1998 Melbourne Cup
The 1998 Melbourne Cup was the 138th running of the Melbourne Cup, a prestigious Australian Thoroughbred horse race. The race, run over 3,200 metres (1.988 mi), was held on Tuesday, 3 November 1998 at Melbourne's Flemington Racecourse.[2][3]
| Melbourne Cup | |
| Location | Flemington Racecourse Melbourne, Australia |
|---|---|
| Date | 3 November 1998 |
| Distance | 3,200 metres |
| Winning horse | Jezabeel |
| Jockey | Chris Munce |
| Trainer | Brian Jenkins |
| Surface | Grass |
| Attendance | 100,607[1] |
Field
| Place | Horse | Jockey |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jezabeel | Chris Munce |
| 2 | Champagne | Glen Boss |
| 3 | Persian Punch | Richard Quinn |
| 4 | Taufan's Melody | P. Payne |
| 5 | Yorkshire | Danny Nikolic |
| 6 | Tie the Knot | Shane Dye |
| 7 | Faithful Son | Frankie Dettori |
| 8 | Skybeau | Larry V. Cassidy |
| 9 | Perpetual Check | L. Beasley |
| 10 | Markham | D. Brereton |
| 11 | Darazari | O. P. Bosson |
| 12 | Sheer Danzig | Damien Oliver |
| 13 | Yippyio | Jim Cassidy |
| 14 | Joss Sticks | R. M. Quinn |
| 15 | Arena | Corey Brown |
| 16 | The Hind | Basil Marcus |
| 17 | Peak of Perfection | S. Jumaat |
| 18 | Ancient City | Brett Prebble |
| 19 | Doriemus | Greg Hall |
| 20 | Count Chivas | Rod Griffiths |
| 21 | Aerosmith | G. J. Childs |
| 22 | Gold Guru | B. York |
| 23 | Second Coming | E. A. Wiklinson |
| Failed to finish | Three Crowns | S. Price |
Fatalities
Three Crowns was euthanised after shattering a leg.[4]
References
- "Track records and Attendances". Flemington.com.au. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
- "Melbourne Cup Day in Australia". timeanddate. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
- "Melbourne Cup (Group 1)". breednet. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
- "Melbourne Cup heartbreak as French stayer Verema put down". SMH. 5 November 2013. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
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