The History of the Melbourne Cup

Michael Rodd and Steven King

Brian Martin is celebrating the 2020 Melbourne Cup by looking back at the history of Australia’s greatest race. 2 famous stories of recent times begin with Michael Rodd in 2007 who took Efficient to the front in the famous navy blue with white stripes, and Steven King went back to 1991 when Lets Elope took home the Cup on that first Tuesday in November Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wayne Harris and Larry Olsen

Bryan Martin returns in 2020 with a new edition of the History of the Melbourne Cup, we recap the brilliant win from Jeune in 1994 with Wayne Harris and reminisce on the performance of the 1987 Melbourne Cup with jockey Larry Olsen who rode Kensei to victory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bryan Martin

The final edition of the History of the Melbourne Cup for series 1 is Kevin Hillier sitting down with Bryan Martin to discuss his affiliation with Australia’s greatest race. BM called the Melbourne Cup on 29 occasions, but his first memory of the race dates back to 1956. There’s also a bonus chat with 1993 winner of the Cup, Mick Kinane who became the first trainer to win the race with an international horse, the great Irish runner Vintage Crop. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mick Robins

Mick Robins left Broken Hill in 1962 to follow his passion for horse racing, finding a job with South Australian trainer Grahame Heagney. When Heagney moved to America, he left Mick in charge of training the stable, the stable that included the mighty horse Rain Lover. Rain Lover would win back to back Melbourne Cups in 1968 & 1969. Still obsessed with racing and the thrill of the win, Robins describes the spring racing carnival as another Christmas for him. As it is for most people who share the love and passion for racing that Robins does. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe and Jim McGrath

Joe McGrath works for the VRC, his official role is to be the “keeper of the Cup” – He is apart of the Melbourne Cup Tour and takes the Cup everywhere, his brother Jim McGrath has called 20 Melbourne Cups, all the way back to the UK with the BBC. Both join Bryan Martin to discuss their favourite Cup memories, calling back to the UK, the racing ties they have in their family plus much more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.