Melbourne Cup 2017 Prize Money, Trophy and Purse Melbourne Cup 2017 Prize Money Past Winners Breakdown of Melbourne Cup Prize Money The 2017 Melbourne Cup offers a purse containing $6.2 million in prize money; Emirates Airlines are the major sponsor. This purse will maintain the Melbourne Cup's status as the world's richest handicap race. CLAIM OFFER ^NEW ACC ONLY, EXC NSW, SA, WA & VIC. TURNOVER REQUIREMENTS & EXPIRY PERIOD APPLY. SEE T&CS ON WEBSITE. To put it in perspective, there are currently only two horse races offering more prize money than the Melbourne Cup: the Dubai World Cup (US$10m) held on the synthetic track at Meydan, and the Japan Cup (A$6.8), which is held on grass. 2017 Purse - Breakdown of prize money Melbourne Cup Prize Money - Full Breakdown Placing $125,000 How much does the winner of the Melbourne Cup get? The winner of the Melbourne Cup receives a staggering $3.6m in prize money. So in other words, a hell of a lot!

How much prize money does the jockey get for winning the Melbourne Cup? The winning jockey is entitled to 5% of the prize money earned. So the Melbourne Cup winning jockey (Michelle Payne, in 2015) earns $180,000 for steering the winner home. They will also receive a payment in keeping with their riding fee, a considerably smaller amount than the winner's cheque but still a handy sum if you consider the time they spend on top of the horse. How much prize money does the winning trainer receive? Trainers are entitled to 10% of prize monies earned in each race. So the Melbourne Cup-winning trainer receives a handsome $320,000 in prize money for their part in getting the horse over the line first. How much do the winning connections receive? Connections of the winning horse will receive 85% of the $3.6m awarded to the Cup winner. That means they will earn a whopping $3,060,000 for their horse's troubles; a tidy sum indeed! Melbourne Cup compared with other Australian Group Ones The prize money of the Melbourne Cup is quite extraordinary when compared with other Australian Group Ones.

Consider this: the $900,000 awarded to the Melbourne Cup runner-up is larger than the combined purse of all but 18 Australian Group 1 races. As detailed in the below table: Group One Races - Prize Money $1 million Melbourne Cup Trophy The 18-carat gold Melbourne Cup trophy, nicknamed the 'Loving Cup' because of its handmade design, is awarded to the winning horse's owner. The winning trainer and jockey are each awarded a miniature version of the trophy, and the strapper receives the Tommy Woodcock, which is named on behalf of Phar Lap's attendant. Trophy Values: Trainer & Jockey miniatures: $10,000 trophy. Strapper's trophy: $5,000. A new trophy is crafted each year, and a second identical trophy is also present should the race ever end in a dead-heat. This isn't as far-fetched as it sounds with two out of the last eight cups being decided by a hair's breadth: 2008 when Viewed pipped Bauer; and 2011 when Dunaden just nosed out Red Cadeaux. Australia vs.

the World - prize money comparisons When comparing total racing prize money, Australia is surpassed only by the United States and Japan, which is quite remarkable considering both countries have significantly larger populations and Gross Domestic Product. Our lucrative prize money is just one of many reasons why the Melbourne Cup is an increasingly attractive prospect and destination for the international racing community. This fact is evidenced in the results of recent years with the internationals enjoying a lot of success in the Melbourne Cup and other key Spring features. Melbourne Cup Replay Melbourne Cup 2015: Michelle Payne first woman to ride winner as long shot Prince of Penzance wins – as it happened | Sport | The Guardian Melbourne Cup 2015: Michelle Payne first woman to ride winner as long shot Prince of Penzance wins – as it happened Tuesday 3 November 2015 01.08 EST First published on Monday 2 November 2015 17.48 EST Brigid Delaney One final update from Brigid at Flemington It’s just before 5pm and people are starting to leave the track to board a Flemington train bound for Flinders Street. It’s NOT a messy crowd, at least from near the members stand.

Yes, women have taken their shoes off, but the height of the heels would tire the most hardy sole (sorry). The biggest cause of casualty is the sunburn. It’s been beautiful, hot weather here. Melbourne CBD is massively hectic this time of year and tonight will be no exception. But right now people are exiting Flemington in a fairly orderly way. Russell Jackson More on Michelle Payne’s historic Melbourne Cup win atop Prince of Penzance Here’s Bridie Jabour with a profile of the winning hoop , who might just be the biggest thing in Australian racing tomorrow morning if her brother Stevie hasn’t beaten her to it. Well that’s it from me today but thanks for all your comments and contributions throughout the day, which has seen Prince of Penzance take out the race that stops the nation. I’m off for a glass of something fizzy and trust the rest of you are too. Russell Jackson Race 9 - Listed MSS Security Sprint You have to keep a close eye on this race because it’s over in a flash at just 1200 metres. There’s almost a late scratching when jockey Luke Currie is hurt as he mounts his ride but eventually all horses settle and the race gets under way.

Sea Lord takes it out in the end - another significant upset on a day for the outsiders. FlemingtonRacecourse (@FlemingtonVRC) Stephen Brown, one of Flemington's very own, wins the MSS Security Sprint with Sea Lord. @domjock the winning rider! pic.twitter.com/quGFyLFS4T 00:35 A final crowd figure for Flemington today 101,015 punters came through the gates in the end, a bumper result on Australian racing’s biggest day. Russell Jackson A brief update on Red Cadeaux Seven are reporting that Red Cadeaux’s condition has been stabilised but there’s still no definitive word yet. Trainer Ed Dunlop and his wife Beckie are at the horse’s side now. Jockey Frankie Dettori, meanwhile, has been charged with careless riding in the cup and before pleading guilty, said his record spoke for itself. But having heard his case, the stewards have found him guilty, suspending the Italian-born jockey for one month and fined $20,000 for his efforts today.

