| Horse race | Melbourne Cup |
|---|---|
| Location | Flemington Racecourse Melbourne, Australia |
| Date | 5 November 2019 |
| Distance | 3,200 metres |
| Winning horse | Vow And Declare |
| Starting price | $11 |
| Winning jockey | Craig Williams |
| Winning trainer | Danny O’Brien |
| Surface | Grass |
| Attendance | 81,408[1] |
| Previous | 2018 |
| Next | 2020 |
Master of Reality with Vow and Declare on the inside then Prince of Arran, Raymound Tusk, Finche. It's Master of Reality, Vow and Declare up on the inside, Vow and Declare, Prince of Arran is lifting late with Il Paradiso, Master of Reality just in front, Vow and Declare kicks, Vow and Declare's won it, for Australia, they're on top of the world!
— Commentator Matt Hill describes the climax of the race
The 2019 Melbourne Cup (known commercially as 2019 Lexus Melbourne Cup) was the 159th running of the Melbourne Cup, a prestigious Australian Thoroughbred horse race. The race, run over 3,200 metres (1.988 mi), was held on 5 November 2019 at Melbourne's Flemington Racecourse.
The race was overshadowed by recent news of the ill-treatment of horses in the Australian racing industry,[2][3] and by the pulling out of notable celebrities including pop-star Taylor Swift,[4] model Megan Gale,[5] and X-Men actress Lana Condor.[6]
The final field for the race was declared on 2 November.[7] The total prize money for the race was A$8 million, an increase of the previous year.[8]
The race was won by Vow And Declare, ridden by Craig Williams and trained by Danny O'Brien.[9]
Field
| Number | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Weight (kg) | Barrier | Placing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cross Counter | Charlie Appleby (United Arab Emirates) | William Buick | 57.5 | 5 | 8th |
| 2 | Mer De Glace | Hisashi Shimizu (Japan) | Damian Lane | 56 | 2 | 6th |
| 3 | Master of Reality | Joseph O’Brien (Ireland) | Frankie Dettori | 55.5 | 1 | 4th |
| 4 | Mirage Dancer | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Ben Melham | 55.5 | 13 | 14th |
| 5 | Southern France | Ciaron Maher-David Eustace | Mark Zahra | 55.5 | 14 | 19th |
| 6 | Hunting Horn | Aidan O'Brien (Ireland) | Seamie Heffernan | 55 | 11 | 15th |
| 7 | Latrobe | Joseph O’Brien (Ireland) | James McDonald | 55 | 22 | 18th |
| 8 | Mustajeer | Kris Lees | Damien Oliver | 55 | 6 | 23rd |
| 9 | Rostropovich | David & Ben Hayes and Tom Dabernig | Dwayne Dunn | 55 | 12 | 24th |
| 10 | Twilight Payment | Joseph O’Brien (Ireland) | Hugh Bowman | 55 | 19 | 11th |
| 11 | Finche | Chris Waller | Kerrin McEvoy | 54 | 4 | 7th |
| 12 | Prince Of Arran[a] | Charlie Fellowes (Great Britain) | Michael Walker | 54 | 8 | 2nd |
| 13 | Raymond Tusk | Richard Hannon Jr (Great Britain) | Jamie Spencer | 54 | 3 | 16th |
| 14 | Downdraft | Joseph O’Brien (Ireland) | John Allen | 53.5 | 15 | 22nd |
| 15 | Magic Wand | Aidan O'Brien (Ireland) | Ryan Moore | 53.5 | 24 | 10th |
| 16 | Neufbosc | David & Ben Hayes and Tom Dabernig | Luke Nolen | 53.5 | 23 | 21st |
| 17 | Sound | Michael Moroney | James Winks | 53.5 | 10 | 12th |
| 18 | Surprise Baby | Paul Preusker | Jordan Childs | 53.5 | 20 | 5th |
| 19 | Constantinople | David & Ben Hayes and Tom Dabernig | João Moreira | 52.5 | 7 | 13th |
| 20 | II Paradiso | Aidan O'Brien (Ireland) | Wayne Lordan | 52.5 | 17 | 3rd |
| 21 | Steel Prince | Anthony Freedman | Brett Prebble | 52.5 | 16 | 9th |
| 22 | The Chosen One | Murray Baker (New Zealand) | Tim Clark | 52 | 18 | 17th |
| 23 | Vow And Declare | Danny O’Brien | Craig Williams | 52 | 21 | 1st |
| 24 | Youngstar | Chris Waller | Tommy Berry | 52 | 9 | 20th |
Broadcast
In 2018, Network 10 bought the rights to air the Melbourne Cup from 2019 to 2023 for $100 million, outbidding former broadcaster Seven Network.[10]
Notes
- ^ Also known as A Prince of Arran in 2018 Melbourne Cup
References
- ^ "Track records and Attendances". Flemington.com.au. Archived from the original on 20 March 2021. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
- ^ "Prosecutions 'should occur' after footage reveals racehorse slaughter and cruelty". theguardian.com. 2019-10-18. Retrieved 2019-11-04.
- ^ "Melbourne Cup: how Australia's signature race lost its hold on the nation". theguardian.com. 2019-11-02. Retrieved 2019-11-04.
- ^ "Taylor Swift pulls out of 2019 Melbourne Cup performance". abc.net.au. 2019-09-21. Retrieved 2019-11-04.
- ^ "Melbourne Cup regular Megan Gale pulls out after shocking doco reveals racehorse cruelty". news.com.au. 2019-10-31. Retrieved 2019-11-04.
- ^ "Bumble donates $130k to horse welfare fund as actress guest pulls out". theage.com.au. 2019-10-21. Retrieved 2019-11-04.
- ^ 2019 Melbourne Cup Horses – racenet.com.au. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
- ^ 2019 Melbourne Cup – Punters.com.au. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
- ^ "Melbourne Cup 2019: Vow And Declare captures first win for Danny O'Brien, Craig Williams". Herald Sun. 5 November 2019. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
- ^ Duke, Jennifer (3 September 2018). "Ten punts $100 million on Melbourne Cup broadcast rights". smh.com.au. Retrieved 3 November 2019.