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Tuesday 4 November 2025

04:00

Lexus Melbourne Cup Handicap) (3yo+) (Turf)

Group 1, 2m, Flat, 3yo+, £2,227,723, 24 runners

Winning time 3m 22.46s

Going: Good To Soft
Surface: Turf

Result

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PosHorseAgeWgtORJockey / TrainerBtn / Time

1st

Half Yours (AUS) ^tv

No. 14, stall 8

5yo, 8-5, OR –

J: Jamie Melham · T: Tony McEvoy & Calvin McEvoy

5 8-5 –

Jamie Melham

Tony McEvoy & Calvin McEvoy

3:22.46 £2,227,723

2nd

Goodie Two Shoes (IRE) ^t

No. 20, stall 20

6yo, 8-2, OR –

J: Wayne Lordan · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien

6 8-2 –

Wayne Lordan

Joseph Patrick O'Brien

2¾ £549,505

3rd

Middle Earth (GB) ^b

No. 7, stall 13

5yo, 8-8, OR –

J: Ethan Brown · T: Ciaron Maher

5 8-8 –

Ethan Brown

Ciaron Maher

1½ £277,228

4th

River Of Stars (IRE)

No. 21, stall 14

6yo, 8-2, OR –

J: Beau Mertens · T: Chris Waller

6 8-2 –

Beau Mertens

Chris Waller

2½ £178,218

5th

Torranzino (NZ) ^t

No. 23, stall 18

6yo, 8-0, OR –

J: Celine Gaudray · T: Paul Preusker

6 8-0 –

Celine Gaudray

Paul Preusker

1¼ £118,812

6th

Vauban (FR) ^t

No. 4, stall 2

7yo, 8-13, OR –

J: Blake Shinn · T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott

7 8-13 –

Blake Shinn

Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott

1¼ £79,208

7th

Al Riffa (FR) ^p

No. 1, stall 19

5yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Mark Zahra · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien

5 9-4 –

Mark Zahra

Joseph Patrick O'Brien

0.1 £79,208

8th

Absurde (FR)

No. 9, stall 4

7yo, 8-6, OR –

J: Kerrin McEvoy · T: W P Mullins

7 8-6 –

Kerrin McEvoy

W P Mullins

0.2 £79,208

9th

Changingoftheguard (IRE) ^b

No. 13, stall 24

6yo, 8-5, OR –

J: Timothy Clark · T: Kris Lees

6 8-5 –

Timothy Clark

Kris Lees

0.3 £79,208

10th

Meydaan (IRE)

No. 8, stall 22

4yo, 8-7, OR –

J: James McDonald · T: Simon & Ed Crisford

4 8-7 –

James McDonald

Simon & Ed Crisford

0.3 £79,208

11th

Furthur (IRE)

No. 17, stall 7

3yo, 8-3, OR –

J: Michael Dee · T: Andrew Balding

3 8-3 –

Michael Dee

Andrew Balding

1 £79,208

12th

Arapaho (FR)

No. 3, stall 15

8yo, 8-13, OR –

J: Rachel King · T: Bjorn Baker

8 8-13 –

Rachel King

Bjorn Baker

¾ £79,208

13th

Flatten The Curve (FR)

No. 10, stall 17

6yo, 8-6, OR –

J: Thore Hammer Hansen · T: Henk Grewe

6 8-6 –

Thore Hammer Hansen

Henk Grewe

0.05 £49,505

14th

Smokin' Romans (NZ) ^tb

No. 12, stall 11

9yo, 8-7, OR –

J: Ben Melham · T: Ciaron Maher

9 8-7 –

Ben Melham

Ciaron Maher

¾ £49,505

15th

Royal Supremacy (IRE)

No. 22, stall 21

4yo, 8-0, OR –

J: Robbie Dolan · T: Ciaron Maher

4 8-0 –

Robbie Dolan

Ciaron Maher

0.3 £49,505

16th

Valiant King (GB) ^b

No. 24, stall 10

5yo, 8-0, OR –

J: Jye McNeil · T: Chris Waller

5 8-0 –

Jye McNeil

Chris Waller

1 £49,505

16th

Onesmoothoperator (USA)

No. 16, stall 6

7yo, 8-5, OR –

J: Harry Coffey · T: Brian Ellison

7 8-5 –

Harry Coffey

Brian Ellison

0 £49,505

18th

More Felons (IRE) ^t

No. 15, stall 23

6yo, 8-5, OR –

J: Tommy Berry · T: Chris Waller

6 8-5 –

Tommy Berry

Chris Waller

2½ £49,505

19th

Presage Nocturne (IRE)

