The
Australian Cup is a
Group 1Group races are the highest standard of Thoroughbred horseraces in Australia. The Australian Pattern Committee recommends to the Australian Racing Board which races shall be designated as Group races...
Weight for AgeWeight for Age is a term in Thoroughbred horse racing which is one of the conditions for a race. It means that a horse will carry a set weight in accordance with the Weight for Age Scale. This weight varies depending on the horse’s age, its sex, the race distance and the month of the year...
race for
ThoroughbredThe Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. Although the word thoroughbred is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed...
racehorses run over 2000 metres, at
Flemington RacecourseFlemington Racecourse is a major horse racing venue located in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is most notable for hosting the Melbourne Cup, which is Australia's richest horse race. The racecourse is situated on low alluvial flats, next to the Maribyrnong River...
,
MelbourneMelbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
,
AustraliaAustralia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
in March. Total prizemoney for the race is A$1,005,000.
Makybe DivaMakybe Diva is a British-bred, Australian-trained Thoroughbred who became the first racehorse to win the famed Melbourne Cup on three occasions: 2003, 2004, and 2005. In 2005, she also won the Cox Plate. Makybe Diva is the highest stakes-earner in Australasian horse racing history, with winnings...
won this race in 2005 in the Australian record time of 1:58:73, which beat
NortherlyNortherly, foaled in 1996, was arguably Australia's best middle distance Thoroughbred horse of the early 2000s. Northerly, trained by Western Australian harness racing legend Fred Kersley, won nine Group One races, including the Australian Cup twice, and the Cox Plate, regarded as the Weight for...
's previous record.
Race history
- From 1863 to 1942 run over 18 furlongs (approx 3600m).
- From 1943 to 1962 run over 17 furlongs 110 yards (approx 3500m).
- 1963 was run over 2 miles (approx 3200m).
- 1964 onwards over 10 furlongs / 2000m.
- From 1982 to 1986 was run as a Handicap.
- 2007 run at Caulfield Racecourse
Caulfield Racecourse is one of Melbourne, Australia's best-known horse-racing tracks. Commonly known as "The Heath" by local racegoers, it is located eight kilometres from the Melbourne CBD, on the boundary of Caulfield and Caulfield East in Melbourne's south eastern suburbs...
The winners
- 2011 - Shocking
Shocking is an Australian bred Thoroughbred racehorse, trained by Mark Kavanagh, who won the 149th Melbourne Cup on 3 November 2009 by three-quarters of a length.-Pedigree:...
- 2010 - Zipping
Zipping is an Australian champion racehorse who is notable for winning the prestigious Sandown Classic race in four consecutive years. -Racing history:He won his first Sandown Classic in 2007, defeating Jukebox Johhny, and Baughurst as a 6 year old....
- 2009 - Niconero
- 2008 - Sirmione
- 2007 - Pompeii Ruler
- 2006 - Roman Arch
This article is about Roman Arch who was an Australian bred racehorse that was foaled in 1998. Another Roman Arch was foaled in 1995 in New Zealand....
- 2005 - Makybe Diva
Makybe Diva is a British-bred, Australian-trained Thoroughbred who became the first racehorse to win the famed Melbourne Cup on three occasions: 2003, 2004, and 2005. In 2005, she also won the Cox Plate. Makybe Diva is the highest stakes-earner in Australasian horse racing history, with winnings...
- 2004 - Lonhro
Lonhro was a champion Australian racehorse who is now standing at stud. Nicknamed "The Black Flash", Lonhro was from the first crop of the champion Octagonal out of the Group One-placed Shadea , who also produced the Group One winner Niello...
- 2003 - Northerly
Northerly, foaled in 1996, was arguably Australia's best middle distance Thoroughbred horse of the early 2000s. Northerly, trained by Western Australian harness racing legend Fred Kersley, won nine Group One races, including the Australian Cup twice, and the Cox Plate, regarded as the Weight for...
- 2002 - Old Comrade
- 2001 - Northerly
Northerly, foaled in 1996, was arguably Australia's best middle distance Thoroughbred horse of the early 2000s. Northerly, trained by Western Australian harness racing legend Fred Kersley, won nine Group One races, including the Australian Cup twice, and the Cox Plate, regarded as the Weight for...
- 2000 - Intergaze
- 1999 - Istidaad
- 1998 - Dane Ripper
- 1997 - Octagonal
Octagonal is a retired champion New Zealand-bred, Australian raced Thoroughbred racehorse, also known as 'The Big O' or 'Occy'. He was by the champion sire Zabeel, out of the champion broodmare Eight Carat, who also produced Group One winners Mouawad, Kaapstad, Diamond Lover and Marquise.Trained...
- 1996 - Saintly
Saintly was an Australian Thoroughbred racehorse who was named Australia's champion racehorse in 1997. A giant chestnut gelding by Sky Chase out of All Grace , he was bred by his trainer, Bart Cummings, who owned him in partnership with a Malaysian businessman, Dato Tan Chin Nam.Saintly gained...
- 1995 - Starstruck
- 1994 - Durbridge
- 1993 - Veandercross
Veandercross was a New Zealand bred Thoroughbred gelding who won 14 stakes races, , and was chosen Australian Champion Racehorse of the Year for the 1992/93 season....
- 1992 - Let's Elope
Let's Elope is a Champion Thoroughbred racehorse in Australia.Bred by Highview Stud in Hamilton, New Zealand, Let's Elope was a giant chestnut mare who in 1991 became the first mare in more than 50 years to complete Australia's famed Caulfield Cup - Melbourne Cup double...
