Flemington

109 Lexus Melbourne Cup (Group 1) (160th of Series) ‘The Race That Stops A Nation’ 3200m Of $7,750,000 and trophies of $250,000. 1st $4,400,000 and trophies valued at $200,000, $20,000, $15,000, $7,500 & $7,500 to owner, rider, trainer, strapper and breeder respectively, 2nd $1,100,000, 3rd $550,000, 4th $350,000, 5th $230,000, 6th $160,000, 7th $160,000, 8th $160,000, 9th $160,000, 10th $160,000, 11th $160,000, 12th $160,000. Prizemoney contribution totaling 3% will be directed to jockey and equine welfare prior to distribution. For Three-Years-Old and Upwards. Handicap. No allowances for apprentices. Course Record: 3200m 3:16.30 Kingston Rule (USA) TAB Assessed Odds 1 25s12 ANTHONY VAN DYCK (IRE) (3) Aidan O’Brien (w) ...................... HUGH BOWMAN 58.5 $8 2 s4626 AVILIUS (GB) (10) James Cummings (wt) ........................................ JOHN ALLEN 57 $34 3 5s900 VOW AND DECLARE (4) Danny O’Brien (wtc) ................................ JAMIE MOTT 57 $34 4 6221s MASTER OF REALITY (IRE) (11) Joseph O’Brien (w) ..................... BEN MELHAM 56 $26 5 222s1 SIR DRAGONET (IRE) (14) Ciaron Maher & David Eustace (w) ............. GLEN BOSS 55.5 $8 6 s2113 TWILIGHT PAYMENT (IRE) (12) Joseph O’Brien (dw) ...................... JYE MCNEIL 55.5 $34 7 s1411 VERRY ELLEEGANT (NZ) (15) Chris Waller (wt) ............................ MARK ZAHRA 55.5 $13 8 s0098 MUSTAJEER (GB) (2) Kris Lees (w) ........................................... MICHAEL RODD 55 $51 9 Ps72s STRATUM ALBION (GB) (9) Willie Mullins (w) .......................... JORDAN CHILDS 55 $34 10 s1140 DASHING WILLOUGHBY (GB) (19) Andrew Balding (w) .......... MICHAEL WALKER 54.5 $101 11 7s335 FINCHE (GB) (6) Chris Waller (w) .......................................... JAMES MCDONALD 54.5 $15 12 36s34 PRINCE OF ARRAN (GB) (1) Charlie Fellowes (dt) ............................. JAMIE KAH 54.5 $10 13 15s29 SURPRISE BABY (NZ) (7) Paul Preusker (dwt) ......................... CRAIG WILLIAMS 54.5 $9 14 s2s03 KING OF LEOGRANCE (FR) (18) Danny O’Brien (dwt) .................... DAMIAN LANE 53.5 $51 15 s2123 RUSSIAN CAMELOT (IRE) (16) Danny O’Brien (w) ...................... DAMIEN OLIVER 53.5 $13 16 s0331 STEEL PRINCE (IRE) (21) Anthony & Sam Freedman (t) ................. WILLIAM PIKE 53.5 $51 17 s1873 THE CHOSEN ONE (NZ) (5) Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman (wt) . DANIEL STACKHOUSE 53.5 $51 18 s2241 ASHRUN (FR) (24) Andreas Wohler (wt) ...................................... DECLAN BATES 53 $17 19 3s760 WARNING (8) Anthony & Sam Freedman (wt) ............................... LUKE CURRIE 53 $34 20 41s04 ETAH JAMES (NZ) (22) Ciaron Maher & David Eustace (dw) ................ BILLY EGAN 52.5 $151 21 s12s1 TIGER MOTH (IRE) (23) Aidan O’Brien ...................................... KERRIN MCEVOY 52.5 $8 22 s0003 OCEANEX (NZ) (17) Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) (wt) ............... DEAN YENDALL 51.5 $67 23 40661 MIAMI BOUND (NZ) (13) Danny O’Brien (wt) ................................ DANIEL MOOR 51 $34 24 12121 PERSAN (20) Ciaron Maher & David Eustace (wt) ........................... MICHAEL DEE 51 $51 FORM SUMMARY TIGER MOTH has the ideal weight of 52.5kgs with strong credentials from the Aidan O’Brien stable. PRINCE OF ARRAN, ANTHONY VAN DYCK and VERRY ELLEEGANT excelled in their lead-up Caul Cup performances. SURPRISE BABY will sit closer this year. MELBOURNE 7 3:00PM 7