Full Result 4.00 Flemington (AUS) | 7 November 2023

Lexus Melbourne Cup (Group 1 Handicap) (3yo+) (Turf)

(3yo+) 2m Good

1st £2,485,875.71 2nd £621,468.93 3rd £310,734.46 4th £197,740.11 5th £129,943.50 6th £90,395.48 7th £90,395.48 8th £90,395.48 9th £90,395.48 10th £90,395.48 11th £90,395.48 12th £90,395.48

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁶⁾	3. Without A Fight (IRE) 7/1 Mark Zahra Anthony & Sam Freedman	Mark Zahra Anthony & Sam Freedman	6	813 3	–	–	124	–
b g Teofilo (IRE) - Khor Sheed (Dubawi)
Steadied start and crossed towards inside early, settled on inner in rear of midfield, angled off rail and nudged along 4f out, took closer order and ridden along 2f out, soon headway and switched out to challenge, led over 1f out, ran on strongly

2⁽⁴⁾ 2¼	6. Soulcombe 17/2 Joao Moreira Chris Waller	Joao Moreira Chris Waller	4	86 t	–	–	114	–
b g Frankel - Ribbons (Manduro)
Stood in stalls and slowly into stride, settled towards rear on inner, pushed along and not clear run under 3f out, threaded way between runners from 2f out, ridden along and went second inside final furlong, not trouble winner

3⁽²²⁾ ½ [2¾]	14. Sheraz (FR) 150/1 Beau Mertens Chris Waller	Beau Mertens Chris Waller	6	82	–	–	109	–
b g Sea The Stars (IRE) - Shemiyla (FR) (Dalakhani)
In rear of midfield, shaken up and headway from over 2f out, ridden along and stayed on well from over 1f out, never near enough to challenge

4⁽¹¹⁾ 2 [4¾]	11. Ashrun (FR) 25/1 Kerrin McEvoy Ciaron Maher & David Eustace	Kerrin McEvoy Ciaron Maher & David Eustace	7	82 t	–	–	107	–
b g Authorized (IRE) - Ashantee (GER) (Areion)
Towards rear of midfield, ridden along and headway from over 1 1/2f out, stayed on well final furlong, never on terms with leaders

5⁽¹²⁾ hd [5]	12. Daqiansweet Junior (NZ) 50/1 Daniel Stackhouse Phillip Stokes	Daniel Stackhouse Phillip Stokes	6	82 v	–	–	107	–
bb g Sweet Orange (USA) - Paulette (NZ) (Keeper)
Dwelt start, settled in midfield, pushed along and progress from 4f out, pressed leaders over 2f out, ridden along and outpaced by leaders over 1 1/2f out, kept on

6⁽¹⁷⁾ ½ [5½]	22. Interpretation (IRE) 40/1 Teodore Nugent Ciaron Maher & David Eustace	Teodore Nugent Ciaron Maher & David Eustace	5	712 t	–	–	102	–
b g Galileo (IRE) - Daldiyna (FR) (Dansili)
In rear of midfield, switched out and ridden along 2f out, stayed on well towards finish, never on terms

7⁽⁸⁾ shd [5½]	7. Absurde (FR) 8/1 Zac Purton W P Mullins	Zac Purton W P Mullins	5	85	–	–	109	–
b g Fastnet Rock (AUS) - Incroyable (USA) (Singspiel)
Bustled along early, settled in midfield, progress on outer 3f out, shaken up to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra, weakened final 150yds

8⁽¹⁰⁾ 1¼ [6¾]	24. True Marvel (FR) 150/1 Ben E Thompson Matthew A Smith	Ben E Thompson Matthew A Smith	7	712	–	–	101	–
bb g Masked Marvel - Anecdotique (FR) (Enrique)
Midfield, pushed along on outer 3f out, ridden along and kept on final 2f, never threatened

9⁽¹⁹⁾ ¾ [7½]	9. Vow And Declare (AUS) 30/1 Billy Egan Danny O'Brien	Billy Egan Danny O'Brien	8	85 p	–	–	107	–
ch g Declaration Of War (USA) - Geblitzt (AUS) (Testa Rossa)
Prominent on outer, settled behind leading trio after 2f, ridden along under 3f out, headway to lead briefly over 2f out, headed 2f out, lost position from over 1f out

10⁽⁵⁾ ¾ [8¼]	17. Military Mission (IRE) 25/1 Rachel King Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott	Rachel King Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott	5	80 1	–	–	101	–
gr g Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Atlantic Isle (GER) (Tamayuz)
Midfield, shaken up under 3f out, kept on, never dangerous

11⁽²⁰⁾ hd [8½]	13. Okita Soushi (IRE) 100/1 Dylan Gibbons Joseph Patrick O'Brien	Dylan Gibbons Joseph Patrick O'Brien	5	82 t	–	–	103	–
b h Galileo (IRE) - Amicus (AUS) (Fastnet Rock)
Slightly awkward start, settled towards rear, pushed along on outer over 3f out, ridden along and kept on final 2f, never on terms with leaders

