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Surprisingly, even in a highly competitive race such as the Melbourne Cup, trends continue as the years progress.
| Place | No. | Silks | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Fixed Odds (W) | Fixed Odds (P) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 11 |  |
Knight’s Choice | John Symons & Sheila Laxon | Robbie Dolan | $81.00 | $24.00 |
| 2nd | 4 |  |
Warp Speed | Noboru Takagi | Akira Sugawara | $8.00 | |
| 3rd | 12 |  |
Okita Soushi | Ciaron Maher | Jamie Kah | $6.00 | |
| 4th | 14 |  |
Zardozi | James Cummings | Jamie Kah |
| Exotic Bet Type | Results | Dividend |
|---|---|---|
| Quinella | 11-4 | $887.80 |
| Exacta | 11-4 | $1,986.80 |
| Duet | 11-4 | $310.20 |
| Duet | 11-12 | $218.70 |
| Duet | 4-12 | $109.20 |
| Trifecta | 11-4-12 | $22,576.80 |
| First Four | 11-4-12-14 | $728,015.70 |
| Running Double (6,7) | 5-11 | $569.00 |
2024 Melbourne Cup Finishing Order
| Place | No. | Colours | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Odds | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 11 | |
Knight’s Choice | Johny Symons & Sheila Laxon | Robbie Dolan | $91 | – |
| 2nd | 4 | |
Warp Speed | Noboru Takagi | Akira Sugawara | $26 | 0.1L |
| 3rd | 12 | |
Okita Soushi | Ciaron Maher | Jamie Kah | $19 | 0.85L |
| 4th | 14 | |
Zardozi | James Cummings | Andrea Atzeni | $14 | 1.3L |
| 5th | 9 |  |
Absurde | Willow Mullins | Kerrin McEvoy | $10 | 1.71L |
| 6th | 3 |  |
Circle Of Fire | Ciaron Maher | Mark Zahra | $21 | 2.71L |
| 7th | 17 |  |
Fancy Man | Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald | Ron Stewart | $81 | 2.86L |
| 8th | 8 |  |
Land Legend | Chris Waller | Zac Purton | $15 | 3.32L |
| 9th | 2 |  |
Buckaroo | Chris Waller | Joao Moreira | $6 | 3.52L |
| 10th | 5 |  |
Kovalica | Chris Waller | Damian Lane | $26 | 4.27L |
| 11th | 1 |  |
Vauban | Willie Mullins | William Buick | $8 | 5.02L |
| 12th | 13 |  |
Onesmoothoperator | Brian Ellison | Craig Williams | $7 | 5.42L |
| 13th | 16 |  |
Valiant King | Chris Waller | Craig Newitt | $91 | 5.52L |
| 14th | 15 |  |
Sea King | Harry Eustace | Hollie Doyle | $12 | 6.02L |
| 15th | 18 |  |
Interpretation | Ciaron Maher | Teo Nugent | $21 | 7.77L |
| 16th | 6 |  |
Sharp ‘N’ Smart | Graeme & Deborah Rogerson | Michael Dee | $51 | 9.52L |
| 17th | 24 |  |
Trust In You | Bruce Wallace & Grant Cooksley | Mark Du Plessis | $71 | 9.98L |
| 18th | 20 |  |
Mostly Cloudy | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Karis Teetan | $91 | 10.98L |
| 19th | 19 |  |
Manzoice | Chris Waller | Declan Bates | $101 | 13.23L |
| 20th | 21 |  |
Positivity | Andrew Forsman | Winona Costin | $101 | 13.63L |
| 21st | 23 |  |
The Map | Dan Clarken & Oopy MacGillivray | Rachel King | $71 | 14.09L |
| 22nd | 22 |  |
Saint George | Ciaron Maher | Tyler Schiller | $26 | 15.34L |
| 23rd | 7 |  |
Just Fine | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Jye McNeil | $31 | 25.34L |
| Scr | 10 |  |
2023 Melbourne Cup Results & Dividends
| Place | No. | Colours | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Win | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |  |
Without A Fight | Anthony & Sam Freedman | Mark Zahra | $9.00 | $3.30 |
| 2nd | 6 |  |
