The first horse into the 2021 Melbourne Cup will be decided on May 15th:

"The Andrew Ramsden Race Day is named after an important figure in Australian racing. Andrew Ramsden steered the VRC and, for a time, the industry through an era of change. He served the sport with both pride and distinction.

The feature Listed race The Andrew Ramsden is sure to be a thrilling contest. This staying test of 2800m is a ‘Golden Ticket' race, where the winner earns valuable ballot exemption for entry in the 2021 Lexus Melbourne Cup".

(From: https://www.flemington.com.au/calen...amsden-race-day)


Flemington - May 15th

Race 8 - The Andrew Ramsden (2800 METRES)

Of $400,000. 1st $240,000, 2nd $72,000, 3rd $36,000, 4th $18,000, 5th $10,000, 6th $8,000, 7th $8,000, 8th $8,000

Prize money contribution totalling 3% will be directed to jockey and equine welfare prior to distribution.

Listed. No class restriction, Set Weights, Three-Years-Old, Four-Years-Old and Five-Years-Old, No sex restriction

Nominations close: Mon 10-May-21 12:00PM AEST
Weights declared by: Mon 10-May-21 4:00PM AEST
Acceptances must be declared before: Wed 12-May-21 9:30AM AEST
Riders must be declared before: Wed 12-May-21 1:00PM AEST
Scratching close: Sat 15-May-21 7:30AM AEST


Last year's results:
1st - OCEANEX ($6.40/$2.00)
2nd - KING OF LEOGRANCE ($1.10)
3rd - SUPER GIRL ($3.80)
4th - SKELM

Replay - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jy2L4krKhgs

Oceanex would go on to finish 11th (5.55L) in the Melbourne Cup at $81.


Steel Prince won the inaugural "golden ticket" Ramsden in 2019 and finished 9th in that year's Melbourne Cup at $61.