Full Result 4.00 Flemington (AUS) | 5 November 2019

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

(3yo+) 2m Good To Soft

1st £2,569,060.77 2nd £607,734.81 3rd £303,867.40 4th £193,370.17 5th £127,071.82 6th £88,397.79 7th £88,397.79 8th £88,397.79 9th £88,397.79 10th £88,397.79 11th £88,397.79 12th £88,397.79

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽²¹⁾	23. Vow And Declare (AUS) 10/1 Craig A Williams Danny O'Brien	Craig A Williams Danny O'Brien	4	83	–	–	112	–
ch g Declaration Of War (USA) - Geblitzt (AUS) (Testa Rossa)
With leaders early, led after 2f, headed after 4f, always prominent on inner, driven final bend to chase leader 2f out, soon ridden, sustained challenge final furlong, led close home

4⁽¹⁾ hd	3. Master Of Reality (IRE) 25/1 Frankie Dettori Joseph Patrick O'Brien	Frankie Dettori Joseph Patrick O'Brien	4	810	–	–	115	–
b g Frankel - L'Ancresse (IRE) (Darshaan)
With leaders, chased leader after 2f, remained close up, led 2 1/2f out, ridden for home 2f out, ran on under pressure but moved left and headed close home, finished 2nd, disqualified and placed 4th

2⁽⁸⁾ nse [¼]	12. Prince Of Arran 16/1 Michael Walker Charlie Fellowes	Michael Walker Charlie Fellowes	6	87 2	–	–	112	–
b g Shirocco (GER) - Storming Sioux (Storming Home)
With leaders early, always prominent, ridden to chase leading pair over 1 1/2f out, ran on under pressure final furlong, just missed out, finished 3rd, placed 2nd

3⁽¹⁷⁾ nse [nk]	20. Il Paradiso (USA) 14/1 Wayne Lordan A P O'Brien	Wayne Lordan A P O'Brien	3	84 b¹	–	–	118	–
ch g Galileo (IRE) - Famous (IRE) (Danehill Dancer)
Held up towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, ran on well final furlong, challenged between horses but squeezed out late on, finished 4th, placed 3rd

5⁽²⁰⁾ ½ [¾]	18. Surprise Baby (NZ) 11/1 Jordan Childs Paul Preusker	Jordan Childs Paul Preusker	5	86 2	–	–	110	–
bb g Shocking (AUS) - Bula Baby (NZ) (Kaapstad)
Held up in final pair, headway on outer approaching final 1 1/2f, ran on final furlong, nearest at finish

6⁽²⁾ nk [1]	2. Mer De Glace (JPN) 17/2 Damian Lane Hisashi Shimizu	Damian Lane Hisashi Shimizu	4	811 2 b	–	–	115	–
b c Rulership (JPN) - Glacier Blue (JPN) (Sunday Silence)
Raced keenly, soon held up in midfield, lost place and angled out over 2 1/2f out, soon cut back inside and began to close 1 1/2f out, stayed on well final furlong, never nearer

7⁽⁴⁾ hd [1¼]	11. Finche 15/2F Kerrin McEvoy Chris Waller	Kerrin McEvoy Chris Waller	5	87	–	–	111	–
ch g Frankel - Binche (USA) (Woodman)
With leaders early, always prominent, slightly outpaced 3f out, ridden but no immediate impression inside final 2f, stayed on final furlong, run evened out final 75yds

8⁽⁵⁾ hd [1½]	1. Cross Counter 12/1 William Buick Charlie Appleby	William Buick Charlie Appleby	4	91	–	–	119	–
b g Teofilo (IRE) - Waitress (USA) (Kingmambo)
Settled in midfield, stayed on under pressure inside final 2f, not pace to get on terms, effort levelled out late on

9⁽¹⁶⁾ ½ [2]	21. Steel Prince (IRE) 60/1 Brett Prebble Anthony Freedman	Brett Prebble Anthony Freedman	5	84	–	–	107	–
b g Nathaniel (IRE) - Steel Princess (IRE) (Danehill)
Raced keenly, held up in midfield, driven over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never troubled leaders

10⁽²⁴⁾ 1½ [3½]	15. Magic Wand (IRE) 25/1 Ryan Moore A P O'Brien	Ryan Moore A P O'Brien	4	86	–	–	107	–
b f Galileo (IRE) - Prudenzia (IRE) (Dansili)
Towards rear, headway approaching 1 1/2f out, stayed on final furlong, not pace to get on terms

11⁽¹⁹⁾ hd [3¾]	10. Twilight Payment (IRE) 40/1 Hugh Bowman Joseph Patrick O'Brien	Hugh Bowman Joseph Patrick O'Brien	6	89 tp	–	–	110	–
b g Teofilo (IRE) - Dream On Buddy (IRE) (Oasis Dream)
Prominent on outer, led after 4f, headed 2 1/2f out, kept on at one pace

12⁽¹⁰⁾ shd [3¾]	17. Sound (GER) 90/1 James Winks Michael Moroney	James Winks Michael Moroney	6	86	–	–	107	–
bb h Lando (GER) - Sky Dancing (IRE) (Exit To Nowhere)
Towards rear of midfield, driven to stay on over 1 1/2f out, no further impression inside final furlong

