Full Result 4.00 Flemington (AUS) | 2 November 2021

Lexus Melbourne Cup (Group 1 Handicap) (3yo+) (Turf)

(3yo+) 2m Good

1st £2,584,269.66 2nd £617,977.53 3rd £308,988.76 4th £196,629.21 5th £129,213.48 6th £89,887.64 7th £89,887.64 8th £89,887.64 9th £89,887.64 10th £89,887.64 11th £89,887.64 12th £89,887.64

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁸⁾	4. Verry Elleegant (NZ) 17/1 James McDonald Chris Waller	James McDonald Chris Waller	6	90 t	–	–	122	–
b m Zed (NZ) - Opulence (NZ) (Danroad)
Settled in midfield, took closer order on outer turning in, asked for effort 2f out, soon quickened up and hung left, led 1 1/2f out, ridden along and soon clear, impressive

2⁽¹⁵⁾ 4	2. Incentivise (AUS) 19/10F Brett Prebble Peter G Moody	Brett Prebble Peter G Moody	5	90 4	–	–	118	–
b g Shamus Award (AUS) - Miss Argyle (AUS) (Iglesia)
Prominent, settled in 2nd after 5f, pressed leader turning in, led 3f out, soon ridden along, headed 1 1/2f out, not pace of winner final 1 1/2f, kept on well to hold 2nd

3⁽¹⁴⁾ ½ [4½]	3. Spanish Mission (USA) 9/1 Craig A Williams Andrew Balding	Craig A Williams Andrew Balding	5	90	–	–	117	–
b h Noble Mission - Limonar (IRE) (Street Cry)
Settled behind leading group, shaken up and took closer order over 2f out, carried slightly left and switched out over 1 1/2f out, ridden along and quickened over 1f out, went 3rd 150yds out, kept on, ridden out

4⁽¹⁰⁾ hd [4¾]	22. Floating Artist 10/1 Teodore Nugent Ciaron Maher & David Eustace	Teodore Nugent Ciaron Maher & David Eustace	5	712	–	–	101	–
b g Nathaniel (IRE) - Miss Kenton (IRE) (Pivotal)
Prominent throughout, shaken up and every chance over 2f out, outpaced by winner from 1 1/2f out, dropped to 4th 150yds out, ridden out, clear of rest

5⁽⁵⁾ 6 [10¾]	6. The Chosen One (NZ) 30/1 Damian Lane Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman	Damian Lane Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman	6	87	–	–	103	–
b h Savabeel (AUS) - The Glitzy One (AUS) (Flying Spur)
Led narrowly 1 1/2f out, short of room and shuffled back to midfield after 2f, shaken up over 2f out, stayed on to go 5th 110yds out, no chance with leading quartet, pushed out close home

6⁽²⁰⁾ 2 [12¾]	16. Grand Promenade 14/1 Kerrin McEvoy Ciaron Maher & David Eustace	Kerrin McEvoy Ciaron Maher & David Eustace	5	83 3	–	–	97	–
b g Champs Elysees - Zacchera (Zamindar)
Settled behind leading group towards outer, took closer order over 6f out, pushed along and pressed leader over 2f out, ridden along and weakened from 2f out

7⁽³⁾ ¾ [13½]	7. Delphi (IRE) 18/1 Damien Oliver Anthony & Sam Freedman	Damien Oliver Anthony & Sam Freedman	4	86 2 b	–	–	99	–
b c Galileo (IRE) - Bye Bye Birdie (IRE) (Oasis Dream)
Close up 2f, settled in midfield, angled out and shaken up 3f out, kept on but no chance with leaders

8⁽²³⁾ shd [13½]	9. Selino 80/1 Ronnie Stewart Chris Waller	Ronnie Stewart Chris Waller	5	86	–	–	99	–
b g Champs Elysees - Air Kiss (Red Ransom)
In rear of midfield, shaken up and headway on outer from under 3f out, kept on into midfield, never on terms with leaders

9⁽¹²⁾ 3¼ [16¾]	21. Tralee Rose (NZ) 20/1 Dean Holland Symon Wilde	Dean Holland Symon Wilde	5	80	–	–	89	–
b m Tavistock (NZ) - Star Of Tralee (NZ) (Zabeel)
Settled behind leading group, shaken up 3f out, outpaced by leaders from over 2f out, kept on

10⁽¹⁹⁾ ½ [17¼]	19. She's Ideel (AUS) 100/1 Craig Newitt Bjorn Baker	Craig Newitt Bjorn Baker	6	83 b	–	–	92	–
b m Dundeel (NZ) - Ana's Mail (AUS) (Anabaa)
Towards rear, switched out and shaken up under 3f out, stayed on into midfield, never on terms with leaders

