Most winners ridden on a Melbourne Cup Carnival Day???

[Ponderosa8 1,366]

J-Mac on 4 winners for the day already... Just wondering what the record is for the most winners ridden on a Cup Carnival Day.

Any idea anyone??

[crustyngrizzly 1,703]

9 minutes ago, Ponderosa8 said:

J-Mac on 4 winners for the day already... Just wondering what the record is for the most winners ridden on a Cup Carnival Day.

Any idea anyone??

Stephen King rode 5 6/11/93 must have been on the Saturday following the cup.

Quote

 

 

[meomy 980]

3 hours ago, Ponderosa8 said:

J-Mac on 4 winners for the day already... Just wondering what the record is for the most winners ridden on a Cup Carnival Day.

Any idea anyone??

According to Papers Past NZ archives using related keywords, in 1957, the year Tulloch won, jockey Ron Hutchinson won 10 races and Neville Sellwood was 2nd with 8 wins over the Carnival.

Perhaps look further into historic records using their names to establish which races and race days they were.

Hope that helps

[crustyngrizzly 1,703]

According to Millers Guide Prebble won 9 in 1999 & jack Purtell won 8 in1947 over the carnival

Pretty sure James Mac won 10 last year

[meomy 980]

Now Trackside & Racing and Media in general, and those doing Sweepstakes, how about doing some real stories on Fun Facts and Melbourne Cup carnival?

 

Thanks @Ponderosa for starting this topic  

[richie 1,028]

Didnt J Mac win 5 on Derby day last year.Or do I have wrong day

[crustyngrizzly 1,703]

14 minutes ago, richie said:

Didnt J Mac win 5 on Derby day last year.Or do I have wrong day

4

[meomy 980]

Ron Hutchinson  is still alive, aged 94, according to Wikipedia page about him.

He has achieved amazing accomplishments for a person growing up and living in the era he has in Racing.

 

Now an interview with him would be a great story.

Any Aussie or international media reading this, how about it????

[Disillusioned 389]

8 hours ago, meomy said:

Now an interview with him would be a great story.

Saw this a week or two back, Meomy.

Good interview, a couple of great clips, and ---- grrr ---- an Australain who cliams Balmerino as one of theirs!

https://www.thoroughbredracing.com/articles/5540/ron-hutchinson-i-would-love-see-crowds-come-back-i-fear-those-days-are-gone/