Soulcombe | Chris Waller | Joao Moreira | $3.40 | |
| 3rd | 14 |  |
Sheraz | Chris Waller | Beau Mertens | $21.00 | |
| 4th | 11 |  |
Ashrun | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Kerrin McEvoy | ||
| Quinella | $43.20 | Trifecta | $10,668.10 | First Four | $332,291.10 | ||
2023 Melbourne Cup Finishing Order
| Place | No. | Colours | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Odds | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 | |
Without A Fight | Anthony & Sam Freedman | Mark Zahra | $8 | – |
| 2nd | 6 | |
Soulcombe | Chris Waller | Joao Moreira | $9.50 | 2.25L |
| 3rd | 14 | |
Sheraz | Chris Waller | Beau Mertens | $151 | 2.75L |
| 4th | 11 | |
Ashrun | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Kerrin McEvoy | $26 | 4.75L |
| 5th | 12 |  |
Daqiansweet Junior | Phillip Stokes | Daniel Stackhouse | $51 | 4.95L |
| 6th | 22 |  |
GoldTrip | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Teo Nugent | $41 | 5.35L |
| 7th | 7 |  |
Absurde | Willie Mullins | Zac Purton | $9 | 5.45L |
| 8th | 24 |  |
True Marvel | Matthew Smith | Ben Thompson | $151 | 6.7L |
| 9th | 9 |  |
Vow And Declare | Danny O’Brien | Billy Egan | $31 | 7.45L |
| 10th | 17 |  |
Military Mission | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Rachel King | $26 | 8.2L |
| 11th | 13 |  |
Okita Soushi | Joseph O’Brien | Dylan Gibbons | $101 | 8.4L |
| 12th | 20 |  |
More Felons | Chris Waller | Jamie Kah | $26 | 9.15L |
| 13th | 13 |  |
Lastotchka | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | Craig Williams | $26 | 13.15L |
| 14th | 5 |  |
Vauban | Willie Mullins | Ryan Moore | $5.50 | 13.35L |
| 15th | 21 |  |
Future History | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Hollie Doyle | $18 | 14.1L |
| 16th | 4 |  |
Breakup | Tatsuya Yoshioka | Kohei Matsuyama | $18 | 23.3L |
| 17th | 1 |  |
Gold Trip | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | James McDonald | $6.50 | 23.3L |
| 18th | 19 |  |
Virtuous Circle | Liam Howley | Craig Newitt | $151 | 32.3L |
| 19th | 18 |  |
Serpentine | Liam Howley | Craig Newitt | $151 | 32.3L |
| 20th | 23 |  |
Kalapour | Kris Lees | Zac Lloyd | $41 | 32.7L |
| 21st | 2 |  |
Alenquer | Mike Moroney | Damien Oliver | $21 | 33.45L |
| 22nd | 16 |  |
Magical Lagoon | Chris Waller | Mark Du Plessis | $101 | 43.45L |
| FF | 8 |  |
Right You Are | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | John Allen | $31 | FF |
| Scr | 10 |  |
2022 Melbourne Cup Results & Dividends
| Place | No. | Colours | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Win | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | 
| Gold Trip | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Mark Zahra | $21.00 | $6.50 |
| 2nd | 2 | 
| Emissary | Mike Moroney | Patrick Moloney | $7.50 | |
| 3rd | 22 |  |
High Emocean | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Teo Nugent | $10.00 | |
| 4th | 8 | 
| Deauville Legend | James Ferguson | Kerrin McEvoy | ||
| Quinella | $251.30 | ||||||
| Exacta | $460.40 | ||||||
| Trifecta | $16494 | ||||||
| First Four | $102785 | ||||||
2022 Melbourne Cup Finishing Order
| 2022 Melbourne Cup finishing order | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place | Silks | No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Barrier | Weight | Odds |
