Flemington

34 LEXUS MELBOURNE CUP DAY 1 Twilight Payment (IRE) 9 year old bay gelding Jockey Jye McNeil Weight 58kg Barrier 2 Trainer Joseph O’Brien (Co. Kilkenny (IRE)) Groom Sean Corby Breeder J S Bolger Twilight Payment (IRE) Teofilo (IRE) Dream On Buddy (IRE) Galileo (IRE) Oasis Dream (GB) Speirbhean (IRE) My Renee (USA) Danehill (USA) Kris S. (USA) Saviour (USA) Mayenne (USA) Sadler’s Wells (USA) Green Desert (USA) Urban Sea (USA) Hope (IRE) David Gately’s Analysis Led all the way, setting strong speed to win last year’s Cup with 55.5kg. Rounded off this year’s preparation with a gallant 2nd in the Irish St Leger IRE chasing a tearaway leader. Finished 3rd in that race last year. The last winner of this race with 58kg was the immortal Makybe Diva.