How many Melbourne Cup favourites have won this century?
The Melbourne Cup favourite has won 34 times in the race’s 163-year history.
In 2023 the Willie Mullins-trained Melbourne Cup International horse, Vauban, will start the race favourite.
In 2022, another international raider, Deauville Legend, finished fourth as the $4.60 race favourite.
In 2021, the Chris Waller-trained Verry Ellegant beat the short $2.80 race favourite, Incentivise, by four lengths to win the cup.
In 2020, Tiger Moth finished second as the $6.50 race favourite.
HOW THE MELBOURNE CUP FAVOURITES HAVE FARED THIS CENTURY
2022 – Deauville Legend ($4.60) 4th
2021 – Incentivise ($2.80) 2nd
2020 – Tiger Moth ($8) 2nd
2019 – Finche ($8) 7th
2018 – Yucatan ($6) 11th
2017 – Marmelo, Almandin ($7) 9th, 12th
2016 – Hartnell ($5.50) 3rd
2015 – Fame Game ($5) 13th
2014 – Admire Rakti ($5.50) last
2013 – Fiorente ($7) 1st
2012 – Dunaden ($7) 14th
2011 – Americain ($5) 4th
2010 – So You Think ($3) 3rd
2009 – Alcopop ($4.80) 6th
2008 – Mad Rush ($5.50) 7th
2007 – Master O’Reilly ($3.80) 8th
2006 – Pop Rock, Tawqeet ($6) 2nd, 19th
2005 – Makybe Diva ($4.50) 1st
2004 – Makybe Diva ($3.50) 1st
2003 – Mamool ($6.50) last
2002 – Vinnie Roe ($5.50) 4th
2001 – Sky Heights ($6) 8th
2000 – Kaapstad Way ($5.50) 4th
2023 Melbourne Cup Field & Betting
1. Gold Trip (2)
- T: Ciaron Maher & David Eustace
- J: James McDonald
- W: 58.5kg
- F: 0x4135
- Age: 7YO
- Color: Bay
- Sex: Horse
- Sire: Outstrip (GB)
- Dam: Sarvana (USA)
2. Alenquer (9)
- T: Michael Moroney
- J: Damien Oliver
- W: 56.5kg
- F: 00×059
- Age: 6YO
- Color: Bay
- Sex: Gelding
- Sire: Adlerflug (GER)
- Dam: Wild Blossom (GER)
3. Without A Fight (16)
- T: Anthony & Sam Freedman
- J: Mark Zahra
- W: 56.5kg
- F: x11x61
- Age: 7YO
- Color: Brown
- Sex: Gelding
- Sire: Teofilo (IRE)
- Dam: Khor Sheed (GB)
4. Breakup (18)
- T: Tatsuya Yoshioka
- J: Kohei Matsuyama
- W: 55kg
- F: 0340×8
- Age: 5YO
- Color: Chestnut
- Sex: Horse
- Sire: Novelist (IRE)
- Dam: Little Dun (USA)
5. Vauban (3)
- T: Willie Mullins
- J: Ryan Moore
- W: 55kg
- F: 34211x
- Age: 5YO
- Color: Chestnut
- Sex: Gelding
- Sire: Gallway (GB)
- Dam: Waldfest (IRE)
6. Soulcombe (4)
- T: Chris Waller
- J: Joao Moreira
- W: 53.5kg
- F: 2×1437
- Age: 5YO
- Color: Bay
- Sex: Gelding
- Sire: Frankel (GB)
- Dam: Ribbons (GER)
7. Absurde (8)
- T: Willie Mullins
- J: Zac Purton
- W: 53kg
- F: 7×1261
- Age: 6YO
- Color: Bay
- Sex: Gelding
- Sire: Fastnet Rock (AUS)
- Dam: Incroyable (IRE)
8. Right You Are (15)
- T: Ciaron Maher & David Eustace
- J: John Allen
- W: 53kg
- F: 1×2505
- Age: 7YO
- Color: Bay
- Sex: Gelding
- Sire: So You Think (NZ)
- Dam: Leica Ding (NZ)
9. Vow And Declare (19)
- T: Danny O’Brien
- J: Billy Egan
- W: 53kg
- F: 60×022
