Melbourne Cup 2014 Horses Dates, Odds & Livestream

A stallion from Germany dominated the race track of the Melbourne Cup this year, in what can be described as a roller coaster of emotions.

The Protectionist, only 5 years old, won the Cup on Tuesday, speeding past New Zealand's Who Shot Thebarman, 12, and England's Red Cadeaux, 4 -- third and second, respectively -- according to a 9 News report.

While the horse had won all over the world, it was a different experience all together in the premier Australian tourney at Flemington Racecourt, trainer Andreas Wohler told the report, explaining: "It's overwhelming here, it's the biggest thrill."

According to The Guardian, the stallion is the first German-trained winner of the Cup, and will now be trained by Kris Lees in New South Wales' Newcastle. It has winning genes, it added, explaining that it was sired by Monsun, who also fathered Fiorente, the winner last year.

The report also said that he had earned $3.6 million in prize money thanks to his connections, and ran the quickest since Media Puzzle in 2002.

According to a BBC prediction by Tom Peacock of the Press Association, the Protectionist would dominate because he has "the best jockey in the world" in Ryan Moore and is a lightly-raced horse. However, he scores only one of three, placing Lucia Valentina and Opinion in second and third.

Signoff took the lead early in the race, but was overtaken by My Ambivalent in the first minute, 9 News said. The latter, at that time, led by "a length and a half" against Admire Rakti.

With 2,800 meters of the 3,200 meters remaining, Red Cadeaux and Brambles led until Protectionist took over, and Admire Rakti surprisingly came in last and then died within 30 minutes in his stall, the report said.

Japanese Admire Rakti is among the reasons the day has become a roller coaster ride for racing fans as it was a clear favourite among pundits.

"Gloom and despair has descended upon Flemington with the news Admire Rakti, the Japanese horse who started favourite in the Melbourne Cup but finished last, has died," said The Guardian in a 3:48 p.m. Update.

According to the prediction of Racing.com's chief journalist Shane Anderson, per BBC, Admire Rakti would clock in at No. 2, sandwiched by Fawkner and Mutual Regard, who are first and third.

The Guardian explained that Admire Rakti, the winner of last month's Caulfield Cup, collapsed in his stall, and passed away without euthanasia.

"I knew he was in trouble when he didn't tow me into the race around halfway from home so I eased him down straight away, the horse's welfare comes first," jockey Zac Purton said, per racing.com."It's very sad. He gave me a great thrill at Caulfield and for this to happen to him is just not fair.

News that Araldo, who finished seventh, might be euthanized exploded minutes after Admire Rakti's death, the report said. He died hours later, the Sydney Morning Herald said.

Live stream of the race can be accessed through the Racing Network.