How many Melbourne Cups has Joao Moreira won?

Joao Moreira will ride Soulcombe in the 2023 Melbourne Cup.

Joao Moreira has ridden in plenty of countries around the world and amassed 39 Group 1 winners, but how many times has he actually won the Melbourne Cup?

Moreira has ridden in the race that stops the nation four times. His best finish in the Melbourne Cup was his runner-up finish aboard Heartbreak City behind Almandin in 2016.


Mark Zahra Recent Melbourne Cup Rides

Year Placing Horse Trainer Barrier Weight Odds Margin
2019 13/24 Constantinople David Hayes 7 52.5kg $9.50 4.1L
2016 2/24 Heartbreak City Tony Martin 23 54kg $19 0.2L
2015 14/24 The United States Robert Hickmott 3 52.5kg $21 5.7L
2014 4/22 Signoff Darren Weir 15 51.5kg $8 6L

Who will Joao Moreira ride in the 2023 Melbourne Cup?

Joao Moreira will ride the Chris Waller-trained Soulcombe in the 2023 Melbourne Cup.

Soulcombe won his way into the Melbourne Cup in the Group 3 Queen Elizabeth Stakes on Melbourne Cup Day in 2022.

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Soulcombe (4)

T: Chris Waller
J: Joao Moreira (53.5kg)
  • Age: 5YO
  • Color: Bay
  • Sex: Gelding
  • Sire: Frankel (GB)
  • Dam: Ribbons (GER)

Soulcombe 2023 Melbourne Cup Odds

Win: +1000

Place: +260

Best odds at Picklebet


Career stats for Soulcombe

  • Career: 15: 5-1-1
  • Flemington: 3: 1-1-1
  • Distance: 0: 0-0-0
  • Wet: 2: 1-0-0
  • Good: 13: 4-1-1
  • Group 1: 3: 0-0-1
  • Win %: 33%
  • Place %: 47%

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