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MELBOURNE, Australia -- Almandin stormed down the straight to beat Heartbreak City by a long head in the 156th Melbourne Cup on Tuesday, giving owner Lloyd Williams a record fifth win in Australias richest race and jockey Kerrin McEvoy his second victory in the 2-mile classic.McEvoy won his previous Melbourne Cup on Brew in 2000, giving him the mark for longest gap between Cup titles for a jockey.Australian businessman Williams is the first owner to win more than four Melbourne Cups.Lloyd, he knows what to do in these staying races. Its just a dream, McEvoy said. Its great to be part of it again for my second Cup.McEvoys wife Cathy is the sister of Michelle Payne, who rode Prince of Penzance to victory here last year, becoming the first female jockey to win the race.Pre-race favorite Hartnell was 4-1/4 lengths back in third place, extending the drought for Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoums Godolphin racing enterprise, which first entered the southern hemispheres premier race in 1998 but is yet to win.Williams had four starters in the race and Godolphin had five, including fourth-place finisher Qewy.Williams, who won his first Melbourne Cup with Just A Dash in 1981, said the fact that Almandin had been out for a long spell with a tendon problem made it a more significant triumph.This horse had a tendon and he was broken down, so Im quite emotional about this one, he said, adding that trainer Robert Hickmott and the racing team have done a fabulous job getting this horse back.Hickmott has been with me for probably 15 years now. There is no better person as an employee of a racing stable, Williams said. Im a very, very difficult boss, I have to tell you. So hes gone through thick and thin with me. Hes got this result today -- I congratulate him.Almandin is a seven-year-old German-bred gelding, sired by the late Monsun, who also sired the winners of the race in 2013 and 2014.Godolphin has had three runners-up finishers and now two third places at the Melbourne Cup. Hartnell was in good position to break the drought rounding into the final turn before Almandin and the Ireland-based Heartbreak City surged late.To come here and finish third and fourth is a great achievement, Godolphin racing manager John Ferguson said. Im absolutely delighted with the way the team has operated and, most importantly, well keep trying. Custom Sammy Sosa Jersey . It was the second consecutive win for the Pacers (2-5), who lost their first five preseason games. Jeff Teague led the Hawks (1-5) with 17 points and eight assists and Al Horford had 12 points and seven rebounds. Mike Scott scored 15 of his 17 points in the second half. Danny Hultzen Jersey . The injury bothered Bledsoe in the Suns victory over the Clippers on Monday and he sat out the teams home loss to Memphis on Thursday night. http://www.customcubsjersey.com/custom-billy-williams-jersey-large-300n.html . -- Cam Newton pranced into the end zone, placed his hands over his chest and did his familiar Superman pose. Jose Quintana Jersey . Burke is expected to miss two to three months after breaking a finger in the teams third preseason game. Tinsley, a 10-year veteran, spent the last two seasons in Utah, where the point guard averaged 3. Brandon Morrow Jersey . Just as Montreal was settling into the first full working week of a new year, the Impact announced the appointment of their new head coach. The Eliminator Challenge on ESPN.com lets you pick one NFL team each week. If that team wins, you move onto the next round, but you can no longer use that team again. If your team loses, your entry is eliminated. The best plays will be recommended below using ESPNs Football Power Index (FPI), Vegas odds and ownership percentages.Congratulations if you are one of the few who has made it this far. This weekk, there are seven games in which there is a team favored by at least six points, and all of those teams have appeal in Eliminator Challenge.ddddddddddddAll lines courtesy of Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook.Top picksNew England Patriots (8 percent selected) at San Francisco 49ers ' ' '