1957 MELBOURNE CUP |
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| Distance: Two miles (Tuesday, November
5) |
| Handicap of 19,500 pounds and 500 pound Gold Cup. First: 15,000 pounds and 500 pound Gold Cup; Second: 3000 pounds; Third: 1500 pounds. |
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| 1. |
13-2 |
STRAIGHT DRAW |
(Ezra Norton's b g 5y, Faux Tirage - Sunbride) |
J M Mitchell |
8.5 |
Noel McGrowdie |
| 2. |
12-1 |
PRINCE DARIUS |
(D & H Abbott's ch c 3y, Persian Book - Lyrical Lass) |
J W Cook |
7.6 |
Athol Mulley |
| 3. |
7-1 |
PANDIE SUN |
(C C Morton's b h 5y, Valognes - Rise) |
Colin Hayes |
8.7 |
Ron Hutchinson |
| THEN FOLLOWED: |
| 4. |
10-1 |
Syntax (NZ) |
(ch h 5y, Count Rendered - Night Girl) |
F W Hoysted |
9.7 |
Bill Williamson |
| 5. |
15-1 |
Newstone |
(br h 4y, Brimstone - Matchless) |
L M Armfield |
8.1 |
G Aistrope |
| 6. |
100-1 |
Illoura |
(b g 5y, Voluntary - Protee) |
R W O'Donnell |
7.6 |
K Unwin |
| 7. |
25-1 |
Gallant Lee |
(b g 5, The Gekwar - Lettie Lee) |
F C Alsop |
7.4 |
J O'Sullivan |
| 8. |
11-2 fav. |
Redcraze (NZ) |
(ch g 7y, Red Mars - Myarion) |
Tommy Smith |
10.2 |
A Ward |
| 9. |
20-1 |
Ralkon |
(br h 5y, Star of Baroda - Revolve) |
D Judd |
7.8 |
Neville Sellwood |
| 10. |
9-1 |
Baron Boissier (NZ) |
(ch g 6y, Boissier - Miss Sally) |
R W Roden |
9.2 |
Mel Schumacher |
| 11. |
33-1 |
Lord Gavin |
(br g 4y, Black Pampas - Winnie Gavin) |
N D Hoysted |
8.13 |
George Moore |
| 12. |
15-1 |
Beaupa |
(b g 6y, Beau Son - Credential) |
F W Hoysted |
8.9 |
Reg Heather |
| 13. |
6-1 |
Monte Carlo |
(b h 4y, Lucky Bag - Bobalong) |
F Dalton |
9.0 |
Jack Thompson |
| 14. |
50-1 |
Borgia |
(br h 5y, Timanova - Damask) |
G Heagney |
7.11 |
D Coleman |
| 15. |
100-1 |
Flash Gem |
(b g 5y, b g 5y, Crown Gem - Delma) |
J Green |
7.8 |
Brian Gilders |
| 16. |
25-1 |
Nether Gold |
(b g 5y, Rolled Gold - Netherlee) |
R Webster |
7.0 |
Peter Bakos |
| 17. |
100-1 |
Carbea |
(b c 3y, b c 3y, Carey - Beach Maid) |
A R Sands |
6.7 cd 7.4 |
A Yeomans |
| 18. |
20-1 |
Book Link |
(br g 4y, Persian Book - Honey Dew) |
H F Best |
8.1 |
N Best |
| 19. |
66-1 |
Beaumine (NZ) |
(br g 5y, Booby Trap - Miss Beau) |
H Cousins |
7.8 |
M Moore |
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| Scratched: Fighting Force, Won by: Neck, 2-1/2 lengths. Time: 3:24.5. Track: good. |
| Judge's
numbers: 9-8-15. |
| Totalisator Divs.: (on 5/-) Win: Straight Draw, 2/1/6. Place: Straight Draw, 15/-; Prince Darius, 1/10/-; Pandie Sun, 14/-. Quinella: 29/1/-. |
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