Lexus Melbourne Cup (Group 1)

THE French-bred Gold Trip became just the second top-weight – Rising Fast in 1954 – to win the Group 1 Melbourne Cup, claiming a two-length win in the coveted 3,200-metre A$7.75 million handicap for co-trainers Ciaron Maher and David Eustace, jockey Mark Zahra and syndicate managing owners Australian Bloodstock.