One
The number of policemen pushed into a bush
2,068,000
The number of TV viewers for the race on Channel 7, the lowest number since ratings started in 2001
155 years
Time it has taken for a female jockey to win the Melbourne Cup
Six
Evictions by police and security for drunkenness, bad behaviour and protesting
101,015
Estimated crowd size at Flemington
$95,000,000
The amount gambled on the Melbourne Cup race at NSW, Victorian and ACT TABs according to Tabcorp. This is an increase of 5.7% on 2014
One
The number of horses injured during the race. Red Cadeaux, which had raced in three previous cups, was retired after fracturing a fetlock. Last year, two horses died following the race
10,000
Bottles of champagne estimated to have been drunk on the day – about 65,000 glasses
75,000
The number of hats and fascinators purchased for last year’s cup, according to an industry survey
