FAST FACTS
RIDING TO WIN
Most wins by a jockey
4: Bobbie Lewis (1902, 1915, 1919, 1927), Harry White (1974, 1975, 1978, 1979)
3: Glen Boss (2003, 2004, 2005), Jim Johnson (1963, 1968, 1969), Kerrin McEvoy (2000, 2016, 2018), William H. McLachlan (1909, 1910, 1917), Darby Munro (1934, 1944,
1955), Damien Oliver (1995, 2002, 2013), Jack Purcell ( 1947, 1953,1954)
TOP TRAINERS
Most wins by a trainer
12: Bart Cummings (1965, 1966, 1967, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1979, 1990, 1991, 1996, 1999, 2008) 5: Etienne de Mestre (1861, 1862, 1867, 1877, 1878), Lee Freedman (1989, 1992, 1995, 2004, 2005)
CROWDED HOUSE
Notable Cup attendances 2020......................N/A (Covid) 2019.......................81,408 2018.......................83,471 2017.......................90,536 2016.......................97,479 2015.......................101,071 2014.......................100,794 2013.......................104,169 2012.......................106,162 RECORD:
2003 ......................122,736
AT THE DOUBLE
Cups winners in the same year: Poseidon.....................1906
The Trump ..................1937 Rivette ........................1939 Rising Fast ..................1954 Even Stevens .............1962 Galilee ........................1966 Gurner’s Lane ............1982
Let’s Elope .................1991 Doriemus ...................1995 Might And Power ......1997 Ethereal .....................2001
HOT POTS
How recent favourites fared: 2020 Tiger Moth $6.50.....2nd 2019 Finche $8.50...............7th 2018 Yucatan $6............. 11th 2017 Marmelo $8.50........9th 2016 Hartnell $5.50.........3rd 2015 Fame Game $5........13th 2014 Admire Rakti $5.50..22nd 2013 Fiorente $7...............1st 2012 Dunaden $7..............14th 2011 Americain $5.............5th 2010 So You Think $3......3rd
SPEED DEMONS
Fastest times recorded
3:16.30 Kingston Rule (1990) 3:16.97 Media Puzzle (2002) 3:17.10 Tawrrific (1989)
3:17.71 Protectionist (2014) 3:17.34 Twilight Payment (2020) 3:18.33 Might And Power (1997) 3:18.40 Gold And Black (1977) 3:18.59 Jezabeel (1998)
3:18.68 Brew (2000)
3:18.80 Saintly (1996)
3:18.90 Black Knight (1984)