Brigid Delaney A little more from Brigid among the rich and famous Have managed to blag my way into Lavazza marquee through a well placed contact (an academic at Monash, of all unlikely places) . Celebs ARE HERE. Chris and Rebecca Judd, who work in the football industry plus Megan Gale, who works in meta retail. She is wearing a tight emerald green lace dress with a skewiff black net thing on her head that looks like a horn. Also here is Ryan Corr from Home & Away and Holding the Man. He isn’t holding the man, he’s holding a beer. To eat: watermelon with coffee and mint. Negronis and espresso martinis to drink. Giddy-up. Russell Jackson Prince of Penzance was a rank outsider, it must be said It was the largest priced horse to jump out of the gates today in fact; a $101 prayer. One Sportsbet punter threw $1000 at the winner at those odds and picked up $101,00 as a result, which is a decent day’s work. Another had $500 at $81, taking a cool $40,500 for a speculative punt.

Strapper Stephen Payne, jockey Michelle Payne and trainer Darren Weir celebrate their triumph. Photograph: Quinn Rooney/Getty Images Updated Helen Davidson But more importantly, here’s an update from Helen at the Croc Races The race that stops a nation had nothing on this. No one knew how it would turn out. Would the crocs race? Would they freak out in the heat and hide? Would they join forces and attack the nearest child? Turns out they knew the quickest way to end the ordeal was to be quick. So speedy were they that this reporter nearly missed filming any of the heats, and we all know if it isnt recorded on social media then it didnt happen. Shags took out the first race, and De Croco the third. (The second? Ask someone else please). Croc Of Shit was all talk and no walk but won our hearts nonetheless because who doesn’t love a good swear? Cane toad races are up next. Helen Davidson (@heldavidson) 00:04 Race 8 - the James Boags Symphony Stakes This one’s a 1800 race and the third last of the day. Jacquinot Bay leads early from Awesome Rock, Garud and Sadler’s Lake.

Jacquinot Bay maintains that advantage as they round the final bend but Malice makes a late charge and then Awesome Rock (with Stephen Baster at the helm) too and the latter strides out to win it by a length with a photo finish for the placings, which go to Malice and Garud. 23:58 The full final placings in the main race 1. PRINCE OF PENZANCE. 2. MAX DYNAMITE. 3. CRITERION 4. TRIP TO PARIS. 5. BIG ORANGE 6. GUST OF WIND. 7. EXCESS KNOWLEDGE. 8. THE OFFER. 9. QUEST FOR MORE. 10. OUR IVANHOWE. 11. WHO SHOT THEBARMAN. 12. SERTORIUS. 13. FAME GAME. 14. THE UNITED STATES. 15. HARTNELL. 16. BONDI BEACH. 17. HOKKO BRAVE. 18. ALMOONQITH. 19. KINGFISHER. 20. PREFERMENT. 21. GRAND MARSHAL. 22.

SKY HUNTER 23. SNOW SKY. Red Cadeaux failed to finish and there are grave fears for the champion horse. Helen Davidson Helen Davidson is at Berry Springs Tavern for the now apparently traditional crocodile racing I’m at Berry Springs Tavern, in the rural area 50km from Darwin - far enough out of town for all the pubs to be called taverns. The fashion is... varied. You don’t even need shoes here apparently. We’ve already had turtle races, and the crocs are coming soon. Promising to be bigger than the actual horse race, which was met with muted enthusiasm, baby crocodiles on loan from crocodylus park will soon battle it out for the title. Perhaps it’s: first across the line doesn’t become a handbag? I’ve just met a competitor, Berry. I asked his trainer how he prepared the crocs for the race. “Ah, just put tape around the jaws really.” There you go then.

Helen Davidson (@heldavidson) 23:46 Bill Shorten (@billshortenmp) The first woman to win the #MelbourneCup congratulations to @mj_payne on Prince Of Penzance for making history today 23:46 Red Cadeaux was injured in the main race And there are genuine fears that the champion horse won’t pull through, adding a sombre note to proceedings and underlining how dangerous the sport can be. The horse broke down near the finishing line and was taken away in an ambulance with a suspected fetlock injury. “We are waiting for the vets’ reports but it’s not looking good,” his owner Ronald Arculli was quoted as saying to the Herald Sun. Greg Jericho (@GrogsGamut) 23:44 Michelle’s brother Stevie Payne steps forward and accepts the Tommy Woodcock Trophy And there is no more popular strapper in the sport, surely. Payne says he hopes everyone has a great night. There’s a little more about Stevie here and his battle to break down prejudice related to Down Syndrome . The 2015 Melbourne Cup presentation The final placings were as follows: Prince of Penzance. 2. Maax Dynamite.

3. Criterion. 4. Trip to Paris “Of course it’s a dream to come on Melbourne Cup day and win it,” says owner Sandy McGregor, before paying tribute to Michelle Payne. Trainer Darren Weir steps forward and says, “I didn’t really have a speech planned but I’ll give it a bit of a go.” “The old man will be home watching so a big cheerio to the old man.” He thanks the owners, especially the McGregor family, as well as his staff. He also has thanks for Michelle Payne, of whom he says, “Michelle, you’re an absolute credit to yourself...what a wonderful ride.” He says there’s a big party planned tonight. Payne steps forward to and is a most popular winner with the crowd. “It’s nice to be able to dream and that’s what racing is all about,” she says of her hopes heading into the day. “I can’t believe that I’m a part of it and that we’ve just won the Melbourne Cup. I know that he’s [Weir] a man if you work really hard he gives you a go.

I can’t thank him enough for giving me the opportunity today.” Again she takes a swipe at the members of the ownership group who didn’t want her on the horse. “We just won the Melbourne Cup so now I hope they’ll be happy with me.” She hopes her win will also spur on other female jockeys. “We sort of don’t get enough of a go and hopefully this will help.” Shelley Ware (@ShelleyWare) This via a Saturday Paper profile on the female hoop: “My sister said I was missing the best years of my life. She used to ride, then went to university and studied to become an accountant. You don’t really get to party with your friends or anything like that, but I guess that’s a sacrifice I was prepared to make to follow my dream. Racing is my passion and I’ve been able to have a good life anyway. I’ve been able to travel the world, so I’m not complaining.” “My dad would have been happy to see me do something else. Stay at school, not do a job that was so dangerous. Obviously, he saw all the other kids have falls and he didn’t want [me to get injured].

