LLOYD WILLIAMS MELBOURNE CUP WINNERS:

1981: Just A Dash (trainer TJ Smith. Jockey Peter Cook)

1985: What A Nuisance (John Meagher. Pat Hyland)

2007: Efficient (Graeme Rogerson. Michael Rodd)

2012: Green Moon (Robert Hickmott. Brett Prebble)

2016: Almandin (Robert Hickmott. Kerrin McEvoy)

RUNNERS THIS YEAR:

Almandin (Robert Hickmott. Frankie Dettori)

Johannes Vermeer (Aidan O’Brien. Ben Melham)

Bondi Beach (Robert Hickmott. Michael Walker)

US Army Ranger (Joseph O’Brien. Jamie Spencer)

Gallante (Robert Hickmott. Michael Dee)

Rekindling (Joseph O’Brien. Corey Brown)

Credit: AAP