How many Melbourne Cups has Kerrin McEvoy won?

Melbourne Cup jockey Kerrin McEvoy

Kerrin McEvoy made his name in the Melbourne Cup way back at the turn of the millennium. He is now one of Australia’s best-known racing jockeys, but how many times has he won the race that stops a nation?

Kerrin McEvoy Melbourne Cup wins

Kerrin McEvoy was just 20 years old when he rode Brew to victory in the 2000 Melbourne Cup and 23 years later joins Damien Oliver as the only current-day jockey on three wins in the Melbourne Cup.

  • Brew (2000)
  • Almandin (2016)
  • Cross Counter (2018)

Kerrin McEvoy’s Recent Melbourne Cup Rides

Year Placing Horse Trainer Barrier Weight Odds Margin
2022 4/23 Deauville Legend James Ferguson 9 55kg $4.40 5L
2021 6/23 Grand Promenade Ciaron Maher & David Eustace 20 52kg $15 12.6L
2020 2/23 Tiger Moth Aidan O’Brien 22 52.5kg $6.50 0.4L
2019 7/24 Finche Chris Waller 4 54kg $8.50 1.4L
2018 1/24 Cross Counter Charlie Appleby 19 51kg $9
2017 11/23 Red Cardinal Andreas Wohler 23 55kg $16 11.25L
2016 1/24 Almandin Robert Hickmott 17 52kg $11
2015 7/24 Excess Knowledge Gai Waterhouse 24 51kg $31 3.1L
2014 13/23 Lucia Valentina Kris Lees 2 53kg $7 15.55L
2013 14/24 Royal Empire Saeed Bin Suroor 11 54kg $21 10.4L
2011 23/23 Modun Saeed Bin Suroor 5 53kg $31 25.55L
2010 16/23 Campanologist Saeed Bin Suroor 18 56kg $71 18.45L

Which horse is Kerrin McEvoy riding in the 2023 Melbourne Cup?

Kerrin McEvoy will ride the Ciaron Maher & David Eustace-trained Ashrun, where he will be seeking his fourth Melbourne Cup victory.


Ashrun silks

Ashrun (11)

T: Ciaron Maher & David Eustace
J: Kerrin McEvoy (51.5kg)
  • Age: 8YO
  • Color: Bay
  • Sex: Gelding
  • Sire: Authorized (IRE)
  • Dam: Ashantee (GER)

Win: +3300

Place: +825

Best odds at Unibet


Career stats for Ashrun

  • Career: 17: 4-3-1
  • Flemington: 4: 1-0-0
  • Distance: 1: 0-0-0
  • Wet: 4: 1-1-1
  • Good: 11: 3-2-0
  • Group 1: 3: 0-0-1
  • Win %: 24%
  • Place %: 47%

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