Melbourne Cup 2022

Racegoers pose for a photograph during 2022 Lexus Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington Racecourse on November 01, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia.

Heaviest weight carried to victory since 2000 was Makybe Diva in 2005. Each weight bracket has won four Melbourne Cups since 2000. Then throw in some value lightweight hopes in Lunar Flare (18) and Smokin’ Romans (19). Daily Telegraph racing journalist Rob Sutherland has listed his top tips for the race, also declaring Deauville Legend (8) deserving of its favourites tag. Has shown a glimpse of form this spring but would still need a big improvement to win this. Another well-bred Irish import who won the Listed Vinnie Roe Stakes (Listed) over 2800m, one of three staying wins in the Emerald Isle before exported to Australia. Another Kiwi-bred and one of a strong hand in the race for Ciaron Maher & David Eustace, who has emerged as the most improved stayer in Australia, scooting away to win the $1,000,000 Turnbull Stks earlier in the Carnival. This classy English raider from the Newmarket yard of George Boughey is vying to become the 24th 3YO (NHT) to win the Melbourne Cup. Will struggle against the class of this field and will be at outside odds. Plus - The Alternative Commentary Collective will be running a “Punt-a-long” live event with the Boys Get Paid team from 3pm–6pm. Kiwi-bred Stockman is in solid form and had a strong win last start at Randwick over 2600m. Ran 19th in last year’s Cup, but in much better form this year.

Gold Trip has stormed home to win the 2022 Melbourne Cup at Flemington in a gut-busting, furious sprint to the finish line.

He was very good on him in the Caulfield Cup. 'This horse who was so unlucky in the Caulfield Cup and so gutted when he got beat. 'There was a little bit of interference. He was fantastic.' We just wanted to wait, wait, wait and we know he got that good turn of foot. 'This horse is quite dicey and he's done a fantastic job. I was hoping no-one would come near he. 'He's a horse that when you go, you don't give him a chance to think about it. And to run in three of the big ones and have him present in the Cup like that was fantastic,' he said. 'The last 50m I was thinking I'm going to win this. It's just quite incredible,' he said. It just went forever the last bit.

Gold Trip made light of inclement weather and an early-morning attempt to sabotage the track to win the 162nd running of the Melbourne Cup.

“It is a dream to win it. It is a pinnacle for our sport. “To run in three of the big ones and then present in the cup like that was fantastic,” he said. Showing great confidence in the staying capabilities of Gold Trip, Zahra rode a heady race to claim the Melbourne Cup for the first time. My horse just won the Melbourne Cup.’ For today to come, and I’ve got good mates in [Gold Trip], it is just unbelievable.” It is a miracle,” he said.

Rain is forecast to hit Flemington Racecourse for today's running of the Melbourne Cup. There may even be a thunderstorm and hail in the afternoon and ...

INTERPRETATION (IRE) Craig Newitt - 50kg (6) TRALEE ROSE (NZ) Dean Yendall - 51.5kg (22) SMOKIN' ROMANS (NZ) Jamie Kah - 51.5kg (16) SERPENTINE (IRE) John Allen - 53.5kg (23) EMISSARY (GB) Patrick Moloney - 51.5kg (3) STOCKMAN (NZ) Sam Clipperton - 54kg (2) YOUNG WERTHER (NZ) Damian Lane - 54kg (21) CAMORRA (IRE) Ben Melham - 55kg (17) DEAUVILLE LEGEND (IRE) Kerrin McEvoy - 55kg (9) NUMERIAN (IRE) Tommy Berry - 55.5kg (7) WITHOUT A FIGHT (IRE) William Buick - 55.5kg (18) KNIGHTS ORDER (IRE) Tim Clark - 55.5kg (24)

'Having been brought up in Newmarket Melbourne Cup came to me later in life but since I've been here you want to contest the races and win'

“I thought I was a bit far back but the plan was not to be too close and as they jammed up I was travelling so good. My wife was telling me not to drink so much but I asked what I was supposed to do? Durston was not allowed to run in the Cup by the vets after a scan. A year ago he might have ridden the winner Verry Elleegant but was banned at the time. His mother and father stayed up all night while his brother Harry, who now holds the licence in Newmarket, got up just for the race on Sky Racing. James Ferguson’s Deauville Legend, the 17-5 favourite and one of two British runners in this year’s race, finished a creditable fourth having looked the winner turning in but ultimately failed to quite see out the two-mile trip having raced a little keenly.

