Full Result 4.20 Flemington (AUS) | 5 November 1996

Foster's Melbourne Cup (Handicap) (Group 1)

(3yo+) 2m Good

1st £684,211 2nd £210,526 3rd £94,737 4th £42,105

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽³⁾	. Saintly (AUS) 8/1 Darren Beadman Bart Cummings	Darren Beadman Bart Cummings	4	810	–	–	–	–
ch g Sky Chase (NZ) - All Grace (NZ) (Sir Tristram)
Close up, switched outside and 5th straight, good headway to lead 1 1/2f out, pushed out

2⁽¹⁴⁾ 2¼	. Count Chivas (NZ) 33/1 Steven King Lee Freedman	Steven King Lee Freedman	5	90	–	–	–	–
b g Lord Ballina (AUS) - Inquisit (NZ) (Imposing)
Mid-division, steady headway from over 3f out, switched right 1 1/2f out, stayed on well

3⁽⁸⁾ nk [2½]	. Skybeau (NZ) 50/1 S Holder L J Smith	S Holder L J Smith	4	713	–	–	–	–
b g Dahar (USA) - Beaumont Babe (AUS) (Sky Diver)
In rear, 19th straight, strong run on outside from over 1 1/2f out, nearest finish

4⁽¹¹⁾ hd [2¾]	. Senator (NZ) 10/1 L O'Sullivan	L O'Sullivan	6	85	–	–	–	–
b g Sound Reason (CAN) - Platinum Lass (NZ)
Rear of mid-division, 12th straight, headway from over 1f out, stayed on well

5⁽⁹⁾ ¾ [3½]	. Nothin' Leica Dane (AUS) 7/1 Shane Dye Gai Waterhouse	Shane Dye Gai Waterhouse	4	89 b	–	–	–	–
b c Danehill (USA) - Leica Pretender (NZ) (Sir Tristram)
Tracked leader, 2nd straight, led briefly over 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong

6⁽¹⁸⁾ 1½ [5]	. Doriemus (NZ) 13/2 Damien Oliver Lee Freedman	Damien Oliver Lee Freedman	6	92	–	–	–	–
ch g Norman Pentaquad (USA) - Golden Woods (NZ) (Zamazaan)
In rear, 20th straight, headway from over 1 1/2f out, not much room 1f out, stayed on

7⁽¹³⁾ hd [5¼]	. Grey Shot 25/1 Pat Eddery I A Balding	Pat Eddery I A Balding	4	89	–	–	–	–
gr g Sharrood (USA) - Optaria (Song)
Led, pushed along over 3f out, headed over 1 1/2f out, one pace

8⁽⁵⁾ 1 [6¼]	. Sapio (NZ) 66/1 J Walker Mrs S L Kay	J Walker Mrs S L Kay	6	87	–	–	–	–
br g Vice Regal (NZ) - Sage (NZ) (Allgrit I)
In rear, 13th straight, kept on under strong pressure on inside final 2f

9⁽¹⁰⁾ ½ [6¾]	. Alcove (AUS) 66/1 B York	B York	6	713 b	–	–	–	–
ch m El Qahira (NZ) - Brigette
In touch, 11th straight, headway over 1 1/2f out, one pace inside final furlong

15⁽¹²⁾ ½ [7¼]	. Oscar Schindler (IRE) 4/1F Mick Kinane Kevin Prendergast	Mick Kinane Kevin Prendergast	4	812	–	–	–	–
ch c Royal Academy (USA) - Saraday (Northfields)
Held up towards rear, 17th straight on outside, soon hard ridden and unable to quicken

0⁽¹²⁾	. The Phantom Chance (NZ) 125/1 P Payne John Wheeler	P Payne John Wheeler	7	86 1 b	–	–	–	–
ch g Noble Bijou (USA) - The Fabtasy (NZ) (Gate Keeper)
Mid-division, 14th straight, soon ridden and no impression

0⁽²¹⁾	. The Bandette (NZ) 15/1 Noel Harris John Wheeler	Noel Harris John Wheeler	5	81	–	–	–	–
ch g Noble Bijou (USA) - Princess Orchid (NZ) (Oncidium)
Mid-division, 8th straight on inside, one pace approaching final furlong

0⁽¹⁹⁾	. Centico (NZ) 125/1 A Payne John D Sadler	A Payne John D Sadler	6	710 b	–	–	–	–
gr g Centaine (AUS) - Vlonka (NZ)
Prominent early, 9th straight, weakened inside final furlong

0⁽¹⁶⁾	. My Kiwi Gold (NZ) 33/1 J Marshall Bart Cummings	J Marshall Bart Cummings	4	712	–	–	–	–
b c First Norman (USA) - Ellena Dawn (NZ) (Drums Of Time)
Mid-division, weakened from well over 3f out

0⁽⁶⁾	. Beaux Art (AUS) 50/1 J Hustwitt	J Hustwitt	5	83 b	–	–	–	–
b m Nomrood (USA) -
Always behind

0⁽²²⁾	. Few Are Chosen (AUS) 33/1 Darren Gauci Gai Waterhouse	Darren Gauci Gai Waterhouse	5	80 b	–	–	–	–
u g Family Ties (USA) - Star Of Missenden (AUS)
Raced in 2nd, 3rd straight, weakened

0⁽²⁴⁾	. Super Slew (AUS) 50/1 L K Dittman	L K Dittman	4	82	–	–	–	–
ch g Air De France (USA) - Tobermory Rose (Bordeaux Bomber)
Prominent, 4th straight, soon weakened

0⁽¹⁵⁾	. Istidaad (USA) 15/1 G Hall P Hayes	G Hall P Hayes	4	86	–	–	–	–
b c Chief's Crown (USA) - Mazzei Mood (USA) (Roberto)
Mid-division, 15th straight, one pace final 2f

0⁽⁷⁾	. Circles Of Gold (AUS) 16/1 Brett Prebble B J Smith	Brett Prebble B J Smith	5	80	–	–	–	–
ch m Marscay (AUS) - Olympic Aim (NZ) (Zamazaan)
Always mid-division

0⁽²⁾	. Arctic Scent (AUS) 14/1 Brent Stanley J W Mason	Brent Stanley J W Mason	4	82	–	–	–	–
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Towards rear, 16th straight, kept on same pace final 2f

0⁽¹⁷⁾	. Court Of Honour (IRE) 25/1 S D Marshall Peter Chapple-Hyam	S D Marshall Peter Chapple-Hyam	4	812	–	–	–	–
b c Law Society (USA) - Captive Island (IRE) (Northfields)
Raced freely tracking leaders, 7th and weakening straight

0⁽¹⁾	. Cheviot (AUS) 66/1 Damian Browne Cliff Brown	Damian Browne Cliff Brown	4	80	–	–	–	–
br g Average Game (AUS) -
In rear, 18th straight, stayed on final 2f