What was the order of the Melbourne Cup?
1st — Verry Elleegant.
Who trained Shocking?
Mark Kavanagh
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.
Which trainer has won the most Melbourne Cups?
Bart Cummings
Bart Cummings has the most Melbourne Cup wins with a total of 12 wins, more than twice the of the next best trainer (Etienne De Mestre with 5 wins).
Who came 4th in the Melbourne Cup 2021?
Floating Artist
2021 Melbourne Cup Winners
| Result | No. | Horse |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 | Verry Elleegant 🏆 |
| 2nd | 2 | Incentivise |
| 3rd | 3 | Spanish Mission |
| 4th | 22 | Floating Artist |
Why was future score scratched?
Future Score was scratched just before the 7.30am deadline on Tuesday after he failed re-examinations by Victoria Racing following complaints of lameness in his right foreleg.
Who won Melbourne Cup 2009?
Shocking2009 Melbourne Cup / Winner
Has a top weight ever won Melbourne Cup?
1890 – The largest ever Melbourne Cup field of 39 runners contested the race with the champion Carbine (horse) winning and setting a weight carrying record of 10 st 5 lb (66 kg), which is unlikely to ever be beaten.
How much did the Melbourne Cup pay out in 2009?
The unexpected nature of the 2009 Melbourne Cup results was underlined by the 2009 Melbourne Cup trifecta payouts, which paid out at over $9,000 per dollar wagered! Read the full 2009 Melbourne Cup results as the race happened by following the link, then see below for the official 2009 Melbourne Cup Finishing Order.
How many horses have won the Melbourne Cup more than once?
The Melbourne Cup will be run for the 161st time in 2020 and shows no signs of slowing down. There have been five horses to have won the Melbourne Cup more than once, with the illustrious Makybe Diva standing at the top of the podium with three successive wins (2003, 04, 05).
Is shocking the Melbourne Cup champion?
While this seemed an unlikely point of entry for a Melbourne Cup champion, Shocking proved to have incredible staying power on the day.
When was the first Melbourne Cup ever run?
The first running of the Melbourne Cup was in 1861 with it taken out by the fabled Archer, who was to go on and win it a second time the following year. * Across the line 23,3,12,20.