Melbourne Cup 2024 AS IT HAPPENED: Trainer 'emotional' after Group 3 victory; Knight's Choice causes massive $81 boilover
Melbourne Cup day race schedule and results
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Race 1 Group 3 Darley Maribyrnong Plate – 1000m: 1. Tycoon Star ($18), 2. Bacash, 3. Shining Smile
Race 2 – TAB Trophy – 1800m: 1. Opening Address ($4.60), 2. Statuario, 3. Oecchetti
Race 3 – Mss Security Subzero Handicap – 1400m: 1. Cloudland ($3.10), 2. Riot And Rose, 3. Chattahoochee
Race 4 – The Schweppervescence Plate – 1000m: 1. Manolo Bling ($9), 2. Hedonist, 3. Overfull
Race 5 – Australian Heritage Cup – 2800m: 1. Garachico ($61), 2. Newfoundland, 3. Whisky On The Hill
Race 6 – Furphy Plate – 1800m: 1. Arran Bay ($6.50), 2. Unspoken, 3. Apulia
Race 7 (3pm) – Group 1 Lexus Melbourne Cup – 3200m: 1. Knight's Choice ($81), Warp Speed, Okita Soushi
Race 8 – The Amanda Elliott Stakes – 1400m: 1. Catoggio ($35.80), 2. Bosustow, 3. Supercilious
Race 9 (4.35pm) – Group 3 Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes – 1100m: 1. Fancify ($6.20), 2. Tiz Invincible, 3. Konasana
Race 10 (5.15pm) - Channel 9 Trophy - 1400m: 1. Bel Air ($12), 2. Is It Me, 3. Warnie
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Another spectacular day of racing at Flemington, with an unlikely winner in the $8.5 million Melbourne Cup with roughie Knight's Choice getting the job done.
We'll catch you back here on Thursday for VRC Oaks Day.
Every winner from Cup day
Race 1 - Tycoon Star ($18)
Race 2 – Opening Address ($4.60)
Race 3 – Cloudland ($3.10)
Race 4 – Manolo Bling ($9)
Race 5 – Garachico ($61)
Race 6 – Arran Bay ($6.50)
Race 7 - Knight's Choice ($81)
Race 8 – Catoggio ($36)
Race 9 - Fancify ($6.20)
Race 10 - Bel Air ($12)
Race 10 replay
Race 10 result
Bel Air takes out the final race of the day for the Will Smith fans out there.
Is It Me finished in second spot, with Warnie in third.
Pre-race favourite Rheinberg faded late and missed out on a place.
Final race of the day coming up
The final race of Melbourne Cup day is coming up soon, with the running of the Channel 9 Trophy over 1400 metres.
In-form jockey James McDonald will ride the favourite Rheinberg as he looks to continue his incredible Cup carnival to date.
For the cricket fans, Warnie is on the second line of betting and comes in with strong form, while Is It Me comes out of barrier 11 but is firm in the market.
Race 9 replay
'Emotional' win for trainer
Michael Hickmott was fired up as Fancify crossed the finish line.
"I probably get a bit emotional, but geez it's a good thrill," he told Nine.
"I've got a lot of my family here today … it's a great thrill to come to the carnival. We've had a little bit of bad luck here the last couple of years."
Michael Hickmott celebrates Fancify's victory. Nine
The trainer also revealed his wife was at home after suffering an injury and gave her a shout-out, which was a lovely touch.
Veteran jockey Joe Bowditch was stoked to get a win on Cup day.
"One for the old boys," he said.
"It was a good win the other day and it was my feeling that she still had plenty of improvement in her. He's a very good trainer Michael … she was terrific today."
Race 9 result
Fancify takes out the Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes, paying $6.20 fixed odds.
Tiz Invincible finishes second, with Konasana in third place.
Race 9 - Group 3 Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes – 1100m
Francesca Cumani likes the look of Fortunate Kiss ($18) and it could be a get-out for punters who have had a rough day.
TAB has seen money coming in for the favourite Aviatress and also Miss Aria ($4.80) who has been crunched today.
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Melbourne Cup prizemoney breakdown
The 2024 Melbourne Cup is worth a total of $8,560,000 and is the world's richest handicap horse race.
The race is now worth a total of $8.56 million, and the famous 18ct solid gold Hardy Brothers trophy is worth an extra $250,000. The total was increased from $7.3 million in 2019.
But how is it split between the runners?
