2009 melbourne cup

The 2009 Melbourne Cup was won by Shocking, delivering a storming late run that made the bookies look, well, shocked.

Ridden by Corey Brown and trained by Mark Kavanagh, he edged out Crime Scene, with Mourilyan third over the famous 3200 m at Flemington. It was a proper staying test, the sort that ruins sensible shoes and egos in equal measure. For punters, it was proof that barriers and reputations are nice; timing is everything. If you’re revisiting the form guide, that win turned Shocking from a handy stayer into Cup folklore.