2005 Melbourne Cup

The 2005 Melbourne Cup was the 145th running of the Melbourne Cup, a prestigious Australian Thoroughbred horse race. The race, run over 3200 m, was held on 1 November 2005 at Melbourne's Flemington Racecourse.

It was won by Makybe Diva at the age of seven, trained by Lee Freedman and ridden by Glen Boss. Makybe Diva broke her own weight carrying record by winning with 58 kg. Makybe Diva is the only horse to win three successive Melbourne Cups. Her retirement was announced with the third and final victory.

Prize money
1st: $A3,700,000 2nd: $A750,000 3rd: $A375,000

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