How many times has barrier 1 won the Melbourne Cup?
With the 2023 Melbourne Cup around the corner, we look into different methods to work out who will win the race that stops the nation.
Melbourne Cup betting is arguably more governed by history and statistics than any other race in the world.
One of the frequently cited statistics revolves around the barrier draw, as it has the potential to either enhance or diminish the prospects of a prospective Melbourne Cup champion.
Since 1924, barriers have been introduced in the great race; however, due to insufficient reputable sources, we will be focusing on 1999 onwards.
How many times has Barrier 1 won the Melbourne Cup?
Since 1999, Barrier 1 has won the Melbourne Cup on one occasion, in 2015, when Prince of Penzance and Michelle Payne shocked the world at $101 odds.
Prince Of Penzance winning the 2015 Melbourne Cup
Who is in Barrier 1 for 2023 Melbourne Cup?
Serpentine (1)
- Age: 7YO
- Color: Chestnut
- Sex: Gelding
- Sire: Galileo (IRE)
- Dam: Remember When (IRE)
Career stats for Serpentine
- Career: 21: 3-3-1
- Flemington: 7: 0-1-1
- Distance: 2: 0-0-0
- Wet: 10: 0-2-0
- Good: 11: 3-1-1
- Group 1: 7: 1-0-0
- Win %: 14%
- Place %: 33%
Melbourne Cup results for Serpentine
| Year | Placing | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Odds | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 20/22 | Robert Hickmott | John Allen | 21 | 53.5kg | $31 | 99L |
Recent Form for Serpentine
| Date | Race | Track | Distance | Placing | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Odds | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7 | The Bart Cummings | Flemington | 2520m | 3/16 | Ben Melham | 12 | 58kg | $13 | 2L |
| Sep 23 | Quality | Flemington | 2500m | 4/10 | Ben Melham | 2 | 59.5kg | $4.60 | 2.3L |
| Sep 2 | City Tatts Cup | Randwick | 2400m | 2/12 | Ben Melham | 10 | 59kg | $4.60 | 2.44L |
| June 10 | Q22 | Eagle Farm | 2200m | 9/14 | Tim Clark | 4 | 59kg | $9 | 5.92L |
2023 Melbourne Cup barrier draw
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