Archer

Races-16

Wins-11

2nds-0

3rds-2

Prizemoney aprox$4500-

SIRE- William Tell

DAM- Maid of Oaks

Winner 1861-62

Archer winner of the first two Cups. A third consecutive Cup eluded him when his entry for the 1863 Cup arrived on a public holiday. His first two victories were one act affairs due to the superior horsemanship and knowledge of trainer Etienne de Mestre. Though the "trip from Nowra story" may be a myth there is no doubt the horse's fitness and stamina were a benchmark.

The Barb

Races-23

Wins-16

2nds- 2

3rds- 1

Prizemoney $20,000-

SIRE- Sir Hercules

DAM- Fair Ellen

Winner 1866

The Barb, weight carrying champion. The "black demon" won all Australia's best races and won the 1866 Cup as a three year old. He was trained by "Honest" John Tait, who also trained another three Cup winners. It's reported that The Barb only ever lost races when the money and expediency desired. The Barb raced in a time when racing was always two but more like a thousand steps behind the "fixers" or "bookie ring" conspiracies.

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Races-43

Wins-33

2nds- 6

3rds- 3

Prizemoney $59,252-

SIRE- Musket

DAM- Mersey

Carbine - Champion Galloper and Sire. Weight carrying record holder for a Melbourne Cup winner still to this day. He went to England and stood with St.Simon at the Duke of Portlands Stud and put New Zealand and Australia on the map in world racing circles. Its interesting to note that Carbine can be traced to both Phar Lap's Sire and Dam's breeding lines.

Poseidon

Races-33

Wins-19

2nds- 4

3rds- 3

Prizemoney $43,036-

SIRE- Positano

DAM- Jacinth

In 1906, as a 3yo Poseidon won the VRC and AJC Derby's, AJC and VRC St.Ledgers, the Caulfield Cup and of course the Melbourne Cup. The tale of Chinese market gardener Jimmy Ah Poon and his idol "possumum" (Poseidon), the horse he couldn't pronounce and his spectacular betting in all the 3yo's great victories is one of the enduring Cup stories.

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Phar Lap

Races-51

Wins-37

2nds- 3

3rds- 2

Prizemoney $162,900-

SIRE- Night Raid

DAM- Entreaty

The Legendary "Red Terror". Shortest priced winner ever for the Cup. The Champ of the Australian turf went to the United States, beat their best and died there not long after his victory. His story and deeds are now Australian Folklore.

Races-39

Wins-23

2nds- 6

3rds- 1

Prizemoney $69,682-

SIRE- Pantheon

DAM- Alwina

This charismatic two time Cup winner with Andy Knox up. Peter Pan was a versatile galloper, his second Cup victory brought emotional scenes and shock to his "knockers". He went to stud with great expectations, but tragicaly died with only a handful of progeny.

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Hall Mark

Races-52

Wins-18

2nds-16

3rds- 9

Prizemoney $57,148-

SIRE- Heroic

DAM- Herowinkle

The son of Heroic was a staying professional. Just a 3yo, he won the 1933 Cup with a split hoof defeating a good field. A dual derby winner the same year he raced in Australia's Golden Era of racing matching strides with great horses like Peter Pan, Rogilla and Chatham.

Rising Fast

Races-68

Wins-24

2nds-17

3rds- 2

Prizemoney $135,530-

SIRE- Alonzo

DAM- Faster

Winner 1954

Rising Fast takes out the '54 Cup after his victory in the Caulfield Cup. The following year trying to repeat the double again, he took out the Caulfield Cup. But, Toporoa with a light weight and after giving the "champ" a few bumps along the way outgunned him in the "Big Two Mile".

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Galilee

Races-36

Wins-18

2nds- 6

3rds- 4

Prizemoney $169,970-

SIRE- Alcimedes

DAM- Galston

Galilee's devasting 1966 Cup win gave Bart Cummings his second quinella in the Big Race in consecutive years. Galilee won major Cups races with big weights. Injury prevented him from recording even more notable events on the turf than the great deeds he had already achieved.

Let's Elope

Races-25

Wins-11

2nds-

3rds-

Prizemoney $3.3m

SIRE- Nassipour

DAM- Sharon Jane

Lets Elope put together an amazing string of victories in the 1991/92 season including the Caulfield and Australian Cups. Her convincing victories and sudden rise to glory make her one of the great mares of the post war period.

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Races-23

Wins-10

2nds-8

3rds-3

Prizemoney $3.8m

SIRE- Sky Chase

DAM- All Grace

Picture - Courtesy of Bronwen Healy Photography - Official Melbourne Cup Photographer

Saintly's awesome win gave Bart Cummings his tenth victory in the great race. A great favourite with crowds and an association with a soon to be minister of religion Darren Beadman proved an ominous partnership indeed.

Might and Power

Races-31

Wins-15

2nds-7

3rds-1

Prizemoney $5.2m

SIRE- Zabeel

DAM-Benediction

The front running Might and Power, stayer of the 90's, gives Jim Cassidy his second Cup victory. After his huge Caulfield Cup win by 6 lengths M & P lead all the way to take out the Cup. In the 1998/1999 season he took out more Group One events including the W.S.Cox Plate.

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