The 2001 Melbourne Cup result was won by the Sheila Laxon trained Ethereal, with English import Give The Slip placed second, and Persian Punch finishing third. A big Spring Carnival crowd of 92.477 people attended the running of the 2001 Melbourne Cup.
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2001 Melbourne Cup winners and placegetters
| Position |
Winner |
Weight |
Jockey |
Odds |
| 1ST |
ETHEREAL |
52.0 |
Scott Seamer |
$10.00 |
| 2ND |
GIVE THE SLIP |
55.0 |
Richard Hills |
$34.00 |
| 3RD |
PERSIAN PUNCH |
57.5 |
Richard Quinn |
$13.00 |
| then followed |
| 4th |
Karasi |
50.0 |
G. Boss |
$26.00 |
| 5th |
Maythehorsebewithu |
50.0 |
J. Patton |
$13.00 |
| 6th |
Rain Gauge |
49.5 |
K. McEvoy |
$9.00 |
| 7th |
Marienbard |
55.0 |
L. Dettori |
$17.00 |
| 8th |
Sky Heights |
56.5 |
D. Oliver |
$6.00 |
| 9th |
Reenact |
51.0 |
L. Cassidy |
$81.00 |
| 10th |
Prophet’s Kiss |
50.5 |
B. York |
$61.00 |
| 11th |
Inaflury |
52.0 |
B. Prebble |
$34.00 |
| 12th |
Mr. Prudent |
52.5 |
C. Williams |
$51.00 |
| 13th |
Caitano |
55.0 |
J. Murtagh |
$51.00 |
| 14th |
Celestial Show |
49.0 |
R. McLeod |
$17.00 |
| 15th |
Rum |
49.5 |
C. Munce |
$17.00 |
| 16th |
Freemason |
53.5 |
D. Gauci |
$41.00 |
| 17th |
Spirit Of Westbury |
50.0 |
R. S. Dye |
$13.00 |
| 18th |
Yippyio |
54.4 |
D. Beadman |
$17.00 |
| 19th |
Big Pat |
51.0 |
P. Mertens |
$13.00 |
| 20th |
Pasta Express |
52.5 |
D. Nikolic |
$67.00 |
| 21st |
Curata Storm |
52.5 |
G. Childs |
$67.00 |
| 22nd |
Hill Of Grace |
52.0 |
C. W. Brown |
$17.00 |
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| Margin: 3/4 len, 6 len - Time: 3:21.08 - Crowd: 92,477 |
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