How many times has Barrier 13 won the Melbourne Cup?
As the 2023 Melbourne Cup looms on the horizon, we delve into various strategies for predicting the victor in the renowned “race that stops the nation.”
When it comes to Melbourne Cup betting, data and statistics wield a considerable influence, perhaps more so than in any other horse race globally.
Among the often-discussed statistics, the barrier draw stands out, as it holds the power to either bolster or hinder the chances of a potential Melbourne Cup champion.
Since 1958, barriers have played a role in this prestigious race, yet for our analysis, we will concentrate on data from 1999 onward due to the availability of reliable sources.
How many times has Barrier 13 won the Melbourne Cup?
Barrier 13 has produced two winners since 1999 in the Melbourne Cup:
Who is in Barrier 13 for the 2023 Melbourne Cup?
Future History is set to start from Barrier 13 in the 2023 Melbourne Cup.
Future History (13)
- Age: 6YO
- Color: Bay
- Sex: Gelding
- Sire: Showcasing (GB)
- Dam: Likelihood (USA)
Career stats for Future History
- Career: 16: 6-4-1
- Flemington: 1: 1-0-0
- Distance: 0: 0-0-0
- Good: 7: 3-2-1
- Wet: 9: 3-2-0
- Group 1: 0: 0-0-0
- Win %: 38%
- Place %: 69%
Melbourne Cup results for Future History
The Ciaron Maher & David Eustace-trained Future History will make his Melbourne Cup debut in the 2023 Melbourne Cup on Tuesday, November 7.
Recent Form for Future History
| Date | Race | Track | Distance | Placing | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Odds | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27 | Moonee Valley Gold Cup | Moonee Valley | 2500m | 3/14 | Craig Williams | 13 | 56kg | $7.50 | 0.85L |
| Oct 7 | The Bart Cummings | Flemington | 2500m | 1/16 | Craig Williams | 3 | 54kg | $9 | 0.75L |
| Sep 9 | BM100 | Moonee Valley | 2040m | 2/14 | Carleen Hefel | 6 | 56kg | $3.40 | 0.4L |
| Aug 26 | Handicap | Moonee Valley | 2040m | 1/6 | Carleen Hefel | 5 | 53kg | $3.90 | 1.25L |
