The Melbourne Cup

GPTKB entity

Properties (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:horse_race
gptkbp:associatedWith Spring Racing Carnival
gambling
gptkbp:attendance over 100,000
gptkbp:awards $8 million
gptkbp:broadcasts nationally and internationally
gptkbp:celebratedIn gptkb:Australia
gptkbp:date first Tuesday in November
gptkbp:famousFor being the richest two-mile handicap in the world.
gptkbp:famousRival gptkb:Phar_Lap
gptkb:Kingston_Town
Makybe Diva
Fiorente
Gold Trip
Efficient
Dandino
Brew
Think Big
Almandin
Jameka
Prince of Penzance
Red Cadeaux
Rising Fast
Shocking
Vow And Declare
Zipping
Rattle and Hum
Protectionist
Piping Lane
Tawrrific
Doremi
Media_Puzzle
gptkbp:featuredIn Australian_culture
gptkbp:firstHeld 1861
gptkbp:firstRace Group 1
gptkbp:held_annually Yes
gptkbp:historicalSignificance important_event_in_Australian_sporting_calendar.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Melbourne Cup
gptkbp:influencedBy British_horse_racing_traditions
gptkbp:length 3200 meters
gptkbp:location gptkb:Melbourne,_Australia
gptkbp:mediaAppearances Yes
gptkbp:notableWinners gptkb:Phar_Lap
Makybe Diva
Fiorente
Think Big
Doremi
gptkbp:organizer gptkb:Victoria_Racing_Club
gptkbp:recordings gptkb:Kingston_Town
3:16.3
gptkbp:sponsor Ladbrokes
gptkbp:surface turf
gptkbp:traditions Fashions on the Field
gptkbp:type thoroughbred horse race