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The ‘Great Race’ is officially over. And for a lucky few punters, there will have been a big payout based on the Melbourne Cup results. Horse racing fans are waking up to a bit of a surprise result in the Melbourne Cup – unless you got up early to watch the event unfold! To cut right to the chase, Gold Trip was the horse that won the Melbourne Cup this year, and he did so in impressive fashion.
He stepped up to the starting line with odds of 13.00 to win the race, and that’s precisely what this horse has done. Of course, these odds demonstrate that Gold Trip was not the favourite to win the Melbourne Cup, not by a long way. The favourite was actually Deauville Legend, who had odds of 3.50 before the race. However, it wasn’t meant to be, and all of the stars aligned for Gold Trip to grab a massive victory.
We’ve covered the Melbourne Cup results in the information below for several key outcomes. Read on and enjoy.
Breakdown of the Melbourne Cup Results
Already, the win produced by Gold Trip and his jockey, Mark Zahra, has been described as a bit of a miracle. And as we run through the details of Gold Trip when we cover the winner’s market, you’ll understand why. But regardless of the results, it was clear that this year’s Melbourne Cup was challenging, to say the least. Prior to and during the race the horses and jockeys alike were treated to some rather rocky Melbourne weather.
It was storming in the early hours, and the constant rain made the track pretty wet indeed. This only added to the drama and it set the stage for what turned out to be an amazing race. Anyway, you’re here for the results – so enough about the back story. Let’s talk about the final standings for the Melbourne Cup.
Melbourne Cup winner
It’s a bit of a fairytale that Gold Trip surged through and won the Melbourne Cup. As a 13.00 underdog, while yes, he had a chance, nobody would have expected him to storm down the home straight as he did. Here’s where the ‘miracle’ part enters the equation. Typically, horses that enter the Melbourne Cup will cut weight in order to last the rather lengthy 3,200m track. And as history shows us, horses weighing somewhere in the low 50s (KG) have performed best in the Melbourne Cup.
So how on earth has a horse that carried the top weight (57.5kg) managed to cross the line in first place? Well, it’s all a matter of grit, determination, and plenty of power. Gold Trip was always nestled in the main bunch throughout the race, yet with 300m to go, he obviously saw his opportunity. He went for it, and jockey Mark Zahra got out of the saddle to push his horse to the limits. At one point, it seemed that he had gone too soon, as he was losing ground to some of the other, more experienced horses around him.
Yet he held on. In doing so Gold Trip has become the first horse in 99 years to win the Melbourne Cup at the heaviest weight of the entire field. It was also a magic moment for Zahra, who was suspended from the Melbourne Cup last year for violating COVID rules in the state of Victoria. And talk about a kick in the teeth – the horse he was meant to ride won the race! But Zahra has come back from the edge of despair to win the Melbourne Cup.
Melbourne Cup finishing order
The finishing order for the Melbourne Cup was perhaps as surprising as the race winner. In fact, the race favourite, Deauville Legend, didn’t even make it inside the top three. On that note, let us give you the top five order for the Melbourne Cup:
- Gold Trip
- Emissary
- High Emocean
- Deauville Legend
- Realm of Flowers
Of the first three horses to cross the line, only one of them had odds in the single digits. That’s how much of a surprise the Melbourne Cup results were this year. Gold Trip came through with 13.00 odds on the cards, Emissary finished second with odds of 8.00 (best price pre-race), and High Emocean earned a place with odds of 10.00. This really was quite a surprise finishing order.
And if you backed any of the first three horses with an each-way selection, or more depending on your chosen bookmaker, you no doubt received a payout. So well done to those who backed such markets.
Melbourne Cup placegetters
Since this Grade One event involved 24 horses, official Melbourne Cup places included any of the horses that finished inside the top 4. Because of that, as you’ve already seen in the previous section, the horses that ‘placed’ included the following:
- Gold Trip
- Emissary
- High Emocean
- Deauville Legend
This is the exact order of the horses that placed in the Melbourne Cup, with the pre-race favourite, Deauville Legend grabbing the final place spot.
Melbourne Cup trifecta result
Picking a correct trifecta selection ahead of the Melbourne Cup was always going to be a huge challenge. But this didn’t stop many from giving it a try anyway! And now that the official results have come in, we know exactly what combination was required for a winning trifecta bet:
- Gold Trip
- Emissary
- High Emocean
Given that the bunch was pretty tightly packed as the race came to its end, the trifecta could have easily been something different. However, this is the official trifecta result.
Melbourne Cup Results FAQs
Who won the Melbourne Cup?
The winning horse was Gold Trip, and the winning jockey was Mark Zahra. By winning the race, the team associated with this horse shared a prize purse of $4 million AUD.
Which horse got the Melbourne Cup last place?
Technically speaking, the horse named Camorra took last place, as this horse finished in 21st place. We say technically because one horse didn’t finish.
Did all horses finish the race?
No – a horse by the name of Interpretation did not finish the race.
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