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][4]
| Melbourne Cup | |
| Location | Flemington Racecourse Melbourne, Australia |
|---|---|
| Date | 3 November 1998 |
| Distance | 3,200 metres |
| Winning horse | Jezabeel |
| Winning time | 3:18.59 |
| Jockey | Chris Munce |
| Trainer | Brian Jenkins |
| Surface | Grass |
| Attendance | 100,607[1] |
At the 400, Persian Punch is tackled by Jezabeel wider out Faithful Son, here's come Champagne and Taufan's Melody is coming with her. Jezabeel tackled by Champagne now they reach the 200 meters, the New Zealand mares together. Jezabeel and Champagne, Yorkshire pushing through from Taufan's Melody, Persian Punch. Champagne from Jezabeel, Champagne and Jezabeel kicking back, Jezabeel kicks on the inside, Jezabeel, beat Champagne, a New Zealand quinella!
Commentator Greg Miles describes the climax of the race
The race was won in 3 mins 18.59s by the New Zealand bred and trained mare Jezabeel (Zabeel-Passefleur)[5] from another kiwi bred and trained mare, Champagne.[6] Both of them were also by Zabeel and carried 51 kg while the third place-getter, Persian Punch (Ireland) carried 56.5kg.
Field
edit| Place | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jezabeel | Chris Munce | Brian Jenkins |
| 2 | Champagne | Glen Boss | Laurie Laxon |
| 3 | Persian Punch | Richard Quinn | David Elsworth |
| 4 | Taufan's Melody | P. Payne | Lady Herries |
| 5 | Yorkshire | Danny Nikolic | Paul Cole |
| 6 | Tie the Knot | Shane Dye | Guy Walter |
| 7 | Faithful Son | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor |
| 8 | Skybeau | Larry Cassidy | L J Smith |
| 9 | Perpetual Check | Len Beasley | Bart Cummings |
| 10 | Markham | Danny Brereton | Cliff Brown |
| 11 | Darazari | Opie Bosson | Bruce Wallace |
| 12 | Sheer Danzig | Damien Oliver | R W Armstrong |
| 13 | Yippyio | Jim Cassidy | Jack Denham |
| 14 | Joss Sticks | Rod Quinn | Bob Pearse |
| 15 | Arena | Corey Brown | John Hawkes |
| 16 | The Hind | Basil Marcus | P Hayes |
| 17 | Peak of Perfection | J Saimee | M Thwaites |
| 18 | Ancient City | Brett Prebble | Cindy Alderson |
| 19 | Doriemus | Greg Hall | Lee Freedman |
| 20 | Count Chivas | Rod Griffiths | Simon Morrish |
| 21 | Aerosmith | Greg Childs | Peter & Nikki Hurdle |
| 22 | Gold Guru | Brian York | Leon Macdonald |
| 23 | Second Coming | Eddie Wilkinson | Michael Moroney |
| Failed to finish | Three Crowns | Simon Price | M Thwaites |
Fatality
editThree Crowns was euthanised after shattering a leg.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Track records and Attendances". Flemington.com.au. Archived from the original on 20 March 2021. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
- ^ "Melbourne Cup Day in Australia". timeanddate. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
- ^ "Melbourne Cup (Group 1)". breednet. Archived from the original on 24 March 2016. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
- ^ "Full Result 4.20 Flemington (AUS) | 3 November 1998 | Racing Post".
- ^ "Jezabeel (NZ) 1992 / Breeding / LOVERACING.NZ".
- ^ "Champagne (NZ) 1994 / Breeding / LOVERACING.NZ".
- ^ "Melbourne Cup heartbreak as French stayer Verema put down". SMH. 5 November 2013. Retrieved 4 November 2020.