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4:00 Flemington (AUS) 5 Nov 2013

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

(3yo+) 2m Good
1st £2,435,897.44 2nd £576,923.08 3rd £288,461.54 4th £160,256.41 5th £112,179.49 6th £80,128.21 7th £80,128.21 8th £80,128.21 9th £80,128.21 10th £80,128.21
Pos. (Draw)
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
Jockey
Trainer
Age WGT OR TS RPR MR
1 (5)  
5 89 b 116
br h Monsun (GER) - Desert Bloom (IRE) (Pilsudski)
Midfield, switched out and headway on turn into straight, ridden to challenge 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on strongly, driven and asserted towards finish
2 (23) ¾
7 813 119
ch g Cadeaux Genereux - Artisia (IRE) (Peintre Celebre)
Midfield, steady headway on outer to track leader 3f out, ridden to challenge and led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on well and continued to press winner until held towards finish
3 (22) [2¼]
6 87 111
b g Montjeu (IRE) - Ionian Sea (Slip Anchor)
Midfield in touch, headway and prominent before halfway, caught in pocket briefly when looking to switch right 3f out, ridden to challenge on inner and every chance over 2f out, stayed on well but not pace of front pair inside final furlong
4 (12) hd [2½]
6 86 110
b g Marju (IRE) - Epistoliere (IRE) (Alzao)
Broke well but steadied and raced in midfield, good headway and prominent 3f out, ridden to challenge and every chance 2f out, stayed on well but not pace for front pair from over 1f out
5 (4) 1 [3½]
6 88 111
br h Dansili - Generous Diana (Generous)
Broke well but steadied and raced in midfield on inner, shuffled back and towards rear 3f out, fanned out and ridden on turn into straight, went 5th entering final furlong, stayed on but never able to challenge
6 (8) [6]
6 88 b 108
bb g Reset (AUS) - Dane Belltar (AUS) (Danewin)
Broke well but went slightly right soon after start and bumped rival, steadied and held up in last, ridden and headway on wide outside on turn into straight, drifted left under pressure, stayed on steadily but never able to challenge
7 (14) 1 [7]
5 88 v 107
b g Helenus (AUS) - Shona (AUS) (Spectrum)
Held up towards rear, headway on outer over 3f out, ridden and effort over 2f out, soon outpaced by leaders, stayed on
8 (6) nk [7¼]
5 89 108
b h Shirocco (GER) - Treble Heights (IRE) (Unfuwain)
With leaders on inner early, tracked leader once headed, ridden 3f out, effort to challenge and every chance 2f out, soon outpaced by leaders, kept on until no extra and faded towards finish
9 (13) ½ [7¾]
4 88 b 110
b g Fastnet Rock (AUS) - Queen Mother (USA) (Kingmambo)
Broke well but soon settled in midfield, closed over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, chased leaders but soon outpaced and held
10 (21) nk [8]
4 87 105
b f Teofilo (IRE) - Vadorga (Grand Lodge)
Dropped in from wide draw and held up in rear of midfield, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out and never able to challenge
11 (1) ¾ [8¾]
7 93 114
b h Nicobar - La Marlia (FR) (Kaldounevees)
Midfield on inner, pushed along over 3f out, not clear run and dropped to rear over 2f out, ridden and kept on steadily in straight but never threatened
12 (9) hd [9]
5 88 b 105
b h Galileo (IRE) - Silverskaya (USA) (Silver Hawk)
Bumped soon after start, midfield in touch on inner, shuffled back as pace quickened on turn into straight, soon ridden, kept on same pace and no danger
13 (7) ½ [9½]
5 813 109
b h Beat Hollow - Eva Luna (USA) (Alleged)
Held up towards rear, effort to improve on outer when bumped 3f out, ridden over 2f out, outpaced and beaten over 1f out, never a factor
14 (11) 1 [10½]
4 87 102
b c Teofilo (IRE) - Zeiting (IRE) (Zieten)
Slightly slow to stride and held up towards rear, switched right and bumped rival 3f out, ridden over 2f out, outpaced and beaten over 1f out, never a factor
15 (19) [11¾]
7 88 102
bb h Alhaarth (IRE) - Mouramara (IRE) (Kahyasi)
Midfield on outer, closed and prominent halfway, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon no extra and beaten, steadily faded
16 (17) ½ [12¼]
5 85 b 98
b h Shirocco (GER) - Iberi (GER) (Rainbow Quest)
Soon midfield, ridden 3f out, outpaced and beaten over 1f out, never threatened
17 (15) ¾ [13]
6 89 b 102
b g Dansili - Prophecy (IRE) (Warning)
Dropped in and held up in rear on inner, last when switched off rail and ridden on turn into straight, outpaced and beaten over 1f out, never a factor
18 (2) [15¼]
5 88 Over-Weights 1 98
b h Montjeu (IRE) - Waldmark (GER) (Mark Of Esteem)
Held up in rear of midfield on inner, taken back and switched to outer over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, outpaced and beaten entering final furlong, never a factor
19 (16) ¾ [16]
4 80 b 93
b f Dehere (USA) - Shirley (AUS) (Zabeel)
Took keen hold, with leaders early, chased leaders on inner once headed, ridden over 2f out, no extra and lost place over 1f out, faded
20 (18) [20¼]
4 86 tb 95
ch g Purrealist (AUS) - Mollyhawk (AUS) (Catbird)
With leaders early, prominent in midfield once headed, ridden and brief effort over 2f out, switched left to rail over 1f out, no extra and beaten entering final furlong, faded
21 (10) 25 [45¼]
6 91 b1 72
b h Montjeu (IRE) - Green Noon (FR) (Green Tune)
Bumped soon after start, prominent in midfield on inner, reminders and lost place rapidly over 2f out, soon driven in rear and beaten, eased as if something amiss and tailed off
22 (20) 10 [55¼]
3 80 55
b c Anabaa Blue - Tres Ravi (GER) (Monsun)
With leaders early, tracked leader on outer once headed, ridden and brief effort over 3f out, weakened rapidly over 2f out, soon in rear and beaten, eased and tailed off
23 (24) [57½]
4 712 42
b g Cape Cross (IRE) - Sea Picture (IRE) (Royal Academy)
With leaders early, worked across from widest draw and soon led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened quickly on rail and dropped to last over 2f out, eased and tailed off
PU (3)  
4 85 t
b f Barathea (IRE) - Vermentina (IRE) (Darshaan)
Midfield on outer, broke down badly and dropped to rear exiting first turn, pulled up, fatally injured
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