Full Result 4.20 Flemington (AUS) | 2 November 1999

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

(3yo+) 2m Good

1st £677,122 2nd £177,122 3rd £62,731 4th £62,731 5th £29,520

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽²¹⁾	17. Rogan Josh (AUS) 5/1 J Marshall Bart Cummings	J Marshall Bart Cummings	7	712 b	–	–	107	–
b g Old Spice (AUS) - Eastern Mystique (AUS) (Hammed)
Raced in 4th, ridden approaching final f, led final 30 yards, driven out

2⁽¹⁹⁾ ½	2. Central Park (IRE) 50/1 Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor	Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor	4	91	–	–	123	–
ch c In The Wings - Park Special (Relkino)
Led after 2 1/2f, hard ridden 1 1/2f out, headed and no extra final 30 yards

3⁽⁸⁾ snk [¾]	12. Lahar (AUS) 140/1 Corey Brown Paul Cave	Corey Brown Paul Cave	5	713	–	–	107	–
gr m Kenmare (FR) - Volcanic (NZ) (Pompeii Court)
Mid division, 10th straight, stayed on under pressure final 1 1/2f to get up to share 3rd on line

3⁽¹³⁾ dht [¾]	24. Zazabelle (NZ) 50/1 Eddie Wilkinson Bart Cummings	Eddie Wilkinson Bart Cummings	4	710 b	–	–	104	–
b f Zabeel (NZ) - The Perfume Garden (NZ) (Tights)
Raced in 6th, disputed 4th 1 1/2f out, ridden and kept on final f

5⁽⁷⁾ nk [1]	8. Travelmate 9/1 D Harrison James Fanshawe	D Harrison James Fanshawe	5	84	–	–	112	–
b g Persian Bold (IRE) - Ustka (Lomond)
Mid division, 9th halfway, headway on inside to go 5th str, edged right 2f out, leant on rival when going for gap 1 1/2f out to over 1f out, kept on

6⁽²⁰⁾ nk [1¼]	22. The Warrior (NZ) 50/1 Gary Grylis Richard Otto	Gary Grylis Richard Otto	6	710	–	–	104	–
b g Zabeel (NZ) - Get Ready Peggy (Hello Gorgeous)
Raced in 3rd, every chance on inside 1 1/2f out until weakened final 100 yards

7⁽⁹⁾ 2 [3¼]	13. Second Coming (NZ) 60/1 Greg Childs Michael Moroney	Greg Childs Michael Moroney	5	80 1	–	–	106	–
b g Oak Ridge (FR) - Superior Miss (NZ) (Bassenthwaite)
Prominent early, raced in 8th, 9th straight, one pace final 1 1/2f

8⁽²⁾ 1¼ [4½]	7. The Hind (NZ) 11/1 Jim Cassidy P Hayes	Jim Cassidy P Hayes	5	84 b	–	–	108	–
ch g Mcginty (NZ) - Taciturn (NZ) (Noble Bijou)
Raced in 7th, 8th straight, headway 1 1/2f out, behind leaders when leant on 1 1/2f out until almost fell approaching final f, no chance after

9⁽⁵⁾ shd [4½]	15. Bohemiath (AUS) 20/1 J Patton John W Sadler	J Patton John W Sadler	5	712 b	–	–	102	–
b g Umatilla (NZ) - Gallorette (AUS) (Whiskey Road)
In rear, 19th straight, stayed on well final 1 1/2f

10⁽¹⁴⁾ nse [4¾]	19. Brew (NZ) 40/1 L O'Sullivan Michael Moroney	L O'Sullivan Michael Moroney	5	710 b	–	–	100	–
b g Sir Tristram - Horlicks (NZ) (Three Legs)
Towards rear, 16th straight, never a factor

11⁽¹⁰⁾ 2¼ [7]	23. Zabuan (NZ) 250/1 Sam Hyland John Moloney	Sam Hyland John Moloney	6	710 b	–	–	98	–
b g Zabeel (NZ) - Duanette's Girl (NZ) (Balmerino)
Raced in 5th, 7th straight, soon one pace