No. 6, stall 9

5yo, 8-10, OR –

J: Stephane Pasquier · T: Alessandro Botti

5 8-10 –

Stephane Pasquier

Alessandro Botti

1½ £49,505

20th

Parchment Party (USA) ^t

No. 18, stall 3

4yo, 8-3, OR –

J: John R Velazquez · T: William Mott

4 8-3 –

John R Velazquez

William Mott

1¾ £49,505

21th

Athabascan (FR)

No. 19, stall 1

6yo, 8-2, OR –

J: Declan Bates · T: John O'Shea & Tom Charlton

6 8-2 –

Declan Bates

John O'Shea & Tom Charlton

1¼ £49,505

22th

Land Legend (FR)

No. 11, stall 16

5yo, 8-6, OR –

J: Joao Moreira · T: Chris Waller

5 8-6 –

Joao Moreira

Chris Waller

2¾ £49,505

23th

Chevalier Rose (JPN)

No. 5, stall 5

7yo, 8-10, OR –

J: Damian Lane · T: Hisashi Shimizu

7 8-10 –

Damian Lane

Hisashi Shimizu

4¼ £49,505

24th

Buckaroo (GB) ^tb

No. 2, stall 12

6yo, 9-0, OR –

J: Craig A Williams · T: Chris Waller

6 9-0 –

Craig A Williams

Chris Waller

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Horse Age Jockey / Trainer Form

1 (19)

Al Riffa ^p

51 days

5yo, 9-4, OR - -34211

J: Mark Zahra · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien

5 9-4 -

Mark Zahra

Joseph Patrick O'Brien 2/46

-34211

Sire: Wootton Bassett (GB)
Dam: Love On My Mind (IRE) by Galileo
Owner: Australian Bloodstock Two
Breeder: Sarl De Chambure Haras D'Etreham Et Al
Foaled: 18 Feb 2020
Stable: Owning Hill, Co Kilkenny
Trainer last 14 days: 2 wins from 46 runs (4%)

2 (12)

Buckaroo ^tb

10 days

6yo, 9-0, OR - 703232

J: Craig A Williams · T: Chris Waller

6 9-0 -

Craig A Williams

Chris Waller 12/72

703232

Sire: Fastnet Rock (AUS)
Dam: Roheryn (IRE) by Galileo
Owner: A Kheir, Qatar Bloodstock Ltd Et Al
Breeder: The Roheryn Partnership
Foaled: 5 Mar 2019
Stable: Australia
Trainer last 14 days: 12 wins from 72 runs (17%)

3 (15)

Arapaho

6 days

8yo, 8-13, OR - 136408

J: Rachel King · T: Bjorn Baker

8 8-13 -

Rachel King

Bjorn Baker 5/16

136408

Sire: Lope De Vega (IRE)
Dam: Alzubra (GB) by Dansili
Owner: Bjorn Baker Racing, C E Holt Et Al
Breeder: Ecurie Peregrine SAS
Foaled: 22 Feb 2017
Stable: Australia
Trainer last 14 days: 5 wins from 16 runs (31%)

4 (2)

Vauban ^t

17 days

7yo, 8-13, OR - 303650

J: Blake Shinn · T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott

7 8-13 -

Blake Shinn

Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott 2/16

303650

Sire: Galiway (GB)
Dam: Waldfest (GB) by Hurricane Run
Owner: Australian Bloodstock, Ab Vauban Et Al
Breeder: P Decouz & S C E A Du Bas Bugey
Foaled: 25 Mar 2018
Stable: Australia
Trainer last 14 days: 2 wins from 16 runs (13%)

5 (5)

Chevalier Rose

79 days

7yo, 8-10, OR - 1-0700

J: Damian Lane · T: Hisashi Shimizu

7 8-10 -

Damian Lane

Hisashi Shimizu 0/3

1-0700

Sire: Deep Impact (JPN)
Dam: Viane Rose (FR) by Sevres Rose
Owner: Carrot Farm Co Ltd
Breeder: Northern Farm
Foaled: 4 May 2018
Stable: Japan
Trainer last 14 days: 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)

6 (9)

Presage Nocturne

17 days

5yo, 8-10, OR - -41334

J: Stephane Pasquier · T: Alessandro Botti

5 8-10 -

Stephane Pasquier

Alessandro Botti 1/9

-41334

Sire: Wootton Bassett (GB)
Dam: Kyurem (IRE) by Verglas
Owner: P Zambelli, Ms R Khaddam Et Al
Breeder: Haras De La Perelle
Foaled: 13 Feb 2020
Stable: France
Trainer last 14 days: 1 wins from 9 runs (11%)

7 (13)

