Along with Viewed this year, Cummings' other Melbourne Cup winners are: Light Fingers (1965), Galilee (1966), Red Handed (1967), Think Big (1974 & 1975), Gold and Black (1977), Hyperno (1979), Kingston Rule (1990), Let's Elope (1991), Saintly (1996), and Rogan Josh (1999). As well, 1965, 1966, 1974, 1975, and 1991, Cummings trained both the first and second place winners in the Melbourne Cup. He was inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame in 1991, an inaugural inductee into the Australian Racing Hall of Fame, and made a member of the Order of Australia in 1982.
2008 Melbourne Cup
By Cindy Pierson Dulay, About.com Guide
Trainer Bart Cummings and jockey Blake Shinn with their trophies
Trainer Bart Cummings and jockey Blake Shinn celebrate with their trophies after winning the 2008 Melbourne Cup at Flemington Racecourse
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Trainer Bart Cummings, winning his record-extending 12th Melbourne Cup and 250 Group 1 stakes, said, "My whole career -- it's been a joy to be involved. It still is. I reckon it's terrific to be a success in the field you've chosen. My father was a top trainer before me and I've learned most of my things from him. I'm just happy to be here."
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- Viewed wins the 2008 Melbourne Cup
- Inside view of the finish
- Fans crowd the stands to watch the finish
- Jockey Blake Shinn celebrates his win
- Trainer Bart Cummings and jockey Blake Shinn with their trophies
- Viewed in the winner's enclosure
- Head-on view of the finish
- Wide view showing the fancy finish line backdrop
- Viewed parades for the fans
- Bart Cummings and Blake Shinn wave to the fans
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