The 1995 Melbourne Cup was a two-mile handicap horse race which took place on Tuesday, 7 November 1995. The race was run over 3,200 metres (1.988 mi), at Flemington Racecourse.

1995 Melbourne Cup
Melbourne Cup
LocationFlemington Racecourse
Date7 November 1995
Distance2 miles
Winning horseDoriemus
Winning time3:27.6
Final odds10/1
JockeyDamien Oliver
TrainerLee Freedman
OwnerPacers Aus Syndicate
SurfaceTurf
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They're at the 300 now, Doriemus whipped to lead, the three year old Nothin' Leica Dane coming at him, they're clear of Coachwood and then came Quick Ransom. It's Doriemus in front inside the 200 meter mark, led by a length to Nothin' Leica Dane giving everything, then Quick Ransom, Coachwood and Vintage Crop. But it's all Doriemus at the hundred, raced away three lengths to Nothin' Leica Dane and then came Vintage Crop, but Doremius takes the double! Doremius three and a half, Nothin' Leica Dane runs second.

Commentator Greg Miles describes the climax of the race

The race was won by the New Zealand bred gelding, Doriemus.[1] Doriemus at 10/1 defeated the 3 year old colt, Nothin' Leica Dane and the 1993 Melbourne Cup winner, Vintage Crop. The previous year's winners, Jeune and Wayne Harris, competed again but could only manage 15th place.

Doreimus who had previously won the Caulfield Cup was sired by Norman Pentaquad (USA)[2] (by Riverman) out of the dam Golden Woods by Zamazaan (FR).[3]

Doriemus was the eighth horse to win the Cups double. In 1997 he ran second to Might and Power in both Cups.

This was the first Melbourne Cup win for Damien Oliver.[4][5]

The Irish-bred Double Trigger who finished 17th was the top weight in the race carrying 60.5 kgs, ahead of the two previous Melbourne Cup winners Vintage Crop (3rd) and Jeune (15th) on 59kg.

Field

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This is a list of horses which ran in the 1995 Melbourne Cup.[6]

Place Horse Weight Trainer Jockey
1st Doriemus 54.5 Lee Freedman Damien Oliver
2nd Nothin' Leica Dane 47.5 Gai Waterhouse Shane Dye
3rd Vintage Crop 59 Dermot Weld Michael Kinane
4th Quick Ransom 52 Lee Freedman Mick Dittman
5th Coachwood 50 Lee Freedman Brian York
6th Beaux Art 50 D A Edwards David Taggart
7th Storm 51 Lee Freedman Greg Hall
8th All In Fun 55.5 John Wheeler Shane Scriven
9th Dupain 48 A R Bell Stephen Baster
10th Bullwinkle 53 Michael Kent Frankie Dettori
11th Count Chivas 53 Don Sellwood Rod Griffiths
12th Few Are Chosen 51.5 Gai Waterhouse Larry Cassidy
13th Yes Indeed 51.5 R A Crowley Jock Caddigan
14th Electronic 48.5 Gai Waterhouse Glen Boss
15th Jeune 59 Peter Hayes Wayne Harris
16th The Phantom Chance 57 John Wheeler Robert Vance
17th Double Trigger 60.5 Mrs S Johnston Jason Weaver
18th Double Take 52 Royce Dowling John Didham
19th Daacha 53 John F. Meagher Brett Prebble
20th Sir Kingi 52 Noel Eales Peter Hutchinson
21st Stony Bay 54 Gai Waterhouse Darren Beadman

References

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  1. ^ "Past Winners - 1991 to 2000 Melbourne Cup Winners". www.races.com.audate=28 October 2021.
  2. ^ "Little stallion that beat the odds". theage.com.au. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  3. ^ Miles Michelson. "Doriemus Horse Pedigree". pedigreequery.com. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  4. ^ "Doriemus, 1995 Caulfield and Melbourne Cups winner, dies after hoof infection in paddock incident". Herald Sun. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  5. ^ "www.progroupracing.com.au/magazine/articles/damienoliver-finalcup". progroupracing.com.au. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  6. ^ "RSTV Video - 1995 Melbourne Cup - Doriemus". racingandsports.tv. Retrieved 21 October 2023.