Who was the winner of the 2013 Melbourne Cup?

The field for the 2013 Melbourne Cup consisted of 24 horses, with the barrier draw conducted three days prior to the race, on the day of the running of the Victoria Derby. Pre-race favourite Fiorente won the race by three-quarters of a length over Red Cadeaux who finished one-and-a-half lengths ahead of Mount Athos.

Where does the Melbourne Cup horse race take place?

The Melbourne Cup is Australia’s major thoroughbred horse race. It is run at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne. Each year internationally bred or owned horses compete in the race.

Who was the shortest priced favourite to win the Melbourne Cup?

The shortest-priced favourite in Cup history was Phar Lap when he won in 1930 at 8-11 ($1.72). Metrication – The race was originally held over two miles (about 3,218 metres), but following Australia’s adoption of the Metric system in the 1970s the current distance of 3,200 metres was adopted in 1972.

Who was the first woman to win the Melbourne Cup?

Waterhouse, the daughter of Tommy J. Smith, who trained winners in 1955 and 1981, became the first Australian woman to train a winner. The race was attended by 104,169 people—the Victoria Racing Club (VRC) had capped attendance at 110,000 for the Melbourne Cup and the Victoria Derby, but this mark was not reached at either race.

Where does the Melbourne Cup race take place?

The Melbourne Cup 2021 will be run over 3200 metres at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia. This year the race will be held on Tuesday 2nd November at 3 pm local time. There should be a full field of 24 runners and the barrier draw will be announced closer to the day of the race.

Who are the horses in the Melbourne Cup 2020?

The 2020 Melbourne Cup field features 24 horses, eight internationals, last year’s champion Vow And Declare, the Caulfield Cup winning mare Verry Elleegant and the Cox Plate winner Sir Dragonet. Click here to read all about the key horses in the 2020 Melbourne Cup Final Field. Table Credit: Racing Australia.

Who was the first female to ride in the Melbourne Cup?

Maree Lyndon became the first female to ride in the Melbourne Cup, when she partnered Argonaut Style in 1987, in which she ran second last in the 21 horse field.