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4:00 Flemington (AUS)

Lexus Melbourne Cup (Group 1 Handicap)

  • 22 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 7f 200y
  • Surface: Turf
  • A$7,750,001 added
  • Winner: A$4,882,500
  • 2nd: A$1,549,999
  • 3rd: A$775,001
  • 4th: A$542,501
Weighed In
  • Off Time: 04:02:43
  • 22 Ran
1(14)
Silk - Royal blue, white horseshoe, black and white checked sleeves and cap
18/1
  • Form 3-33529
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-1

2(10)
Silk - Navy blue, white quarters, pale blue sleeves, orange cap
20/1
  • Form 17-0688
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-10

3(24)
Silk - Royal blue, gold sleeves, checked cap
  • Form 21-1343
  • Age 8
  • Weight 8-10

4(11)
Silk - Orange and blue halves, white sleeves and cap
  • Form 718-434
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-10

5(7)
Silk - Maroon, yellow hoops, maroon sleeves, yellow halves, yellow cap
66/1
  • Form 211-225
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-10

6(18)
Silk - Yellow, large Black spots and spots on cap
  • Form 20311-2
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-10

7(17)
Silk - Brown and cream checks
40/1
  • Form 17-551-8
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-9

8(9)
Silk - White, red epaulettes and armbands, red and white striped cap
  • Form 2-12121-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-9

9(2)
Silk - Black, lime green disc and armlets, quartered cap
  • Form 964418
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-7

10(4)
Silk - Orange, white epaulettes and sleeves, quartered cap
  • Form 00-5356
  • Age 7
  • Weight 8-7

11(21)
Silk - Navy blue, white checked sleeves and cap
  • Form 528-430
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-7

12(15)
Silk - Yellow, white sash, checked sleeves and cap
11/1
  • Form 322318
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-6

13(23)
Silk - Navy blue, white armlets and cap
  • Form 6-0-0902
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-6

14(13)
Silk - Navy blue, gold hoops, white sleeves and cap
  • Form 213-070
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-5

15(1)
Silk - Royal blue, white checks, green sleeves and cap
  • Form 16-7-594
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-5

16(19)
Silk - Royal Blue, Red Chevron
40/1
  • Form 712382
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-4

17(3)
Silk - Navy blue, gold lightning bolt, white armlets, gold cap
22/1
  • Form 35-1581
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-2

19(16)
Silk - Sky blue, black diagonal stripes and armlets, white cap
14/1
  • Form 9-92117
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-2

20(22)
Silk - Lime green, navy blue diamond
  • Form 219-700
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-2

22(8)
Silk - Pale blue, cerise maltese cross and striped sleeves, striped cap
  • Form 5-34161
  • Age 6
  • Weight 7-12

23(6)
Silk - Navy blue, yellow spots, halved sleeves, quartered cap
  • Form 44-6536
  • Age 4
  • Weight 7-12

24(5)
Silk - Black, lime green sleeves and cap
  • Form 006-033
  • Age 6
  • Weight 7-12

18(12)
NR
18/1
  • Form 6-46612
  • Age 7
  • Weight 8-2

21(20)
NR
100/1
  • Form 2111-90
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-0

In depth

Verdict

Horses trained in Europe have won four of the last eight and though not numerically well represented this time have strong chances with the likely favourite Deauville Legend and the prolific Without A Fight. The latter won York's Group 3 Silver Cup in July though that was on fast going but James Ferguson's three-year-old won the Group 2 Sky Bet Voltiguer on the Knavesmire in the style of a high-class performer with more to offer though he's never raced on soft ground. Gold Trip, originally trained in France, will like the conditions and ran a superb race to be beaten a head in the Caulfield Cup while Epsom Derby runner-up Hoo Ya Mal is now trained at the Gai Waterhouse establishment. Serpentine, the 2020 Epsom hero, is now with Robert Hickmott and ran a cracker in the Archer Stakes here on Friday. MONTEFILIA won the Group 1 Ranvet Stakes on heavy ground in March and was unlucky in the Caulfield Cup. She's been trained for this and gets the nod with Realm Of Flowers an each-way alternative in ground conditions she'll love.

Formwatch

Gold Trip (FR) Outstrip M out of Sarvana.

Duais (AUS) Shamus Award filly out of Meerlust.

Knights Order (AUS) So You Think gelding out of Lamanka Lass.

Montefilia (AUS) Kermadec filly out of Bana Wu.

Numerian (IRE) Holy Roman Emperor M out of Delicate Charm.

Without A Fight (IRE) Teofilo M out of Khor Sheed.

Camorra (IRE) Zoffany M out of Mauralakana.

Deauville Legend (IRE) Sea The Stars M out of Soho Rose.

Stockman (AUS) Tavistock gelding out of Crimson.

Vow And Declare (AUS) Declaration Of War M out of Geblitzt.

Young Werther (NZ) Tavistock M out of Romantic Time.

Hoo Ya Mal Territories colt out of Sensationally.

Serpentine (IRE) Galileo M out of Remember When.

Daqiansweet Junior (NZ) Sweet Orange M out of Paulette.

Grand Promenade (UNR) Champs Elysees M out of Zacchera.

Arapaho (FR) Lope De Vega M out of Alzubra.

Emissary (UNR) Kingman M out of Soviet Moon.

Smokin' Romans (NZ) Ghibellines M out of Inferno.

Tralee Rose (NZ) Tavistock filly out of Star Of Tralee.

High Emocean (NZ) Ocean Park filly out of High Joy.

Interpretation (IRE) Galileo M out of Daldiyna.

Realm Of Flowers (AUS) So You Think filly out of Astral Flower.

Lunar Flare (AUS) Fiorente filly out of My Fair Lago.

Point Nepean (IRE) Camelot M out of Sea Goddess.