How many times has Barrier 12 won the Melbourne Cup?
As the 2023 Melbourne Cup approaches, we delve into various strategies for predicting the victor of the iconic “race that stops the nation.”
Melbourne Cup betting is perhaps more deeply influenced by historical data and statistics than any other race worldwide.
One of the regularly referenced statistics pertains to the barrier draw, as it can significantly impact the chances of a potential Melbourne Cup winner.
Since 1924, barriers have played a crucial role in this prestigious event. However, for the purpose of this analysis, we will concentrate on data from 1999 onwards due to the availability of reliable sources.
How many times has Barrier 12 won the Melbourne Cup?
Barrier 12 has won the Melbourne Cup once since 1999:
Who is in Barrier 12 for the 2023 Melbourne Cup?
Daqiansweet Junior is set to race from barrier 12 in the 2023 Melbourne Cup.
Daqiansweet Junior
- Age: 6YO
- Color: Bay or Brown
- Sex: Gelding
- Sire: Sweet Orange (USA)
- Dam: Paulette (NZ)
Career stats for Daqiansweet Junior
- Career: 27: 7-1-2
- Flemington: 2: 0-0-0
- Distance: 3: 1-0-1
- Wet: 10: 0-0-2
- Good: 17: 7-1-0
- Group 1: 2: 0-0-1
- Win %: 26%
- Place %: 37%
Melbourne Cup results for Daqiansweet Junior
| Year | Placing | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Odds | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 6/22 | Phillip Stokes | Daniel Moor | 12 | 53kg | $61 | 7.25L |
Recent Form for Daqiansweet Junior
| Date | Race | Track | Distance | Placing | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Odds | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14 | Herbert Power Stakes | Caulfield | 2400m | 4/9 | Blake Shinn | 4 | 58kg | $9 | 2.15L |
| Sep 23 | Naturalism Stakes | Caulfield | 2000m | 7/16 | Daniel Stackhouse | 5 | 56.5kg | $61 | 3.55L |
| Sep 2 | Heatherlie Handicap | Caulfield | 1700m | 10/14 | Daniel Stackhouse | 6 | 58kg | $81 | 3.65L |
| Aug 19 | BM100 | Caulfield | 1600m | 14/15 | Gary Lo (a) | 11 | 61kg | $101 | 6.2L |
