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AUSTRALIAN RACING
Friday, 30 October 2026
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<p>The 2012 Melbourne Cup over 3200 metres at Flemington included two former winners. The 2011 champion Dunaden came in off a win in the Caulfield Cup, and the 2010 winner Americain was back for Alain de Royer-Dupre. Red Cadeaux, beaten a nose by Dunaden a year earlier, returned for Ed Dunlop.</p><p>The field drew horses trained in France, Britain, Ireland, the United States, New Zealand and Germany. The Lloyd Williams stable was represented by Green Moon and Mourayan, Gai Waterhouse ran Fiorente and Glencadam Gold, and the local hopes included the Australian Derby winner Ethiopia.</p>
Green Moon won the 2012 Melbourne Cup from Fiorente, with Jakkalberry third.
J: Brett Prebble
T: Robert Hickmott
| Runner | Comment |
|---|---|
| 1. Dunaden(16) | The 2011 Melbourne Cup winner, who won the Caulfield Cup on the way here. Craig Williams rides for Mikel Delzangles. |
| 2. Americain(12) | The 2010 Melbourne Cup winner, back for Alain de Royer-Dupre. Damien Oliver rides. |
| 3. Jakkalberry(19) | Italian-bred stayer trained in Britain by Marco Botti. Colm O'Donoghue rides. |
| 4. Red Cadeaux(18) | Beaten a nose by Dunaden in the 2011 Melbourne Cup. Back for Ed Dunlop with Michael Rodd riding. |
| 5. Winchester(22) | Trained by John Sadler and ridden by Jamie Mott. |
| 6. Voila Ici |
Trained by Peter Moody and ridden by Vlad Duric. |
| 7. Cavalryman(6) | Godolphin stayer for Saeed Bin Suroor. Frankie Dettori rides. |
| 8. Mount Athos(8) | British stayer for Luca Cumani. Ryan Moore rides. |
| 9. Sanagas(4) | Trained by Bart and James Cummings and ridden by Nicholas Hall. |
| 10. Ethiopia(14) | Won the 2012 Australian Derby for Pat Carey. Rhys McLeod rides. |
| 11. Fiorente(2) | Former European stayer now with Gai Waterhouse. James McDonald rides. |
| 12. Galileo's Choice(11) | Irish stayer for Dermot Weld. Pat Smullen rides. |
| 13. Glencadam Gold(7) | Trained by Gai Waterhouse and ridden by Tommy Berry. |
| 14. Green Moon(5) | Lloyd Williams-owned stayer trained by Robert Hickmott. Brett Prebble rides. |
| 15. Maluckyday(9) | Runner-up in the 2010 Melbourne Cup. Jim Cassidy rides. |
| 16. Mourayan(3) | Lloyd Williams-owned stayer trained by Robert Hickmott. Hugh Bowman rides. |
| 17. My Quest For Peace(1) | Trained by Luca Cumani and ridden by Corey Brown. |
| 18. Niwot(15) | Trained by Jay Bernardini and ridden by Dwayne Dunn. |
| 19. Tac De Boistron(21) | French-bred stayer trained by Michael Kent. Olivier Doleuze rides. |
| 20. Lights Of Heaven(17) | Trained by Peter Moody and ridden by Luke Nolen. |
| 21. Precedence(20) | Bart and James Cummings' stayer, ridden by Blake Shinn. |
| 22. Unusual Suspect(23) | Trained by Michael Kent and ridden by Glyn Schofield. |
| 23. Zabeelionaire(24) | Trained by Leon and Troy Corstens and ridden by Craig Newitt. |
| 24. Kelinni(10) | Trained by Chris Waller and ridden by Glen Boss. |
