4:10 Flemington (AUS) 2 Nov 2004
Emirates Melbourne Cup (Group 1) (Handicap)
2m Good To Soft
1st
£1,176,471 2nd
£306,723 3rd
£140,756 4th
£71,429 5th
£48,319 6th
£37,815 7th
£37,815 8th
£37,815 9th
£37,815 10th
£37,815
Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
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Jockey
Trainer
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Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
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5 | 811 | – | – | 121 | – |
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b m
Desert King (IRE) |
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Raced in 14th, 16th 4f out, progress on inside to go 8th behind leaders straight, headway on inside to lead just over 1f out, ran on strongly | ||||||||||
6 | 92 b | – | – | 125 | – |
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bb h
Definite Article |
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Raced in 12th, 10th straight on outside, ridden to lead briefly approaching final furlong, ran on under pressure but not pace of winner | ||||||||||
7 | 84 b | – | – | 110 | – | |||||
b g
Distinctly North (USA) |
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Led 7f, 3rd halfway, 2nd straight, led 2f out to approaching final furlong, one pace | ||||||||||
4 | 813 | – | – | 121 | – |
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b c
Danehill (USA) |
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Always close up, 7th straight, headway to go 2nd briefly 1 1/2f out, one pace | ||||||||||
7 | 84 | – | – | 107 | – |
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b g
Cadeaux Genereux |
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In touch until lost place 4f out, 17th straight, stayed on strongly down outside from over 1f out | ||||||||||
5 | 87 | – | – | 108 | – |
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b g
Danehill (USA) |
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Raced in 18th, edging towards outside and not much room 4f out to 3f out, 12th straight, kept on | ||||||||||
5 | 90 | – | – | 115 | – |
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b h
In The Wings |
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Raced in 10th, short of room 4f out, 13th straight towards outside, headway to go 5th 1f out, one pace | ||||||||||
5 | 710 b | – | – | 97 | – | |||||
b g
Senor Pete (USA) |
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Raced in 6th, 3rd straight, 2nd just under 2f out to 1 1/2f out, one pace | ||||||||||
6 | 810 | – | – | 110 | – |
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b g
Caerleon (USA) |
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Raced in 8th, 9th straight, stayed on at one pace final 2f | ||||||||||
5 | 83 b | – | – | 102 | – |
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ch g
Umatilla (NZ) |
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In rear, 23rd over 4f out, 19th straight, stayed on down outside final 2f | ||||||||||
4 | 80 b | – | – | 103 | – |
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b g
Jeune |
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In rear, headway 4f out, 6th straight towards outside, weakened 1 1/2f out | ||||||||||
7 | 811 b | – | – | 109 | – |
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ch g
Theatrical (IRE) |
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Raced in 19th, headway towards outside in tight quarters from over 4f out, 14th straight on wide outside, soon ridden and one pace | ||||||||||
6 | 83 | – | – | 99 | – |
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gr g
Unbridled's Song (USA) |
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Raced in 17th, 15th on inside straight, never a factor | ||||||||||
6 | 84 | – | – | 98 | – |
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b g
Archway (IRE) |
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Raced in 13th, 16th straight, never a factor | ||||||||||
6 | 81 | – | – | 92 | – |
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br m
Rhythm (USA) |
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Raced in 23rd, 18th straight on outside, never a factor | ||||||||||
6 | 81 b | – | – | 90 | – |
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ch h
Brave Warrior (AUS) |
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In rear, last 4f out, 23rd straight, always behind | ||||||||||
4 | 711 | – | – | 88 | – |
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b f
Zabeel (NZ) |
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Close up, 11th straight, soon weakened | ||||||||||
5 | 83 b | – | – | 84 | – |
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ch m
Encosta De Lago (AUS) |
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Last to beyond halfway, 20th straight, always behind | ||||||||||
5 | 812 | – | – | 91 | – |
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b g
Jeune |
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Prominent, 4th straight, weakened quickly from over 2f out | ||||||||||
5 | 80 | – | – | 74 | – |
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b g
Runyon (IRE) |
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Led after 7f, headed 3 1/2f out, 5th straight, weakened quickly | ||||||||||
4 | 82 | – | – | 75 | – |
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br g
Groom Dancer (USA) |
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Raced in 16th, 21st straight, always behind | ||||||||||
4 | 81 | – | – | 72 | – | |||||
b g
Geiger Counter (USA) |
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Close up until went 2nd halfway, led 3 1/2f out to 2f out, weakened quickly | ||||||||||
4 | 87 b | – | – | 48 | – |
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b c
Encosta De Lago (AUS) |
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Raced in 11th, weakened 3f out | ||||||||||
6 | 82 b | – | – | 25 | – | |||||
br m
Archway (IRE) |
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Towards rear until weakened 4f out, tailed off from over 2f out, finished lame | ||||||||||
- 24 ran Winning time: 3m 28.55s Total SP: 119%
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1st owner:
Emily Krstina Pty Ltd Syndicate (Makybe Diva)
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2nd owner:
Seamus Sheridan (Vinnie Roe)
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3rd owner:
R A Lyons & R F Green (Zazzman)