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2012 Melbourne Cup
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.〔(Green Moon wins 2012 Melbourne Cup ) – NineMSN. Published 6 November 2012. Retrieved 6 November 2012.〕 The race was attended by Charles, Prince of Wales, and his wife, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall,〔(Charles and Camilla arrive at Flemington ) – ''Herald Sun''. Published 6 November 2012. Retrieved 6 November 2012.〕 with the Duchess of Cornwall presenting the cup to the winner of the race.〔(Camilla to present Melbourne Cup ) – ABC News. Published 6 November 2012. Retrieved 6 November 2012.〕 The prize money for the race, held over a distance of 3,200 metres, was A$6.2 million, increased from $6.175 million the previous year. The prize money is split between the first ten runners, with first place taking $3.6 million.〔(Melbourne Cup Prizemoney ) – Just Horse Racing. Retrieved 6 November 2012.〕 The actual cup awarded to the winner of the race (included in the value of the prize money) is valued at $175,000.〔(2012 Emirates Melbourne Cup Tour ) – Yahoo!7. Retrieved 6 November 2012.〕 The race was attended by approximately 106,000 people.〔Sankey, Daniel (2012). (Live coverage: Melbourne Cup Day ) – ''Sydney Morning Herald''. Published 6 November 2012. Retrieved 6 November 2012.〕
==Field==
The field for the 2012 Melbourne Cup consisted of 24 horses,〔(Melbourne Cup field 2012 ) – ABC News. Published 5 November 2012. Retrieved 6 November 2012.〕 with the barrier draw conducted three days prior to the race, on the day of the running of the Victoria Derby.〔(Melbourne Cup Barrier Draw ) – Betting Directory. Retrieved 6 November 2012.〕 Going into the race, favourites included Americain (winner of the 2010 race), Dunaden (winner of the 2011 race), and Red Cadeaux (second in the 2011 race), with Dunaden having won the 2012 Caulfield Cup, considered an important lead-up race.〔Thomas, Ray (2012). (Dunaden not at peak, Sheikh warns ) – ''Herald Sun''. Published 3 November 2012. Retrieved 6 November 2012.〕 With Glencadam Gold leading for most of the race, Green Moon pulled clear in the final straight, and eventually won in 3 minutes, 20.45 seconds, with Fiorente a length behind in second place, and Jakkalberry in third.〔(Green Moon wins Melbourne Cup 2012 ) – Radio Australia. Published 6 November 2012. Retrieved 6 November 2012.〕 Ethiopia finished last, 63 lengths behind the winner, having injured a tendon during the race.〔(Melbourne Cup 2012: Video replay ) – The Roar. Published 6 November 2012. Retrieved 6 November 2012.〕 Green Moon's win was the first in the cup for both the horse's jockey, Brett Prebble, and trainer, Robert Hickmott, and the fourth win overall for the owner, Lloyd Williams, who thus became the equal most successful owner in the race's history.〔(Green Moon Bags 2012 Melbourne Cup; 4th Win for Owner Lloyd Williams ) – ''International Business Times''. Published 6 November 2012. Retrieved 6 November 2012.〕 The win was later described as "a major upset", with Green Moon having been priced at $22.50 for a win and $7.40 for a place.〔(Green Moon bounces back from Cox Plate failure to win the Melbourne Cup from Fiorente and Jakkalberry ) – Fox Sports. Published 6 November 2012. Retrieved 6 November 2012.〕
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