12⁽²³⁾ ¾ [9¼]	20. More Felons (IRE) 25/1 Jamie Kah Chris Waller	Jamie Kah Chris Waller	4	713 t	–	–	99	–
b g Churchill (IRE) - Pivotalia (IRE) (Pivotal)
Towards rear, good headway on inner over 2f out, ridden along 2f out, weakened final furlong

13⁽²¹⁾ 4 [13¼]	15. Lastotchka (FR) 25/1 Craig A Williams Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr	Craig A Williams Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr	4	80	–	–	96	–
b f Myboycharlie (IRE) - Muthla (FR) (Muhtathir)
Midfield on outer, effort from over 3f out, lost position under 2f out

14⁽³⁾ hd [13½]	5. Vauban (FR) 9/2F Ryan Moore W P Mullins	Ryan Moore W P Mullins	5	89 t	–	–	105	–
ch g Galiway - Waldfest (Hurricane Run)
Settled behind leading group on inner, angled out and took closer order under 4f out, ridden along to challenge 2f out, weakened from over 1 1/2f out

15⁽¹³⁾ ¾ [14¼]	21. Future History 17/1 Hollie Doyle Ciaron Maher & David Eustace	Hollie Doyle Ciaron Maher & David Eustace	5	712 t	–	–	93	–
b g Showcasing - Likelihood (USA) (Mizzen Mast)
Prominent, going well and press leader 3f out, shaken up to lead 2 1/2f out, headed over 2f out, weakened final 2f

16⁽¹⁸⁾ hd [14½]	4. Breakup (JPN) 17/1 Kohei Matsuyama Tatsuya Yoshioka	Kohei Matsuyama Tatsuya Yoshioka	5	89	–	–	104	–
ch h Novellist (IRE) - Little Jun (JPN) (Kurofune)
In rear of midfield, dropped towards rear and asked for effort 3f out, kept on but always well held

17⁽²⁾ 9 [23½]	1. Gold Trip (FR) 11/2 James McDonald Ciaron Maher & David Eustace	James McDonald Ciaron Maher & David Eustace	6	93	–	–	102	–
b h Outstrip - Sarvana (FR) (Dubai Destination)
Settled in midfield on inner, angled off rail and took closer order 3f out, ridden along 2f out, outpaced 1 1/2f out, heavily eased when beaten final furlong

18⁽⁶⁾ 9 [32½]	19. Virtuous Circle (NZ) 150/1 Craig Newitt Liam Howley	Craig Newitt Liam Howley	4	80	–	–	75	–
b c Almanzor (FR) - She Is Stryking (AUS) (Stryker)
Steadied start, held up in rear, ridden along over 2f out, no impression, eased final furlong

19⁽¹⁾ shd [32½]	18. Serpentine (IRE) 40/1 Jye McNeil Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott	Jye McNeil Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott	6	80 tb	–	–	75	–
ch g Galileo (IRE) - Remember When (IRE) (Danehill Dancer)
Pushed along early, led after 1f, pressed and upped tempo halfway, began to tire and ridden along 3f out, headed 2 1/2f out, soon weakened

20⁽¹⁴⁾ nk [32¾]	23. Kalapour (IRE) 40/1 Zac Lloyd Kris Lees	Zac Lloyd Kris Lees	6	712 p	–	–	72	–
b g War Command (USA) - Kaladena (IRE) (Daylami)
Midfield, headway to press leaders halfway, ridden along and weakened from 3f out

21⁽⁹⁾ ¾ [33½]	2. Alenquer (FR) 20/1 Damien Oliver Michael Moroney	Damien Oliver Michael Moroney	5	813 t	–	–	87	–
b g Adlerflug (GER) - Wild Blossom (GER) (Areion)
Midfield on inner, ridden along 1 1/2f out, not quicken, eased over 1f out

22⁽⁷⁾ 10 [43½]	16. Magical Lagoon (IRE) 100/1 Mark Du Plessis Chris Waller	Mark Du Plessis Chris Waller	4	80	–	–	63	–
b f Galileo (IRE) - Night Lagoon (GER) (Lagunas)
Took keen hold, led 1f, steadied and headed after 1f, held up behind leaders, pushed along 4f out, lost position from over 3f out, behind final 2f

PU⁽¹⁵⁾	8. Right You Are (AUS) 30/1 John Allen Ciaron Maher & David Eustace	John Allen Ciaron Maher & David Eustace	7	85 tv	–	–	–	–
bb g So You Think (NZ) - Leica Ding (AUS) (Redding)
Settled behind leading group, pushed along over 3f out, lost position over 2f out, pulled up quickly under 2f out