Australia NewsGold Trip Claims the 2022 Melbourne CupSavePrintJockey Mark Zahra celebrates after riding Gold Trip to win race seven, the Lexus Melbourne Cup during the 2022 Lexus Melbourne Cup at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022. AAP Image/Joel CarrettAAP11/1/2022|Updated: 11/1/2022An old-fashioned approach has given a new-age racing partnership its finest moment, with top-weight Gold Trip winning the Melbourne Cup.In a triumph for spring perseverance, Gold Trip defeated Emissary and stablemate High Emocean in Australia’s greatest race.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentAAPAuthorAustralian Associated Press is an Australian news agency.Author’s Selected ArticlesOver 20,000 Sales of NSW $1 Home DesignJan 27, 2026Liberal Leader’s Allies Vow Support amid Leadership Change ‘Frenzy’Jan 26, 2026Thousands of Victorian Residents told to Leave Before Sunset as Massive Fire SpreadsJan 25, 2026Father of Canadian Backpacker Says She Wouldn’t Want to See Dingoes CulledJan 25, 2026Related TopicsMelbourne Cup