Shocking wins Melbourne Cup

Shocking has won the 149th running of the Melbourne Cup.

The Mark Kavanagh-trained Shocking put in an amazing staying performance to defy a wide run and the late challenge of European raider Crime Scene to win today's Melbourne Cup.

Ridden by Corey Brown, the Lexus Stakes winner was well supported on course.

However, he looked like he would be lucky to run a place when he tracked three-wide into a stiff breeze throughout the race.

Crime Scene looked the winner at the 200m, but was outstayed by Shocking in the run to the line.

Mourilyan flashed home for third.

Race favourites Alcopop (Dominic Tourneur) and defending champ Viewed (Brad Rawiller) were disappointing in the run to the line and did not figured.

Shocking is owned by Laurence Eales, who bought the Street Cry entire at the same time as his other star galloper, Whobegotyou (also by Street Cry).

The horse's victory capped off a brilliant training performance by Kavanagh. In two runs against Alcopop this preparation on the way to the Cup, he was beaten comfortably by the Jake Stephens-trained galloper.

Dividends from NZ TAB:

Shocking: $9.90 and $3.60

Crime Scene: $10.80

Mourilyan: $8.20

-Melbourne Age

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