12⁽¹⁸⁾ shd [7]	6. Yavana's Pace (IRE) 30/1 Richard Hughes Mark Johnston	Richard Hughes Mark Johnston	7	86	–	–	108	–
ch g Accordion (IRE) - Lady In Pace (Burslem)
Mid division, 15th straight, headway 1 1/2f out, hard ridden and one pace final f

13⁽¹⁷⁾ 2¼ [9¼]	11. Streak (AUS) 16/1 G Hall Robert Smerdon	G Hall Robert Smerdon	5	81	–	–	101	–
b g Umatilla (NZ) - Reputable Miss (AUS) (Jon George)
Always towards rear, slightly hampered by faller over 4f out, 20th straight, never a factor

14⁽¹⁵⁾ ¾ [10]	1. Tie The Knot (AUS) 7/1 Shane Dye Guy Walter	Shane Dye Guy Walter	5	92	–	–	115	–
ch g Nassipour (USA) - Whisked (AUS) (Whiskey Road)
Mid division, 13th straight, ridden adn unable to quicken final 1 1/2f

15⁽²⁴⁾ nse [10]	16. Figurehead (NZ) 160/1 Opie Bosson Mrs K D Lane	Opie Bosson Mrs K D Lane	4	713 1 b	–	–	98	–
b g His Royal Highness (NZ) - Silhouette I (IRE) (Standaan)
Towards rear, 18th straight, never a factor

16⁽¹¹⁾ nse [10]	9. Skybeau (NZ) 66/1 Larry Cassidy L J Smith	Larry Cassidy L J Smith	7	82 b	–	–	101	–
b g Dahar (USA) - Beaumont Babe (AUS) (Sky Diver)
In rear, 22nd straight, never a factor

17⁽¹⁾ 2 [12]	3. Sky Heights (NZ) 7/2F Damien Oliver Cindy Alderson	Damien Oliver Cindy Alderson	4	812 b	–	–	109	–
br g Zabeel (NZ) - Moet Heights (NZ) (Engagement)
Mid division, dropped back to 17th on outside entering straight, no danger after

18⁽²²⁾ 1½ [13½]	20. Lady Elsie (AUS) 66/1 Lenny Beasley Cliff Brown	Lenny Beasley Cliff Brown	4	711 1	–	–	101	–
br f Rainbows For Life (CAN) - Princess Kingston (AUS) (Bletchingly)
In rear, ridden well over 2f out to go 11th on inside entering straight, weakened 1 1/2f out

19⁽²³⁾ hd [13¾]	18. Laebeel (NZ) 10/1 Stephen Baster John W Sadler	Stephen Baster John W Sadler	5	711	–	–	92	–
b m Zabeel (NZ) - So Like Lae (NZ) (Marceau)
Last straight, always in rear

20⁽⁴⁾ snk [14]	4. Maridpour (IRE) 66/1 Steven Arnold Michael Moroney	Steven Arnold Michael Moroney	4	89	–	–	104	–
b c Shernazar - Maridana (USA) (Nijinsky)
Towards rear, 12th straight, soon weakened

21⁽¹²⁾ nse [14]	10. The Message (NZ) 200/1 Aaron Spiteri J Ralph	Aaron Spiteri J Ralph	6	82	–	–	97	–
b g Gold And Ivory (USA) - Miss Morrinsville (NZ) (Desperate Dee)
Raced in 2nd til weakened quickly over 1 1/2f out

22⁽¹⁶⁾ [14]	5. Arena (AUS) 15/1 Darren Gauci John Hawkes	Darren Gauci John Hawkes	4	88	–	–	103	–
b c Danehill (USA) - Lee's Bid (NZ) (Tawfiq)
Towards rear, 21st straight, never a factor

23⁽³⁾ [14]	21. Rebbor (NZ) 66/1 Chris Munce Bart Cummings	Chris Munce Bart Cummings	4	710 b	–	–	91	–
b g Vyner's Orb (AUS) - Adoration (NZ) (Sir Tristram)
Rear of mid division, 14th straight, soon weakened

UR⁽⁶⁾	14. Able Master (NZ) 50/1 Grant Cooksley Bruce Wallace	Grant Cooksley Bruce Wallace	4	713 1	–	–	–	–
b g Zabeel (NZ) - Enhancer (NZ) (Red Tempo)
Rear of mid-division when leather snapped and unseated rider over 4f out