The 2009 Melbourne Cup
The Melbourne Cup is the horse race that brings a complete halt to all work in Australia, it takes place on the first Tuesday of November every year. The Melbourne Cup history goes all the way back to 1861 where Archer became the first winner of the race.
Over the decades there have been a number of Melbourne Cup legends including the great Phar Lap and in more recent times Makybe Diva and a number of great Melbourne Cup trainers such as Bart Cummings that have created history over the years.
The Melbourne Cup is much more than a horse race as it brings the nation together to celebrate all good things that are Australian. It is a day that high fashion comes to Australia with huge interest in the various competitions for best dressed persons and most attractive hat; it is very similar to Royal Ascot.
2008 Melbourne Cup Result
Bart Cumming's registered his 13th Melbourne Cup win when his runner, Viewed, won a breath taking finish against British horse, Bauer. The result had to be decided by the judge in a photo finish.
1st - Viewed
2nd - Bauer
3rd - C'est La Guerre
4th - Master O'Reilly
5th - Profound Beauty
6th - Motiaze
7th Mad Rush
8th Nom Du Jeu
9th Sipping
10th Newport
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Betting on the Melbourne Cup
Each year there are hundreds of thousands of people who have a Melbourne Cup bet with over $140 million bet on the race anually. Most of the money is bet on the Austrailan TAB but many online bookmakers in the UK and Ireland also offer Melbourne Cup betting for their customers.
Each year 24 Melbourne Cup runners go to post for the biggest 2 mile handicap in the World which takes just about four minutes to run. Recent years has seen the race attract a huge international contingent and over half the field for this year will be non-Australian horses. They are headed in the betting by the Aiden O'Brien, Irish stayer, Septimus. Other horses who will line up emanate from New Zealand,the UK and Japan. Japan in fact were the most recent international country to win the race, winning the 2006 Melbourne Cup with Delta Blues.
As the Melbourne Cup is a handicap, usually the Melbourne Cup Odds are very open and an entire nation will be googling to try and pick up some Melbourne Cup tips and we offer some interesting suggestions for your consideration. The online bookmakers offer anyone wishing to have a bet on the race a Melbourne Cup free bet. These free bets are on offer to all newcomers on a cash match basis usually for around £25.
