1997 Melbourne Cup

Edition of the Melbourne Cup April 2022 October 2021 1997 Melbourne Cup Melbourne Cup Flemington Racecourse 4 Nov 1997 3200 Meters Might and Power 3:18.3 7/2 Jim Cassidy Jack Denham Turf 1996 1998 Might And Power shook off Linesman though, at the 300 he raced out by two lengths with Doriemus challenging, Ebony Grosve getting a rail's run followed by Grandmaster and Markham. Might and Power the leader inside the 200 two lengths in front of Linesman and then Doriemus on the outside. Might and Power the leader, Doriemus trying hard is coming at him. Might and Power and Doriemus, Doriemus getting to Might ad Power they hit the line photo, oh! Nothing between Doriemus or Might And Power in a close go. Commentator Greg Miles describes the climax of the race 25% 1 right The 1997 Melbourne Cup was a two-mile handicap horse race which took place on Tuesday, 4 November 1997. The race, run over 3200 m mi 3, at Flemington Racecourse. The race was won by Might And Power who completed the Caulfield Cup-Melbourne Cup double after winning the former by seven lengths which incurred a 3.5 kg penalty. In both races 1995 Cup winner Doriemus finished second. Leading from the front under Jim Cassidy Might And Power held off Doriemus whose jockey Greg Hall famously flashed his whip in a victory salute only for Might and Power to win in the Photo finish. Might and Power would go on to win Tancred Stakes, AJC Queen Elizabeth Stakes, Doomben Cup, Cox Plate (joining Rising Fast as the only horse to win all races in the Spring Grand Slam) to claim the tile of World Champion Stayer of 1997-98. Might and Power (1997) Facts, Stats & Trivia of The Melbourne Cup O'Reilly Paddy 2016 New Holland Publishers Pty Ltd Melbourne 132 9781742579054 The 1997 race was the second victory for Jim Cassidy, who had previously won the 1983 Melbourne Cup with Kiwi. It was the only Melbourne Cup win for veteran trainer Jack Denham. Might And Power was the first of three Melbourne Cup winners for the sire Zabeel, followed by Jezabeel in 1998 and Efficient in 2007. The race was also noteworthy because of serial pest Peter Hore who ran onto the track during the race.https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/law-order/man-whose-body-was-found-hogtied-and-dumped-in-a-newcastle-park-shared-house-with-serial-pest-peter-hore/news-story/639052c2f1bb3962e9ebf692fc8f2ab1/ Man whose body was found hogtied and dumped in a Newcastle Park shared house with serial pest Peter Hore heraldsun.com.au 28 October 2021 Field This is a list of horses which ran in the 1997 Melbourne Cup.http://millersguide.identika.com.au/1997-melbourne-cup/ 1997 Melbourne Cup millersguide.identika.com.au 28 October 2021 PlaceHorseTrainerJockey1stMight and PowerJack DenhamJim Cassidy2ndDoriemusLee FreedmanGreg Hall3rdMarkhamCliff BrownMick Dittman4thHarbour DuesLady Anne HerriesR Cochrane5thLinesmanGai WaterhouseLarry Cassidy6thArabian StoryLord HuntingdonFrankie Dettori7thSkybeauL SmithDwayne Dunn8thEbony GrosveGraeme RogersonShane Dye9thSapioSylvia KayDanny Nikolic10thGrandmasterBart CummingsL Beasley11thCourt Of Honour Peter HayesBrent Thomson12thMagnet BayD FryeChris Johnson13thVialliPaul O'SullivanB York14thAlways AloofLee FreedmanSteven King15thScrupulousJ SmithM Carson16thYobroK Roberts G Cooksley 17thSunny LaneCharlie GogginB Stanley18thMarble HallsLee FreedmanDamien Oliver19thAlfaBart CummingsDarren Beadman20thBonsai PipelineR ThomasGary Grylls 21stCrying LaneA JohnsonGreg Childs22ndCount ChivasS MorrishD Brereton References 1997 Melbourne Cup Melbourne Cup Category:1997 in sport in Melbourne