It has become part of our culture and a national tradition to attend the elite race. With a record 12 melbourne cups and five quinellas, trainer bart cummings has earned the title cups king. The melbourne cup is a prestigious greyhound race in australia. The story of the melbourne cup the slattery media group. This basic design has been the same for the past 90 years. The trophy for the melbourne cup would be silver until 1916. Notice many locations have gone into lockdown as the state takes action to stop the spread of the deadly coronavirus covid19.
Horse racing has a unique and unbreakable bond with all australians. Archer came back the following year to beat mormon, this time by eight lengths, a record margin that still stands it was equalled in 1968 by rain lover. Packed with stunning photography, official documents, and statistics, this unique book tells behindthescenes stories, analyzes the legendary matches, and features the biggest stars as well. Nov 02, 2014 if youre looking for a definitive answer on who will win the melbourne cup the worlds most prestigious twomile handicap im afraid im going to leave you sorely disappointed. New zealand horses have played a major role in melbourne cup history, and the one with the most new zealand name possible kiwi made his name at flemington in 1983. The 1934 melbourne cup trophy won by racehorse peter pan. Nov 01, 2011 after a steak, a ride into the racing history books craig young christophe lemaire jetted into melbourne on monday not knowing if he had a ride in the melbourne cup, and dined out on a giant steak. From paris hilton and robert mills hookup to alist guests like gigi hadid, we look back at the melbourne cups most memorable moments through history. The great melbourne cup mystery mp3 cd november 19, 2012 by arthur upfield author 4. Apr 21, 2020 maurice cavanoughs book the melbourne cup 18612000 includes full results from first to last for the race between those years.
The estimated value of the trophy rose in 2008, with the winning trophy now containing 1. The 1899 melbourne cup trophy could be yours but not the. Melbourne cups most memorable moments through history. History of the melbourne cup trophy things you didnt. Available from bookstores australiawide from august 1, 2010, this commemorative publication covers the key events of the melbourne cup from its conception as an australiaonly race, through the involvement of.
Icon in the archives museums and collections university of. The melbourne cup is described in australia as the race that stops a nation. Below are some of the most interesting facts about the melbourne cup history. Along with many other horse racing books, these can be found at dymocks. Melbourne cup books are quite popular in australia, as australians love to read about their favourite sporting heroes humans and horses alike. Peter pan 1934 melbourne cup trophy national museum of australia. Cricket has a long history dating back to the 17th century. Melbourne cup trivia of this great race that has been around for over 150 years. The story of the melbourne cup by stephen howell, 9780980597363, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Outsider prince of penzance wins the big race, with female jockey michelle payne riding into the history books first female ever, to win australias bigge.
Vow and declares trainer danny obrien says his charge is the quintessential melbourne cup horse and can keep the trophy in australia. From the results list you can use the options on the left side of the page to narrow your search. We revisit the best moments from melbourne cup history and at the horses and trainers from across the globe that have won australias most famous horse race. It had a long base with a horse on each end facing out and a chalice cup in the centre. The present day trophy is made from 34 pieces of gold metal that has been beaten for over 200 hours and made by hardy brothers. The trophy was an elaborate silver bowl on a stand manufactured in england. The race that stops a nation is more exciting than ever this year, with a number of celebrations taking place both inside and outside the racecourse. The melbourne cup is heading to where the gold was mined. In 1884, as part of a very detailed account of the race, the argus included an illustration. Redfearn are the only brothers in history to have won a melbourne cup. Obrien makes 2017 melbourne cup history with rekindling. No account of melbourne cup history would be complete without a mention of makybe diva. No trophy was awarded to the melbourne cup winner for the next eight years. But the cup has become just as much a part of new zealand life.
A silvergilt chased cup with gold leaf, consisting of a base, cup the 1866 melbourne cup won by the barb. The melbourne cup is australias most famous annual thoroughbred horse race. It took on many different ornate shapes and designs, including a gold watch and an elaborate silver bowl. The prize was 1420 pounds and the trophy a gold watch. Nov 02, 2015 outsider prince of penzance wins the big race, with female jockey michelle payne riding into the history books first female ever, to win australias bigge. The weird and wonderful history of the melbourne cup.
The win assured michelle payne her place in the history books as the first ever female jockey to salute in a melbourne cup. Do historical trends in melbourne cup champions point to a. Nov 04, 20 we revisit the best moments from melbourne cup history and at the horses and trainers from across the globe that have won australias most famous horse race mon 4 nov 20 16. The melbourne cup was first run in 1861 and taken out by fabled stayer archer, with those at the track not to know that this race was to develop into the biggest in victoria, then australia and then the world in the modern years the best horses that can run a staying distance travel to melbourne to contest the 3200m feature at flemington racecourse. This was the last year the melbourne cup trophy was made in england. The greatest stories of melbourne cups past abc news. The youngest jockey to ever win the melbourne cup was peter st albans riding briseis. The cricket books in this section are general cricket history books, as well as those dedicated to histories of specific countries, counties and clubs. The story of the melbourne cup australias greatest race is a beautiful coffeetable book produced after three years of planning, research and writing by racings best contributors. First run in 1861, the melbourne cup was initially a cup in name only and for the first four years of its existence, no trophy was awarded. The melbourne cup was first run on 7th november 1861 over a distance of two miles. The story of the melbourne cup, australias greatest race celebrates the remarkable history of a wonderful horse race one of the worlds most famous and enduring tests of a thoroughbred this is a story of the risk takers and planners who have made a race into a cultural phenomenon.
