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The shortest-priced favourite in Cup history was Phar Lap when he won in 1930 at 8-11 ($1.72).; Metrication – The race was originally held over two miles (about 3,218 metres), but following Australia's adoption of the Metric system in the 1970s the current distance of 3,200 metres was adopted in 1972.
The Melbourne Cup [1] is Australia's major Thoroughbred horse race.Each year internationally bred or owned horses compete in the race alongside local entrants. Since 1882 New Zealand bred horses have won 40 Melbourne Cups, British bred horses have won five cups, US bred horses four, Irish horses two and one Japanese and German bred horse have each won the Cup.
The Melbourne Cup is an annual Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race held in Melbourne, Australia, at the Flemington Racecourse.It is a 3200-metre race for three-year-olds and older, conducted by the Victoria Racing Club that forms part of the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival.
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The runner up Empire Rose had finished 5th in the 1986 Melbourne Cup behind At Talaq. Eleven days later she won the New Zealand Cup at Riccarton and the following year she won the Mackinnon Stakes and 1988 Melbourne Cup. Kensei's victory was the only Melbourne Cup win for his jockey Larry Olsen or trainer Les Bridge.
0–9. 1861 Melbourne Cup; 1862 Melbourne Cup; 1863 Melbourne Cup; 1864 Melbourne Cup; 1865 Melbourne Cup; 1866 Melbourne Cup; 1867 Melbourne Cup; 1868 Melbourne Cup
The 1993 Melbourne Cup was a two-mile handicap horse race which took place on Tuesday, 2 November 1993. The race, run over 3,200 metres (1.988 mi), at Flemington Racecourse. The race was won by Irish horse Vintage Crop becoming the first European Horse to win the race. [1] With his win the Melbourne Cup was put on the international map.
The 1994 Melbourne Cup was a two-mile handicap horse race which took place on Tuesday, 1 November 1994. The race was run over 3,200 metres (1.988 mi), at Flemington Racecourse. The race was won by the British horse, Jeune. [1] His victory followed that of the Irish horse, Vintage Crop in the 1993 Melbourne Cup. Jeune at 16/1 defeated Paris Lane ...