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posted on 1 November, 2017

Flashback to one of the greatest Melbourne Cup races

Jakkalberry holds the record for the fastest 600m sectional ever recorded in a Melbourne Cup.

In the 2012 Melbourne Cup when under third top weight he ran that sectional in an amazing time of 33.5 seconds.

An analysis of the field makes very interesting reading.

The winner in 2012 Melbourne Cup was Green Moon had rock solid form. He had won the Group One Turnbull Stakes over 2000m as a lead up race to the 2012 Melbourne Cup.

Fiorente was the second placed horse in 2012 Melbourne Cup. Fiorente would go on to win the 2013 Melbourne Cup. In between the two Melbourne Cup races he would win the Group One Australian Cup over 2000m beating Green Moon who placed second.

Jakkalberry who placed third 2012 Melbourne Cup behind Green Moon and Fiorente was Timeform rated ahead of both horse as he carried more weight under the handicap condition race.

Unplaced in the 2012 Melbourne Cup were-

Americain, the winner of the 2010 Melbourne Cup, fourth in the 2011 Melbourne Cup, and eleventh in the 2012 Melbourne Cup.

Dunaden, the winner in the 2011 Melbourne Cup, fourteenth in the 2012 Melbourne Cup, and eleventh in the 2013 Melbourne Cup.

Red Cadeaux, second in the 2011 Melbourne Cup, eighth in the 2012 Melbourne Cup, second in the 2013 Melbourne Cup, and second in the 2014 Melbourne Cup.

The 2012 Melbourne Cup was a vintage edition. An amazing four Melbourne Cup winners in the race.

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St James Timeform

Says of King of Comedy :

King Of Comedy put in an outstanding effort to finish second beaten a neck by Champion 3YO Miler in France Circus Maximus and half a length ahead of Champion 3YO Colt in Europe Too Darn Hot.

RaceNet - www.racenet.com.au/profiles/horse/press-statement

Says of Press Statement :

Given that it has won at Group One level and has amassed $1,832,275 in career earnings, Press Statement is regarded as an elite class of racehorse.

Henry Plumptre - Managing Director of Darley Australia.

Says of Sweynesse :

"These three colts are the best colts this year and there is probably a half-length
between them. It is fantastic."

James Mcdonald - Jockey

Says of Sweynesse :

"He was awesome. We got back in a slowly run race so his (sectional) splits
would have been amazing."

Hideaki Fujiwara - Champion Trainer Japan

Says of Staphanos :

“Staphanos had outstanding ability showing speed and stamina. He was mentally and physically tough. I expect his progeny to be the same!”

Michael Cox - Former South China Morning Post and now The Age racing writer saw Staphanos in the flesh on the track and in his impressive morning workouts

Says of Staphanos :

"Staphanos is a horse of substance, mixing toughness and a no-nonsense temperament in a career in which he raced and beat some of the best Japan had to offer. What a coup by Luigi Muollo and Novara Park to secure this stallion and what an incredible opportunity for New Zealand breeders to send mares to such a highly credentialed son of Deep Impact. He has the looks, pedigree and racetrack performances to be a hit at stud. He could be a real game changer and just the type of stallion New Zealand needs."