Melbourne Cup Day is one of the most anticipated racedays in the world. While the main feature of the day is the Group 1 Melbourne Cup, the day also consists of nine other quality races.
Melbourne Cup Day 2022 is set to be as big as ever with some of the top international horses set to take on the best stayers in Australia.
Melborne Cup Day is the second day of the four-day Melbourne Cup Carnival. It is preceded by Victoria Derby Day and then followed by VRC Oaks Day and Champion Stakes Day.
The A$7.75 million Lexus Melbourne Cup is a truly spectacular event and is the focal point of the Melbourne Cup Carnival. While most of Australia stops to watch or listen to the race, there’s nothing like being there amongst the 100,000-plus crowd to experience this unique event.
The Group 1 Lexus Melbourne Cup is one of the world’s most famous and best-regarded thoroughbred races. The 3200m race is run at 3pm on the first Tuesday of November each year and is the richest handicap in the world.
The Lexus Melbourne Cup is one of the most iconic trophies in world sport. Crafted by Hardy Brothers Jewellers, the trophy is valued at A$175,000 and is created from 2,340 grams of solid 18ct yellow gold, which takes over 250 man hours to be produced.
The Melbourne Cup Day has gained a reputation for fashion with a penchant for drama. It is the day to make your strongest fashion statement with an exotic or outrageous ensemble.
The Myer Fashions on the Field invitation-only Design Award is contested on Lexus Melbourne Cup Day, providing an arena for both established and emerging designers to showcase their racewear creations. Hats are essential and so is a yellow rose on the lapel.
It is hard to convey the sheer scale of Lexus Melbourne Cup Day, a dedicated public holiday in Melbourne, to someone who has not witnessed it before. It is an exciting and exhilarating event where you can experience the pulse of Australia in just one day.
The Mikel Delzangles-trained Dunaden created history a second time around for the French in 2011.
Following Americain’s victory in 2010, Dunaden claimed the prestigious ‘race that stops a nation’. In the closest finish in the 151 year history of the Melbourne Cup, Dunaden, ridden by French jockey Christophe Lemaire, defeated English trained Red Cadeux by a nose in a hair-raising finish.
International runners have continued to dominate since then. The 2018 Melbourne Cup was all about the Brits, with Cross Counter leading a top four that also included Marmelo, A Prince of Arran, and Finche.
2022 Melbourne Cup Field
| Silks | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Odds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Gold Trip | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Mark Zahra | 14 | 57.5kg | $13 |
| 2 |  |
Duais | Edward Cummings | Hugh Bowman | 10 | 55.5kg | $21 |
| 3 |  |
Knights Order | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Tim Clark | 24 | 55.5kg | $21 |
| 4 |  |
Montefilia | David Payne | Jason Collett | 11 | 55.5kg | $11 |
| 5 |  |
Numerian | Annabel Neasham | Tommy Berry | 7 | 55.5kg | $61 |
| 6 |  |
Without A Fight | Simon & Ed Crisford | William Buick | 18 | 55.5kg | $11 |
| 7 |  |
Camorra | Ben & JD Hayes | Ben Melham | 17 | 55kg | $41 |
| 8 |  |
Deauville Legend | James Ferguson | Kerrin McEvoy | 9 | 55kg | $3.80 |
| 9 |  |
Stockman | Joseph Pride | Sam Clipperton | 2 | 54kg | $34 |
| 10 |  |
Vow And Declare | Danny O’Brien | Blake Shinn | 4 | 54kg | $18 |
| 11 |  |
Young Werther | Danny O’Brien | Damian Lane | 21 | 54kg | $26 |
| 12 |  |
Hoo Ya Mal | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Craig Williams | 15 | 53.5kg | $21 |
| 13 |  |
Serpentine | Robert Hickmott | John Allen | 23 | 53.5kg | $61 |
| 14 |  |
Daqiansweet Junior | Phillip Stokes | Daniel Moor | 13 | 53kg | $51 |
| 15 |  |
Grand Promenade | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Harry Coffey | 1 | 53kg | $61 |
| 16 |  |
Arapaho | Bjorn Baker | Rachel King | 19 | 52.5kg | $101 |
| 17 |  |
Emissary | Mike Moroney | Patrick Moloney | 3 | 51.5kg | $21 |
| 18 |  |
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| 19 |  |
Smokin’ Romans | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Jamie Kah | 16 | 51.5kg | $21 |
| 20 |  |
Tralee Rose | Symon Wilde | Dean Yendall | 22 | 51kg | $101 |
| 21 |  |
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| 22 |  |
High Emocean | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Teo Nugent | 8 | 50kg | $51 |
| 23 |  |
Interpretation | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Craig Newitt | 6 | 50kg | $41 |
| 24 |  |
Realm Of Flowers | Anthony & Sam Freedman | Damien Thornton | 5 | 50kg | $15 |