But the more I showed how keen I was, the more helpful he was.” “How did my dad raise 10 kids by himself? [Michelle’s mother died in a car accident when Michelle was six months old.] It’s something we look back on now and we just have such a respect for him and what he did. Obviously, at the time, we had to always work really hard. I remember thinking, “My friends don’t have to do this. It’s not fair.” But now we look back and think, “What an amazing man.” What an amazing job he did. He always had a good, positive outlook even when things were as bad as they could be.” Updated 23:20 Michelle Payne stops by for a chat “I can’t believe it,” she says. “It panned out exactly how I thought it would. I seriously just can’t believe it’s come true. I dunno, it was like it was meant to be.” “He just burst to the front and I’ve never yelled so loud at a horse in all my life,” she adds.

“This is everybody’s dream as a jockey in Australia.” And then a huge blast for those who doubted her along the way: “It’s such a chauvinistic sport and I know some of the [other] owners were keen to keep me off,” she says before thanking Weird and co. “I can’t say how thankful I am to them,” she says, before telling everyone else to “get stuffed.” Incredible stuff. She’s the star of the day. Michelle Payne brings Prince of Penzance through the crowds after winning. Photograph: Quinn Rooney/Getty Images Updated Prince of Penzance takes out the 2015 Melbourne Cup! Russell Jackson Race 7 - the Melbourne Cup As the nation collectively huddles around TV screens and cranes its neck for a better view, Fame Game and all of the other fancies take their place in the stalls. Big Orange is the last in and settles well. Trip to Paris and Who Shot Thebarman both start well and Big Orange maintains his line. They’re really bunched together to start with and the pace is down a little, but the roar as they head past the members is unmistakably loud as punters cheer on their horses.

Big Orange leads from Excess Knowledge and Quest for More as they make their way along the river side of the field and approach the 1600-metre mark. Gust of Wind is a little back from the leaders on the rail but Fame Game is a good twenty lengths away from the lead as they near the final turn and has a lot to do. Trip to Paris makes a move as they bunch up around the turn and Fame Game is well out on the outside. Who Shot Thebarman makes a move too but Michelle Payne steers Prince of Penzance through the centre to take the 2015 Melbourne Cup! Sentational! Payne becomes the first woman to ride a Melbourne Cup winner! Brilliant! Max Dynamite is second. “Unbelievable”, says Payne. She says she dreamed about this moment last night. “This horse is awesome, what’s he’s been through. This is just awesome.” What an incredible result - the first female jockey to win a cup and on a horse that cost just $50,000 to boot. Payne is rapt. Michelle Payne rides Prince of Penzance to win the Melbourne Cup.

Photograph: Robert Cianflone/Getty Images Updated The field for this 2015 Melbourne Cup 1 SNOW SKY (GB) Trainer: Sir M Stoute Jockey: R Moore (16) Weight: 58kg 2 CRITERION (NZ) D Hayes & T Dabernig M Walker (4) 57.5kg 3 FAME GAME (JPN) Y Munakata Z Purton (12) 57kg 4 OUR IVANHOWE (GER) L & A Freedman B Melham (22) 56kg 5 BIG ORANGE (GB) M Bell J Spencer (23) 55.5kg 6 HARTNELL (GB) J O’Shea J McDonald (17) 55.5kg 7 HOKKO BRAVE (JPN) Y Matsunaga C Williams (20) 55.5kg 8 MAX DYNAMITE (FR) W Mullins F Dettori (2) 55kg 9 RED CADEAUX (GB) E Dunlop G Mosse (8) 55kg 10 TRIP TO

 PARIS (IRE) E Dunlop T Berry (14) 55kg 11 WHO SHOT THEBARMAN (NZ) C Waller B Shinn (6) 54.5kg 12 SKY HUNTER (GB) S Bin Suroor W Buick (7) 54kg 13 THE OFFER (IRE) G Waterhouse D Oliver (13) 54kg 14 GRAND MARSHAL (GB) C Waller J Cassidy (15) 53.5kg 15 PREFERMENT (NZ) C Waller H Bowman (11) 53.5kg 16 QUEST FOR MORE (IRE) R Charlton D Lane (21) 53.5kg 17 ALMOONQITH (USA) D Hayes & T Dabernig D Dunn (10) 53kg 18 KINGFISHER (IRE) A O’Brien C O’Donoghue (9) 53kg 19 PRINCE OF PENZANCE (NZ) D Weir Ms M Payne (1) 53kg 20 BONDI BE

ACH (IRE) A O’Brien B Prebble (18) 52.5kg 21 SERTORIUS J Edwards C Newitt (5) 52.5kg 22 THE UNITED STATES (IRE) R Hickmott J Moreira (3) 52.5kg 23 EXCESS KNOWLEDGE (GB) G Waterhouse K McEvoy (24) 51kg 24 GUST OF WIND (NZ) J Sargent C Schofield (19) 51kg Who’s your money on?

Photograph: Hamish Blair/Reuters Updated Brigid Delaney A fashion update from Brigid Lining up for fashions on the field - our eyes were caught by two women in gorgeous ankle length gowns. What was the fabric? Raffia? Actually it was jinsin and Katrina Juchems and Waltrand Remls were wearing it head to toe on race day. Waltrand said “It’s a fabric from the Philippines. Philip Treacy uses it. Melbourne Cip fashion has grown so big in Australia. It boosts the economy here - the hat, shoes, dress, all of it.” What does she think of the fashion today? “You get in here and you see people’s boobs hanging out. I don’t want to be a victim. I want to be comfortable. I want to walk and move. When I go out I really want to be comfortable.” And for our money, she is also the best-dressed person we’ve seen so far. Updated Russell Jackson Picking a Melbourne Cup winner – science or luck? This is an interesting take from Dr Christopher Hunt from the University of Sydney’s gambling treatment clinic, who might not necessarily help you with your selections today but provides plenty of food for thought.

