Quick Cup Facts

Race Name: Emirates Melbourne Cup
Class/Classification: Group 1 Handicap
Distance: 3200 metres (2 miles)
Years in existence: 150

Date of Race: Tues 2/11/2010
Location: Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia
Crowd attendance: 100,000 racegoers
Total Prizemoney: $6 million +
Max. Starters: 24 with no emergencies

Key dates for nominations/declarations:

Entry: Tues 3/08 at midday
1st Declaration: Tues 7/09 at midday - 151 runners shortlisted
2nd Declaration: Tues 5/10 at midday - 78 runners shortlisted
3rd Declaration: Mon 25/10 at midday - 47 runners shortlisted
Final: Sat 30/10 at 5pm - 24 runners shortlisted.
Riders are notified: Sat 30/10 at 7pm.

2010 Melbourne Cup Placings:

1. Americain (US) Time: 3.26.87
2. Maluckyday (NZ)
3. So You Think (NZ)
4. Zipping
5. Harris Tweed (NZ)
6. Holberg (UAE)
7. Manighar (FR)
8. Precedence (NZ)
9. Illustrious Blue (GB)
10. Mr Medici (IRE)
11. Once Were Wild
12. Tokai Trick (JPN)
13. Shoot Out
14. Monaco COnsult (NZ)
15. Master O'Reily (NZ)
16. Campanologist (USA)
17. Profound Beauty (IRE)
18. Shocking
19. Red Ruler (NZ)
20. Buccellati (GB)
21. Linton
22. Zavite (NZ)
DNF - Descarado
Scratched - Bauer (IRE)

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