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2005 Melbourne Cup


The 2005 Melbourne Cup was held on Tuesday, 1 November 2005. It was won by Makybe Diva at the age of seven, trained by Lee Freedman and ridden by Glen Boss. Makybe Diva broke her own weight carrying record by winning with 58 kg. Makybe Diva is the only horse to win three successive Melbourne Cups. Her retirement was announced with the third and final victory.

1st: $A3,700,000 2nd: $A750,000 3rd: $A375,000

As they left the straight, round the turn and along the back straight it was:

Changed to:

Then:

With about 1100m left to go it was:

As they came to the turn:

Then:

With 500m left to go:

Final:


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