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Melbourne Cup Past Winners & Results History

If you are looking for the list of Melbourne Cup results & past winners, you’ve come to the right place. As soon as the Melbourne Cup race finishes we’ll post a results update here. “The Race that Stops a Nation” is the pinnacle of Australian horse racing. Every November the whole country grinds to a standstill in to watch the race, wanting to see which Melbourne Cup horse will go down in history.

2023 Melbourne Cup Results

2023 Melbourne Cup Winner: Without A Fight
Read the complete 2023 Melbourne Cup result.

Final PositionHorseJockeyTrainer
1stWithout A FightMark ZahraAnthony & Sam Freedman
2ndSoulcombeJoão MoreiraChris Waller
3rdSherazBeau MertensChris Waller

2022 Melbourne Cup Results

2022 Melbourne Cup Winner: Gold Trip
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Final PositionHorseJockeyTrainer
1stGold TripMark ZahraCiaron Maher & David Eustace
2ndEmissaryPatrick MoloneyMichael Moroney
3rdHigh EmoceanTeo NugentCiaron Maher & David Eustace

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2021 Melbourne Cup Results

2021 Melbourne Cup Winner: Verry Elleegant
Read the complete 2021 Melbourne Cup result.

Final PositionHorseJockeyTrainer
1stVerry ElleegantJames McDonaldChris Waller
2ndIncentiviseBrett PrebblePeter G Moody
3rdSpanish MissionCraig WilliamsAndrew BAlding

2020 Melbourne Cup Results

2020 Melbourne Cup Winner: Twilight Payment
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Final PositionHorseJockeyTrainer
1stTwilight PaymentJye McNeilJoseph O’Brien
2ndTiger MothKerrin McEvoyAidan O’Brien
3rdPrince of ArranJamie KahCharlie Fellowes

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2019 Melbourne Cup Results

2019 Melbourne Cup Winner: Vow And Declare
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FinishedHorseJockeyTrainer
1stVow And DeclareCraig WilliamsDanny O’Brien
2ndPrince of ArranMichael WalkerCharlie Fellowes
3rdIl ParadisoWayne LordanAidan O’Brien

2018 Melbourne Cup Results

2018 Melbourne Cup Winner: Cross Counter
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FinishedHorseJockeyTrainer
1stCross CounterKerrin McEvoyCharlie Appleby
2ndMarmeloHugh BowmanHughie Morrison
3rdA Prince of ArranMichael WalkerCharlie Fellows

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2017 Melbourne Cup Results

2017 Melbourne Cup Winner: Rekindling
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FinishedHorseJockeyTrainer
1stRekindlingCorey BrownJoseph O’Brien
2ndJohannes VermeerBen MelhamAidan O’Brien
3rdMax DynamiteZac PurtonWilliam Mullins

2016 Melbourne Cup Results

2016 Melbourne Cup Winner: Almandin
Read the complete 2016 Melbourne Cup result.

FinishedHorseJockeyTrainer
1stAlmandinKerrin McEvoyRobert Hickmott
2ndHeartbreak CityJoao MoreiraTony Martin
3rdHartnellJames McDonaldJohn O’Shea

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2015 Melbourne Cup Results

2015 Melbourne Cup Winner: Prince Of Penzance
Read the complete 2015 Melbourne Cup results.

FinishedHorseJockeyTrainer
1stPrince Of PenzanceMichelle PayneDarren Weir
2ndMax DynamiteFrankie DettoriWilliam Mullins
3rdCriterionMichael WalkerTom Dabernig, David & Ben Hayes

2014 Melbourne Cup Results

2014 Melbourne Cup Winner: Protectionist

FinishedHorseJockeyTrainer
1stProtectionistRyan MooreAndreas Wohler
2ndRed CadeauxGerald MooseEd Dunlop
3rdWho Shot ThebarmanGlen BossChris Waller

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Further Melbourne Cup Winners

YearWinnerJockeyTrainer
2013FiorenteDamien OliverGai Waterhouse
2012Green MoonBrett PrebbleRobert Hickmott
2011DunadenChristophe LemaireMikel Delzangles
2010AmericanGérald MosséAlain de Royer-Dupré
2009ShockingCorey BrownMark Kavanagh
2008ViewedBlake ShinnBart Cummings
2007EfficentMichael RoddGraeme Rogerson
2006Delta BluesYasunari IwataKatsuhiko Sumii
2005Maybe DiveGlen BossLee Freedman
2004Maybe DiveGlen BossLee Freedman

Who is the Most Successful Horse in Melbourne Cup History?

Makybe Diva, trained first by David Hall and then by Lee Freedman, is the only horse to win three Melbourne Cups – at consecutive editions no less – and is the only mare to have won the race more than once. She is, therefore, considered by many to be the most successful horse to have won the high-stakes horse racing event that is the Melbourne Cup.

After Makybe Diva, there are four horses tied joint-second with two wins each: Think Big who won in 1974 and 1975, Rain Lover who won in 1968 and 1969, Peter Pan who won in 1932 and 1934 and Archer who won the inaugural race in 1961 and then again in 1962.

Who is the Most Successful Jockey in Melbourne Cup History?

Jockeys Bobby Lewis and Harry White rank joint-first for having won the Melbourne Cup the most with four races each.

Among the six winning jockeys who have all won three times each are Glen Boss, who rode Makybe Diva during all three of her winning races at the Melbourne Cup, and Kerrin McEvoy who rode Cross Counter to victory in 2018.

Who is the Most Successful Trainer in Melbourne Cup History?

A legend in the horse racing industry, Bart Cummings is the most successful horse trainer in Melbourne Cup history. His horses have been crowned the winner of the Melbourne Cup twelve times, first in 1965 and last in 2008.

Bart Cummings is so revered by those in the racing industry that the Bart Cummings, a handicap race that takes place during the Melbourne Cup carnival, was established in 2015 in his honour.

Melbourne Cup Prize Money

The Melbourne Cup is the second richest race in the horse racing industry with a total purse of $8,000,000. This means that although the stakes are high for those betting on the race, they’re even higher for those involved in the race.

For the horses who place between first and twelfth place in the final results, there is prize money waiting for them once they cross the finish line (read more about the Melbourne Cup prize money). Any prize money won is split three ways: the owner receives 85%, the trainer gets 10% and the jockey receives 5%. The winning horse wins $4,400,000 which decreases incrementally down to $160,000, which is how much the horses who place sixth through twelfth win for their racing efforts.

Melbourne Cup Results FAQ

Without A Fight claimed 1st in the 2023 Melbourne Cup. Jockey Mark Zahra guided him home and won his second consecutive Melbourne Cup in the process.

Right You Are technically finished last after failing to reach the finish in the 2023 Melbourne Cup. The 22nd and final horse to finish the race was Magical Lagoon.

The final field of 2024 Melbourne Cup horses will be confirmed in October. You can read about the horses most likely to feature on our 2024 Melbourne Cup horses page.

Vauban is the current betting favourite for the 2024 Melbourne Cup. However, that’s far from guaranteeing he’ll win the race. You can read our Melbourne Cup tips page for insight into which horses you should consider backing.

The simple answer is no. Betting favourites actually have a pretty poor record in Australia’s biggest race. Instead of relying solely on the betting odds, you should look at each horse’s form, trainer and jockey before making your Melbourne Cup picks.

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