Melbourne Cup 2002

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5/11/2002 edition

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Interesting facts about the Melbourne Cup:

8. Horses to win the Caulfield-Melbourne Cup double are Poseidon 1906, The Trump 1937, Rivette 1939, Rising Fast 1954, Even Stevens 1962, Galilee 1966, Gurner's Lane 1982, Let's Elope 1991, Doriemus 1995, Might And Power 1997 and Ethereal 2001.

9. Horses to have won two Melbourne Cups are Archer 1861-1862, Peter Pan 1932 and 1934, Rain Lover 1968-1969 and Think Big 1974-1975.
The longest priced winners are The Pearl 100/1 (1871), Wotan 100/1 (1936), Old Rowley 100/1 (1940) and Rimfire 80/1 (1948). 
   
10.
33 favourites have won the Melbourne Cup. The shortest priced winners were Archer 2/1 (1862), Revenue 7/4 (1908) and Phar Lap 8/11 odds on (1930). 65 Cup favourites have finished in the first three placings.

11. The heaviest weight carried to victory was by Carbine in 1890 with 10 stone 5lbs (65.5kg).

12. Five year olds have won the race 41 times. Four year olds (41), six year olds (25),  three year olds (23), seven year olds (9) and eight year olds (2).The last three year old to win the race was Skipton in 1941.

13. Between the time weights are released for the Melbourne Cup and the running of the race most of the Cup hopefuls are not in the race. After the weights have been released for the Melbourne Cup, the last original top weight to win the Cup was Comic Court with nine stone five pounds (59.5kg.) in 1950.

14. Over the last 10 years seven Melbourne Cup winners finished either first or second at their previous start! Last year's winner, Ethereal, won the Caulfield Cup.

15. Historically the best guides to the Melbourne Cup have been the Caulfield Cup and the Mackinnon Stakes.

16. Jockeys riding in the Cup who have won the Melbourne Cup in the last 10 years: 

2001 Scott Seamer - Ethereal
2000 Kerrin McEvoy - Brew
1998 Chris Munce - Jezabeel
1997 Jim Cassidy - Might And Power
1995 Damien Oliver - Doriemus
1993 Mick Kinane - Vintage Crop
1991 Steven King - Let's Elope

This edition of Punt to Win:
Melbourne Cup facts and figures
How does your Melbourne Cup horse rate?
Vinnie Roe, Jardines Lookout, Daliapour, Sandmason
Helene Vitality, Hatha Anna, Freemason, Maguire
Pugin, Rain Gauge, Beekeeper, County Tyrone
Hail, Media Puzzle, Mr. Prudent, Pentastic
Prized Gem, Victory Smile, Cyclades, Distinctly Secret
Grey Song, Thong Classic, Miss Meliss, Requiem
Punt to Win 1/11/2002
Punt to Win index


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