Can Saint George win the 2024 Melbourne Cup?

Saint George
Saint George. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Racing Photos)

Former European Saint George will be one of four runners representing the all-conquering Ciaron Maher stable in the 2024 Group 1 Melbourne Cup.

Despite failing to taste success in four Australian starts, the five-year-old has been hitting the line strongly throughout this campaign and looks set to run a bold race in the Melbourne Cup. But, can Saint George actually win? Let’s take a look.


When will Saint George run in the Melbourne Cup

The Ciaron Maher-trained Saint George is set to be one of 24 Melbourne Cup horses who line up in the great race on Tuesday, November 5.

Saint George is set to be partnered by the Sydney-based jockey, Tyler Schiller.

Saint George silks

Saint George (9)

T: Ciaron Maher
J: Tyler Schiller
  • Age: 5YO
  • Color: Grey
  • Sex: Horse
  • Sire: Roaring Lion (USA)
  • Dam: Lady Dragon (IRE)

Saint George 2024 Melbourne Cup Odds

Win: +2000

Place: +375

Best odds at Bet365


Career stats for Saint George

  • Career: 10: 2-1-2
  • Flemington: 1: 0-0-0
  • Distance: 0: 0-0-0
  • Wet: 1: 0-0-0
  • Good: 6: 1-1-1
  • Group 1: 0: 0-0-0
  • Win %: 20%
  • Place %: 50%

Melbourne Cup results for Saint George

The ghostly grey, Saint George, will line up in his first Melbourne Cup in the 2024 edition of the race that stops the nation.


Recent Form for Saint George

Date Race Track Distance Placing Jockey Barrier Weight Odds Margin
Oct 25 Moonee Valley Gold Cup Moonee Valley 2500m 5/10 Michael Dee 8 55kg $10.00 3L
Oct 5 The Bart Cummings Flemington 2520m 9/13 Declan Bates 12 54kg $6.50 4.4L
Sep 21 Naturalism Stakes Caulfield 2000m 4/15 Jamie Kah 2 54kg $4.80 0.4L

Can Saint George win the 2024 Melbourne Cup?

Saint George has continually put in eye-catching performances in his four runs this campaign, and despite not winning, cannot be discounted in the 2024 Melbourne Cup. The five-year-old trainer by Ciaron Maher was hitting the line as well as anything in the Moonee Valley Gold Cup and seemingly would have finished closer if it wasn’t his first look at the track. He returns to Flemington, albeit the track he put in his worst performance at this campaign, but the step up to 3200m at this stage of his prep looks perfect. Tyler Schiller will have him settled midfield with cover and if he can replicate his finish from last time out, he is certainly a trifecta hope at a big price.

Watch Saint George Finish 5th in the Moonee Valley Gold Cup


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