| Melbourne Cup | |
| Location | Flemington Racecourse Melbourne, Australia |
|---|---|
| Date | 4 November 2003 |
| Winning horse | Makybe Diva |
| Jockey | Glen Boss |
| Trainer | David Hall |
| Surface | Grass |
| Attendance | 122,736[1] |
Zagalia at the 300, Frightening with Makybe Diva going for a run she's finishing hard and wider out now Pentastic is joining in and She's Archie runs on but Makybe Diva shot away! She's out by two lengths to She's Archie, Pentastic and Zagalia. Makybe Diva in front, She's Archie tries hard but Makybe Diva wins the Cup!
Commentator Greg Miles describes the climax of the race
The 2003 Melbourne Cup was the 143rd running of the Melbourne Cup, a prestigious Australian Thoroughbred horse race. The race, run over 3,200 metres (1.988 mi), was held on 4 November 2003 at Melbourne's Flemington Racecourse.
It was won by Makybe Diva at the age of five, trained by David Hall and ridden by Glen Boss.[2]