| 1st |
| 1 | Gold Trip | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Mark Zahra | – | 14 | 57.5kg | $21 |
| 2nd |
| 17 | Emissary | Michael Moroney | Patrick Moloney | 2L | 3 | 51.5kg | $21 |
| 3rd |
| 22 | High Emocean | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Teo Nugent | 3.25L | 8 | 50kg | $51 |
| 4th |
| 8 | Deauville Legend | James Ferguson | Kerrin Mcevoy | 5L | 9 | 55kg | $4.60 |
| 5th | 
| 24 | Realm Of Flowers | A & S Freedman | Damian Thornton | 6L | 5 | 50kg | $8.50 |
| 6th | 
| 14 | Daqiansweet Junior | Phillip Stokes | Daniel Moor | 7.25L | 13 | 53kg | $51 |
| 7th | 
| 19 | Smokin’ Romans | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Ms Jamie Kah | 7.65L | 16 | 51.5kg | $17 |
| 8th | 
| 9 | Stockman | Joseph Pride | Sam Clipperton | 7.85L | 2 | 54kg | $16 |
| 9th | 
| 3 | Knights Order | G Waterhouse & A Bott | Tim Clark | 8.6L | 24 | 55.5kg | $18 |
| 10th | 
| 10 | Vow And Declare | Danny O’brien | Blake Shinn | 8.7L | 4 | 54kg | $21 |
| 11th | 
| 16 | Arapaho | Bjorn Baker | Ms Rachel King | 10.95L | 19 | 52.5kg | $61 |
| 12th | 
| 12 | Hoo Ya Mal | G Waterhouse & A Bott | Craig Williams | 20.95L | 15 | 53.5kg | $13 |
| 13th | 
| 6 | Without A Fight | Simon & Ed Crisford | William Buick | 21.15L | 18 | 55.5kg | $13 |
| 14th | 
| 15 | Grand Promenade | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Harry Coffey | 21.35L | 1 | 53kg | $81 |
| 15th | 
| 11 | Young Werther | Danny O’brien | Damian Lane | 22.85L | 21 | 54kg | $31 |
| 16th | 
| 4 | Montefilia | David Payne | Jason Collett | 23.05L | 11 | 55.5kg | $9.50 |
| 17th | 
| 20 | Tralee Rose | Symon Wilde | Dean Yendall | 30.05L | 22 | 51.5kg | $61 |
| 18th | 
| 2 | Duais | Edward Cummings | Hugh Bowman | 38.05L | 10 | 55.5kg | $21 |
| 19th | 
| 5 | Numerian | Annabel Neasham | Tommy Berry | 73.05L | 7 | 55.5kg | $61 |
| 20th | 
| 13 | Serpentine | Robert Hickmott | John Allen | 99L | 23 | 53.5kg | $34 |
| 21st | 
| 7 | Camorra | Ben & JD Hayes | Ben Melham | 99L | 17 | 55kg | $41 |
| 🚫 | 
| 23 | Interpretation | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Craig Newitt | 6 | 50kg | $41 | |
2021 Melbourne Cup Results & Dividends
| Place | No. | Colours | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Win | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 | 
| Verry Elleegant | Chris Waller | James McDonald | $18.00 | $5.00 |
| 2nd | 2 | 
| Incentivise | Peter Moody | Brett Prebble | $1.45 | |
| 3rd | 3 |  |
Spanish Mission | Andrew Balding | Craig Williams | $3.30 | |
| 4th | 22 | 
| Floating Artist | C Maher & D Eustace | Teo Nugent | ||
| Quinella | $21.80 | ||||||
| Exacta | $72.70 | ||||||
| Trifecta | $436.20 | ||||||
| First Four | $5413.50 | ||||||
2021 Melbourne Cup Finishing Order
| 2021 Melbourne Cup finishing order | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place | Silks | No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Barrier | Weight | Odds |
| 1st | 
| 4 | Verry Elleegant | Chris Waller | James McDonald | – | 18 | 57kg | $16 |
| 2nd |
| 2 | Incentivise | Peter Moody | Brett Prebble | 4L | 15 | 57kg | $2.80 |
| 3rd |
| 3 | Spanish Mission | Andrew Balding | Craig Williams | 4.4L | 14 | 57kg | $10 |
