live Sky Racing 1 and Sky Racing 2 vision is now available through the TAB Sportsbet iPhone and iPad apps, making it easy for you to watch or listen to Sky Racing while you are out and about.
Melbourne Cup Odds – Betting Odds Comparison
The 2011 Emirates Melbourne Cup is the feature race thats ran during the Melbourne Cup Carnival. As un-Australian as it sounds to some, many people still ask “What date is the Melbourne Cup? Since the majority of Australian’s still have to go to work on this day, its easy to forget, the Cup is held on the first Tuesday of November at 3:00pm EST each year (1st November, 2012), in fact many cups are held… drank out of… and smashed on that day. All due to the Victorian’s taking advantage of their traditional Melbourne Cup public holiday and drinking a little to much.
Melbourne Cup odds and betting
The Melbourne Cup Carnival is Australia’s best horse racing event, disputed by some of the specific world’s greatest “fighters” for an award prize of about $6 million. The Melbourne cup which is famously known as the ‘race that stops a nation,’ the Assembly of this 13200 meter occasion is scrutinized by millions all over the world and is known as the“favorite” for both knowledgeable and unprofessional punters alike. The Melbourne Cup is held on annual basis by the Flemington Racetrack in the cosmopolitan city of Melbourne, and is the eye-catching entertainment of Victoria’s Spring Racing Carnival.
Alike to the Grand National in the UK the Melbourne Cup is the lone competition in the Australian horse racing almanac which everyone likes to have a bet on. The nature of the contest, a twenty four sprinter two mile handicap competed at Flemington Racetrack means that it typically has fairly an open sense to the bookmaking, with only 34 preferences winning in approximately 150 runnings of the race.
The guidelines as they outlook for the Melbourne Cup in 2012 is that any horse(s) that is identified as “scratching” for the Melbourne Cup are removed from the arena and they are not substituted with any additional sprinters. Centre bet usually keeps all of punters informed through the newest news and any scratching from the Melbourne Cup as they occur.
It is almost time until the 2012 Melbourne Cup nominations will come in, with the date customary at September 1st. The gigantic inquiry is which names will be comprised – will initial hopes Lights of Heaven, Scarlett Lady, Sham rocker, American or Malucky day article? Or else will there be certain astonishments in stockpile. Keep your eye on the famous site Centrebet.com for the 2011 Melbourne Cup nominations.
First route in 1861, the Melbourne Cup has remained the flagship of the Australian competing chart for over 100 years and has delivered a vast collection of unforgettable instants. Champ trainer Bart Cummings is another name tantamount with Melbourne Cup folktale, having attained the Cup a highest of 12 times. The next adjoining are Perhaps Etienne de Mestre, trainer of inaugural 1861 Melbourne Cup winner Archer with 5 wins, and Diva trainer Lee Freedman, also with 5 wins.
In current times, winner purebred Makybe Diva inscribed itself into Melbourne Cup antiquity winning the prodigious race three times in a row. From 2003-2005, Makybe Diva had Australia and the sphereen chanted as she conquered banners and finish lines alike through the Spring Carnival. In spite of her record, Makybe Diva wasn’t the Cup’s shortest assessed beloved, with that integrity fitting to another title holder purebred, Phar Lap, who won the 1930 Melbourne Cup at 11/8. Phar Lap had been concealed away in Geelong beforehand after an attempt on his life was made in the prior weeks. In spite of being viewed as Australia’s supreme race horse, Phar Lap only won the Melbourne Cup once.