After a steak, a ride into the racing history books craig young christophe lemaire jetted into melbourne on monday not knowing if he had a. In 2005, this horse became the first and so far the only horse to win the race three times. Melbourne cup quotes quotes tagged as melbournecup showing 12 of 2 the race for first season sire honours is in full swing in the northern hemisphere with young stallion showcasing setting the pace. Noted for its loving cup design, the trophy is one of the most identifiable sporting trophies in the world. From paris hilton and robert mills hookup to alist guests like gigi hadid, we look back at the melbourne cup s most memorable moments through history. It is believed to be the first time in the melbourne cups 157year history that precious metal from queensland has been used, and it was mined.
Nov 04, 2018 the last stages of the 1948 melbourne cup credit. The most popular and highly sought after horse racing book is the history of australian thoroughbred racing. Melbourne cup to visit selected towns horse racing australia. Before the trophy became standardised in 1919, however, a range of different trophies were awarded for the melbourne cup, and in some years no trophy at all. After a steak, a ride into the racing history books the. The story of the melbourne cup, australias greatest race is as much a story about that growing nation as it is about its most famous event. Its a days journey by slow train and a world away from. The history of the melbourne cup facts and figures. The melbourne cup is sometimes deplored but the central place it holds in australian mainstream culture is rarely disputed. It is a 3200metre race for threeyearolds and over, conducted by the victoria racing club on the flemington racecourse in melbourne, victoria as part of the melbourne spring racing carnival.
It is a national icon embedded in australias cultural fabric and strikes emotions with all ages around the country. Before james and maurice, the melbourne cup wasnt always a trophy. If youre looking for a definitive answer on who will win the melbourne cup the worlds most prestigious twomile handicap im afraid im going to leave you sorely disappointed. Rekindling gave owner lloyd williams a sixth loving trophy winning the 2017 melbourne cup firstup down under at flemington. People say it is the race that stops a nation, it is for horses threeyearsold and over, and it is 3200 metres long. Mar 23, 2016 even melbourne cup trophies more than a 100 years old are sold for apparently small amounts.
So began another colourful chapter in the history of the melbourne cup to. The trophy for the melbourne cup today is a loving cup with three gold handles. Nov 06, 2012 the emirates melbourne cup trophy is a stunning 18 carat gold trophy. Joseph obrien made the melbourne cup history books on tuesday becoming the youngest ever trainer to win the race that stops a nation thanks to the success of rekindling. The event has been held on the first tuesday in november since 1861 except on one year during the second world war by the victoria racing club, on the flemington racecourse in melbourne. Many are rare and evocative gems of sports memorabilia. A onehorse town called birchip drowses in the mallee heat. Even melbourne cup trophies more than a 100 years old are sold for apparently small amounts. Five horses you have to know meet the five horses and one wild gstringwearing owner we should all be cheering for. The melbourne cup nzhistory, new zealand history online.
From the results list you can use the options on the left side of. James steeths threehandled loving cup first introduced. Melbourne cup books melbourne cup histories, guides. Maurice cavanoughs book the melbourne cup 18612000 includes full results from first to last for the race between those years. His was the slowest winning time yet recorded for the race 3. Try a general search on our catalogue just by entering melbourne cup. A piece of history from the race that stops a nation books and arts. Melbourne cup history in pictures sport the guardian. Tenders open early for communities to host the 2017 emirates melbourne cup tour. The emirates melbourne cup trophy is a stunning 18 carat gold trophy.
Below are some of the most interesting facts about the melbourne cup history throughout the years. The melbourne cup always approaches fast, with the 2020 edition commencing at 3pm, tuesday 3rd november. There is a list of key books that cover the history of the cup and advice for researching newspapers. The emirates melbourne cup tour will this year celebrate a 15year milestone, with the iconic emirates melbourne cup trophy set to visit more than 30 destinations in its annual trek across australia and new zealand. Melbourne cup 2020 field, tips, horses, odds, results.
It is the richest twomile handicap in the world and one of the richest turf races. The trophy shows alexander taming the horse, the engraved name of the winning horse and the figure of a winged female. The record for the slowest time to win the melbourne cup is held by archer, who won with a time of 3 minutes 52 seconds in 1861. On the first tuesday in november every year, at around 5 p. Ever since the first race in 1861, the melbourne cup has been associated with the arrival of spring and a carnival atmosphere. University of melbourne collections, issue 9, december 2011. Nov 06, 2018 the melbourne cup is sometimes deplored but the central place it holds in australian mainstream culture is rarely disputed.