| 4th |
| 22 | Floating Agent | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Teo Nugent | 4.6L | 10 | 50kg | $11 |
| 5th | 
| 6 | The Chosen One | Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman | Damian Lane | 10.6L | 5 | 54kg | $31 |
| 6th |
| 16 | Grand Promenade | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Kerrin McEvoy | 12.6L | 20 | 52kg | $15 |
| 7th | 
| 7 | Delphi | Anthony & Sam Freedman | Damien Oliver | 13.35L | 3 | 53.5kg | $18 |
| 8th | 
| 23 | Selino | Chris Waller | Ron Stewart | 13.45L | 23 | 53.5kg | $81 |
| 9th |
| 21 | Tralee Rose | Symon Wilde | Dean Holland | 16.7L | 12 | 51kg | $23 |
| 10th | 
| 19 | She’s Ideel | Bjorn Baker | Craig Newitt | 17.2L | 19 | 52kg | $126 |
| 11th | 
| 1 | Twilight Payment | Joseph O’Brien | Jye McNeil | 19.45L | 2 | 58kg | $14 |
| 12th | 
| 17 | Miami Bound | Danny O’Brien | Patrick Moloney | 21.45L | 16 | 52kg | $126 |
| 13th | 
| 23 | Great House | Chris Waller | Michael Dee | 21.85L | 7 | 50kg | $26 |
| 14th | 
| 24 | Sir Lucan | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Glen Boss | 21.95L | 18 | 50kg | $26 |
| 15th | 
| 5 | Explosive Jack | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | John Allen | 23.2L | 4 | 54kg | $51 |
| 16th | 
| 14 | Master Of Wine | Team Hawkes | Fred Kersley | 24.2L | 6 | 52.5kg | $101 |
| 17th | 
| 15 | Pondus | Robert Hickmott | Rachel King | 24.6L | 1 | 52.5kg | $20 |
| 18th | 
| 13 | Carif | Peter & Paul Snowden | Blaike McDougall | 25.35L | 8 | 52.5kg | $101 |
| 19th | 
| 11 | Gai Waterhouse | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Daniel Stackhouse | 25.65L | 9 | 53kg | $81 |
| 20th | 
| 12 | Persan | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Luke Currie | 28.9L | 11 | 53kg | $34 |
| 21st | 
| 18 | Port Guillaume | Ben & JD Hayes | Harry Coffey | 33.15L | 23 | 52kg | $126 |
| 22nd | 
| 10 | Johnny Get Angry | Denis Pagan | Lachlan King | 41.15L | 22 | 53kg | $91 |
| 23rd | 
| 8 | Ocean Billy | Chris Waller | Damien Thornton | 53.15L | 13 | 53.5kg | $31 |
| 🚫 | 
| 14 | Future Score | Matt Cumani | Dean Yendall | 15 | 51.5kg | ||
2020 Melbourne Cup Results & Dividends
| Place | No. | Colours | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Win | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 |  |
Twilight Payment | Jospeh O’Brien | Jye McNeil | $27.20 | $8.10 |
| 2nd | 21 |  |
Tiger Moth | Aidan O’Brien | Kerrin McEvoy | $2.90 | |
| 3rd | 12 |  |
Prince Of Arran | Charlie Fellowes | Jamie Kah | $3.20 | |
| 4th | 17 |  |
The Chosen One | M Baker & A Forsman | Daniel Stackhouse | ||
| Quinella | $97.20 | ||||||
| Trifecta | $1,806.900 | ||||||
| First Four | $38,939.00 | ||||||
2020 Melbourne Cup Finishing Order
| 2020 Melbourne Cup finishing order | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place | Silks | No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Barrier | Weight | Odds |
| 1st |
| 6 | Twilight Payment | Joseph O’Brien | Jye McNeil | 12 | 55.5kg | $26 | |
| 2nd |
| 21 | Tiger Moth | Aidan O’Brien | Kerrin McEvoy | 0.4L | 22 | 54kg | $6.50 |
| 3rd | 
| 12 | Prince Of Arran | Charlie Fellowes | Jamie Kah | 0.6L | 1 | 54.5kg | $9.50 |
| 4th |
