2005 Melbourne Cup - Final Moments

Final Moments

As they left the straight, round the turn and along the back straight it was:

1. 17 Umbula
2. 23 Mr Celebrity
3. 18 Bazelle
4. 14 Portland Singa

Changed to:

1. 23 Mr Celebrity
2. 18 Bazelle
3. 17 Umbula
4. 14 Portland Singa

Then:

1. 23 Mr Celebrity
2. 14 Portland Singa
3. 18 Bazelle
4. 17 Umbula

With about 1100m left to go it was:

1. 23 Mr Celebrity
2. 14 Portland Singa
3. 17 Umbula
4. 18 Bazelle

As they came to the turn:

1. 23 Mr Celebrity
2. 14 Portland Singa
3. 17 Umbula
4. 6 Eye Popper

Then:

1. 23 Mr Celebrity
2. 14 Portland Singa
3. 6 Eye Popper
4. 17 Umbula

With 500m left to go:

1. 14 Portland Singa
2. 23 Mr Celebrity
3. 6 Eye Popper
4. 13 Lachlan River

Final:

1. 1 Makybe Diva
2. 16 On a Jeune
3. 8 Xcellent
4. 22 Leica Falcon