“A large part of what we call luck is how we perceive and interpret situations,” says Hunt. “People who consider themselves to be lucky are often more extroverted than those who consider themselves to be unlucky. This personality trait leads them to take more risks and from that they have more opportunities which is why they might be considered luckier.” “In the short term, people who spend a lot of time researching the odds, jockeys and trainers do tend to pick more winners than those who don’t do their research. But in the long term they tend to make similar amounts of money than those who pick random selections.” “What we call intuition actually has a basis in scientific fact. That ‘gut feeling’ people experience is often based on the outcomes of previous experiences, whether that be good or bad. It is a body memory of similar things that have happened in the past.” Updated Russell Jackson I’ve just heard the phrase “Duchess Kate wedges” Isn’t there security on hand to stop that kind of thing? I didn’t even realise she was in the building.

Anyway, Mike and Brigid are now well ensconced in the Birdcage and they’ve spotted both Ricky Ponting (very exciting) and Alex Perry (only exciting to fans of fashion designers perching sunglasses on their head at all times, irrespective of weather or indoor/outdoor setting). Question: does Perry wear the sunglasses on top of his head just to cover the tan outline from having the sunglasses on top of his head in the first place? And will the answer to that question upset my fragile cognitive equilibrium? That and more as our roving reporters work the room further. Rachael Finch and Alex Perry pose for a selfie at the Myer Marquee on Melbourne Cup Day Photograph: Scott Barbour/Getty Images Updated 21:32 Melissa Davey Reporter Melissa Davey has an update from the city, where not all Melbournians are enjoying a day off work and not everyone is caught up in the festivities Being one of a handful of people in the Melbourne CBD today, I decided to speak to some people who also are not celebrating the Cup, be it a deliberate choice or because they are working. Jarrad Robb is one of those who will not place a bet or don a suit. He views horse racing as needlessly cruel.

“While the way we farm animals goes from ‘respectful and kind’ to ‘hideous’, at least there is a practical reason to farm animals,” he tells me. “Sitting on them and trying trying to make them run fast is hugely removed from the relationship we may have had with horses in the distant past.” Gambling was another aspect Robb says he could not support. “It’s like the stock market except the market is even more ludicrously fake,” he says. “I honestly think gambling is kinda always bad. Melbourne cup makes gambling some kind of important cultural institution which is pretty repugnant.” Meanwhile Trayce Forbes, who works in IT, says: “To be honest, I’m working today because a Tuesday seems a silly day for a holiday, and I get overtime pay for working, so I asked for Monday off on leave instead, and worked today instead. It’s been fairly quiet.” And Melissa Plant says she stopped paying attention to the Cup when she began thinking about what happened behind the TV screen. The death of two horses in last year’s race in particular unsettled her. “An animal forced to run getting shot in the head so we can have free drinks and a punt?” she says.

“Adding to the fact that gambling culture is such a problem in this country.” “I ran out of ways to feel okay about it. It had been coming on gradually for a few years and then another horse fell and I just couldn’t anymore. People don’t participate to be cruel, so I don’t know how to challenge it. But it’s over for me.” Updated Melbourne Cup Prize Money Home > Events > Horse Racing > Melbourne Cup > Winners > Prize Money Melbourne Cup Prize Money The Melbourne Cup is one of the world's richest horse races. Currently, the total prize money is over 6 million dollars, and this is distributed to the connections of each horse in the ratio of 85 percent to the owner, 10 percent to the trainer and 5 percent to the jockey. The prize has come a long way from the first race held in 1861 where the prize was a gold watch and £710 ( or was it ?). The list below is of the total prize money when known, some of the earlier amounts may be just the prize for the winner.

Year 2016 $6,200,000 + trophies valued at $175,000 First $3,600,000 and trophies valued at $175,000, $10,000, $10,000, $2,500 & $2,500 to owner, trainer, rider, strapper (Tommy Woodcock Trophy) and breeder respectively; Second $900,000; Third $450,000; Fourth $250,000; Fifth $175,000; Sixth $125,000; Seventh $125,000; Eighth $125,000; Ninth $125,000 & Tenth $125,000.

2015 2012 $6,200,000 + 1st $3,600,000, 2nd $900,000, 3rd $450,000, 4th $250,000, 5th $175,000, 6th $125,000, 7th $125,000, 8th $125,000, 9th $125,000, 10th $125,000 2011 $6,175,000 The first 10 past the post received prize money, the winner was paid $3.3 million, tenth place $115,000. The winner also received trophies valued at $125,000. 2010 2008 $5,500,000 First prize was $3.3 million. The value of the trophies was $150,000.

The winning owner's trophy was valued at $125,000 (containing 1650 grams of 18-carat gold). 2007 First prize was $3 million. The value of the trophies was $75,000. 2006 The Melbourne Cup trophy valued at $100 000 2005 2001 $4,035,000 The Melbourne Cup trophy valued at $80 000. The Cup moved from 9ct to 18ct gold. 2000 The Melbourne Cup trophy valued at $32,500 1999 The Melbourne Cup trophy valued at $32,500 1987 The Melbourne Cup trophy valued at $32,000 1985 the first race run in Australia with prize money of $1 million. 1986 the first race run in Australia with prize money of $1 million.

1984 The Melbourne Cup trophy valued at $23,000 1978 The Melbourne Cup trophy valued at $9000 1973 The Melbourne Cup trophy valued at $3000 1960 The Melbourne Cup trophy valued at 750 pounds 1954 The winner received £10,500, 2nd £3500 and 3rd £1000 1953 The Melbourne Cup trophy valued at £550 1952 The Melbourne Cup trophy valued at £300 1950 plus Melbourne Cup trophy valued at £300 1948 £12,500 plus Melbourne Cup trophy valued at £300. The owner of the winner received £8,750, 2nd £2,500 and 3rd £1,250.

1947 the total stakes for the 4-day Melbourne Cup meeting was £46,500 1946 The total prize money at the Melbourne Cup meeting was £26,000 1944 the winning owner received war bonds valued at 200 pounds. 1943 the winning owner received war bonds valued at 200 pounds. 1942 £200 the winning owner received war bonds valued at 200 pounds. A report in April 1942 said that the prize was £7,500 + gold cup worth £200 (same as previous year), but this may have changed by the time the race was ran. 1941 reduced due to funds going to WWII 1939 1938 £10,000 The prize for the winner was £7,000 plus the cup worth £200.

