What a finish there to pull off towards the winning post by Jockey Damian Lane who just treasured that moment for trainer Matt Laurie with the Oaks Day win (2500 race) together (Treasurethe Moment) on Day 3 of the 2024 week-long Melbourne Cup Carnival at Flemington Racecourse.
He simply kept a good eye up front when running Top 5 all along before he struck the right moment at the right time where no one couldn’t catch him & the rest was winning made history – well done.
While the final front stretch did change everything, there’s a few successful late race overtakes to tell like James Macdonald’s Powers of Opal under John Sargant who finished 2nd, Hurry Curry by Brazilian Joao Moreira for trainer Danny O’Brien in 3rd & Blake Shinn has steered Nathan Doyle’s Harlem’s Queen home for 4th.
Yes, the weather may not look that good with pouring rain a few hours ago today much like over in Sydney. But still another great day of racing nonetheless with colours full of fashion, fun & on-track excitement as three days down, one to go.
If case you missed it so far, this goes from Jamie Kah’s whirlwind Saturday on Derby Day to Irishman Robbie Dolan’s sensational triumph for Knight’s Choice via photo finish over Warp Speed during Cup Day Tuesday that gifted Sheila Laxon her 2nd Melbourne Cup win as trainer since Ethereal back in 2001.
Now we can’t wait for Stakes Day Saturday to wrap up yet another great four days of Melbourne Cup action from Flemington.