- 1991 - Better Loosen Up
Better Loosen Up was an Australian Thoroughbred racehorse who won the Japan Cup in 1990 and was named Australia's champion racehorse in 1991. He campaigned from two to seven years of age, and won 17 of his 45 starts, including eight Group One races...
- 1990 - Vo Rogue
Vo Rogue is an Australian Thoroughbred racehorse. He was sired by American-bred Ivor Prince whose racing career ended from injury after just two starts. Ivor Prince was a son of the British champion Sir Ivor who won the 1968 2,000 Guineas and Epsom Derby. His American damsire, Dignitas, was a...
- 1989 - Vo Rogue
Vo Rogue is an Australian Thoroughbred racehorse. He was sired by American-bred Ivor Prince whose racing career ended from injury after just two starts. Ivor Prince was a son of the British champion Sir Ivor who won the 1968 2,000 Guineas and Epsom Derby. His American damsire, Dignitas, was a...
- 1988 - Dandy Andy
- 1987 - Bonecrusher
Bonecrusher Is a retired champion New Zealand Thoroughbred racehorse who was widely admired in both Australia and New Zealand. Bred by Bill Punch, his dam's sire was a son of a French champion, Tantieme. Bonecrusher was purchased by Peter Mitchell for just $3,250 at the Waikato Yearling Sales,...
- 1986 - Playful Princess
- 1985 - Noble Peer
- 1984 - Admiral Lincoln
- 1983 - Spectrum
- 1982 - Kip
- 1981 - Hyperno
Hyperno was a Thoroughbred racehorse foaled in New Zealand. He was a wayward but brilliant galloper that won the Melbourne Cup and other group and listed races....
- 1980 - Ming Dynasty
- 1979 - Dulcify
Dulcify was an New Zealand-bred Thoroughbred racehorse. His British-bred sire was the 1970 Irish 2,000 Guineas winner, Decies, a grandson of Pharis, the very important French sire whom Thoroughbred Heritage says is considered one of the greatest French-bred runners of the century...
- 1978 - Ming Dynasty
- 1977 - Ngawyni
- 1976 - Lord Dudley
- 1975 - Leilani
Leilani was a champion Thoroughbred racemare that was bred in New Zealand and raced in Australia. She won six Group One races and a total of 12 black type equivalent races, during her short racing career...
- 1974 - Bush Win
- 1973 - Gladman
- 1972 - Jan's Beau
- 1971 - Gay Icarus
- 1970 - Crewman
- 1969 - Yootha
- 1968 - Cyron
- 1967 - Arctic Coast
- 1966 - Bore Head
Bore Head was one of Queensland’s best staying Thoroughbred racehorses with wins in five cups, the Ipswich, Queensland, Caulfield, Australian and Doomben....
- 1965 - Craftsman
- 1964 - Craftsman
- 1963 - Grand Print
- 1962 - Welkin Prince
- 1961 - Welkin Prince
- 1960 - Dream King
- 1959 - Illoura
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1958 - Gaybao
1957 - Dream Son
1956 - Miss High Caste
1955 - Pushover
1954 - Hellion
1953 - Sunish
1952 - Arbroath
1951 - Murray Glen
1950 - Bold Belle
1949 - Bold John
1948 - New Cashmere
1947 - Bannerette
1946 - Sydney James
1945 - Knockarlow
1944 - Spectre
1943 - Similar
1942 - Taramoa
1941 - Wise Counsel
1940 - Saul
1939 - Indignity
1938 - Pageant
1937 - Marauder
1936 - Mutable
1935 - Amalia
1934 - Sylvandale
1933 - Heroic Prince
1932 - Topical
1931 - Madstar
1930 - Carry On
1929 - Nadean
1928 - Some Quality
1927 - Sea Money
1926 - Spearfelt
1925 - Pilliewinkie
1924 - Answer
1923 - Accarak
1922 - Prince Cox
1921 - Harvest King
1920 - The Rover
1919 - Macadam
1918 - New Tipperary
1917 - Defence
1916 - Harriet Graham
1915 - Cherubini
1914 - Lempriere
1913 - Wallalo
1912 - Almissa
1911 - Saxonite
1910 - Prizefighter
1909 - The Parisian
1908 - Orline |
1907 - Pendil
1906 - Peru
1905 - Realm
1904 - Tartan
1903 - Lord Ullin's Daughter
1902 - Marmont
1901 - Great Scot
1900 - Blue Metal
1899 - Dreamland
1898 - La Carabine
1897 - Bobadil
1896 - Ayrshire
1895 - Coil
1894 - Idolator
1893 - Havoc
1892 - Broken Hill
1891 - Portsea
1890 - Highborn
1889 - Vengeance
1888 - Dreadnought
1887 - Lochiel
1886 - Carlyon
1885 - Trident
1884 - MaluaMalua was the most versatile Australian Thoroughbred racehorse in history. Malua won over distances ranging from 5½ furlongs to 3¼ miles .-Breeding:He was a son of St. Albans from Edella by Peter Wilkins...
1883 - Ringwood
1882 - Morpeth
1881 - Navigator
1880 - Pollio
1879 - Firstwater
1878 - Columbus
1877 - Savanaka
1876 - First King
1875 - Sybil
1874 - Richmond
1873 - Lurline
1872 - Protos
1871 - Warrior
1870 - Saladin
1869 - Nimblefoot
1868 - Norma
1867 - Gasworks
1866 - Shenandoah
1865 - Tim Whiffler
1864 - Woodman
1863 - Woodman
1862 - Nathalie
1861 - Barwon |
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