How many Melbourne Cups has John Allen won?

Can John Allen win the Melbourne Cup?

John Allen has always brought terrific form into the Melbourne Cup Carnival, but what is his record like in the main event? Here, we cast an eye over the Irish jockey’s Melbourne Cup history.

John Allen Recent Melbourne Cup Rides

Year Placing Horse Trainer Barrier Weight Odds Margin
2023 FF Right You Are Ciaron Maher & David Eustace 8 53kg $31 –
2022 20/22 Serpentine Robert Hickmott 21 53.5kg $31 99L
2021 15/23 Explosive Jack Ciaron Maher & David Eustace 4 54kg $51 23.2L
2020 22/23 Avilius James Cummings 10 57kg $61 20.95L
2019 22/24 Downdraft Joseph O’Brien 15 53.5kg $21 8.6L

Who will John Allen ride in the 2024 Melbourne Cup?

John Allen does not have a ride in the 2024 Melbourne Cup.

2024 Melbourne Cup Final Field

Vauban Silks

1. Vauban (11)

  • T: Willie Mullins
  • J: William Buick
  • W: 55.5kg
  • F: 21342
  • Age: 7YO
  • Colour: Chestnut
  • Sex: Gelding
  • Sire: Galiway (GB)
  • Dam: Waldfest (GB)
+500
+125
Buckaroo Silks

2. Buckaroo (21)

  • T: Chris Waller
  • J: Joao Moreira
  • W: 54.5kg
  • F: 22118
  • Age: 6YO
  • Colour: Bay
  • Sex: Gelding
  • Sire: Fastnet Rock
  • Dam: Roheryn (IRE)
+400
+100
Circle Of Fire Silks

3. Circle Of Fire (24)

  • T: Ciaron Maher
  • J: Mark Zahra
  • W: 54.5kg
  • F: 098×1
  • Age: 5YO
  • Colour: Bay
  • Sex: Horse
  • Sire: Almanzor (FR)
  • Dam: Fiery Sunset (GB)
+3300
+750
Warp Speed Silks

4. Warp Speed (3)

  • T: Noboru Takagi
  • J: Akira Sugawara
  • W: 54.5kg
  • F: 0x523
  • Age: 5YO
  • Colour: Bay
  • Sex: Horse
  • Sire: Drefong (USA)
  • Dam: Deep Love (JPN)
+4000
+900
Kovalica Silks

5. Kovalica (17)

  • T: Chris Waller
  • J: Damian Lane
  • W: 53.5kg
  • F: 6243x
  • Age: 5YO
  • Colour: Bay
  • Sex: Gelding
  • Sire: Ocean Park (NZ)
  • Dam: Vitesse (NZ)
+2500
+600
Sharp N Smart Silks

6. Sharp ‘N’ Smart (15)

  • T: Graeme & Deborah Rogerson
  • J: Michael Dee
  • W: 53.5kg
  • F: 3020x
  • Age: 5YO
  • Colour: Bay
  • Sex: Gelding
  • Sire: Redwood (GB)
  • Dam: Queen Margaret (NZ)
+7000
+1500
Just Fine Silks

7. Just Fine (13)

  • T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott
  • J: Jye McNeil
  • W: 53kg
  • F: 01050
  • Age: 7YO
  • Colour: Bay
  • Sex: Gelding
  • Sire: Sea The Stars (IRE)
  • Dam: Bint Almatar (USA)
+3300
+750
Land Legend Silks

8. Land Legend (18)

  • T: Chris Waller
  • J: Zac Purton
  • W: 53kg
  • F: 3160x
  • Age: 5YO
  • Colour: Chestnut
  • Sex: Gelding
  • Sire: Galileo (IRE)
  • Dam: Landikusic (IRE)
+2000
+500
Absurde Silks

9. Absurde (7)

  • T: Willie Mullins
  • J: Kerrin McEvoy
  • W: 52.5kg
  • F: x14x1
  • Age: 7YO
  • Colour: Bay
  • Sex: Gelding
  • Sire: Fastnet Rock
  • Dam: Incroyable (USA)
+1000
+250
Athabascan Silks

10. Athabascan (2)

  • T: John O’Shea & Tom Charlton
  • J: Zac Lloyd
  • W: 52kg
  • F: 1008x
  • Age: 6YO
  • Colour: Bay
  • Sex: Gelding
  • Sire: Almanzor (FR)
  • Dam: Alzubra (GB)
+4000
+900
Knight's Choice Silks

