The Cup

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The Cup poster.

Movie (2011)

Starring:
Brendan Gleeson (Dermot Weld)
Stephen Curry (Damien Oliver)
Daniel MacPherson (Jason Oliver)
Jodi Gordon (Trish Oliver)

Australian biographical film about Damien Oliver's victory in the 2002 Melbourne Cup.

Boeing 747-438

Registration VH-OJT, c/n 25565/1233 built in 1999.

Reg. VH-OJT Boeing 747-438 Longreach of Qantas.

Strangely, the same aircraft seems to be used to portray the Godolphin Racing 747. The livery and cargo layout seem to CGI additions, as the -JT on the wheel well can still be seen. Additionally, the door layout does not match that of an actual 747-400F.

Reg. VH-OJT Boeing 747-438 Longreach of Qantas.

Another Qantas 747 can also be seen landing in the background.

Boeing 747-438 Longreach of Qantas.

Boeing 737-376(SF)

Boeing 737-376(SF) of Australian airExpress.

Various Aircraft

Behind VH-OJT listed above, from left to right: Saab 340 of Rex-Regional Express Airlines, Boeing 777-3ZG/ER of V Australia, Airbus A380-841 of Singapore Airlines. Taking off, a Boeing 737-700 or -800 of Virgin Blue Airlines.