The 2005 Melbourne Cup was the 145th running of the Melbourne Cup, a prestigious Australian Thoroughbred horse race. The race, run over , was held on 1 November 2005 at Melbourne's Flemington Racecourse. It was won by Makybe Diva at the age of seven, trained by Lee Freedman and ridden by Glen Boss. Makybe Diva broke her own weight carrying record by winning with 58 kg. Makybe Diva is the only horse to win three successive Melbourne Cups. Her retirement was announced with the third and final victory. Prize money 1st: $A3,700,000 2nd: $A750,000 3rd: $A375,000 Results Final moments As they left the straight, round the turn and along the back straight it was: 17 Umbula 23 Mr Celebrity 18 Bazelle 14 Portland Singa Changed to: 23 Mr Celebrity 18 Bazelle 17 Umbula 14 Portland Singa Then: 23 Mr Celebrity 14 Portland Singa 18 Bazelle 17 Umbula With about 1100m left to go it was: 23 Mr Celebrity 14 Portland Singa 17 Umbula 18 Bazelle As they came to the turn: 23 Mr Celebrity 14 Portland Singa 17 Umbula 6 Eye Popper Then: 23 Mr Celebrity 14 Portland Singa 6 Eye Popper 17 Umbula With 500m left to go: 14 Portland Singa 23 Mr Celebrity 6 Eye Popper 13 Lachlan River Final: 1 Makybe Diva 16 On a Jeune 8 Xcellent 22 Leica Falcon Results References External links Race video on YouTube 2005 Melbourne Cup Melbourne Cup 2000s in Melbourne November 2005 sports events in Australia