Quick Cup Facts

Race Name: Emirates Melbourne Cup
Class/Classification: Group1 Handicap
Distance: 3200 metres (2 miles)
Years in existence: 150

Date of Race: Tues6/11/2010
Location: FlemingtonRacecourse, Melbourne, Australia
Crowd attendance: 100,000 racegoers
Total Prizemoney: $6million +
Max. Starters: 24with no emergencies

Key dates fornominations/declarations:

Entry: Tues4/09 at midday
1st Declaration: Tues9/09 at midday - 151 runners shortlisted
2nd Declaration: Tues9/10 at midday - 78 runners shortlisted
3rd Declaration: Mon29/10 at midday - 47 runners shortlisted
Final: Sat3/11 at 4.30pm - 24 runners shortlisted.
Riders are notified: Sat3/11 at 7pm.

2011 Melbourne Cup Placings:

1. Dunaden (FR): 3.20.84

2. Red Cadeaux (GB)

3. Lucas Cranach (GER)

4. Americain (USA)

5. Manighar (FR)

6. Lost In The Moment (IRE)

7. Fox Hunt (IRE)

8. Niwot

9. Unusual Suspect (USA)

10. At First Sight (IRE)

11. Precedence (NZ)

12. Drunken Sailor (IRE)

13. The Verminator

14. Tullamore (NZ)

15. Moyenne Corniche (GB)

16. Saptapadi (IRE)

17. Older Than Time

18. Hawk Island (IRE)

19. Illo (GER)

20. Jukebox Jury (IRE)

21. Shamrocker (NZ)

22. Glass Harmonium (IRE)

23. Modun (IRE)

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