Re-live the final stretch of the race that delivered a thrilling 2022 Melbourne Cup winner at Flemington. Watch in the video player above!

[and just three got the winner right](https://www.foxsports.com.au/horse-racing/melbourne-cup/melbourne-cup-2022-expert-tips-predictions-who-will-win-favourites-analysis-francesca-cumani-news-deauville-legend-favourite/news-story/9f7ead136a33cbbde03f12a9dc67dfba) [STUNNING $400K SPLASH ON FAVOURITE FLOPS AS THREE LUCKY PUNTERS CASH IN ON WINNER](https://www.foxsports.com.au/horse-racing/melbourne-cup/melbourne-cup-2022-biggest-bets-odds-winners-bookmakers-betting/news-story/013879190a61901f4278bdc23080a041) [Gold Trip flies to stunning Melbourne Cup upset](https://www.foxsports.com.au/horse-racing/melbourne-cup/melbourne-cup-2022-video-replay-highlights-result-watch-the-race/news-story/1967feb3affe1aa11b6df2a6c3cbb82a) [See the full finishing order here >](https://www.foxsports.com.au/horse-racing/melbourne-cup/melbourne-cup-2022-full-finishing-order-result-where-every-horse-finished-placings-video/news-story/004032b9a9ed3c4ba8d06315c0e897e9) [DIVIDENDS — ](https://www.foxsports.com.au/horse-racing/melbourne-cup/melbourne-cup-2022-full-finishing-order-result-where-every-horse-finished-placings-video/news-story/004032b9a9ed3c4ba8d06315c0e897e9) [Find out what the winner, trifecta First 4 paid](https://www.foxsports.com.au/horse-racing/melbourne-cup/full-melbourne-cup-2022-dividends-find-out-what-winner-quinella-trifecta-and-first-four-paid/news-story/565fb059895f58b5dfb9a941739d89e7) [Download the app today](https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/8o9gCBNqN2c7Z2ygXIzindg?domain=smart.link) [the race ](https://www.foxsports.com.au/horse-racing/melbourne-cup/melbourne-cup-2022-live-updates-full-field-start-time-race-schedule-form-guide-when-does-race-7-start-video/news-story/038d00ce580d5739260450c62b54176e)that delivered a thrilling 2022 Melbourne Cup winner at Flemington. WATCH: Gold Trip flies to stunning Melbourne Cup upset

Interpretation, also trained by the winning duo of Ciaron Maher and David Eustace, was in doubt to even make the race after signs of lameness in the near fore ...

He added: “He was hopeless on the ground when I let him down.” which earned him a spot in today’s raockey John Allen said it was: “Disappointing. [Jockey’s classic reaction in big Cup boilover as favourite flops](https://www.foxsports.com.au/horse-racing/melbourne-cup/melbourne-cup-2022-live-updates-full-field-start-time-race-schedule-form-guide-when-does-race-7-start-video/news-story/038d00ce580d5739260450c62b54176e) [Where every horse finished in the 2022 Melbourne Cup](https://www.foxsports.com.au/horse-racing/melbourne-cup/melbourne-cup-2022-full-finishing-order-result-where-every-horse-finished-placings-video/news-story/004032b9a9ed3c4ba8d06315c0e897e9) [How much did you win? Video showed him looking in reasonable condition as he returned to the sheds. But the 4yo stallion from Ireland failed to complete the race, being pulled up early. Numerian finished 73 lengths behind the winner Gold Trip.

Across the country, Australians picked their favourite horse to win the Melbourne Cup. Find out where your horse finished.

- 20.Serpentine - 8.Stockman - 2.Emissary

PICTURES: Wild scenes as punters run amok at wet Melbourne Cup.

Here’s what the 90,000 or so punters have been up to so far. So far, they’re not the images you’d typically expect of the crowd enjoying Melbourne Cup Day. While the Melbourne Cup field captures the attention of the nation, so too do punters who book a day off work – and probably the next day too.