| 17 | The Chosen One | Muuray Baker & Andrew Forsman | Daniel Stackhouse | 2.35L | 5 | 53kg | $41 |
| 5th | 
| 24 | Persan | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Michael Dee | 2.45L | 19 | 51kg | $41 |
| 6th | 
| 5 | Sir Dragonet | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Glen Boss | 3.45L | 14 | 55.5kg | $14 |
| 7th | 
| 7 | Verry Elleegant | Chris Waller | Mark Zahra | 3.85L | 15 | 55.5kg | $10 |
| 8th | 
| 15 | Russian Camelot | Danny O’Brien | Damien Oliver | 3.95L | 16 | 53.5kg | $13 |
| 9th | 
| 11 | Finche | Chris Waller | James McDonald | 4.7L | 6 | 54.5kg | $21 |
| 10th | 
| 18 | Ashrun | Andreas Wohler | Declan Bates | 4.8L | 23 | 53kg | $26 |
| 11th | 
| 22 | Oceanex | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | Dean Yendall | 5.55L | 17 | 51.5kg | $81 |
| 12th | 
| 19 | Warning | Anthony & Sam Freedman | Luke Currie | 6.8L | 8 | 53kg | $41 |
| 13th | 
| 13 | Surprise Baby | Paul Preusker | Craig Williams | 8.8L | 7 | 54.5kg | $6.50 |
| 14th |
| 23 | Miami Bound | Danny O’Brien | Ben Melham | 10.55L | 13 | 51kg | $41 |
| 15th | 
| 4 | Master Of Reality | Joseph O’Brien | Ben Melham | 10.75L | 11 | 51kg | $41 |
| 16th | 
| 16 | Raymond Tusk | Anthony & Sam Freedman | William Pike | 10.95L | 20 | 53.5kg | $31 |
| 17th | 
| 20 | Etah James | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Billy Egan | 12.7L | 21 | 52.5kg | $101 |
| 18th | 
| 3 | Vow And Declare | Danny O’Brien | Jamie Mott | 13.95L | 4 | 55kg | $61 |
| 19th | 
| 8 | Mustajeer | C Maher & D Eustace | Michael Rodd | 14.95L | 2 | 55kg | $101 |
| 20th | 
| 9 | Stratum Albion | Willie Mullins | Jordan Childs | 17.95L | 9 | 55kg | $31 |
| 21st | 
| 10 | Dashing Willoughby | Andrew Balding | Michael Walker | 19.2L | 18 | 54.5kg | $101 |
| 22nd | 
| 2 | Avilius | James Cummings | John Allen | 20.95L | 10 | 57kg | $61 |
| Last | 
| 1 | Anthony Van Dyck | Aidan O’Brien | Hugh Bowman | DNF | 3 | 58.5kg | $10 |
| 🚫 | 
| 14 | King Of Leogrance | Danny O’Brien | Damian Lane | 16 | 55kg | ||
2019 Melbourne Cup Results & Dividends
| Pos. | No. | Colours | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Win | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 23 |  |
Vow And Declare | Danny O’Brien | Craig Williams | $11.70 | $3.90 |
| 2nd | 12 | |
Prince Of Arran | Charlie Fellowes | Michael Walker | $4.60 | |
| 3rd | 20 |  |
Il Paradiso | Aidan O’Brien | Wayne Lordan | $6.80 | |
| 4th | 3 |  |
Master Of Reality | Joseph O’Brien | Frankie Dettori | ||
| Quinella | $82.40 | ||||||
| Trifecta | $2,953.40 | ||||||
| First Four | $79,381.00 | ||||||
| *Across the line 23,3,12,20. Protest 4th vs 2nd due to intererference in the last 100m upheld. | |||||||
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2019 Melbourne Cup finishing order
| 2019 Melbourne Cup finishing order | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place | Silks | No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Barrier | Weight | Odds |
| 1st |
| 23 | Vow And Declare | Danny O’Brien | Craig Williams | 23 | 52kg | $12 | |
| 2nd |
| 12 | Prince Of Arran | Charlie Fellowes | Michael Walker | 0.2L | 8 | 54kg | $17 |
| 3rd |
| 20 | Il Paradiso | Aidan O’Brien | Wayne Lordan | 0.3L | 17 | 52.5kg | $15 |
| 4th |