11⁽²⁾ 2¼ [19½]	1. Twilight Payment (IRE) 12/1 Jye McNeil Joseph Patrick O'Brien	Jye McNeil Joseph Patrick O'Brien	8	92 tp	–	–	102	–
b g Teofilo (IRE) - Dream On Buddy (IRE) (Oasis Dream)
Midfield, ridden along over 3f out, no impression, never a factor

12⁽¹⁶⁾ 2 [21½]	17. Miami Bound (NZ) 150/1 Patrick Moloney Danny O'Brien	Patrick Moloney Danny O'Brien	5	83 b¹	–	–	87	–
b m Reliable Man - Arapaho Miss (AUS) (Danehill Dancer)
In rear, ridden along 3f out, passed a few beaten horses, never involved

13⁽⁷⁾ ½ [22]	23. Great House (IRE) 25/1 Michael Dee Chris Waller	Michael Dee Chris Waller	5	712 t	–	–	82	–
b g Galileo (IRE) - Anja (IRE) (Indian Ridge)
Close up 1 1/2f, settled behind leading group on inner, dropped to midfield and shaken up 3f out, not quicken and soon behind

14⁽¹⁷⁾ shd [22¼]	24. Sir Lucan (IRE) 25/1 Glen Boss Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott	Glen Boss Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott	3	80 2	–	–	96	–
b g Camelot - Sparrow (IRE) (Oasis Dream)
Towards rear, ridden along over 2f out, limited headway, never a factor

15⁽⁴⁾ 1¼ [23½]	5. Explosive Jack (NZ) 50/1 John Allen Ciaron Maher & David Eustace	John Allen Ciaron Maher & David Eustace	4	87 b	–	–	89	–
b g Jakkalberry (IRE) - Extra Explosive (NZ) (Ekraar)
Settled in rear of midfield, effort 3f, soon well behind

16⁽⁶⁾ 1 [24½]	14. Master Of Wine (GER) 90/1 Fred Kersley Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes	Fred Kersley Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes	6	84 tb	–	–	85	–
b g Maxios - Magma (GER) (Dubai Destination)
Towards rear, well held final 2f

17⁽¹⁾ ½ [25]	15. Pondus 20/1 Rachel King Robert Hickmott	Rachel King Robert Hickmott	5	84	–	–	85	–
b g Sea The Moon (GER) - Diablerette (Green Desert)
Close up 2f, settled in midfield, switched out and asked for effort 2f out, not quicken and soon well behind

18⁽⁸⁾ ¾ [25¾]	13. Carif (AUS) 100/1 Blaike McDougall Peter & Paul Snowden	Blaike McDougall Peter & Paul Snowden	6	84 p	–	–	84	–
br g So You Think (NZ) - Norzita (NZ) (Thorn Park)
Midfield, shaken up and lost position from 3f out, behind final 1 1/2f

19⁽⁹⁾ nk [26]	11. Knights Order (IRE) 100/1 Daniel Stackhouse Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott	Daniel Stackhouse Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott	6	85	–	–	84	–
b g So You Think (NZ) - Lamanka Lass (USA) (Woodman)
Prominent, led after 1 1/2f out, headed after 3f, settled behind leaders, shaken up and weakened from 4f out

20⁽¹¹⁾ 3¼ [29¼]	12. Persan (AUS) 30/1 Luke Currie Ciaron Maher & David Eustace	Luke Currie Ciaron Maher & David Eustace	5	85	–	–	81	–
br g Pierro (AUS) - Ofcourseican (AUS) (Mossman)
Led after 3f, pressed and pushed along 4f out, headed 3f out, ridden along and weakened from over 2f out

21⁽²²⁾ 4¼ [33½]	18. Port Guillaume (FR) 100/1 Harry Coffey Ben & JD Hayes	Harry Coffey Ben & JD Hayes	4	83 b	–	–	74	–
b g Le Havre (IRE) - Keira (FR) (Turtle Bowl)
Midfield, ridden along under 3f out, no impression, well held final 2f

22⁽²¹⁾ 8 [41½]	10. Johnny Get Angry (NZ) 90/1 Lachlan King Denis Pagan	Lachlan King Denis Pagan	4	85	–	–	67	–
b g Tavistock (NZ) - Luminova (NZ) (Zabeel)
Always towards rear

23⁽¹³⁾ 12 [53½]	8. Ocean Billy (NZ) 30/1 Damien Thornton Chris Waller	Damien Thornton Chris Waller	6	86 b	–	–	55	–
ch g Ocean Park (NZ) - Cool Storm (NZ) (One Cool Cat)
Midfield, ridden along and weakened from over 2f out, soon well held