Who are the Favourites for the 2021 Melbourne Cup?
2021 Melbourne Cup Results
- 1st: #4 Verry Elleegant.
- 2nd: #2 Incentivise.
- 3rd: #3 Spanish Mission.
- 4th: #22 Floating Artist.
Who won 1985 Melbourne Cup?
What A Nuisance
What A Nuisance (1978–2005) was a New Zealand-bred Thoroughbred racehorse. He was best known for winning the Melbourne Cup at Flemington Racecourse in November 1985.
Who won the 1988 Melbourne Cup?
Empire Rose
Empire Rose wins the 1988 Melbourne Cup. In 1988 Empire Rose defeated weight-for-age stars Vo Rogue and Sky Chase in the Mackinnon Stakes, one of the important lead-up races to the Melbourne Cup. Three days later she held off a determined Natski to become the first mare to win the Cup since 1965.
Who won Melbourne Cup 1987?
Kensei
Kensei (1982−2002) was a New Zealand-bred Thoroughbred racehorse, who won the 1987 Melbourne Cup.
Who won the Melbourne Cup in 1982?
Gurner’s Lane
The 1982 Melbourne Cup was a two-mile handicap horse race which took place on Tuesday, 2 November 1982. The race, run over 3,200 metres (1.988 mi), at Flemington Racecourse….1982 Melbourne Cup.
| Melbourne Cup | |
|---|---|
| Location | Flemington Racecourse |
| Winning horse | Gurner’s Lane |
| Winning time | 3:21.1 |
| Final odds | 8/1 |
Who won the 1978 Melbourne Cup?
Arwon
Arwon (foaled 8 September 1973, died 25 May 2007) was a New Zealand-bred thoroughbred racehorse by Aritzo from Fair Flash who won the 1978 Melbourne Cup. In New Zealand, he was known and raced as Flash Guy. Arwon won the 1978 Melbourne Cup, beating Dandeleith and Karu by a half neck.
Did Michelle Payne ever win the Melbourne Cup?
Payne won the Melbourne Cup on 3 November 2015, riding Prince of Penzance, a six-year-old gelding with which she had a long-term association. The training strategy used in the lead-up to the race included a focus on galloping, and a consistent horse-jockey relationship.
Who won the 1971 Melbourne Cup?
Silver Knight
He also won the New Zealand St. Leger. At stud he sired four stakes winners of six stakes wins….Silver Knight (horse)
| Silver Knight | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Sir Walter Norwood |
| Trainer | Eric Temperton |
| Major wins | |
| New Zealand St. Leger (1971) Melbourne Cup (1971) |
Who won the 1972 Melbourne Cup?
Piping Lane
Piping Lane (foaled 1966, died 1992) was a brown Australian Thoroughbred racehorse gelding by Lanesborough out of the mare Londonderry Air by Piping Time. Piping Lane came to prominence by winning the 1972 Melbourne Cup over 3,200 metres at odds of 40/1.