Melbourne Cup 2017

The 2016 Melbourne Cup has been run and won with Almandin saluting in fine fashion! Trained by Robert Hickmott and ridden superbly by Kerrin McEvoy, Almandin got the job done by 0.2L ahead of Heartbreak City and Hartnell. Full results and finishing order below.

Find out about the three key players - horse, trainer and jockey - that combined successfully in this year's renewal of the Melbourne Cup. The 2016 Melbourne Cup Winners are as follows:

Horse: Almandin 
Trainer: Robert Hickmott
Jockey: Kerrin McEvoy

The Cup offers prize money totalling $6 million, plus $175,000 in trophies for connections.

Finishing Position	Prize Money
1st	$3,600,000
2nd	$900,000
3rd	$450,000
4th	$250,000
5th	$175,000
6th - 10th	$125,000

Year	Winner	Second	Third
2016	Almandin	Heartbreak City	Hartnell
2015	Prince of Penzance ($126.00)	Max Dynamite	Criterion
2014	Protectionist ($8.00)	Red Cadeaux	Who Shot Thebarman
2013	Fiorente ($7.50)	Red Cadeaux	Mount Athos

Want more? See our complete list of previous Melbourne Cup Results and Winners.

Fancy a cheeky flutter? Placing a Cup bet is one of the most widely observed traditions of Melbourne Cup day - and fortunately for punters it's never been easier to back your preferred nag!

Forget about lining up at a crowded betting outlet...online betting is the quickest and easiest way to have a punt. Our Melbourne Cup betting page lists all the key bonus bets and betting deals available on this year's Cup!

Betting on the Cup? Make sure you secure the best value by visiting our Melbourne Cup odds page.

Our Odds Comparison tool compares the price of every Melbourne Cup runner. We've basically pitted the TAB against all the leading bookmakers to help you get the best available price.

For example, 2015 winner Prince Of Penzance paid $65.9 on the VIC Tote and a whopping $126 with Bet365!

Learn all about the Melbourne Cup jockeys, the fearless athletes responsible for guiding this year's cup runners around the famous and gruelling 3200m at Flemington.

We've got profiles for all the key local and international riders, including their form in Melbourne Cups and their overall achievements on the big stage - both here and abroad!

Read up on the 2017 Melbourne Cup trainers. We've got profiles for all the key local and international trainers; it's a pretty star-studded line-up too! We'll tell you which horses they've entered in this year's race and what their best Melbourne Cup result has been to date.

Date:	7 November 2017
Time:	3 pm (EDST)
Track:	Flemington Racecourse
Distance:	3200m
Race number:	7
Status:	Group One
Field size:	24 (max)
Prize money:	$6 million
2016 winner:	Almandin
Fastest time:	3.16.30 - Kingston Rule (1990)
Most wins by a horse:	3 - Makybe Diva
Most wins by a jockey:	4 - Bobby Lewis and Harry White
Most wins by a trainer:	12 - Bart Cummings
Most winning barrier:	Barrier 5
Most winning weight:	54.5kg

Punters and Kate Waterhouse will bring you the latest in Spring Racing fashion for the Melbourne Cup carnival. Kate has written a number of articles exclusively for Punters.com.au focusing mainly on upcoming fashion trends and the all-important themes for each day of the Melbourne Cup Carnival, including the latest in women and men's fashion.

As a daughter of champion trainer Gai Waterhouse and famous rails bookmaker Robbie Waterhouse, Kate is firmly entrenched in racing royalty. She is also the granddaughter of racing legend Tommy "TJ" Smith and the sister of online bookmaker Tom Waterhouse, who is currently CEO of William Hill. Kate is a journalist, media personality, television presenter, radio talent and columnist for The Sun-Herald.
Read Kate's Melbourne Cup fashion blog.