The 2020 Lexus Melbourne Cup visited Bendigo last week to celebrate its origins, made using gold from the Fosterville Gold Mine, located just 20kms outside of the City, crafted by the skilled workers of ABC Bullion.
2020 marks the first-time gold from the Bendigo region in Victoria has been used to make the prestigious Cup.
As we celebrate the 160th anniversary of the first Melbourne Cup this year, Australian gold workers from Kirkland Lake Gold and ABC Bullion stand proud, having produced the People’s Cup from Australian gold.
The iconic golden trophy carries with it much more than just the title of winner – it’s an integral part of our country’s fabric, representing Australian tradition, mateship, resilience and our collective spirit.
For the fourth consecutive year, Evolution Mining and ABC Bullion have partnered to craft one of the world’s most iconic gold horse racing trophies, right here in Australia.
This year’s trophy is especially significant as it symbolises the 100-year anniversary of the ‘Loving Cup’ design, with each of the Cup’s three handles representing the owner, trainer, and jockey respectively.
Gold produced at Evolution Mining Limited’s Mt Rawdon gold mine in Queensland was used by ABC Refinery, in inner Sydney, to make Australia’s most iconic horse racing trophy - the 2018 Lexus Melbourne Cup.
Now meet the everyday Aussies who made it happen.
The 2016 Emirates Melbourne Cup has been made entirely from gold sourced, refined and crafted in Australia for the first time in its 150-year history.
One of the only trophies in the world still hand-spun from solid gold, the Emirates Melbourne Cup is produced by ABC Bullion. It contains 44 pieces that are hand spun over a 250-hour production process.