Second place was awarded £2000 and third £1000 1937 The Melbourne Cup trophy valued at £200 1932 the total stake money for the Melbourne Cup meeting was £33,200 1929 £15,853 The total stake money for the Melbourne Cup meeting was £35,000. The winning owner won £9,222 plus the cup worth £200. Second place was awarded £2000 and third £1000 1928 The winning owner won £9,569 plus the cup worth £200. 1925 £13,225 also with the cup valued at £200. The winner took £10,315, 2nd place £2000 and 3rd £1000. 1924 £12,999 The value of the stake to the winning owner was £9,799, and with the addition of the trophy (valued at £200), the total amount is £9,999.

1923 the Melbourne Cup trophy valued at 200 pounds 1921 This includes the cup, valued at £150 1916 First prize was £1,790. Not sure if there was a prize for placings. 1886 1862 £810 The money was in the form of 810 gold sovereigns. The prize also included a gold watch 1861 £710 * It is commonly reported that the prize for the first winner of the Melbourne Cup, Archer, was £710 in the form of 710 gold sovereigns. The prize also included a gold watch. Many other websites are reporting the prize as £170, both amounts which we believe is incorrect, it may actually be £930 . No prizes were awarded for second or third place Sources: The information above was from various sources online and many not be 100% correct.

There is more information about the 1861 prize money Newspaper reports Many of the prize money amounts listed above are from digitised newspaper reports (see The article and list shown here is from The Register (Adelaide, SA) Tuesday 7th November 1916, Page 9. Interestingly, some of the figures do not correspond to the prize money amounts found from other sources and listed in the table above. Protectionist wins Melbourne Cup YOUR one-stop shop for all your Melbourne Cup needs, including form, the field, fashion and all the breaking news from Flemington Racecourse. Scroll to the bottom of the page for all the day’s results... 3.44pm — PRE-RACE FAVOURITE ADMIRE RAKTI DIES JAPANESE horse, Admire Rakti, has unfortunately died after collapsing post-race. The Tomoyuki Umeda-trained horse collapsed in the stalls after the Melbourne Cup. Channel 7 reported the horse had passed away. Admire Rakti was the $5.50 favourite and finished last of the 22 runners.

Araldo, which finished 7th, was also left to fight for his life after shying at a spectator’s flag, jumping a fence and fracturing a cannon bone. Araldo was being operated on post-race. Admire Rakti, the pre-race Melbourne Cup final, has died.Source:Channel 7 3.05pm — PROTECTIONIST WINS THE MELBOURNE CUP PROTECTIONIST has become the first German horse to win the Melbourne Cup. Red Cadeaux finished second and Who Shot Thebarman third. “Determination is everything — and he’s got it, he’s got it,” Protectionist’s owner Christoph Berglar said. Trainer Andreas Wohler added: “It’s a moment you won’t forget in your life.” Protectionist, ridden by Ryan Moore, delivered the first Melbourne Cup win for Germany and became the fifth northern hemisphere-trained horse to win the race since Vintage Crop scored in 1993. Starting at $8, Protectionist cleared out to win by four lengths from Red Cadeaux ($21) with Who Shot Thebarman ($21) a half-length away third.

“We’ve had great success all over the world but that’s the biggest of all,” Wohler said. “When he came round the last bend, I tell he just needs to have the right gap and he found it and he quickened so well. Ryan is a superstar. “It’s unbelievable. It’s a moment you won’t forget in your life. It’s a big achievement from our team.” Ryan Moore rides Protectionist to victory in the Melbourne Cup.Source:Getty Images 2.00pm — WHO THE LATE MONEY’S COMING FOR PUNTERS don’t want a piece of the favourite, Japan’s Admire Rakti, and are instead backing a couple of Aussie horses — Fawkner and Lucia Valentina — and Ireland’s Mutual Regard. According to Sportsbet, Mutual Regard has come in from $11 to $9, while Fawkner has shortened from $8.50 to $7.50 and Lucia Valentina from $7.50 to $7. Admire Rakti has drifted from $5.50 to $6.

Trainer Johnny Murtagh with Mutual Regard.Source:News Corp Australia 1.30pm — JOCKEY’S TOUCHING TRIBUTE TO TWIN BROTHER TOMMY Berry had two Melbourne Cup rides fall by the wayside but he was delighted to come home a winner aboard General Groove in the Lavazza Short Black. As he crossed the finish, he blew a kiss to the heavens to honour his twin brother Nathan, who died earlier this year at the age of 23 from Norse Syndrome, an acute form of epilepsy. Tommy Berry onboard General Groove blows a kiss skyward for brother Nathan.Source:News Corp Australia 12.30pm — ENGAGEMENT IN THE BIRDCAGE THIS is what love is all about. IF you know nothing about racing, check out Australia’s most honest Melbourne Cup form guide . If you know what you’re doing, here’s the real-deal Melbourne Cup form . Less than three hours to go now, so get cracking.

Morning track work in the lead-up to the Cup at Flemington today.Source:News Corp Australia 10.55am — THE INSTAGRAM THAT STOPS A NATION IF you’re stuck at work unable to watch the Melbourne Cup today, perhaps this Instagram account set up to capture the carnival’s wild antics will suffice. track side slumber party 10am — THE HORSE AUSTRALIANS ARE RALLYING BEHIND AUSSIE punters have this morning rallied behind the Lloyd Williams-owned Fawkner to repel the foreign invaders in today’s Melbourne Cup. The 2013 Caulfield Cup winner, an eye-catching second in this year’s Cox Plate, is now on the third line of betting at $7.50, in from $9. With the Cup only hours away, punters are beginning to look away from the favourite Admire Rakti, with all the overnight money with online bookmaker sportsbet.com.au coming for Fawkner, Mutual Regard and Who Shot Thebarman.

As a result Admire Rakti is out from $5.50 to $6.00 with Fawkner in from $8.50 into $7.50, Mutual Regard in from $11 to $10 and Who Shot Thebarman in from $19 to $17. “All of the late money suggests punters don’t rate the favourite Admire Rakti and are coming for Fawkner, Mutual Regard and Who Shot Thebarman. If it keeps up at this rate Admire Rakti may not even be the favourite at the time of the jump,” said sportsbet.com.au’s Shaun Anderson. The Darren Weir-trained Signoff remains a $7 equal second favourite along with Lucia Valentina, with German raider Protectionist at $7.50. Australians are backing Fawkner in droves.Source:News Corp Australia 9.30am — HEAVYWEIGHT PUNTER BACKS FAWKNER ONE of Australia’s biggest punters will back Fawkner to win a whopping $1 million in Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup — and believes current $5 favourite Admire Rakti should be $21.

