Which barrier has the most Melbourne Cup wins?
The 2023 Melbourne Cup is scheduled to go ahead on Tuesday, November 7 at Flemington Racecourse. This year’s Melbourne Cup field is full of likely types while Vauban is set to start as the standout favourite.
Perhaps more than any other race in the world, Melbourne Cup betting is ruled by history and statistics.
One of the most quoted stats concerns the barrier draw, which can make or break a potential Melbourne Cup winner’s chances.
Some gates are much luckier than others, so horses that do well at the draw tend to attract plenty of interest at the best Melbourne Cup betting sites.
Melbourne Cup winners by barrier
Due to insufficient records, the barrier tally will be from 1999 – 2022
BARRIER | WINS |
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Barrier 21 | 3 Wins |
Barriers 5, 10, 11, 13 & 14 | 2 Wins |
Barriers have been introduced since 1924, however due to to the records prior to 1999 being tough to find a reputable source, we will focus on the past 24 years.
There has only been one barrier that has excelled since 1999 and that is 21 with currently 3 wins in the books. Future History will have the opportunity to make it 4 wins in this years Melbourne Cup.
The middle barriers 10, 11, 12, 13 & 14 have been the most dominant since 1999 securing nine wins between the five barriers.
Their have been seven barriers that are still yet secure a Melbourne Cup win since 1999: 2, 6, 15, 16, 20, 23 & 24.
Melbourne Cup Winners By Barrier (From 1999)
Barrier | Wins | Last |
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2023 Melbourne Cup barrier draw
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