| 3 | Master Of Reality | Joseph O’Brien | Frankie Detorri | 0.4L | 1 | 55.5kg | $26 |
| 5th |
| 18 | Surprise Baby | Paul Preusker | Jordan Childs | 0.9L | 20 | 52.5kg | $12 |
| 6th | 
| 2 | Mer De Glace | Hisashi Shimizu | Damian Lane | 1.2L | 2 | 56kg | $9.50 |
| 7th | 
| 11 | Finche | Chris Waller | Kerrin McEvoy | 1.4L | 4 | 54kg | $8.50 |
| 8th | 
| 1 | Cross Counter | Charlie Appleby | William Buick | 1.6L | 5 | 57.5kg | $13 |
| 9th | 
| 21 | Steel Prince | Anthony Freedman | Brett Prebblk | 2.1L | 16 | 52.5kg | $61 |
| 10th | 
| 15 | Magic Wand | Aidan O’Brien | Ryan Moore | 3.6L | 24 | 53.5kg | $26 |
| 11th | 
| 10 | Twilight Money | Joseph O’Brien | Hugh Bowman | 3.8L | 19 | 55kg | $41 |
| 12th | 
| 17 | Sound | Mike Moroney | James Winks | 3.9L | 10 | 53.5kg | $91 |
| 13th | 
| 19 | Constantinople | D & B Hayes & T Dabernig | Joao Moreira | 4.1L | 7 | 52.5kg | $9.50 |
| 14th | 
| 4 | Mirage Dancer | T Busuttin & N Young | Ben Melham | 4.3L | 13 | 55.5kg | $51 |
| 15th | 
| 6 | Hunting Horn | Aidan O’Brien | Seamie Heffernan | 4.5L | 11 | 55kg | $51 |
| 16th | 
| 13 | Raymond Tusk | Richard Hannon | Jamie Spencer | 5L | 3 | 54kg | $21 |
| 17th | 
| 22 | The Chosen One | M Baker & A Forsman | Tim Clark | 5.2L | 18 | 52kg | $31 |
| 18th |
| 7 | Latrobe | Joseph O’Brien | James McDonald | 6.45L | 22 | 55kg | $21 |
| 19th | 
| 5 | Southern France | C Maher & D Eustace | Mark Zahra | 6.55L | 14 | 55.5kg | $26 |
| 20th | 
| 24 | Youngstar | Chris Waller | Tommy Berry | 7.3L | 9 | 52kg | $31 |
| 21st | 
| 16 | Neufbosc | D & B Hayes & T Dabernig | Luke Nolen | 8.3L | 23 | 53.5kg | $101 |
| 22nd | 
| 14 | Downdraft | Joseph O’Brien | John Allen | 8.6L | 15 | 53.5kg | $21 |
| 23rd | 
| 8 | Mustajeeer | Kris Lees | Damien Oliver | 10.85L | 6 | 55kg | $19 |
| Last |
| 9 | Rostropovich | D & B Hayes & T Dabernig | Dwayne Dunn | 40.85 | 12 | 55kg | $41 |
2018 Melbourne Cup Results & Dividends
| Pos. | Colours | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Win | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st |  |
Cross Counter | Charlie Appleby | Kerrin McEvoy | $9 | $4.40 |
| 2nd |  |
Marmelo | Hughie Morrison | Hugh Bowman | $4.10 | |
| 3rd |  |
A Prince Of Arran | Charlie Fellows | Michael Walker | $7 | |
| 4th |  |
Finche | Chris Waller | Zac Purton | ||
| Quinella | $74.70 | |||||
| Trifecta | $2,541.90 | |||||
| First Four | $38,020.70 | |||||
2018 Melbourne Cup finishing order
| Place | Silks | No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Barrier | Weight | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | |
23 | Cross Counter | Charlie Appleby | Kerrin McEvoy | 19 | 51kg | $15 | |
| 2 | |
9 | Marmelo | Hughie Morrison | Hugh Bowman | 1L | 10 | 55kg | $12 |
| 3 | |
17 | A Prince Of Arran | Charlie Fellows | Michael Walker | 3L | 20 | 53kg | $23 |
| 4 | |
13 | Finche | Chris Waller | Zac Purton | 3.5L | 15 | 54kg | $26 |
| 5 |  |
24 | Rostropovich | Aidan O’Brien | Wayne Lordan | 4.5L | 21 | 51kg | $21 |
| 6 |  |
22 | Youngstar | Chris Waller | Craig Williams | 5.75L | 21 | 51.5kg | $11 |
| 7 |  |
19 | Sir Charles Road | Lance O’Sullivan & Andrew Scott | Oliver Peslier | 8.25L | 14 | 53kg | $126 |
| 8 |  |
1 | Best Solution | Saeed Bin Suroor | Pat Cosgrove | 8.75L | 6 | 57.5kg | $16 |