Sydney heavyweight punter Sean Bartholomew took the $9 on offer at Monday’s official Call of the Card to win $250,000 on the Lloyd Williams-owned Fawkner. And come 3pm on Tuesday, Bartholomew is confident he’ll be in the position to collect a seven-figure sum on Fawkner. Professional punter Sean Bartholomew.Source:News Corp Australia 9am — STARS OFF AND RACING IN MAKE-UP CHAIR AUSTRALIA’S most fashionable fillies are already gearing up for the Melbourne Cup with early wake up calls to tease their hair and get their race day make-up on. Gigi Hadid with 2014 Melbourne Cup favourite Admire Rakti. 8am — SEVERE MELBOURNE CUP WEATHER WARNING IT’S the Melbourne Cup news we didn’t want to hear. Damaging winds are expected to hit Flemington Racecourse this afternoon. The good news is, the race that stops the nation should be spared, with the brutal weather not tipped to arrive until 4pm. Until then, a mostly dry day is expected in Melbourne, with tops of 29C.

The track rating is a dead 4. Things could get messy this evening, with severe weather expected post-race.Source:Supplied 7.45am — CAVALRYMAN SCRATCHED THE Melbourne Cup field is down to 22, with Craig Williams’ mount Cavalryman scratched this morning. The $26 chance showed signs of swelling in a near foreleg late on Monday. X-rays of the leg were examined on Monday night both by a leading Geelong vet and Godolphin’s veterinary team back in Dubai, before a decision was made this morning. On Monday, the Robert Hickmott-trained Sea Moon became the first scratching of the Cup. MELBOURNE CUP QUIZZES A BIT of fun before the race itself begins... Can you pick if the following are movie titles or Melbourne Cup winners? Which Adam Sandler movie sounds like a race horse? Take the quiz.+Source:News Limited And which type of jockey are you?

Are you the Glen Boss of Melbourne Cup jockeys?Source:News Corp Australia MELBOURNE CUP FIELD 3pm: Flemington Race 7, Group 1 3200m Group 1 Prizemoney: $6,000,000 - 1st: $3,600,000. 2nd: 1,080,000. 3rd: $540,000. 4th: $270,000. 5th: 150,000. 1 ADMIRE RAKTI (JPN, barrier 8) Jockey: Zac Purton. Trainer: Tomoyuki Umeda. Odds: $6 2 CAVALRYMAN (GB, 3) Scratched 3 FAWKNER (9) Nicholas Hall, Robert Hickmott. Odds: $7.50 4 RED CADEAUX (GB, 15) Gerald Mosse, Ed Dunlop. Odds: $26 5 PROTECTIONIST (GER, 11) Ryan Moore, Andreas Wohler.

Odds: $7.50 6 SEA MOON (GB) Scratched 7 SEISMOS (IRE, 1) Craig Newitt, Marco Botti. Odds: $101 8 JUNOOB (GB, 7) Hugh Bowman, Chris Waller. Odds: $26 9 ROYAL DIAMOND (IRE, 6) Steven Arnold, Johnny Murtagh. Odds: $101 10 GATEWOOD (GB, 22) William Buick, John Gosden. Odds: $101 11 MUTUAL REGARD (IRE, 12) Damien Oliver, Johnny Murtagh. Odds: $10 12 WHO SHOT THEBARMAN (NZ, 13) Glen Boss, Chris Waller. Odds: $17 13 WILLING FOE (USA, 17) James McDonald, Saeed Bin Suroor. Odds: $26 14 MY AMBIVALENT (IRE, 4) Andrea Atzeni, Roger Varian.

Odds: $41 15 PRECEDENCE (NZ, 20) Michael Rodd, Bart & James Cummings. Odds: $71 16 BRAMBLES (NZ, 21) Luke Nolen, Peter G Moody. Odds: $71 17 MR O’CEIRIN (NZ, 19) Chad Schofield, Ciaron Maher. Odds: $201 18 AU REVOIR (IRE, 23) Glyn Schofield, Andre Fabre. Odds: $81 19 LIDARI (FR, 10) Ben Melham, Peter G Moody. Odds: $81 20 OPINION (IRE, 14) Tye Angland, Chris Waller. Odds: $61 21 ARALDO (GB, 24) Dwayne Dunn, Michael Moroney. Odds: $26 22 LUCIA VALENTINA (NZ, 2) Kerrin McEvoy, Kris Lees.

Odds: $7 23 UNCHAIN MY HEART (5) Dean Yendall, David Hayes & Tom Dabernig. Odds: $101 24 SIGNOFF (IRE, 16) Joao Moreira, Darren Weir. Odds: $7 (all odds courtesy Sportsbet ) Follow the blog below for live coverage of today’s racing. Live: Melbourne Cup Day 2014 Melbourne Cup 2015: Michelle Payne wins on Prince of Penzance - BBC Sport BBC Sport Melbourne Cup 2015: Michelle Payne wins on Prince of Penzance 3 Nov 2015 From the section Horse Racing Share this page Read more about sharing. Australian Michelle Payne has become the first female jockey to win Australia's most prestigious horse race, the Melbourne Cup. The New Zealand-bred Prince of Penzance won despite being an outsider, with French horse Max Dynamite second and New Zealand horse Criterion third. Frankie Dettori was banned for a month and fined A$20,000 (£9,338) for careless riding on Max Dynamite.

Payne said winning was "everybody's dream as a jockey in Australia". "My sister and I had a feeling I was going to win, and it turned out exactly how I thought it would," the 30-year-old told reporters. Only the fourth female to ride in the Cup during its 155-year history, she added: "It's such a chauvinistic sport, I know some of the owners wanted to kick me off." She praised Prince of Penzance trainer Darren Weir and owner John Richards for their support but said: "I want to say to everyone else, get stuffed, because women can do anything and we can beat the world." Red Cadeaux broke down before the finish line with an injured leg, but officials said they did not believe the injury was life threatening. Jamie Spencer was suspended for 14 days for causing interference on British-trained Big Orange, who finished fifth.