13⁽⁷⁾ hd [4]	19. Constantinople (IRE) 17/2 Joao Moreira David A & B Hayes & Tom Dabernig	Joao Moreira David A & B Hayes & Tom Dabernig	3	84 p	–	–	114	–
b g Galileo (IRE) - One Moment In Time (IRE) (Danehill)
Midfield on inner, angled out over 3f out, driven to take closer order more than 2f out, kept on final furlong but never able to land a blow

14⁽¹³⁾ hd [4¼]	4. Mirage Dancer 50/1 Ben Melham Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young	Ben Melham Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young	5	810 t	–	–	111	–
b h Frankel - Heat Haze (Green Desert)
Raced keenly, held up in midfield, kept on at same pace final 2f, never dangerous

15⁽¹¹⁾ hd [4½]	6. Hunting Horn (IRE) 50/1 Seamie Heffernan A P O'Brien	Seamie Heffernan A P O'Brien	4	89 p	–	–	109	–
b c Camelot - Mora Bai (IRE) (Indian Ridge)
Prominent, close 3rd 4f out, soon ridden and no impression from 3f out, gradually left behind final 1 1/2f

16⁽³⁾ ½ [5]	13. Raymond Tusk (IRE) 20/1 Jamie Spencer Richard Hannon	Jamie Spencer Richard Hannon	4	87	–	–	107	–
b c High Chaparral (IRE) - Dancing Shoes (IRE) (Danehill)
Held up in midfield on inner, stayed on under pressure to chase leaders well over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong and dropped away

17⁽¹⁸⁾ hd [5]	22. The Chosen One (NZ) 30/1 Timothy Clark Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman	Timothy Clark Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman	4	83 1	–	–	107	–
b c Savabeel (AUS) - The Glitzy One (AUS) (Flying Spur)
Towards rear, some late headway, never threatened to get involved

18⁽²²⁾ 1¼ [6¼]	7. Latrobe (IRE) 20/1 James McDonald Joseph Patrick O'Brien	James McDonald Joseph Patrick O'Brien	4	89 t	–	–	107	–
br c Camelot - Question Times (Shamardal)
Quickly taken inside from wide draw, towards rear of midfield on inner, ridden and effort 2f out, never in contention

19⁽¹⁴⁾ shd [6½]	5. Southern France (IRE) 25/1 Mark Zahra Ciaron Maher & David Eustace	Mark Zahra Ciaron Maher & David Eustace	4	810 t	–	–	108	–
b g Galileo (IRE) - Alta Anna (FR) (Anabaa)
Waited with in midfield on outer, ridden and shortlived effort 2 1/2f out

20⁽⁹⁾ ¾ [7¼]	24. Youngstar (AUS) 30/1 Tommy Berry Chris Waller	Tommy Berry Chris Waller	5	83 t	–	–	100	–
b m High Chaparral (IRE) - Starspangled (IRE) (Danehill)
With leaders early, prominent, outpaced and ridden inside final 2f, soon beaten

21⁽²³⁾ 1 [8¼]	16. Neufbosc (FR) 100/1 Luke Nolen David A & B Hayes & Tom Dabernig	Luke Nolen David A & B Hayes & Tom Dabernig	4	86 b	–	–	102	–
gr g Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Nonsuch Way (IRE) (Verglas)
Raced keenly, held up in rear, passed beaten rivals, never in contention

22⁽¹⁵⁾ nk [8½]	14. Downdraft (IRE) 20/1 John Allen Joseph Patrick O'Brien	John Allen Joseph Patrick O'Brien	4	86 t	–	–	102	–
b c Camelot - Cinnamon Rose (USA) (Trempolino)
Waited with towards rear of midfield, came widest of all final bend, soon beaten

23⁽⁶⁾ 2¼ [10¾]	8. Mustajeer 18/1 Damien Oliver Kris Lees	Damien Oliver Kris Lees	6	89	–	–	102	–
b g Medicean - Qelaan (USA) (Dynaformer)
Towards rear of midfield, quick progress on outer 4f out, chased leaders 2 1/2f out but came wide into straight, weakened final 2f

24⁽¹²⁾ dist [40¾]	9. Rostropovich (IRE) 40/1 Dwayne Dunn David A & B Hayes & Tom Dabernig	Dwayne Dunn David A & B Hayes & Tom Dabernig	4	89 t	–	–	–	–
b g Frankel - Tyranny (Machiavellian)
Waited with towards rear, ridden 3f out but no impression, soon weakened, tailed off

24 ran Winning time: 3m 24.76s Total SP: 121%
1st owner: G & Mrs S M Corrigan, P J Lanskey Et Al (Vow And Declare) 1st breeder: P Lanskey
2nd owner: Saeed bel Obaida (Prince Of Arran)
3rd owner: Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith & Mrs John Magnier (Il Paradiso)

Following an objection from the rider of Il Paradiso, Master Of Reality, who passed the post 2nd, was disqualified and placed 4th - caused interference. Prince Of Arran was placed 2nd and Il Paridiso 3rd.

4:00 Flemington (AUS) 5 Nov 2019

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