How many Melbourne Cups has Craig Newitt won?
Craig Newitt is one of the most prominent jockeys to emerge from Tasmania, but how many times has he won the Melbourne Cup? HorseBetting.com.au checks out Newitt’s credentials and considers his chances in the 2023 edition of the race that stops a nation.
Craig Newitt Recent Melbourne Cup Rides
Year | Placing | Horse | Trainer | Barrier | Weight | Odds | Margin |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022 | FF | Interpretation | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | 6 | 50kg | $51 | – |
2021 | 10/23 | She’s Ideel | Bjorn Baker | 19 | 52kg | $101 | 17.2L |
2015 | 12/24 | Sertorius | Jamie Edwards | 5 | 52.5kg | $101 | 4.75L |
2014 | 9/22 | Seismos | Marco Botti | 1 | 56kg | $91 | 12.5L |
2013 | 17/24 | Craig Newitt | Chris Waller | 15 | 55kg | $31 | 12.8L |
2012 | 22/24 | Zabeelionaire | Leon Corstens | 24 | 52kg | $51 | 12.05L |
2011 | 13/23 | The Verminator | Chris Waller | 2 | 52kg | $101 | 7.8L |
Who will Craig Newitt ride in the 2023 Melbourne Cup?
Craig Newitt is one of the best lightweight jockey options for connections with a Melbourne Cup runner.
Newitt will partner the Liam Howley-trained Virtuous Circle in the 2023 Melbourne Cup


Virtuous Circle
T: Liam Howley
J: Craig Newitt
- Age: 4YO
- Color: Bay
- Sex: Horse
- Sire: Almanzor (FR)
- Dam: She Is Stryking
Virtuous Circle 2023 Melbourne Cup Odds
Career stats for Virtuous Circle
- Career: 13: 2-2-1
- Flemington: 3: 0-0-0
- Distance: 0: 0-0-0
- Wet: 4: 1-2-1
- Good: 9: 1-0-0
- Group 1: 3: 0-1-0
- Win %: 15%
- Place %: 38%
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