The 1995 Melbourne Cup was a two-mile handicap horse race which took place on Tuesday, 7 November 1995. The race was run over 3,200 metres (1.988 mi), at Flemington Racecourse.
| Melbourne Cup | |
| Location | Flemington Racecourse |
|---|---|
| Date | 7 November 1995 |
| Distance | 2 miles |
| Winning horse | Doriemus |
| Winning time | 3:27.6 |
| Final odds | 10/1 |
| Jockey | Damien Oliver |
| Trainer | Lee Freedman |
| Owner | Pacers Aus Syndicate |
| Surface | Turf |
They're at the 300 now, Doriemus whipped to lead, the three year old Nothin' Leica Dane coming at him, they're clear of Coachwood and then came Quick Ransom. It's Doriemus in front inside the 200 meter mark, led by a length to Nothin' Leica Dane giving everything, then Quick Ransom, Coachwood and Vintage Crop. But it's all Doriemus at the hundred, raced away three lengths to Nothin' Leica Dane and then came Vintage Crop, but Doremius takes the double! Doremius three and a half, Nothin' Leica Dane runs second.
Commentator Greg Miles describes the climax of the race
The race was won by the New Zealand bred gelding, Doriemus.[1] Doriemus at 10/1 defeated the 3 year old colt, Nothin' Leica Dane and the 1993 Melbourne Cup winner, Vintage Crop. The previous year's winners, Jeune and Wayne Harris, competed again but could only manage 15th place.
Doreimus who had previously won the Caulfield Cup was sired by Norman Pentaquad (USA)[2] (by Riverman) out of the dam Golden Woods by Zamazaan (FR).[3]
Doriemus was the eighth horse to win the Cups double. In 1997 he ran second to Might and Power in both Cups.
This was the first Melbourne Cup win for Damien Oliver.[4][5]
The Irish-bred Double Trigger who finished 17th was the top weight in the race carrying 60.5 kgs, ahead of the two previous Melbourne Cup winners Vintage Crop (3rd) and Jeune (15th) on 59kg.
Field
editThis is a list of horses which ran in the 1995 Melbourne Cup.[6]
| Place | Horse | Weight | Trainer | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Doriemus | 54.5 | Lee Freedman | Damien Oliver |
| 2nd | Nothin' Leica Dane | 47.5 | Gai Waterhouse | Shane Dye |
| 3rd | Vintage Crop | 59 | Dermot Weld | Michael Kinane |
| 4th | Quick Ransom | 52 | Lee Freedman | Mick Dittman |
| 5th | Coachwood | 50 | Lee Freedman | Brian York |
| 6th | Beaux Art | 50 | D A Edwards | David Taggart |
| 7th | Storm | 51 | Lee Freedman | Greg Hall |
| 8th | All In Fun | 55.5 | John Wheeler | Shane Scriven |
| 9th | Dupain | 48 | A R Bell | Stephen Baster |
| 10th | Bullwinkle | 53 | Michael Kent | Frankie Dettori |
| 11th | Count Chivas | 53 | Don Sellwood | Rod Griffiths |
| 12th | Few Are Chosen | 51.5 | Gai Waterhouse | Larry Cassidy |
| 13th | Yes Indeed | 51.5 | R A Crowley | Jock Caddigan |
| 14th | Electronic | 48.5 | Gai Waterhouse | Glen Boss |
| 15th | Jeune | 59 | Peter Hayes | Wayne Harris |
| 16th | The Phantom Chance | 57 | John Wheeler | Robert Vance |
| 17th | Double Trigger | 60.5 | Mrs S Johnston | Jason Weaver |
| 18th | Double Take | 52 | Royce Dowling | John Didham |
| 19th | Daacha | 53 | John F. Meagher | Brett Prebble |
| 20th | Sir Kingi | 52 | Noel Eales | Peter Hutchinson |
| 21st | Stony Bay | 54 | Gai Waterhouse | Darren Beadman |
References
edit- ^ "Past Winners - 1991 to 2000 Melbourne Cup Winners". www.races.com.audate=28 October 2021.
- ^ "Little stallion that beat the odds". theage.com.au. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
- ^ Miles Michelson. "Doriemus Horse Pedigree". pedigreequery.com. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
- ^ "Doriemus, 1995 Caulfield and Melbourne Cups winner, dies after hoof infection in paddock incident". Herald Sun. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
- ^ "www.progroupracing.com.au/magazine/articles/damienoliver-finalcup". progroupracing.com.au. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
- ^ "RSTV Video - 1995 Melbourne Cup - Doriemus". racingandsports.tv. Retrieved 21 October 2023.