11. Knight’s Choice (6)

  • T: John Symons & Sheila Laxon
  • J: Robbie Dolan
  • W: 51.5kg
  • F: 5009x
  • Age: 5YO
  • Colour: Bay
  • Sex: Gelding
  • Sire: Extreme Choice
  • Dam: Midnight Pearl
+15000
+3300
Okita Soushi Silks

12. Okita Soushi (10)

  • T: Ciaron Maher
  • J: Jamie Kah
  • W: 51kg
  • F: 1208x
  • Age: 7YO
  • Colour: Bay
  • Sex: Horse
  • Sire: Galileo (IRE)
  • Dam: Amicus
+1600
+400
Onesmoothoperator Silks

13. Onesmoothoperator (12)

  • T: Brian Ellison
  • J: Craig Williams
  • W: 51kg
  • F: 1471x
  • Age: 7YO
  • Colour: Bay
  • Sex: Gelding
  • Sire: Dialed In (USA)
  • Dam: Sueno D’Oro (USA)
+700
+180
Zardozi Silks

14. Zardozi (4)

  • T: James Cummings
  • J: Andrea Atzeni
  • W: 51kg
  • F: 54256
  • Age: 4YO
  • Colour: Bay
  • Sex: Mare
  • Sire: Kingman (GB)
  • Dam: Chanderi (GB)
+1300
+320
Sea King Silks

15. Sea King (1)

  • T: Harry Eustace
  • J: Hollie Doyle
  • W: 50.5kg
  • F: 1×631
  • Age: 6YO
  • Colour: Brown
  • Sex: Gelding
  • Sire: Sea The Stars (IRE)
  • Dam: Pamona (IRE)
+850
+210
Valiant King Silks

16. Valiant King (22)

  • T: Chris Waller
  • J: Craig Newitt
  • W: 50.5kg
  • F: 906×6
  • Age: 5YO
  • Colour: Grey
  • Sex: Gelding
  • Sire: Roaring Lion (USA)
  • Dam: Assembly (USA)
+6000
+1300
Fancy Man Silks

17. Fancy Man (19)

  • T: Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald
  • J: Ron Stewart
  • W: 50kg
  • F: 635×0
  • Age: 7YO
  • Colour: Bay
  • Sex: Gelding
  • Sire: Pride of Dubai
  • Dam: Fancy (IRE)
+10000
+2000
Interpretation Silks

18. Interpretation (14)

  • T: Ciaron Maher
  • J: Teo Nugent
  • W: 50kg
  • F: 26800
  • Age: 7YO
  • Colour: Brown
  • Sex: Gelding
  • Sire: Galileo (IRE)
  • Dam: Daldiyna (FR)
+1800
+450
Manzoice Silks

19. Manzoice (8)

  • T: Chris Waller
  • J: Declan Bates
  • W: 50kg
  • F: 7032x
  • Age: 5YO
  • Colour: Bay
  • Sex: Gelding
  • Sire: Almanzor (FR)
  • Dam: Choice (NZ)
+8000
+1800
Mostly Cloudy Silks

20. Mostly Cloudy (16)

  • T: Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young
  • J: Karis Teetan
  • W: 50kg
  • F: 044×2
  • Age: 6YO
  • Colour: Bay
  • Sex: Gelding
  • Sire: Harzand (IRE)
  • Dam: Clarinda (FR)
+10000
+2000
Positivity Silks

21. Positivity (20)

  • T: Andrew Forsman
  • J: Winona Costin
  • W: 50kg
  • F: 8712x
  • Age: 4YO
  • Colour: Bay
  • Sex: Mare
  • Sire: Almanzor (FR)
  • Dam: Pussy O’Reilly (NZ)
+10000
+2000
Saint George Silks

22. Saint George (9)

  • T: Ciaron Maher
  • J: Tyler Schiller
  • W: 50kg
  • F: 5948x
  • Age: 5YO
  • Colour: Grey
  • Sex: Horse
  • Sire: Roaring Lion (USA)
  • Dam: Lady Dragon (IRE)
+3300
+750
The Map Silks

23. The Map (23)

  • T: Dan Clarken & Oopy MacGillivray
  • J: Rachel King
  • W: 50kg
  • F: 6509x
  • Age: 6YO
  • Colour: Bay
  • Sex: Mare
  • Sire: Alpine Eagle
  • Dam: This Moment
+2500
+600
Trust In You Silks

24. Trust In You (5)

  • T: Bruce Wallace & Grant Cooksley
  • J: Mark Du Plessis
  • W: 50kg
  • F: 44036
  • Age: 6YO
  • Colour: Brown
  • Sex: Gelding
  • Sire: Sweynesse
  • Dam: Shinko Bay (NZ)
+15000
+3300

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