LLOYD WILLIAMS – MELBOURNE CUP WINNERS:

1981: Just A Dash (trainer TJ Smith. Jockey Peter Cook)

1985: What A Nuisance (John Meagher. Pat Hyland)

2007: Efficient (Graeme Rogerson. Michael Rodd)

2012: Green Moon (Robert Hickmott. Brett Prebble)

2016: Almandin (Robert Hickmott. Kerrin McEvoy)

2017: Rekindling (Joseph O’Brien, Corey Brown)

HIS OTHER RUNNERS THIS YEAR:

Johannes Vermeer (Aidan O’Brien. Ben Melham) 2nd

Almandin (Robert Hickmott. Frankie Dettori) 12th

US Army Ranger (Joseph O’Brien. Jamie Spencer) 18th

Bondi Beach (Robert Hickmott. Michael Walker) 22nd

Gallante (Robert Hickmott. Michael Dee) 23rd

Credit: AAP