Who rode Efficient in the Melbourne Cup?
jockey Michael Rodd
Due to his poor recent form he was sent out a 16-1 chance. Reunited with jockey Michael Rodd for the first time since their 2006 Victoria Derby win, Efficient settled back in the field and travelled well….Efficient (horse)
| Efficient | |
|---|---|
| Earnings | A$4,788,525 |
| Major wins | |
| Victoria Derby (2006) Melbourne Cup (2007) Turnbull Stakes (2009) | |
| Awards |
Who won the Melbourne Cup in 2007?
Efficient
2007 Melbourne Cup
| Melbourne Cup | |
|---|---|
| Location | Flemington Racecourse Melbourne, Australia |
| Date | 6 November 2007 |
| Winning horse | Efficient |
| Jockey | Michael Rodd |
Who is Damien Oliver riding in the Melbourne Cup?
His father Ray also died after a race fall in 1975. Oliver paid tribute to his brother Jason, who died after a race fall. Oliver decided to ride in the Melbourne Cup as a tribute to the pair, wearing his brother’s breeches during the race.
Has an apprentice won the Melbourne Cup?
His first win as an apprentice was in March 1988 on Mr. Gudbud, at Bunbury, Western Australia and his first feature race win was the AJC Warwick Stakes. Since his first ride in the Melbourne Cup in 1989, Oliver has since only been absent from two editions of the race, 2005 due to injury and 2017 due to suspension.
Has a GREY horse won the Melbourne Cup?
Subzero and 5 other grey horses have won the Melbourne Cup.
Who came 1st 2nd and 3rd in the Melbourne Cup?
Results
| Pos | Year | Horse |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2020 | Twilight Payment |
| 2nd | 2020 | Tiger Moth |
| 3rd | 2020 | Prince Of Arran |
| 4th | 2020 | The Chosen One |
Did Damien Oliver win the Melbourne Cup?
Oliver is regarded as one of Australia’s greatest ever jockeys and has won the Melbourne Cup three times, riding Doriemus (1995), Media Puzzle (2002) and Fiorente (2013). He has won the Scobie Breasley Medal, which recognises excellence riding on Melbourne race tracks, 14 times.
Has James McDonald won a Melbourne Cup?
On 2 November 2021, McDonald rode the winning horse Verry Elleegant in the 2021 Melbourne Cup….James McDonald (jockey)
| James McDonald | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Jockey |
| Born | 6 January 1992 Kaipaki, New Zealand |
| Weight | 52 kg (115 lb) |
| Honours |
Where is Michelle Payne’s Farm?
Based out of Ballarat, Nottingham Farm consists of both day yards and boxes and is very much inspired by the New Zealand style of stable. Michelle believes it’s so important to ensure that racehorses have clean air and a tranquil environment in order to thrive in their training.
WINNER 2007 Melbourne Cup – EFFICIENT (6) Efficient became the first Victoria Derby winner since the legendary Phar Lap to come back a year later and claim the Melbourne Cup.
What year was the Melbourne Cup in Australia?
2007 Melbourne Cup. The 2007 Melbourne Cup, the 147th running of Australia’s most prestigious thoroughbred horse race, was run on Tuesday, 6 November 2007, going at 3:00 pm local time (0400 UTC). The race was sponsored by Emirates Airline. The winner of the race was Efficient, by a half a length, followed by Purple Moon and Mahler in third.
Why was Delta blues not in the Melbourne Cup in 2007?
Due to the 2007 Australian Equine influenza outbreak, believed to have been started by a horse brought into Australia from Japan, neither 2006 Melbourne Cup winner Delta Blues nor runner-up Pop Rock participated in the 2007 Melbourne Cup. These were the confirmed starters, with barrier positions, jockeys, and trainers, for the 2007 Melbourne Cup:
Who are the favourites for this year’s Melbourne Cup?
The favourites for this year’s Melbourne Cup were: 1. Master O’Reilly 2. Purple Moon 3. Zipping 4. Sirmione 5. Princess Coup ^ “Track records and Attendances”. Flemington.com.au. Retrieved 3 November 2019. ^ “Melbourne Cup Entries”.