Middle Earth ^b

10 days

5yo, 8-8, OR - 950903

J: Ethan Brown · T: Ciaron Maher

5 8-8 -

Ethan Brown

Ciaron Maher 9/48

950903

Sire: Roaring Lion (USA)
Dam: Roheryn (IRE) by Galileo
Owner: Madica, M Johnston Et Al
Breeder: The Roheryn Partnership
Foaled: 20 Mar 2020
Stable: Australia
Trainer last 14 days: 9 wins from 48 runs (19%)

8 (22)

Meydaan

17 days

4yo, 8-7, OR - 205239

J: James McDonald · T: Simon & Ed Crisford

4 8-7 -

James McDonald

Simon & Ed Crisford 5/18

205239

Sire: Frankel (GB)
Dam: Nezwaah (GB) by Dubawi
Owner: Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum
Breeder: Godolphin
Foaled: 22 Feb 2021
Stable: Newmarket, Suffolk
Trainer last 14 days: 5 wins from 18 runs (28%)

9 (4)

Absurde

17 days

7yo, 8-6, OR - 5-3237

J: Kerrin McEvoy · T: W P Mullins

7 8-6 -

Kerrin McEvoy

W P Mullins 4/23

5-3237

Sire: Fastnet Rock (AUS)
Dam: Incroyable (USA) by Singspiel
Owner: H O S Syndicate
Breeder: Wertheimer Et Frere
Foaled: 4 May 2018
Stable: Muine Bheag, Co Carlow
Trainer last 14 days: 4 wins from 23 runs (17%)

10 (17)

Flatten The Curve

66 days

6yo, 8-6, OR - -11411

J: Thore Hammer Hansen · T: Henk Grewe

6 8-6 -

Thore Hammer Hansen

Henk Grewe 1/3

-11411

Sire: Zarak (FR)
Dam: Lailoma (FR) by Teofilo
Owner: Eckhard Sauren
Breeder: Ecurie De Castillon, Sas I E I Et Al
Foaled: 22 Feb 2019
Stable: Germany
Trainer last 14 days: 1 wins from 3 runs (33%)

11 (16)

Land Legend

17 days

5yo, 8-6, OR - 839500

J: Joao Moreira · T: Chris Waller

5 8-6 -

Joao Moreira

Chris Waller 12/72

839500

Sire: Galileo (IRE)
Dam: Landikusic (IRE) by Dansili
Owner: Legend Racing Pty Ltd
Breeder: LNJ Foxwoods
Foaled: 26 Mar 2020
Stable: Australia
Trainer last 14 days: 12 wins from 72 runs (17%)

12 (11)

Smokin' Romans ^tb

11 days

9yo, 8-7, OR - 072948

J: Ben Melham · T: Ciaron Maher

9 8-7 -

Ben Melham

Ciaron Maher 9/48

072948

Sire: Ghibellines (AUS)
Dam: Inferno (NZ) by Yamanin Vital
Owner: A C Downing, S H Prenter Et Al
Breeder: B J Anderton Onzm & Mrs L E Anderton
Foaled: 10 Nov 2016
Stable: Australia
Trainer last 14 days: 9 wins from 48 runs (19%)

13 (24)

Changingoftheguard ^b¹

12 days

6yo, 8-5, OR - -82106

J: Timothy Clark · T: Kris Lees

6 8-5 -

Timothy Clark

Kris Lees 0/11

-82106

Sire: Galileo (IRE)
Dam: Lady Lara (IRE) by Excellent Art
Owner: N C Williams, L J Williams Et Al
Breeder: B V Sangster
Foaled: 16 Apr 2019
Stable: Australia
Trainer last 14 days: 0 wins from 11 runs (0%)

14 (8)

Half Yours ^tv

17 days

5yo, 8-5, OR 5 215141

J: Jamie Melham · T: Tony McEvoy & Calvin McEvoy

5 8-5 5

Jamie Melham

Tony McEvoy & Calvin McEvoy 2/13

215141

Sire: St Jean (IRE)
Dam: La Gazelle (AUS) by Desert King
Owner: Kildalton Park Racing Syndicate, J B Biasin Et Al
Breeder: Mrs J Thomson
Foaled: 10 Nov 2020
Stable: Australia
Trainer last 14 days: 2 wins from 13 runs (15%)

15 (23)

More Felons ^t

17 days

6yo, 8-5, OR - 2-0944

J: Tommy Berry · T: Chris Waller

6 8-5 -

Tommy Berry

Chris Waller 12/72

2-0944

Sire: Churchill (IRE)
Dam: Pivotalia (IRE) by Pivotal
Owner: R A Pegum, D L Mactaggart Et Al
Breeder: Brian O'Neill
Foaled: 16 Apr 2019
Stable: Australia
Trainer last 14 days: 12 wins from 72 runs (17%)

16 (6)

