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| Melbourne Cup | |
| Location | Flemington Racecourse |
|---|---|
| Date | 6 Nov 1990 |
| Distance | 3200 Metres |
| Winning horse | Kingston Rule |
| Winning time | 3:16.4 |
| Final odds | 7/1 |
| Jockey | Darren Beadman |
| Trainer | Bart Cummings |
| Surface | Turf |
At the 300, Savage Toss in front Our Magicman tries to get him and Kingston Rule coming home very stoutly! Kingston Rule has hit the front heres Na Botto and Mr. Brooker. Kingston Rule in front from The Phatom diving up on the inside. Kingston Rule and The Phatom from Na Botto. It's Kingston Rule he'll give Bart his eighth! Kingston Rule from The Phatom, third is Mr. Brooker!
Commentator Greg Miles describes the climax of the race
The 1990 Melbourne Cup was a two-mile handicap horse race which took place on Tuesday, 6 November 1990. The race, run over 3,200 metres (1.988 mi), at Flemington Racecourse.
The race was won by Kingston Rule who was sired by 1973 American Triple Crown winner Secretariat and was out of Rose of Kingston who won VRC Oaks and Australian Derby in 1982. Kingston Rule lost his first race in Australia by 35 lengths when he was trained by Tommy Smith. He was transferred to the stable of Bart Cummings who trained him as a stayer. In 1990 Kingston Rule won Moonee Valley Gold Cup and Lexus Stakes before the Cup. Starting a 7/1 equal favourite with The Phantom and ridden by Darren Beadman Kingston Rule beat The Phantom and finished the 3200 meters in a record time of 3:16.30 which still stands.[1]
- ^ O'Reilly, Paddy (2016). "Kingston Rule (1990)". Facts, Stats & Trivia of The Melbourne Cup. Melbourne: New Holland Publishers Pty Ltd. p. 128. ISBN 9781742579054.