| Melbourne Cup | |
| Location | Flemington Racecourse |
|---|---|
| Date | 2 Nov 1993 |
| Distance | 2 miles |
| Winning horse | Vintage Crop |
| Winning time | 3:23.4 |
| Final odds | 14/1 |
| Jockey | Michael Kinane |
| Trainer | Dermot Weld |
| Surface | Turf |
Te Aku Nick still in front at the 300 lead Frontier Boy a length and half further back, Vintage Crop he's coming home the Irish galloper. Te Aku Nick is in front of Frontier Boy, Vintage Crop is a danger and Great Vintage is late. Te Aku Nick but Vintage Crop as got him, Vintage Crop, the Irish horse will win the Melbourne Cup! Vintage Crop two lengths, Te Aku Nick just held second! Mercator flashed up for third.
Commentator Greg Miles describes the climax of the race
The 1993 Melbourne Cup was a two-mile handicap horse race which took place on Tuesday, 2 November 1993. The race, run over 3,200 metres (1.988 mi), at Flemington Racecourse.
The race was won by Irish horse Vintage Crop becoming the first European Horse to win the race.[1] With his win the Melbourne Cup was put on the international map. Vintage Crop had won the Curragh Cup and Irish St. Leger before Weld took him to Australia. The Flemington Racecourse was soaked by overnight rain and Vintage Crop at 14/1 defeated outsiders Te Akau Nick and Mercator.[2]