The 2005 Melbourne Cup was the 145th running of the
Melbourne Cup
The Melbourne Cup is a Thoroughbred horse race held in Melbourne, Australia. It is a 3200-metre race for three-year-olds and over, conducted by the Victoria Racing Club on the Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Victoria as part of the Melbou ...
, a prestigious Australian
Thoroughbred
The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. Although the word ''thoroughbred'' is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed. Thoroughbreds are c ...
horse race. The race, run over , was held on 1 November 2005 at
Melbourne
Melbourne ( ; Boonwurrung/Woiwurrung: ''Narrm'' or ''Naarm'') is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Victoria, and the second-most populous city in both Australia and Oceania. Its name generally refers to a met ...
's
Flemington Racecourse
Flemington Racecourse is a major horse racing venue located in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is most notable for hosting the Melbourne Cup, which is the world's richest handicap and the world's richest 3200-metre horse race. The racecou ...
.
It was won by
Makybe Diva at the age of seven, trained by
Lee Freedman
David Lee Freedman (born 12 August 1956) is an Australian thoroughbred racehorse trainer. and Hall of Fame inductee. In partnership with brothers Anthony, Michael, and Richard, he has been a prolific winner of Australia's major races in past 2 ...
and ridden by
Glen Boss
Glen Boss (born 21 August 1969 in Caboolture) is an Australian jockey, who is best known for riding Makybe Diva to victory in three consecutive Melbourne Cups: 2003, 2004, and 2005. He has also been successful in four Cox Plates: Makybe Diva in ...
. Makybe Diva broke her own weight carrying record by winning with 58 kg. Makybe Diva is the only horse to win three successive Melbourne Cups. Her retirement was announced with the third and final victory.
Prize money
1st: $A3,700,000
2nd: $A750,000
3rd: $A375,000
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Results
Final moments
As they left the straight, round the turn and along the back straight it was:
# 17 Umbula
# 23 Mr Celebrity
# 18 Bazelle
# 14 Portland Singa
Changed to:
#23 Mr Celebrity
#18 Bazelle
#17 Umbula
#14 Portland Singa
Then:
#23 Mr Celebrity
#14 Portland Singa
#18 Bazelle
#17 Umbula
With about 1100m left to go it was:
#23 Mr Celebrity
#14 Portland Singa
#17 Umbula
#18 Bazelle
As they came to the turn:
#23 Mr Celebrity
#14 Portland Singa
#17 Umbula
#6 Eye Popper
Then:
#23 Mr Celebrity
#14 Portland Singa
#6 Eye Popper
#17 Umbula
With 500m left to go:
#14 Portland Singa
#23 Mr Celebrity
#6 Eye Popper
#13 Lachlan River
Final:
#1 Makybe Diva
#16 On a Jeune
#8 Xcellent
#22 Leica Falcon
Results
References
External links
* Race video o
YouTube
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Melbourne Cup
The Melbourne Cup is a Thoroughbred horse race held in Melbourne, Australia. It is a 3200-metre race for three-year-olds and over, conducted by the Victoria Racing Club on the Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Victoria as part of the Melbou ...
Melbourne Cup
The Melbourne Cup is a Thoroughbred horse race held in Melbourne, Australia. It is a 3200-metre race for three-year-olds and over, conducted by the Victoria Racing Club on the Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Victoria as part of the Melbou ...
2000s in Melbourne
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