- Age: 8YO
- Color: Chestnut
- Sex: Gelding
- Sire: Declaration Of War (USA)
- Dam: Geblitzt (NZ)
10. Cleveland (23)
- T: Kris Lees
- J: Michael Dee
- W: 52kg
- F: x49621
- Age: 6YO
- Color: Bay
- Sex: Horse
- Sire: Camelot (GB)
- Dam: Venus de Milo (IRE)
11. Ashrun (11)
- T: Ciaron Maher & David Eustace
- J: Kerrin McEvoy
- W: 51.5kg
- F: 10×762
- Age: 8YO
- Color: Bay
- Sex: Gelding
- Sire: Authorized (IRE)
- Dam: Ashantee (GER)
12. Daqiansweet Junior (12)
- T: Phillip Stokes
- J: Daniel Stackhouse
- W: 51.5kg
- F: 0x0074
- Age: 6YO
- Color: Bay or Brown
- Sex: Gelding
- Sire: Sweet Orange (USA)
- Dam: Paulette (NZ)
13. Okita Soushi (20)
- T: Joseph O’Brien
- J: Dylan Gibbons
- W: 51.5kg
- F: 115130
- Age: 6YO
- Color: Bay
- Sex: Stallion
- Sire: Galileo (IRE)
- Dam: Amicus (UNR)
14. Sheraz (22)
- T: Chris Waller
- J: Beau Mertens
- W: 51.5kg
- F: 1×2341
- Age: 7YO
- Color: Bay
- Sex: Gelding
- Sire: Sea The Stars (IRE)
- Dam: Shemiyla (IRE)
15. Lastotchka (21)
- T: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr
- J: Craig Williams
- W: 51kg
- F: 1×2341
- Age: 4YO
- Color: Bay
- Sex: Mare
- Sire: Myboycharlie (IRE)
- Dam: Muthia (GB)
16. Magical Lagoon (7)
- T: Chris Waller
- J: Mark Du Plessis
- W: 51kg
- F: 06×906
- Age: 5YO
- Color: Bay
- Sex: Mare
- Sire: Galileo (IRE)
- Dam: Night Lagoon (GB)
17. Military Mission (5)
- T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott
- J: Rachel King
- W: 51kg
- F: 920141
- Age: 6YO
- Color: Grey/Brown
- Sex: Gelding
- Sire: Mastercraftsman (IRE)
- Dam: Atlantic Isle (GB)
18. Serpentine (1)
- T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott
- J: Jye McNeil
- W: 51kg
- F: 129243
- Age: 7YO
- Color: Chestnut
- Sex: Gelding
- Sire: Galileo (IRE)
- Dam: Remember When (IRE)
19. Virtuous Circle (6)
- T: Liam Howley
- J: Craig Newitt
- W: 51kg
- F: 2×0908
- Age: 4YO
- Color: Bay
- Sex: Horse
- Sire: Almanzor (FR)
- Dam: She Is Stryking
20. More Felons (24)
- T: Chris Waller
- J: Jamie Kah
- W: 50.5kg
- F: 657285
- Age: 5YO
- Color: Bay
- Sex: Gelding
- Sire: Churchill (IRE)
- Dam: Pivotalia (IRE)
21. Future History (13)
- T: Ciaron Maher & David Eustace
- J: Hollie Doyle
- W: 50kg
- F: 721213
- Age: 6YO
- Color: Bay
- Sex: Gelding
- Sire: Showcasing (GB)
- Dam: Likelihood (USA)
22. Interpretation (17)
- T: Ciaron Maher & David Eustace
- J: Teo Nugent
- W: 50kg
- F: x32591
- Age: 6YO
- Color: Brown
- Sex: Gelding
- Sire: Galileo (IRE)
- Dam: Daldiyna (FR)
24. True Marvel (10)
- T: Matthew Smith
- J: Ben Thompson
- W: 50kg
- F: 138080
- Age: 8YO
- Color: Brown
- Sex: Gelding
- Sire: Masked Marvel (GB)
- Dam: Anecdotique (GB)
For a full breakdown on every 2023 Melbourne Cup horses chances in the race that stops the nation, see our full feature race guides: