What is the biggest winning margin in the Melbourne Cup?

The 2024 Melbourne Cup will be run and won on Tuesday, November 5 at Flemington Racecourse. The $8.56 million race has drawn a talented field with plenty of live chances. If the latest Melbourne Cup betting odds are anything to go by, it is unlikely that we will see anyone get near the record winning margin this year.

Biggest winning margins in Melbourne Cup history

From the handicap format to the barrier draw, the Melbourne Cup is organised in such a way that the best horses don’t always have the best chance of winning. Decisive victories are something of a rarity these days, which is why the record winning margin has stood the test of time.

The longest winning margin in the Melbourne Cup was set all the way back in 1862, when Archer followed up his victory in the inaugural race to romp home by eight lengths. In the 159 years since, only Rain Lover in 1968 has matched that margin of victory in the Melbourne Cup.

2024 Melbourne Cup Final Field

1. Vauban (11)

• T: Willie Mullins
• J: William Buick
• W: 55.5kg
• F: 21342
• Age: 7YO
• Colour: Chestnut
• Sex: Gelding
• Sire: Galiway (GB)
• Dam: Waldfest (GB)

+500
+125

2. Buckaroo (21)

• T: Chris Waller
• J: Joao Moreira
• W: 54.5kg
• F: 22118
• Age: 6YO
• Colour: Bay
• Sex: Gelding
• Sire: Fastnet Rock
• Dam: Roheryn (IRE)

+400
+100

3. Circle Of Fire (24)

• T: Ciaron Maher
• J: Mark Zahra
• W: 54.5kg
• F: 098×1
• Age: 5YO
• Colour: Bay
• Sex: Horse
• Sire: Almanzor (FR)
• Dam: Fiery Sunset (GB)

+3300
+750

4. Warp Speed (3)

• T: Noboru Takagi
• J: Akira Sugawara
• W: 54.5kg
• F: 0x523
• Age: 5YO
• Colour: Bay
• Sex: Horse
• Sire: Drefong (USA)
• Dam: Deep Love (JPN)

+4000
+900

5. Kovalica (17)

• T: Chris Waller
• J: Damian Lane
• W: 53.5kg
• F: 6243x
• Age: 5YO
• Colour: Bay
• Sex: Gelding
• Sire: Ocean Park (NZ)
• Dam: Vitesse (NZ)

+2500
+600

6. Sharp ‘N’ Smart (15)

• T: Graeme & Deborah Rogerson
• J: Michael Dee
• W: 53.5kg
• F: 3020x
• Age: 5YO
• Colour: Bay
• Sex: Gelding
• Sire: Redwood (GB)
• Dam: Queen Margaret (NZ)

+7000
+1500

7. Just Fine (13)

• T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott
• J: Jye McNeil
• W: 53kg
• F: 01050
• Age: 7YO
• Colour: Bay
• Sex: Gelding
• Sire: Sea The Stars (IRE)
• Dam: Bint Almatar (USA)

+3300
+750

8. Land Legend (18)

• T: Chris Waller
• J: Zac Purton
• W: 53kg
• F: 3160x
• Age: 5YO
• Colour: Chestnut
• Sex: Gelding
• Sire: Galileo (IRE)
• Dam: Landikusic (IRE)

+2000
+500

9. Absurde (7)

• T: Willie Mullins
• J: Kerrin McEvoy
• W: 52.5kg
• F: x14x1
• Age: 7YO
• Colour: Bay
• Sex: Gelding
• Sire: Fastnet Rock
• Dam: Incroyable (USA)

+1000
+250

10. Athabascan (2)

• T: John O’Shea & Tom Charlton
• J: Zac Lloyd
• W: 52kg
• F: 1008x
• Age: 6YO
• Colour: Bay
• Sex: Gelding
• Sire: Almanzor (FR)
• Dam: Alzubra (GB)

