The 2022 Melbourne Cup (known commercially as the 2022 Lexus Melbourne Cup) was the 162nd running of the Melbourne Cup, a prestigious Australian Thoroughbred horse race. The race, run over 3,200 metres (1.988 mi), was held on 1 November 2022 at Melbourne's Flemington Racecourse.
| Melbourne Cup | |
 Flemington Racecourse, location of the race. | |
| Location | Flemington Racecourse Melbourne, Australia |
|---|---|
| Date | 1 November 2022 |
| Distance | 3,200 metres |
| Winning horse | Gold Trip |
| Starting price | $21 |
| Jockey | Mark Zahra |
| Trainer | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace |
| Surface | Grass |
| Attendance | 73,816[1] |
Gold Trip moves up takes the lead from Deauville Legend, 250 metres to go, Emissary running on. Gold Trip a hundred and fifty metres to go wandering about getting tired Emissary is trying very very hard. But Gold Trip is brave, a hundred to go, a length and a half Emissary. Gold Trip is going to win the Lexus Melbourne Cup! Gold Trip wins it in a real staying contest for the ages, two lengths Emissary, late third High Emocean.
Commentator Matt Hill describes the climax of the race
The final field for the race was declared on 29 October 2022.[2] The total prize money for the race was A$8 million, the same as the previous year.[3]
The race was won by Gold Trip, ridden by Mark Zahra and trained by Ciaron Maher & David Eustace.[4]
At least three Melbourne Cup runners were ruled out of the races during failed CT scan, including Caulfield Cup winner Durston.[5]
Field
edit| Number | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Weight (kg) | Barrier | Placing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gold Trip (FR) | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Mark Zahra | 57.5 | 14 | 1st |
| 2 | Duais | Edward Cummings | Hugh Bowman | 55.5 | 10 | 18th |
| 3 | Knights Order (IRE) | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Tim Clark | 55.5 | 24 | 9th |
| 4 | Montefilia | David Payne | Jason Collett | 55.5 | 11 | 16th |
| 5 | Numerian (IRE) | Annabel Neasham | Tommy Berry | 55.5 | 7 | 19th |
| 6 | Without A Fight (IRE) | Simon & Ed Crisford | William Buick | 55.5 | 18 | 13th |
| 7 | Camorra (IRE) | Ben & JD Hayes | Ben Melham | 55 | 17 | 21st |
| 8 | Deauville Legend (IRE) | James Ferguson | Kerrin McEvoy | 55 | 9 | 4th |
| 9 | Stockman (NZ) | Joseph Pride | Sam Clipperton | 54 | 2 | 8th |
| 10 | Vow And Declare | Danny O’Brien | Blake Shinn | 54 | 4 | 10th |
| 11 | Young Werther (NZ) | Danny O’Brien | Damian Lane | 54 | 21 | 15th |
| 12 | Hoo Ya Mal (GB) | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Craig Williams | 53.5 | 15 | 12th |
| 13 | Serpentine (IRE) | Robert Hickmott | John Allen | 53.5 | 23 | 20th |
| 14 | Daqiansweet Junior (NZ) | Phillip Stokes | Daniel Moor | 53 | 13 | 6th |
| 15 | Grand Promenade (GB) | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Harry Coffey | 53 | 1 | 14th |
| 16 | Arapaho (FR) | Bjorn Baker | Rachel King | 52.5 | 19 | 11th |
| 17 | Emissary (GB) | Michael Moroney | Patrick Moloney | 51.5 | 3 | 2nd |
| 18 | Lunar Flare | Grahame Begg | Michael Dee | 51.5 | 12 | Scratched |
| 19 | Smokin’ Romans (NZ) | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Jamie Kah | 51.5 | 16 | 7th |
| 20 | Tralee Rose (NZ) | Symon Wilde | Dean Yendall | 51.5 | 22 | 17th |
| 21 | Point Nepean (IRE) | Robert Hickmott | Wayne Lordan | 51 | 20 | Scratched |
| 22 | High Emocean (NZ) | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Teo Nugent | 50 | 8 | 3rd |
| 23 | Interpretation (IRE) | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Craig Newitt | 50 | 6 | FF |
| 24 | Realm Of Flowers | Anthony & Sam Freedman | Damien Thornton | 50 | 5 | 5th |
References
edit- ^ "Rainswept Crowd Of 73,816 Watch Flemington's Melbourne Cup". Retrieved 21 January 2023.
- ^ 2022 Melbourne Cup field and barrier draw – racenet.com.au. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
- ^ 2022 Melbourne Cup – Punters.com.au. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
- ^ 2022 Melbourne Cup results – heraldsun.com.au. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- ^ Durston ruled out of Melbourne Cup