Onesmoothoperator

11 days

7yo, 8-5, OR 2 358401

J: Harry Coffey · T: Brian Ellison

7 8-5 2

Harry Coffey

Brian Ellison 4/8

358401

Sire: Dialed In (USA)
Dam: Sueno D'Oro (USA) by Medaglia d'Oro
Owner: P D Boyle, M A Boyle Et Al
Breeder: Triple D Partners Llc
Foaled: 3 Mar 2018
Stable: Norton, N Yorks
Trainer last 14 days: 4 wins from 8 runs (50%)

17 (7)

Furthur

52 days

3yo, 8-3, OR - 152516

J: Michael Dee · T: Andrew Balding

3 8-3 -

Michael Dee

Andrew Balding 4/33

152516

Sire: Waldgeist (GB)
Dam: Danamight (IRE) by Danetime
Owner: The Merry Pranksters & Partner
Breeder: Max Morris
Foaled: 18 Mar 2022
Stable: Kingsclere, Hants
Trainer last 14 days: 4 wins from 33 runs (12%)

18 (3)

Parchment Party ^t

90 days

4yo, 8-3, OR - 592311

J: John R Velazquez · T: William Mott

4 8-3 -

John R Velazquez

William Mott 3/18

592311

Sire: Constitution (USA)
Dam: Life Well Lived (USA) by Tiznow
Owner: Pin Oak Stud LLC
Breeder: B Flay Thoroughbreds
Foaled: 5 Jun 2021
Stable: USA
Trainer last 14 days: 3 wins from 18 runs (17%)

19 (1)

Athabascan

11 days

6yo, 8-2, OR - 590002

J: Declan Bates · T: John O'Shea & Tom Charlton

6 8-2 -

Declan Bates

John O'Shea & Tom Charlton 2/20

590002

Sire: Almanzor (FR)
Dam: Alzubra (GB) by Dansili
Owner: OTI Racing, F W Cook Et Al
Breeder: Ecurie Peregrine SAS
Foaled: 5 May 2019
Stable: Australia
Trainer last 14 days: 2 wins from 20 runs (10%)

20 (20)

Goodie Two Shoes ^t

94 days

6yo, 8-2, OR - /31113

J: Wayne Lordan · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien

6 8-2 -

Wayne Lordan

Joseph Patrick O'Brien 2/46

/31113

Sire: Fastnet Rock (AUS)
Dam: Fits Like A Glove (IRE) by Galileo
Owner: John P McManus
Breeder: Mrs Noreen McManus
Foaled: 22 Apr 2019
Stable: Owning Hill, Co Kilkenny
Trainer last 14 days: 2 wins from 46 runs (4%)

21 (14)

River Of Stars

17 days

6yo, 8-2, OR - 737802

J: Beau Mertens · T: Chris Waller

6 8-2 -

Beau Mertens

Chris Waller 12/72

737802

Sire: Sea The Stars (IRE)
Dam: Amazone (GER) by Adlerflug
Owner: Yu Long Investments
Breeder: Dr Klaus Schulte
Foaled: 3 Feb 2019
Stable: Australia
Trainer last 14 days: 12 wins from 72 runs (17%)

22 (21)

Royal Supremacy

17 days

4yo, 8-0, OR - 011215

J: Robbie Dolan · T: Ciaron Maher

4 8-0 -

Robbie Dolan

Ciaron Maher 9/48

011215

Sire: Make Believe (GB)
Dam: Adelasia (IRE) by Iffraaj
Owner: Australian Bloodstock, S Tsalikidis Et Al
Breeder: John O'Connor
Foaled: 5 May 2021
Stable: Australia
Trainer last 14 days: 9 wins from 48 runs (19%)

23 (18)

Torranzino ^t

12 days

6yo, 8-0, OR - 280821

J: Celine Gaudray · T: Paul Preusker

6 8-0 -

Celine Gaudray

Paul Preusker 1/3

280821

Sire: Tarzino (NZ)
Dam: Goldilicious (NZ) by Helmet
Owner: P Preusker, B Tucker Et Al
Breeder: Payne Family Racing Pty Ltd
Foaled: 30 Oct 2019
Stable: Australia
Trainer last 14 days: 1 wins from 3 runs (33%)

24 (10)

Valiant King ^b

17 days

5yo, 8-0, OR - 693013

J: Jye McNeil · T: Chris Waller

5 8-0 -

Jye McNeil

Chris Waller 12/72

693013

Sire: Roaring Lion (USA)
Dam: Assembly (USA) by Candy Ride
Owner: A Kheir, Qatar Bloodstock Ltd Et Al
Breeder: The Assembly Partnership
Foaled: 27 Mar 2020
Stable: Australia
Trainer last 14 days: 12 wins from 72 runs (17%)

Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.

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