+4000
+900

11. Knight’s Choice (6)

• T: John Symons & Sheila Laxon
• J: Robbie Dolan
• W: 51.5kg
• F: 5009x
• Age: 5YO
• Colour: Bay
• Sex: Gelding
• Sire: Extreme Choice
• Dam: Midnight Pearl

+15000
+3300

12. Okita Soushi (10)

• T: Ciaron Maher
• J: Jamie Kah
• W: 51kg
• F: 1208x
• Age: 7YO
• Colour: Bay
• Sex: Horse
• Sire: Galileo (IRE)
• Dam: Amicus

+1600
+400

13. Onesmoothoperator (12)

• T: Brian Ellison
• J: Craig Williams
• W: 51kg
• F: 1471x
• Age: 7YO
• Colour: Bay
• Sex: Gelding
• Sire: Dialed In (USA)
• Dam: Sueno D’Oro (USA)

+700
+180

14. Zardozi (4)

• T: James Cummings
• J: Andrea Atzeni
• W: 51kg
• F: 54256
• Age: 4YO
• Colour: Bay
• Sex: Mare
• Sire: Kingman (GB)
• Dam: Chanderi (GB)

+1300
+320

15. Sea King (1)

• T: Harry Eustace
• J: Hollie Doyle
• W: 50.5kg
• F: 1×631
• Age: 6YO
• Colour: Brown
• Sex: Gelding
• Sire: Sea The Stars (IRE)
• Dam: Pamona (IRE)

+850
+210

16. Valiant King (22)

• T: Chris Waller
• J: Craig Newitt
• W: 50.5kg
• F: 906×6
• Age: 5YO
• Colour: Grey
• Sex: Gelding
• Sire: Roaring Lion (USA)
• Dam: Assembly (USA)

+6000
+1300

17. Fancy Man (19)

• T: Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald
• J: Ron Stewart
• W: 50kg
• F: 635×0
• Age: 7YO
• Colour: Bay
• Sex: Gelding
• Sire: Pride of Dubai
• Dam: Fancy (IRE)

+10000
+2000

18. Interpretation (14)

• T: Ciaron Maher
• J: Teo Nugent
• W: 50kg
• F: 26800
• Age: 7YO
• Colour: Brown
• Sex: Gelding
• Sire: Galileo (IRE)
• Dam: Daldiyna (FR)

+1800
+450

19. Manzoice (8)

• T: Chris Waller
• J: Declan Bates
• W: 50kg
• F: 7032x
• Age: 5YO
• Colour: Bay
• Sex: Gelding
• Sire: Almanzor (FR)
• Dam: Choice (NZ)

+8000
+1800

20. Mostly Cloudy (16)

• T: Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young
• J: Karis Teetan
• W: 50kg
• F: 044×2
• Age: 6YO
• Colour: Bay
• Sex: Gelding
• Sire: Harzand (IRE)
• Dam: Clarinda (FR)

+10000
+2000

21. Positivity (20)

• T: Andrew Forsman
• J: Winona Costin
• W: 50kg
• F: 8712x
• Age: 4YO
• Colour: Bay
• Sex: Mare
• Sire: Almanzor (FR)
• Dam: Pussy O’Reilly (NZ)

+10000
+2000

22. Saint George (9)

• T: Ciaron Maher
• J: Tyler Schiller
• W: 50kg
• F: 5948x
• Age: 5YO
• Colour: Grey
• Sex: Horse
• Sire: Roaring Lion (USA)
• Dam: Lady Dragon (IRE)

+3300
+750

23. The Map (23)

• T: Dan Clarken & Oopy MacGillivray
• J: Rachel King
• W: 50kg
• F: 6509x
• Age: 6YO
• Colour: Bay
• Sex: Mare
• Sire: Alpine Eagle
• Dam: This Moment

+2500
+600

24. Trust In You (5)

• T: Bruce Wallace & Grant Cooksley
• J: Mark Du Plessis
• W: 50kg
• F: 44036
• Age: 6YO
• Colour: Brown
• Sex: Gelding
• Sire: Sweynesse
• Dam: Shinko Bay (NZ)

+15000
+3300

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