2019 Melbourne Cup
The 2019 Melbourne Cup (known commercially as 2019 Lexus Melbourne Cup) was the 159th running of the Melbourne Cup, a prestigious Australian Thoroughbred horse race. The race, run over 3,200 metres (1.988 mi), was held on 5 November 2019 at Melbourne's Flemington Racecourse.
| Melbourne Cup | |
| Location | Flemington Racecourse Melbourne, Australia |
|---|---|
| Date | 5 November 2019 |
| Distance | 3,200 metres |
| Winning horse | Vow And Declare |
| Starting price | $11 |
| Jockey | Craig Williams |
| Trainer | Danny O’Brien |
| Surface | Grass |
| Attendance | 81,408 |
Master of Reality with Vow and Declare on the inside then Prince of Arran, Raymound Tusk, Finche. It's Master of Reality, Vow and Declare up on the inside, Vow and Declare, Prince of Arran is lifting late with Il Paradiso, Master of Reality just in front, Vow and Declare kicks, Vow and Declare's won it, for Australia, there on top of the world!
Commentator Matt Hill describes the climax of the race
The race was overshadowed by recent news of the ill-treatment of horses in the Australian racing industry, and by the pulling out of notable celebrities including pop-star Taylor Swift, model Megan Gale, and X-Men actress Lana Condor.
The final field for the race was declared on 2 November. The total prize money for the race was A$8 million, an increase of the previous year.
The race was won by Vow And Declare, ridden by Craig Williams and trained by Danny O'Brien.