The 2021 Melbourne Cup was a happy end for the Verry Elleegant that won the race. Incentivise finished 2nd and Spanish Mission third. Find out more about the Melbourne Cup results in recent years.
Final 2021 Melbourne Cup Finishing Order
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Barrier | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | VERRY ELLEEGANT | James McDonald | 18 | 3:17.43 |
| 2nd | INCENTIVISE | Brett Prebble | 15 | 4L |
| 3rd | SPANISH MISSION | Craig Williams | 14 | 4.4L |
| 4 | FLOATING ARTIST | Teodore Nugent | 10 | 4.6L |
| 5 | THE CHOSEN ONE | Damian Lane | 5 | 10.6L |
| 6 | GRAND PROMENADE | Kerrin McEvoy | 20 | 12.6L |
| 7 | DELPHI | Damien Oliver | 3 | 13.35L |
| 8 | SELINO | Ron Stewart | 23 | 13.45L |
| 9 | TRALEE ROSE | Dean Holland | 12 | 16.7L |
| 10 | SHE’S IDEEL | Craig Newitt | 19 | 17.2L |
| 11 | TWILIGHT PAYMENT | Jye McNeil | 2 | 19.45L |
| 12 | MIAMI BOUND | Patrick Moloney | 16 | 21.45L |
| 13 | GREAT HOUSE | Michael Dee | 7 | 21.85L |
| 15 | SIR LUCAN | Glen Boss | 17 | 21.95L |
| 15 | EXPLOSIVE JACK | John Allen | 4 | 23.2L |
| 16 | MASTER OF WINE | Fred Kersley | 6 | 24.2L |
| 17 | PONDUS | Rachel King | 1 | 24.6L |
| 18 | CARIF | Blaike McDougall | 8 | 25.35L |
| 19 | KNIGHTS ORDER | Daniel Stackhouse | 9 | 25.65L |
| 20 | PERSAN | Luke Currie | 11 | 28.9L |
| 21 | PORT GUILLAUME | Harry Coffey | 22 | 33.15L |
| 22 | JOHNNY GET ANGRY | Lachlan King | 21 | 41.15L |
| 23 | OCEAN BILLY | Damien Thornton | 13 | 53.15L |
| 21 | FUTURE SCORE | Scratched | – | – |
Melbourne Cup 2021 – Quick Facts
- Date: 2 November 2021
- Time: 3pm (EDST)
- Track: Flemington Racecourse
- Distance: 3200m
- Prize: $8 million
You can also have a look at the Melbourne Cup 2020 results.
