| Melbourne Cup | |
| Location | Flemington Racecourse Melbourne, Australia |
|---|---|
| Date | 1 November 2005 |
| Winning horse | Makybe Diva |
| Jockey | Glen Boss |
| Trainer | Lee Freedman |
| Surface | Grass |
| Attendance | 106,479[1] |
Here's Makybe Diva, a nation roars for a hero, she's starting to wind up. 300 left to go now, Makybe Diva's racing up, Envoy trying to go with her, they've got to Portland Singa and Lachlan River, here comes Leica Falcon and Xcellent. But Makybe Diva clear with 100 meters to go, Xcellent runs to second, On a Jeune runs on, but a champion becomes a legend! Makybe Diva has won it!
Commentator Greg Miles describes the climax of the race
The 2005 Melbourne Cup was the 145th 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 2005 at Melbourne's Flemington Racecourse.
It was won by Makybe Diva[2] at the age of seven, trained by Lee Freedman and ridden by Glen Boss.[3] Makybe Diva broke her own weight carrying record by winning with 58 kg.[4] Makybe Diva is the only horse to win three successive Melbourne Cups.[5] Her retirement was announced with the third and final victory.
- ^ "Track records and Attendances". Flemington.com.au. Archived from the original on 20 March 2021. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
- ^ 2005 Melbourne Cup result
- ^ "Melbourne Cup Odds and Tips".
- ^ "Official Site | 2021 Melbourne Cup Carnival".
- ^ /http://goaustralia.about.com/od/racing/f/makybediva.htm Archived 4 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine