2004 Melbourne Cup
The 2004 Melbourne Cup was the 144th running of the Melbourne Cup, a prestigious Australian Thoroughbred horse race. The race, run over 3,200 metres (1.988 mi), was held on 2 November 2004 at Melbourne's Flemington Racecourse.
| Melbourne Cup | |
| Location | Flemington Racecourse Melbourne, Australia |
|---|---|
| Date | 2 November 2004 |
| Winning horse | Makybe Diva |
| Jockey | Glen Boss |
| Trainer | Lee Freedman |
| Surface | Grass |
| Attendance | 98,161 |
Zazzman at the 300 the leader, here comes Vinnie Roe, Elvstroem coming with him and Makybe Diva she's got right up on the inside Makybe Diva she's hit the front now from Vinnie Roe and Zazzman. It's Makybe Diva clear she's out by two lengths to Vinnie Roe. It's Makybe Diva clear and she's going to do what no mare has ever done! Makybe Diva wins it again.
Commentator Greg Miles describes the climax of the race
It was won by Makybe Diva at the age of six, trained by Lee Freedman and ridden by Glen Boss.
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