That's all folks
Let's wrap it up here, folks. What a day. Another Melbourne Cup has come and gone. It was a fifth Melbourne Cup triumph for owner Lloyd Williams, who made his way to Flemington for the first time in about 20 years to see Almandin edge out Heartbreak City in a thrilling finish. And it was a second Cup triumph for jockey Kerrin McEvoy. Godolphin horse Hartnell completed the placings to mean that conglomeration is again left waiting for a Melbourne Cup winner.
Stay with this website tonight and tomorrow for the latest Melbourne Cup news and expert analysis from the likes of Greg Baum, Patrick Bartley, Chris Roots, Michael Lynch and Adam Pengilly.
Mumm's the word
While some are stumbling home guests at the Mumm marquee continue to party.
![Mumm marquee](http://web.archive.org./web/20161103071152im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/s/f/o/r/i/image.imgtype.articleLeadwide.620x0.png)
Mumm marquee
Rose of Virginia's stable said her bleed was 'minor.'
— Daniel Cherny 📰 (@DanielCherny) November 1, 2016
She's headed for a spell.
It's the end of the day as we know it
Arrest at the #MelbourneCup @theage pic.twitter.com/RCwf78xrAp
— Tammy Mills (@TammyMills1) November 1, 2016
Here come the seagulls
Run for your lives. The gulls are coming! #MelbourneCup @theage pic.twitter.com/utbuPYfXey
— Tammy Mills (@TammyMills1) November 1, 2016
Idle boasts
Another Melbourne Cup. Put it on top in my selections in the paper. A rare triumph. Didn't have enough on it, sadly.…https://t.co/6e19INrWyP
— Michael Lynch (@MickLynch_Age) November 1, 2016
Quirky Cup stats
Robert Hickmott has now trained as many Melbourne Cup winners as he played games for the @AFL club of the same name
— Scott Spits (@scottspits) November 1, 2016
It's getting a little messy at Flemington
![Security officers had to help this man after a big day at the races.](/web/20161103071152im_/http://www.theage.com.au/content/dam/images/g/s/f/m/j/l/image.related.articleLeadNarrow.300x0.gsfmqe.png/1477981778418.jpg)
Some racegoers are likely to wake with less than a winning feeling tomorrow.
Last race at Flemington run and won
The other winners of the day
![MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 01: Myer Fashions on the Field Design Award winner Zian Couture and runners up Nicolangela and Alisha pose on Emirates Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington Racecourse on November 1, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images for the VRC)](http://web.archive.org./web/20161103071152im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/s/f/l/q/f/image.imgtype.articleLeadwide.620x0.png/1477980010706.png)
Myer Fashions on the Field Design Award winner Zian Couture and runners up Nicolangela and Alisha. Photo: Daniel Pockett
Pool party
It's that time of the day when things start to get wild.
Olympian James Magnussen has shed his suit for a pair of red shorts and he's in the pool at Mumm. Who's next? I see Julie Bishop is here ....
![James Magnussen in the pool at the Mumm marquee.](http://web.archive.org./web/20161103071152im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/s/f/m/r/j/image.imgtype.articleLeadwide.620x0.png/1477981233341.png)
Beating the Melbourne Cup handicapper
Lloyd Williams had high hopes for Almandin yesterday when he said he believed the horse had beaten the Melbourne Cup handicapper and got into the race with a lower weight than it should have had.
Last Cup horse has 'internal bleed'
Rose of Virginia was found to have suffered an internal bleed and "galloped on its right hind", after apparently being clipped by another horse.
![Rose of Virginia at an earlier race held in October.](/web/20161103071152im_/http://www.theage.com.au/content/dam/images/g/s/f/l/w/6/image.related.articleLeadwide.620x349.gsfm3j.png/1477980617425.jpg)
The other winners of the day
![MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 01: Myer Fashions on the Field Design Award winner Zian Couture and runners up Nicolangela and Alisha pose on Emirates Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington Racecourse on November 1, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images for the VRC)](http://web.archive.org./web/20161103071152im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/s/f/l/q/f/image.imgtype.articleLeadwide.620x0.png/1477980010706.png)
Myer Fashions on the Field Design Award winner Zian Couture and runners up Nicolangela and Alisha. Photo: Daniel Pockett
The stumble home begins
The lady in lilac recovered from a fall on her face to begin the long shoe-less journey home.
![Crowd at Melbourne Cup](http://web.archive.org./web/20161103071152im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/s/f/l/2/s/image.imgtype.articleLeadwide.620x0.png/1477979274375.png)
Dani Im does it well
Dani Im's performance of the national anthem won a lot of social media love.
Dami Im was the perfect choice to sing the National Anthem. What a beautiful voice! #melbournecup
— Karate Ninja (@Arkady2009) November 1, 2016
I call that as the best national anthem sang at any event this year.#MelbourneCup
— Dave (@Wrouty) November 1, 2016
![Dami Im singing ahead of the Melbourne Cup.](/web/20161103071152im_/http://www.theage.com.au/content/dam/images/g/s/f/k/o/c/image.related.articleLeadwide.620x349.gsfky7.png/1477979171314.jpg)
It was all fun and games
And then the rain came
![Punters enjoying themselves at the Melbourne Cup. Photo: PENNY STEPHENS. The Age. 1ST NOVEMBER 2016](http://web.archive.org./web/20161103071152im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/s/f/i/1/7/image.imgtype.articleLeadwide.620x349.png/1477975660737.png)
Photo: Penny Stephens
Streaky Bay boy on a winning streak
Kerrin McEvoy's mum describes her joy at watching her son win the Melbourne Cup.
"I'm very proud at the moment," Tracy McEvoy said.
"I think it will mean more than last time, you appreciate it more when you are older."
She said there will be celebrations in Streaky Bay, his home town, throughout the week.
"We'll be heading off to the pub for a few drinks to celebrate."
![Kerrin McEvoy who rode Almandin kisses the Melbourne Cup after winning.](/web/20161103071152im_/http://www.theage.com.au/content/dam/images/g/s/f/i/x/j/image.related.articleLeadwide.620x349.gsfjjb.png/1478065770927.jpg)
When your friend is a designer
Rhoda Kate Mphande (second from right) made all these outfits for her friends for her brand RKM Global Fashion.
![Rhoda Kate Mphande (second from right) made all these outfits for her friends for her brand RKM Global Fashion.](/web/20161103071152im_/http://www.theage.com.au/content/dam/images/g/s/f/j/8/s/image.related.articleLeadwide.620x349.gsfjbi.png/1477977235469.jpg)
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