Dunaden won the 2011 Melbourne Cup at Flemington Racecourse.
The French-trained gelding defeated Red Cadeaux in a very close finish, with the result decided by a photo. Dunaden was ridden by Christophe Lemaire and trained by Mikel Delzangles.
The Melbourne Cup is run over 3,200 metres and is traditionally held on the first Tuesday in November. Dunaden’s victory came one year after Americain became the first French-trained winner of the race in 2010.
Dunaden was a durable international stayer who also won major races in France, Hong Kong and Australia. He returned to Flemington in 2012 but could not repeat his Melbourne Cup success.