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Not a surprise: Shocking wins Melbourne Cup
November 3, 2009
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) -Shocking captured the $5 million Melbourne Cup on Tuesday for his second victory in four days, outdueling Crime Scene in the stretch to win by three-quarters of a length.
Before a crowd of more than 100,000 at Flemington for Australia's biggest sports event, Shocking was at his best on short notice. The 4-year-old colt also won Saturday in what trainer Mark Kavanagh called a ``tuneup'' race.
``He was so good on Saturday and he improved,'' Kavanagh told Australian TV. ``He improved since that run and his preparation was timed to perfection.''
Despite the name, Shocking was among the favorites at 9-1. With Corey Brown aboard, the colt raced three wide for most of the 2 miles, then took the lead with about 200 yards to go and held off Dubai ruler Sheik Mohammed's Crime Scene, a 40-1 long shot. Shocking is a son of Street Cry, a stallion owned by Sheik Mohammed.
Mourilyan, owned by Chechen President Ramazan Kadyrov, was another 2 1/4 lengths back for third in a large 23-horse field.
The victory was a bit of redemption for Brown, who finished second in last year's Melbourne Cup aboard Bauer, beaten a nose by Viewed.
``In the back of my mind I didn't think I could win, but once I got to about the 300 (meter mark) I thought I was a winner,'' Brown said. ``I wish everyone could experience the feeling that I'm having right now be cause it's just unbelievable.''
Master O'Reilly was fourth, followed by Harris Tweed, favorite Alcopop and Viewed.
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