2001 Melbourne Cup
The 2001 Melbourne Cup was the 141st running of the Melbourne Cup, a prestigious Australian Thoroughbred horse race. The race, run over 3,200 metres (1.988 mi), was held on 6 November 2001 at Melbourne's Flemington Racecourse.
| Melbourne Cup | |
| Location | Flemington Racecourse Melbourne, Australia |
|---|---|
| Date | 6 November 2001 |
| Winning horse | Ethereal |
| Jockey | Scott Seamer |
| Trainer | Sheila Laxon |
| Surface | Grass |
| Attendance | 92,477 |
300 left to go, Give The Slip over on the inside the leader, from Persian Punch here comes Ethereal down the outside followed by Karasi and then Maythehorsebewithu. Give The Slip well clear at the 200 meter mark though down the outside is Ethereal starting to close. Give The Slip with Ethereal coming home. Give The Slip in front Ethereal's coming hard, the Caulfield Cup winner's grabbed the lead and Ethereal does the double!
Commentator Greg Miles describes the climax of the race
It was won by Ethereal, trained by Sheila Laxon and ridden by Scott Seamer.