| Melbourne Cup | |
| Location | Flemington Racecourse Melbourne, Australia |
|---|---|
| Date | 6 November 2012 |
| Winning horse | Green Moon |
| Starting price | $20 |
| Jockey | Brett Prebble |
| Trainer | Robert Hickmott |
| Surface | Grass |
| Attendance | 106,162[1] |
Glencadam Gold had the lead, here's Mourayan after him and Green Moon is coming on, Kelinni joining in in the middle too, they were clear too of Fiorente starting to work home and then came Jakkalberry. Glencadam Gold is grabbed by Green Moon, Green Moon dashed to the lead in the Melbourne Cup followed by Kelinni, Fiorente starting to come home. Green Moon out in front for Brett Prebble he's two lengths clear from Fiorente and Green Moon wins the Melbourne Cup by a length and a half Fiorente, Jakkalberry's runs third.
Commentator Greg Miles describes the climax of the race
The 2012 Emirates Melbourne Cup was the 152nd running of the Melbourne Cup, Australia's most prestigious Thoroughbred horse race. The race, held on Tuesday, 6 November 2012, at Flemington Racecourse (in Melbourne, Victoria), was won by Green Moon, ridden by jockey Brett Prebble, trained by Robert Hickmott, and owned by businessman Lloyd Williams.[2]
The race was attended by the Prince of Wales and his wife the Duchess of Cornwall (Charles and Camilla),[3] with Camilla presenting the cup to the winner of the race.[4]
- ^ "Track records and Attendances". Flemington.com.au. Archived from the original on 20 March 2021. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
- ^ Green Moon wins 2012 Melbourne Cup Archived 9 November 2012 at the Wayback Machine – NineMSN. Published 6 November 2012. Retrieved 6 November 2012.
- ^ Charles and Camilla arrive at Flemington – Herald Sun. Published 6 November 2012. Retrieved 6 November 2012.
- ^ Camilla to present Melbourne Cup – ABC News. Published 6 November 2012. Retrieved 6 November 2012.