The $6.175 million Emirates Melbourne Cup is a truly spectacular event and the focal point of the Melbourne Cup Carnival. While most of Australia stops to watch or listen to the race, there’s nothing like being there amongst the 100,000 plus crowd to experience this truly unique event. The race takes place on the 1st November 2011 and it will be amazing.
It is hard to convey the sheer scale of Emirates Melbourne Cup Day to someone who has not witnessed it before. It is an exciting and exhilarating event where you can experience the pulse of Australia in just one day. The 3200m race is run at 3pm on the first Tuesday of November and is the richest prize in Australian sport.
The total prize money for the 2011 race was $6 million, plus trophies valued at $125,000. The first 10 past the post receive prize money, with the winner being paid $3.3 million, down to tenth place which receives $115,000. There is a lot to play for during the Melbourne Cup and this ensures an exciting main event race for the fans.
The 2011 race, the 150th anniversary of the Melbourne Cup was won by Americain who became the first French-trained horse to win the race, and Gerald Mosse the first French jockey. The final field for this race won’t be announced until October 29th 2011 and at that point we will bring you further information on who we think deserves your money, so check back soon.
The Emirates Melbourne Cup: The Trophy
The Melbourne Cup 2011: Trophy
The present trophy is made of 34 pieces of gold metal hand beaten for over 200 hours. Close inspection of the inside of the Cup will reveal small hammer imprints. As of 2008, the trophy values were increased and the Cup now contains 1.65 kg of 18-carat gold valuing the trophy at $125,000 dollars.
The trophy awarded since 1919 is a three-handled gold loving cup. The winning trainer and jockey also receive a miniature replica of the cup. The trophy has changed in appearance greatly over the years since the first trophy was awarded in 1861, with several of them featuring model horses.
The first trophy was a gold watch, until a silver bowl manufactured in England, with two ornate handles with a horse and rider on top, was introduced in 1865. The following year an ornate silver cup depicting Alexander taming the horse was presented. There was then a period where a trophy wasn’t presented, until 1876 when Edward Fischer an immigrant from Austria produced the first Australian-made gold trophy. It had two handles and an engraving of a horse race set at Flemington.
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