CEREMONIAL BUCKET
In 2020 the concept to recognise and pay tribute to the strong bond between the horse and the groom was formalised. Specially crafted buckets were made and will become the perpetual trophy for each year going forward for the Group 1 races over Cup Week. There will also be a miniature memento bucket which will be given to the Groom to keep. To highlight our long and proud history, the horse names associated with the races are in honour of the inaugural winner of the race. MELBOURNE CUP CARNIVAL - RECOGNITION OF THE HORSE AND THE GROOM
Race
Inaugural year First winner
VICTORIA DERBY
1855
Rose of May
CANTALA
1919
Chal
EMPIRE ROSE
1988 (Listed)
Concordance
COOLMORE STUD STAKES (Ascot Vale Stakes)
1969
Vain
MELBOURNE CUP
1861
Archer
VRC OAKS
1861
Palestine
DARLEY SPRINT CLASSIC (VRC Stakes) MACKINNON STAKES
1960
Karina
1869
Glencoe
14
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