Godolphin in the Melbourne Cup

A look at Godolphin's history in the Melbourne Cup.

GODOLPHIN IN THE MELBOURNE CUP

- Sheikh Mohammed's powerful Godolphin operation was first represented in the Melbourne Cup by Faithful Son, who finished seventh in 1998

GODOLPHIN'S BEST CUP FINISHES

- 2nd Central Park, 1999 (trainer Saeed bin Suroor)

- 2nd Give The Slip, 2001 (Saeed bin Suroor)

- 3rd Beekeeper, 2002 (Saeed bin Suroor)

- 2nd Crime Scene, 2009 (Saeed bin Suroor)

- 3rd Hartnell, 2016 (John O'Shea)

BEFORE GODOLPHIN

- Before Sheikh Mohammed set up Godolphin he was first represented in the Melbourne Cup by Authaal, trained by the late Colin Hayes, who finished 19th in 1988.

- Kudz, also trained by Colin Hayes, was third a year later.

GODOLPHIN RUNNERS IN 2016

- 3rd Hartnell (John O'Shea)

- 4th Qewy (Charlie Appleby)

- 7th Beautiful Romance (Saeed bin Suroor)

- 12th Oceanographer (Charie Appleby)

- 21st Secret Number (Saeed bin Suroor)


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