1997 Melbourne Cup (original) (raw)
The 1997 Melbourne Cup was a two-mile handicap horse race which took place on Tuesday, 4 November 1997. The race, run over 3,200 metres (1.988 mi), at Flemington Racecourse. The race was won by Might And Power who completed the Caulfield Cup-Melbourne Cup double after winning the former by seven lengths which incurred a 3.5 kg penalty. In both races 1995 Cup winner Doriemus finished second. Leading from the front under Jim Cassidy Might And Power held off Doriemus whose jockey Greg Hall famously flashed his whip in a victory salute only for Might and Power to win in the Photo finish. Might and Power would go on to win Tancred Stakes, AJC Queen Elizabeth Stakes, Doomben Cup, Cox Plate (joining Rising Fast as the only horse to win all races in the Spring Grand Slam) to claim the tile of Worl
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| dbo:abstract | The 1997 Melbourne Cup was a two-mile handicap horse race which took place on Tuesday, 4 November 1997. The race, run over 3,200 metres (1.988 mi), at Flemington Racecourse. The race was won by Might And Power who completed the Caulfield Cup-Melbourne Cup double after winning the former by seven lengths which incurred a 3.5 kg penalty. In both races 1995 Cup winner Doriemus finished second. Leading from the front under Jim Cassidy Might And Power held off Doriemus whose jockey Greg Hall famously flashed his whip in a victory salute only for Might and Power to win in the Photo finish. Might and Power would go on to win Tancred Stakes, AJC Queen Elizabeth Stakes, Doomben Cup, Cox Plate (joining Rising Fast as the only horse to win all races in the Spring Grand Slam) to claim the tile of World Champion Stayer of 1997-98. The race was also noteworthy because of serial pest Peter Hore who ran onto the track during the race. (en) |
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| dbp:quote | Might And Power shook off Linesman though, at the 300 he raced out by two lengths with Doriemus challanging, Ebony Grosve getting a rail's run followed by Grandmaster and Markham. Might and Power the leader inside the 200 two lengths in front of Linesman and then Doriemus on the outside. Might and Power the leader, Doriemus trying hard is coming at him. Might and Power and Doriemus, Doriemus getting to Might ad Power they hit the line photo, oh! Nothing between Doriemus or Might And Power in a close go. (en) |
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| dbp:source | Commentator Greg Miles describes the climax of the race (en) |
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| rdfs:comment | The 1997 Melbourne Cup was a two-mile handicap horse race which took place on Tuesday, 4 November 1997. The race, run over 3,200 metres (1.988 mi), at Flemington Racecourse. The race was won by Might And Power who completed the Caulfield Cup-Melbourne Cup double after winning the former by seven lengths which incurred a 3.5 kg penalty. In both races 1995 Cup winner Doriemus finished second. Leading from the front under Jim Cassidy Might And Power held off Doriemus whose jockey Greg Hall famously flashed his whip in a victory salute only for Might and Power to win in the Photo finish. Might and Power would go on to win Tancred Stakes, AJC Queen Elizabeth Stakes, Doomben Cup, Cox Plate (joining Rising Fast as the only horse to win all races in the Spring Grand Slam) to claim the tile of Worl (en) |
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