Michelle Payne said she had been dreaming of winning the Melbourne Cup since she was five years old Payne, who has fought back from life-threatening race injuries during her career, said she hoped her win would inspire other women: "It's a very male-dominated sport and people think we [women] are not strong enough and all of the rest of it, but it's not all about strength. "There is so much more involved, getting the horse into a rhythm, getting the horse to try for you. "It's being patient and I'm so glad to win the Melbourne Cup and, hopefully, it will help female jockeys from now on to get more of a go. We don't get enough of a go." Japan's Fame Game had been a firm favourite to win Australia's biggest race, but it was Payne who rode to victory, beating odds of 100-1. Michelle Payne celebrates her winning ride on Prince Of Penzance with brother and strapper Stephen Payne The Payne family is steeped in Australian racing. The youngest of 10 children, Michelle was raised by her father on the family farm in Victoria after her mother died when she was just six months old.

Eight of her nine siblings have also been jockeys, but none has won a race as big as this. For the Australian owners of Prince of Penzance, a horse that cost just $50,000 (£25,000; $36,000), it was a lucrative day as they will take home almost A$3.6m (£1.7m; $2.6m) in prize money. Analysis: BBC Sport racing correspondent Cornelius Lysaght "Imagine how big it will be when a female jockey wins the Aintree Grand National - enormous - and they were saying the same in Australia about the Cup. "Consequently, Michelle Payne has been propelled from 'good jockey' to 'national celebrity' and one of the most famous sportswomen around after scaling the heights on Prince of Penzance. "To have beaten Frankie Dettori, the most famous jockey in the world, in the process can only add to the sense of achievement.

A red-letter day for the once oh-so-macho world of Aussie sport." Michelle Payne poses with trainer Darren Weir after last month's Cox Plate win Dubbed "the race that stops a nation", the Melbourne Cup is the world's richest two-mile handicap race, worth A$6.2m ($4.2m; £2.9m). Eleven international horses were among the 24 in the race. Only one of the local starters, Sertorius, was actually bred in Australia. Red Cadeaux is looked over by vets after the Melbourne Cup at Flemington Racecourse Meanwhile, vets have reportedly operated on three-time Melbourne Cup runner-up Red Cadeaux. Racing Victoria said earlier the horse had a suspected fetlock injury to his left foreleg. "On-course veterinarians have splinted and stabilised the horse's leg and he has now been transferred to the University of Melbourne Veterinary Clinic at Werribee to undergo further assessment," it said in a statement . Last year's cup ended controversially after two horses died. Pre-race favourite Admire Rakti died after finishing last, while seventh-placed Araldo was put down after fracturing a cannon bone.

Australian singer Delta Goodrem salutes girl power after Payne's historic triumph Australian former cyclist turned commentator Katherine Bates lodges her vote for athlete of the year Australian tennis star Lleyton Hewitt was one of many racegoers stirred by Payne's achievement Australian prime minister Malcolm Turnbull tweets his congratulations Payne's win is inspiring jockeys around the world, including Britain's Hayley Turner Share this page 1866 Melbourne Cup | National Museum of Australia Earliest Melbourne Cup trophy The 1866 Melbourne Cup won by The Barb. Photo: George Serras. The 1866 Melbourne Cup won by The Barb is the earliest known Melbourne Cup in its original state. First run in 1861, the Melbourne Cup was a cup in name only, with prizes including a gold watch and cash purse. The first official trophy cup was awarded in 1865. The 1865 trophy was sold by its owner, who reportedly found it unattractive. It was rebranded and presented as the Flemington Hunt Club Cup. The 1866 trophy is therefore the oldest Melbourne Cup in original condition. The National Museum of Australia acquired the 1866 cup in 2012.

The Barb, regarded as the first great Australian racehorse was trained by ‘Honest’ John Tait, the ‘Father of the Australian Turf’. The National Museum also holds the 1867 Melbourne Cup won by 'Sydney' Tim Whiffler and trained by Tait’s great rival, Etienne de Mestre. Other collection highlights include the 1934 Melbourne Cup won by Peter Pan, and the heart of champion racehorse Phar Lap . History of the Melbourne Cup When the Melbourne Cup was first run in 1861, there were two organising committees controlling horse racing in Victoria, the Victorian Turf Club (1852) and the Victorian Jockeys Club (1857). The Melbourne Cup was introduced in 1861 by the Victorian Turf Club to trump the success of Victorian Jockey Club races such as the Two Thousand Guineas. As a handicap race, the Melbourne Cup introduced a level of speculation that the club hoped would attract more entries, and therefore higher prize money. The two competing organisations disbanded in 1864, before merging to form the Victorian Racing Club, which has controlled racing in Victoria and the Melbourne Cup ever since.

Although the Melbourne Cup today is well-known in Australia for being run on the first Tuesday in November, this hasn’t always been the case. The 1866 Melbourne Cup race was run on a Thursday, and in 1867 the Cup was run in October. It wasn’t until 1875 that the race was run on the first Tuesday of November. Although the three-handled loving cup is widely recognised as the traditional cup design, this has only been the case since 1919. Before then the cups came in a variety of styles, with each year having a completely original design. Some years no trophy was presented at all. In fact, for the first few decades of the race, it was more common for no trophy to be awarded. Prize money and 'a monstrosity' The winner of the 1861 Melbourne Cup was awarded a gold watch, and for the next two years a cash purse was the major prize. A trophy was first awarded in 1865. The owner of the winning horse Tory Boy, Mr Marshall, is claimed to have described the English-made trophy as a monstrosity.

