What is the biggest winning margin in the Melbourne Cup?
The 2023 Melbourne Cup will be run and won on Tuesday, November 7 at Flemington Racecourse. The $7.75 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.
2023 Melbourne Cup Field
2023 Melbourne Cup barrier draw
2023 Melbourne Cup Odds
Flemington - Race 7
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