How many Melbourne Cup favourites have won this century?

Willie Mullins Vauban has drifted in Melbourne Cup betting
Vauban will start the 2023 Melbourne Cup betting favourite. (Photo: Scott Barbour/Racing Photos)

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

Gold Trip Silks

1. Gold Trip (2)

Alenquer Silks

2. Alenquer (9)

Without A Fight Silks

3. Without A Fight (16)

Breakup Silks

4. Breakup (18)

Vauban Silks

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)
Soulcombe Silks

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)
Absurde Silks

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)
Right You Are Silks

8. Right You Are (15)

Vow and Declare Silks

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)
Cleveland Silks

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)
Ashrun Silks

11. Ashrun (11)

Daqiansweet Junior Silks

12. Daqiansweet Junior (12)

Okita Soushi Silks

13. Okita Soushi (20)

Sheraz Silks

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)
Lastotchka Silks

15. Lastotchka (21)

Magical Lagoon Silks

16. Magical Lagoon (7)

Military Mission Silks

17. Military Mission (5)

Serpentine Silks

18. Serpentine (1)

Virtuous Circle Silks

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
More Felons Silks

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)
Future History Silks

21. Future History (13)

Interpretation Silks

22. Interpretation (17)

Kalapour Silks

23. Kalapour (14)

  • T: Kris Lees
  • J: Zac Lloyd
  • W: 50kg
  • F: 3L7331
  • Age: 7YO
  • Color: Bay
  • Sex: Gelding
  • Sire: War Command (IRE)
  • Dam: Daldiyna (FR)
True Marvel Silks

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:


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