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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 field for the 2014 Melbourne Cup consisted of 24 horses, [6] with the barrier draw conducted three days prior to the race, after the conclusion of the Victoria Derby meeting. [7] The field was one of the oldest in the race's history, with an average age of 6.8 years.
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The field for the 2013 Melbourne Cup consisted of 24 horses, [10] with the barrier draw conducted three days prior to the race, on the day of the running of the Victoria Derby. [11] Pre-race favourite Fiorente won the race by three-quarters of a length over Red Cadeaux who finished 1 + 1 ⁄ 2 lengths ahead of Mount Athos. [ 4 ]
The 2012 Emirates Melbourne Cup was the 152nd running of the Melbourne Cup, Australia's most prestigious Thoroughbred horse race. The race, held on Tuesday, 6 November 2012, at Flemington Racecourse (in Melbourne, Victoria), was won by Green Moon, ridden by jockey Brett Prebble, trained by Robert Hickmott, and owned by businessman Lloyd Williams.
Baystone was the first horse in Cup history winning with the number 7 saddlecloth. [6] The 1958 Melbourne Cup was the first one with automatic barrier stalls. [7] Baystone was favored 10/1 partly due to the victory he claimed the Saturday before the race at the Hotham Handicap. [4] [8]