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5 | Muntahaa | John Gosden | Jim Crowley | 9.5L | 13 | 55.5kg | $17 |
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16 | Ventura Storm | David & Ben Hayes & Tom Dabernig | Mark Zahra | 11L | 7 | 54.5kg | $31 |
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11 | Yucatan | Aidan O’Brien | James McDonald | 11.75L | 23 | 54.5kg | $6 |
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18 | Nakeeta | Iain Jardine | Regan Bayliss | 11.85L | 3 | 53kg | $81 |
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18 | Zacada | Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman | Damian Lane | 13.85L | 20 | 53kg | $151 |
| 14 |  |
4 | Chestnut Coat | Yoshito Yahagi | Yuga Kawada | 16.1L | 4 | 55.5kg | $71 |
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15 | Vengeur Masque | David & Ben Hayes & Tom Dabernig | Patrick Moloney | 16.3L | 2 | 54kg | $51 |
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3 | Magic Circle | Ian Williams | Corey Brown | 19.55L | 15 | 56kg | $7 |
| 17 |  |
7 | Who Shot TheBarman | Chris Waller | Ben Melham | 22.55L | 17 | 55.5kg | $31 |
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6 | Sound Check | Michael Moroney | Jordan Childs | 27.55L | 16 | 51kg | $41 |
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21 | Runaway | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Stephen Baster | 28.05L | 12 | 52kg | $81 |
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8 | Ace High | David Payne | Tye Angland | 28.15L | 22 | 55kg | $71 |
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12 | Auvray | Richard Freedman | Tommy Berry | 68.15L | 1 | 54kg | $81 |
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10 | Avilius | James Cummings | Glyn Schofield | 69.15L | 11 | 54.5kg | $16 |
| 23 |  |
14 | Red Cardinal | Darren Weir | Damien Oliver | 69.55L | 5 | 54kg | $31 |
| 24 |  |
2 | The Cliffsofmoher | Aidan O’Brien | Ryan Moore | DNF | 9 | 56.5kg | $21 |
Melbourne Cup winners age statistics
| AGE | WINS |
|---|---|
| Three-year-olds | 23 Wins |
| Four-year-olds | 46 Wins |
| Five-year-olds | 44 Wins |
| Six-year-olds | 36 Wins |
| Seven-year-olds | 12 Wins |
| Eight-year-olds | 4 Wins |
History shows four-year-olds and five-year-olds dominate the Melbourne Cup, combining for just over half of the overall victories.
Three-year-olds’ numbers look decent on paper, but prior to Rekindling’s win in 2018 the last horse of that age to win the cup was Skipton in 1941.
Given just four eight-year-olds in the history of the event have won it is probably best to avoid the veterans, although Red Cadeaux, which placed in the Melbourne Cup three times, was nine years of age in the 2014 running, a race in which it placed.
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Melbourne Cup barrier statistics
Never have the numbers mattered more in the Melbourne Cup following the introduction of barriers back in 1958.
While getting an elect in a popular barrier is important, there are some numbers that are best to avoid. Only one horse has won from barrier 18,
The number 13 may be unlucky for some, but since Phar Lap saluted from that stall back in 1930, three horses have gone on to win from that particular draw.
