The 2013 Melbourne Cup has been won by Fiorente, with Red Cadeaux in second, and Mount Athos in third, Simenon in fourth.
Gai Waterhouse has finally won her first Melbourne Cup. Waterhouse had previously finished second three times in the Melbourne Cup. This is undoubtedly her greatest moment in racing.
2014 Melbourne Cup: Who won, who came last
Full 2014 Melbourne Cup results and live blog here
Last: Verema – she sadly appeared to break down at the 2000m.
Read The Roar’s thoughts on who came last here.
Damien Oliver had Fiorente positioned in midfield throughout the race. When the field swung for home Fiorente, who was second in last year’s Melbourne Cup, came to the outside to chase down Red Cadeaux who was brave in defeat.
This is Oliver’s third Melbourne Cup victory after success on Doriemus in 1995 and Media Puzzle in 2002.
Fiorente took the lead inside the final 200m of the Melbourne Cup and was always going to win once he established a lead.
The Cup favourite Fiorente is trained by Waterhouse at Randwick in Sydney and was imported from England to Australia to run in the 2012 Melbourne Cup.
Since racing in Australia, Fiorente has consistently turned in outstanding performances. This was his seventh run in Australia and his second victory, and the 2013 Melbourne Cup is his maiden Group 1 win.
Fiorente is a six-year-old stallion from the German-bred sire Monsun. His mother is the Irish mare Desert Bloom, who herself is a daughter of the Irish stallion Pilsudski. As such, Fiorente is Irish bred.
He earned his Cup favouritism after an outstanding trial in the Cox Plate at Moonee Valley when third. Before that, he was a flashing fourth in the Turnbull Stakes at Flemington.
Speaking after the race Waterhouse described it as “a dream come true”.
Fiorente paid a win dividend of $7.00 on the Victorian TAB.
Melbourne Cup 2013: Full Video replay [VIDEO]
Melbourne Cup 2013: What the jockeys said
Official Melbourne Cup finishing order and margins
1. Fiorente – WINNER
2. Red Cadeaux (0.75L)
3. Mount Athos (2.25L)
4. Simenon (2.45L)
5. Dandino (3.45L)
6. Fawkner (5.95L)
7. Ethiopia (6.95L)
8. Brown Panther (7.25L)
9. Super Cool (7.65L)
10. Voleuse De Coeurs (7.95L)
11. Dunaden (8.7L)
12. Seville (8.9L)
13. Sea Moon (9.4L)
14. Royal Empire (10.4L)
15. Mourayan(11.65L)
16. Ibicenco (12.05L)
17. Foreteller (12.8L)
18. Masked Marvel (14.05L)
19. Dear Demi (14.8L)
20. Hawkspur (19.05L)
21. Green Moon (44.05L)
22. Tres Blue (54.05L)
23. Ruscello (56.3L)
24. Verema – Failed to finish
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Anna
Guest
who was the winner for 2014?
Red Kev
Guest
People keep asking because office sweeps always offer money for last place as well as first/second/third. Unbunch your panties and have a lie down.
susan
Guest
what was the winning time?
Dave
Guest
Are you people serious ? Why keep asking who finished last ? Last is last no matter how you look at it is it not ? If a horse doesn't finish, it can't run last can it !!!! Geeze, you once a year / 50c each way on favourites are a pain in the ars*
No cheat
Guest
It was on a horse that had no chance of losing and he rode to the best of his ability. Sure he shouldnt have done it, but it wasnt like he bet on another horse while riding the favorite etc.
Ciara
Guest
Horrible about Verema. Broken leg at 200m, and put down before the winner was crowned. Makes you realise the feats that these horses must go to. This is why I don't believe in the Melbourne Cup day being a public holiday theoughout Australia (except Melbourne). Why celebrate the exploitation of animals for the base of entertainment and gambling. Feelings with the trainers and all in company with Verema. Heard they were crying their eyes out!! Always sad to lose any life.
Ciara
Guest
Ruscello - paying $102.00
Polerty
Guest
No she escaped and fled to the freakin zoo and is now disguised as a zebra
Polerty
Guest
We'll seeing I am a jumps jockey I will
Polerty
Guest
Really like who......
Ray Charles
Guest
No winners again for me, but bloody proud for our greatest female trainer. Onya Gai, don't have any negative comments for Oliver, you can only adhere to whatever suspensions you get. Pretty obvious that his was not an isolated case.
Seb Vettel
Guest
Don't you mean very disgusting. Why not send it to a farmer in need. give it a new life.
Australian Rules
Guest
Great Cup. It was anyone's at the 400m. Well done Gai - collected on the winner and had Mt Athos for a place. Simenon - good call by Justin. Can stay.
PJ
Guest
It is so refreshing to see that who wins a couple of dollars is more important than the life of a horse. Hope someone cares if any of you people suddenly do not finish something.
tim
Guest
Favorites winning the Melbourne cup , abbot in government I've had a bloody gut-full of this country
ilovewarnie
Guest
champion jockey? as long as he backs the right horse me thinks.
Tristan Rayner
Editor
It's just bad luck - sorry!
anjana
Guest
In respect to Verema do you get you're money back if you backed her or is it just bad lack?
Jo M
Guest
I won the trifecta. Also just for fun put on a boxed first 4, got 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th and 6th, bugga, that would have been very nice indeed.
Tristan Rayner
Editor
No, sorry. Sportsbet were giving a refund for 2nd, 3rd, or 4th.