McEvoy won his previous Melbourne Cup on Brew in 2000, giving him the mark for longest gap between Cup titles for a jockey. Australian businessman Williams is the first owner to win more than four Melbourne Cups. Williams, who won his first Melbourne Cup with Just A Dash in 1981, said the fact that Almandin had been out for a long spell with a tendon problem made it a more significant triumph. Godolphin has had three runners-up finishers and now two third places at the Melbourne Cup. "To come here and finish third and fourth is a great achievement," Godolphin racing manager John Ferguson said.

Source: New Zealand Herald November 01, 2016 04:38 UTC