Relive five of the most memorable Caulfield Cup moments

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Relive five of the most memorable Caulfield Cup moments

The Caulfield Cup is taking place on Saturday.

Admire Rakti won the 2014 Caulfield Cup. He was ridden by champion Hong Kong-based rider Zac Purton. The Tomoyuki Umeda-trained horse won by $12.50. He died in the tip-up stalls. It was Japan's first Melbourne Spring carnival feature race winner since Delta Blues and Pup Rock's famous one-two finish in 2006 Melbourne Cup, but he couldn't repeat his performance in Melbourne.

All The Good won the Caulfield Cup in 2008. It was the first big race success for Godolphin trainer Saeed bin Suroor. God Dolphin's racing manager Simon Crisford said it was a great result for the company. All The good never raced again after his Caullfield win because he had a hairline fracture of the cannon bone.

Northerly won the Caulfield Cup in 2002. He was already a six time Group 1 winner and a Cox Plate winner. Northerl won 19 of 37 starts with earnings of more than $9.3 million. He equaled Ming Dynasty's modern day weight carrying record. His last win was seven days later.

Taufan's Melody won the Caulfield Cup in 1998. Ray Cochrane was suspended for two months and fined $20,000 for causing severe interference to rival runners in the straight. Chris Munce, rider of Jezabeel, protested against Cochran for interference, but the protest was dismissed. Jezeabeels and Champagne won Melbourne Cup 17 days later.

Might And Power won the Caulfield Cup in 1997. He retired winning 15 of 33 starts. He was inducted into the Australian Racing Hall of Fame in 2002. His earnings totalled more than $5.2 million. The horse was ridden by Hall Of Fame jockey Jim Cassidy.


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