How many times has barrier 2 won the Melbourne Cup?
As the 2023 Melbourne Cup approaches, we delve into various strategies for predicting the outcome of the iconic “race that stops the nation.”
When it comes to Melbourne Cup betting, historical data and statistics play a more influential role than in most other global horse races.
A frequently discussed statistic pertains to the barrier draw, as it holds the power to significantly influence the chances of a potential Melbourne Cup victor.
For our analysis, we will primarily focus on barrier data from 1999 onwards since comprehensive and reliable sources for earlier years are limited.
How many times has Barrier 2 won the Melbourne Cup?
As of 1999 no horse in Barrier 2 has won the Melbourne Cup, however, the 2022 Melbourne Cup winner Gold Trip will have the opportunity to right that wrong.
Who is in Barrier 2 for the 2023 Melbourne Cup
Gold Trip (2)
- Age: 7YO
- Color: Bay
- Sex: Horse
- Sire: Outstrip (GB)
- Dam: Sarvana (USA)
Career stats for Gold Trip
- Career: 24: 3-5-5
- Flemington: 3: 2-0-0
- Distance: 2: 1-0-0
- Good: 9: 1-1-2
- Wet: 15: 2-4-3
- Group 1: 15: 2-2-3
- Win %: 13%
- Place %: 54%
Melbourne Cup results for Gold Trip
Year | Placing | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Odds | Margin |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022 | 1/22 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Mark Zahra | 13 | 57.5kg | $21 | – |
Recent Form for Gold Trip
Date | Race | Track | Distance | Placing | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Odds | Margin |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 28 | Cox Plate | Moonee Valley | 2040m | 5/12 | Mark Zahra | 8 | 59kg | $7.50 | 1.4L |
Oct 21 | Caulfield Cup | Caulfield | 2400m | 3/18 | Ben Melham | 11 | 58.5kg | $6.50 | 2.2L |
Oct 7 | Turnbull Stakes | Flemington | 2000m | 1/16 | Mark Zahra | 16 | 58kg | $19 | – |
Sep 9 | BM100 | Moonee Valley | 2040m | 4/14 | Mark Zahra | 12 | 62kg | $10 | 1.1L |
2023 Melbourne Cup barrier draw
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