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AUSTRALIAN RACING
Friday, 30 October 2026
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<p>The 2011 Melbourne Cup over 3200 metres at Flemington had a strong French flavour. The 2010 winner Americain was back under top weight, and his compatriot Dunaden had prepared by winning the Geelong Cup.</p><p>Mark Johnston's Jukebox Jury came in as one of the highest-rated visitors after winning the Prix Kergorlay and dead-heating for first in the Irish St Leger. Luca Cumani brought Manighar and Drunken Sailor, Godolphin ran Lost In The Moment and Modun, and the locals were led by Lucas Cranach and Precedence.</p>
Dunaden won the 2011 Melbourne Cup from Red Cadeaux, with Lucas Cranach third.
T: Mikel Delzangles
| Runner | Comment |
|---|---|
| 1. Americain(15) | The 2010 Melbourne Cup winner, back for Alain de Royer-Dupre under top weight. Gerald Mosse rides. |
| 2. Jukebox Jury(6) | Won the Prix Kergorlay and dead-heated for first in the Irish St Leger for Mark Johnston. Neil Callan rides. |
| 3. Dunaden(13) | French stayer for Mikel Delzangles who prepared for the Cup by winning the Geelong Cup. |
| 4. Drunken Sailor(8) | British stayer for Luca Cumani. Dwayne Dunn rides. |
| 5. Glass Harmonium(23) | Trained by Michael Moroney and ridden by Lisa Cropp. |
| 6. Manighar |
Luca Cumani's stayer, ridden by Damien Oliver. |
| 7. Unusual Suspect(7) | Trained by Michael Kent. |
| 8. Fox Hunt(19) | Mark Johnston's second runner, ridden by Silvestre de Sousa. |
| 9. Lucas Cranach(11) | Trained by Anthony and Sam Freedman and ridden by Corey Brown. |
| 10. Mourayan(14) | Withdrawn from the race. |
| 11. Precedence(2) | Bart and James Cummings' stayer, ridden by Darren Beadman. |
| 12. Red Cadeaux(16) | British stayer for Ed Dunlop. Michael Rodd rides. |
| 13. Hawk Island(18) | Trained by Chris Waller and ridden by Glyn Schofield. |
| 14. Illo(1) | Bart and James Cummings' stayer, ridden by Jim Cassidy. |
| 15. Lost In The Moment(3) | Godolphin stayer for Saeed Bin Suroor. William Buick rides. |
| 16. Modun(5) | Godolphin stayer for Saeed Bin Suroor. Kerrin McEvoy rides. |
| 17. At First Sight(10) | Trained by Robert Hickmott and ridden by Steven King. |
| 18. Moyenne Corniche(17) | British stayer for Brian Ellison. Brett Prebble rides. |
| 19. Saptapadi(22) | Brian Ellison's second runner, ridden by Chris Symons. |
| 20. Shamrocker(24) | Trained by Danny O'Brien and ridden by Luke Nolen. |
| 21. The Verminator(4) | Trained by Chris Waller and ridden by Craig Newitt. |
| 22. Tullamore(12) | Trained by Gai Waterhouse and ridden by Chris Munce. |
| 23. Niwot(9) | Trained by Jay Bernardini and ridden by Dean Yendall. |
| 24. Older Than Time(20) | Trained by Gai Waterhouse and ridden by Tim Clark. |