The most successful barriers in Melbourne Cup history are:
| BARRIER | WINS |
|---|---|
| Barrier 11 | 6 Wins |
| Barrier 5 | 6 Wins |
| Barrier 14 | 5 Wins |
| Barrier 21 | 4 Wins |
Melbourne Cup Gender and Name statistics
No surprises for guessing the Melbourne Cup is a male dominated race. Stallions (Entires or Horses) have won the great race 71 times while Geldings fair next best with 55 wins.
Since the race’s inception all the way through to 2024, just 14 mares and three fillies have taken out the race that stops a nation, with Makybe Diva accounting for three of those successes.
In terms of names, T is the most popular letter to start the name of a Melbourne Cup winner, accounting for 17 victories, while P is just in arrears with 14 wins.
There are five letters that you want to avoid heading into the Melbourne Cup. I, Q, U, X and Y haven’t had a Cup winner attributed.
Melbourne Cup dividend statistics
Just like with the barrier draw, the price a horse is paying prior to the jump is vitally important.
In the Melbourne Cup the favourite has won 34 times, a strikerate of just under 25 percent, and has finished inside the placings on 73 occasions. Fiorente was the last favourite to win the cup in 2013.
Horses paying $11 have been the most popular winners in the Cup, having saluted 15 times at that price. $9 is the next-best after 14 elects delivered the win at the quote.
Punters looking for a life-changing dividend have only had four opportunities in history to cash in on a triple figure winner.
The Pearl in 1871, Wotan in 1936 and Old Rowley in 1940 all returned a price above $100. Prince Of Penzance was the last horse to return a triple-figure price in 2015.
The biggest-ever trifecta payout on the Melbourne Cup was during Vintage Crop’s 1993 win. The winning dividend was $61,867.90.
On the other side of the coin, it is no surprise to see which horse returned the smallest dividend. Phar Lap returned a measly $1.73 in 1930.
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Fun Melbourne Cup statistics
The Melbourne Cup is one of the richest races on turf, with the competitors in 2024 vying for $8.56 million in prize money, but a pay packet was not always the decisive factor in the race.
For winning the inaugural Melbourne Cup, Archer’s connections pocketed 710 gold sovereigns and a gold watch for their efforts way back in 1861, a far cry from the $3.6 million winner’s cheque the connections of 2016 victor Almandin was handed.
Some records were made to be broken in racing, while others, not so much.
Although its hard to believe in this day and age, but teenagers as young as 13 routinely took part as jockeys in the Melbourne Cup. In fact, Peter St Albans become the youngest-ever jockey to win the Melbourne Cup at age 11, despite his recorded age being 13.
We doubt that one will ever be beaten.
While the Melbourne Cup can be a boozy affair for the patrons, the competitors are not given the same amount of leniency.
Jockeys will be disqualified from the race if they return over 0.02% in a alcohol breath analysis.
Other notable Melbourne Cup statistics
- Banker carried the lowest weight in Melbourne Cup history (33.57kg) to claim the 1863 Melbourne Cup
- The 1863 was also notable as it was the smallest field in the race’s history with just seven runners taking part
- The largest field for the Melbourne Cup was held in 1890 and contained 39 runners
- The highest weight carried to victory was 65.5kg by Carbine in 1890
- Kingston Rule posted the fastest-ever Melbourne Cup time of 3:16.3 in 1990
- Vintage Crop became the first-ever international winner of the Melbourne Cup in 1993
- Maree Lyndon become the first female jockey to ride in the Melbourne Cup aboard Argonaut Style in 1987
- Michelle Payne became the first female jockey to win the cup after piloting Prince Of Penzance to the win in 2015
- The highest-ever attendance for the Melbourne Cup was set in 2003 when 122,736 fans rolled through the gates
- Most runs by a horse in the Cup was Shadow King, making six attempts to win the cup in seven years . The horse ran 6th, 3rd, 2nd, 3rd, 2nd and 4th
- Rekindling became the first UK-trained horse to win the Melbourne Cup in 2017. It was trained by Joseph O’Brien
- After 30 years of trying Godolphin finally won the trophy they most coveted after Charlie Appleby-trained Cross Counter stormed home to win the 2018 Melbourne Cup
- Without A Fight became the first horse since Ethereal in 2001 to complete the Caulfield Cup/Melbourne Cup double in 2023.
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