He immediately sold it to the Flemington Hunt Club, which rebranded it as the trophy for its annual cup. This trophy therefore is now inscribed as the Flemington Hunt Club Cup awarded to the 1873 winner, Babbler. This trophy was sold in the 1970s by Christies and is now owned by wine merchant Wolf Blass. The spring meeting of the Victoria Racing Club – The Cup Day, 1865, print from wood engraving by Samuel Calvert. State Library of Victoria. The 1866 Melbourne Cup trophy The 1866 Melbourne Cup is therefore the earliest known Melbourne Cup that remains in its original state. It was made in London in 1865 by Daniel and Charles Houle and imported to Australia by Walsh Brothers Jewellers, who ordered it on behalf of the Victorian Racing Club. Silver-gilt chased with gold leaf, the cup is 75.5 centimetres high and reflects the Renaissance revival style seen in England around the middle of the 19th century.

The protruding horse's heads closely resemble those featured on the 1867 Queen’s Plate , made by Melbourne silversmith William Edwards, and give weight to the argument that the 1867 Queen's Plate was made with the intent of it being presented as a Melbourne Cup. 'Death of Mr John Tait', wood engraving published in the Illustrated Australian News, 23 June 1888, Melbourne. State Library of Victoria. 'Honest' John Tait John Tait was born in Scotland in 1813 and emigrated to Australia in 1837. He was successful in business as a jeweller in Hobart and later as a hotel owner in Sydney and Bathurst. Legend has it he used his fists to control unruly patrons. Tait is recognised as one of the first individuals to enter horseracing as a serious business venture. By all accounts he was very successful, not only as an owner and trainer, but also as a punter.

The moniker ‘Honest’ John appears to reflect the high regard with which he was held by the community, but it may also contain a hint of irony in that Tait’s gambling success may have been linked to his involvement as an owner and trainer. In 1868, for example, Tait won the Melbourne Cup with his second-string horse, Glencoe, whom he had backed heavily at good odds before scratching his more fancied champion, The Barb, who was the clear pre-race favourite. Regardless, Tait is recognised as one of the greats of Australian racing and was even referred to by some as the ‘Father of the Australian Turf’. Tait was inducted into the Australian Racing Hall of Fame in 2006 and his impressive winning record includes four Melbourne Cups, four Victorian Derbies, two Queensland Derbies, four Australian Jockey Club Derbies, two Epsom Handicaps, two Sydney Cups and three Victorian Racing Club Champion Stakes.

The ‘Black Demon’ The 1866 Melbourne Cup was won by The Barb, a magnificently proportioned black entire, known as the ‘Black Demon’ for his fiery temperament, a reputation forged when he threw off his rider before the start of his first race. The Barb was bred at Bathurst by George Lee, son of one of the earliest free settlers of the region, William Lee. Some reports suggest the horse was stolen by bushrangers while still a foal at foot, but was released when he became lame, and was later returned to his owners. It has even been speculated that ill treatment from his captors at this time may have contributed to the horse’s fiery temperament. George Lee sold The Barb as a yearling to John Tait. The Barb had an exceptional record of 16 wins from 23 races, including, as well as the 1866 Melbourne Cup, two Sydney Cups, the Australian Jockey Club Derby and the Metropolitan Stakes. He was Australia’s first great champion racehorse, dominating the period of Australian racing that saw it transformed from a mainly amateur to a mostly professional pursuit. The Barb remains the earliest of all the horses inducted into the Australian Racing Hall of Fame.

'The Barb', 1886, pencil and pastel drawing from the sketchbooks of Richard Wingfield Stuart. National Library of Australia, vn3769442. More Melbourne Cup 2015: Michelle Payne's historic win - CNN.com — Stephanie Peatling (@srpeatling) November 3, 2015 She first competed in the Melbourne Cup in 2009 and is just the fourth female jockey to compete in the race's history. The result was a surprise for bookmakers in more ways than one. It was Prince of Penzance's first attempt at the Melbourne Cup but the Darren Weir-trained horse beat out pre-race favorite Japanese stayer Fame Game. Challenging stigmas "It's nice to be able to dream and that's what racing is all about," Payne said later at a press conference. "It's a very male-dominated sport and people think we're not strong enough and all the rest of it blah, blah, blah," Payne said. Payne celebrates after her win. Payne with her brother and strapper Steven Payne hold up her trophy. "But you know what? It's not all about strength.

It's so much more involved with that is getting a horse into a rhythm, getting the horse to try for you, it's being patient." Payne said she hopes her win will open doors for female jockeys because she believes "that we (females) sort of don't get enough of a go." Gender is not the only prejudice she's fighting. She's also been challenging preconceived notions surrounding Down syndrome, a condition her brother Steven has. Melbourne Cup 2015: Milliners crafting people 'crowns' Steven, who helped her prepare for the big race, works as her strapper. "I think it's great for other people with Down syndrome - to see how capable they can be in normal life," she told ABC in an interview before the race. "Stevie can pretty much do anything, and look after himself when he's on his own." Millions watching Millions of Australians were watching the history-making race and tens of thousands had descended on the city's Flemington Racecourse for a day of drinking, betting and over the top fashion . Known as "the race that stops a nation," Australia's most prestigious thoroughbred horse racing event was especially international in feel this year.

Tuesday's race saw 24 horses competing for a chance at the $6.2 million Australian (US$4.4 million) in prize money with only one Australian-bred entry in the race, eight-year-old gelding Sertorius. What a cracking vibe around the mounting yard before the @emirates Airline Plate, electric! #EmiratesMelbourneCup pic.twitter.com/ZvFOaYaSLx — FlemingtonRacecourse (@FlemingtonVRC) November 2, 2015 T he annual event is not without controversy -- l ast year's Cup saw two horses die - - but the day is less for hardcore punters than people looking for a raucous, buzzy atmosphere. The state of Victoria has the day off but the rest of the nation often joins in too -- the number of workers who call in sick the next day jumps by 25%, according to the Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation. — FlemingtonRacecourse (@FlemingtonVRC) November 3, 2015 For many amateur punters, it's all about the color of the jockey's silks.

Riders wearing blue have won the most Cups -- around a quarter, according to ABC's Fact Check, which dug through the data since the Cup was first contested in 1861. And backing a male horse is also a good bet — only 16 Cups have been won by mares. The horse named as the pre-race favorite has won the Melbourne Cup 34 times out of 154 races, a success rate of 22%.

Question: The Melbourne Cup is a prize in which sport
Answer: Horse racing