How many Melbourne Cups has Jye McNeil won?
Jye McNeil ranks among the best young jockeys in Australian racing, but how many times has he won the Melbourne Cup? Here, we look at the Victorian hoop’s record in the Flemington feature.
Jye McNeil has had two rides in the Melbourne Cup, both on Twilight Payment in 2020 and 2021. In 2020, on his debut in the great race, he delivered a terrific front-running steer as Twilight Payment led all the way to win it.
Jye McNeil Recent Melbourne Cup Rides
| Year | Placing | Horse | Trainer | Barrier | Weight | Odds | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 11/23 | Twilight Payment | Joseph O’Brien | 2 | 58kg | $13 | 19.45L |
| 2020 | 1/23 | Twilight Payment | Joseph O’Brien | 12 | 55.5kg | $26 | – |
Who is Jye McNeil riding in the 2024 Melbourne Cup?
Jye McNeil will ride the Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott-trained Just Fine in the 2024 Melbourne Cup.
Just Fine booked his spot in the Melbourne Cup when claiming The Bart Cummings (2520m), but will need to bounce back from a poor showing in the Moonee Valley Gold Cup (2500m) last time out.
Just Fine (13)
T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott
J: Jye McNeil
- Age: 7YO
- Color: Bay
- Sex: Gelding
- Sire: Sea The Stars (IRE)
- Dam: Bint Almatar
Just Fine 2024 Melbourne Cup Odds
Career stats for Just Fine
- Career: 25: 7-1-2
- Flemington: 1: 1-0-0
- Distance: 0: 0-0-0
- Wet: 6: 2-1-1
- Good: 19: 5-0-1
- Group 1: 4: 1-0-0
- Win %: 28%
- Place %: 40%
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