Melbourne Cup 2011 (Full Race)

Dunaden has narrowly beaten Red Cadeaux in one of the closest Melbourne Cups in history. Lucas Cranach finished in front of Americain to take third place. There were photo finishes for both first and third position. Ed Dunlop, who trains Red Cadeaux, says he never thought of appealing the result despite being beaten 'by a pixel'. Dunaden's jockey Christophe Lemaire flew to Melbourne from Tokyo to ride in the cup after Craig Williams, who rode Dunaden to victory in the Geelong Cup, failed in his appeal against a suspension for careless riding.