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Winners of the Melbourne Cup
This is a list of the winners of the Melbourne Cup . The Melbourne Cup is Australia's major thoroughbred horse race , which is run at Flemington Racecourse [ 1] in Melbourne . Each year, internationally bred or owned horses compete in the race. Since 1882, New Zealand–bred horses have won 40 Melbourne Cups, British-bred horses have won five, American-and Irish-bred horses have won four, German- and French-bred horses have won two each, and Japanese-bred horses have won one.[ 2] [needs update ]
Year
Winner
Age Gender
Jockey
Trainer
Owner
Time
Field
2023
Without A Fight [ 3]
7 g
Mark Zahra
Anthony & Sam Freedman
Sheikh Mohammed Obaid al Maktoum.
3:18.37[ 4]
23
2022
Gold Trip
5 h
Mark Zahra [ 5]
Ciaron Maher & David Eustace
Australian Bloodstock et al.[ 6]
3:24.04
22
2021
Verry Elleegant [ 7]
6 m
James McDonald
Chris Waller
Jomara Bloodstock Ltd et al.
3:17.43
23
2020
Twilight Payment [ 8]
8 g
Jye McNeil
Joseph O'Brien
Lloyd Williams et al.
3:17.34
23
2019
Vow And Declare [ 9]
4 g
Craig Williams
Danny O'Brien
G Corrigan et al.
3:24.76
24
2018
Cross Counter [ 10]
4 g
Kerrin McEvoy
Charlie Appleby
Godolphin
3:21.17
24
2017
Rekindling [ 11]
4 h
Corey Brown
Joseph O'Brien
Lloyd Williams et al.
3:21.29
23
2016
Almandin [ 12]
7 g
Kerrin McEvoy
Robert Hickmott
Lloyd Williams et al.
3:20.58
24
2015
Prince of Penzance [ 13]
6 g
Michelle Payne
Darren Weir
A McGregor et al.
3:23.15
24
2014
Protectionist [ 14]
5 h
Ryan Moore
Andreas Wöhler [de ]
Australian Bloodstock et al.
3:17.71
22
2013
Fiorente [ 15]
6 h
Damien Oliver
Gai Waterhouse
Andrew Roberts et al.
3:20.30
24
2012
Green Moon [ 16]
6 h
Brett Prebble
Robert Hickmott
Lloyd Williams et al.
3:20.45
24
2011
Dunaden [ 17]
6 h
Christophe Lemaire
Mikel Delzangles
Pearl Bloodstock Pty (Mgr. R Levitt)
3:20.84
23
2010
Americain [ 18]
6 h
Gérald Mossé
Alain de Royer-Dupré
Gerry Ryan , K. C Bamford
3:26.87
23
2009
Shocking [ 19]
4 h
Corey Brown
Mark Kavanagh
Eales Racing Pty Ltd
3:23.87
23
2008
Viewed [ 20]
5 h
Blake Shinn
Bart Cummings
Dato Tan Chin Nam et al.
3:20.40
22
2007
Efficient [ 21]
4 g
Michael Rodd
Graeme Rogerson
Lloyd Williams et al.
3:23.34
21
2006
Delta Blues [ 22]
6 h
Yasunari Iwata
Katsuhiko Sumii
Sunday Racing Co Ltd
3:21.47
23
2005
Makybe Diva [ 23]
7 m
Glen Boss
Lee Freedman
Emily Krstina Syndicate
3:19.17
24
2004
Makybe Diva [ 24]
6 m
Glen Boss
Lee Freedman
Emily Krstina Syndicate
3:28.55
24
2003
Makybe Diva [ 25]
5 m
Glen Boss
David Hall
Emily Krstina Syndicate
3:19.90
23
2002
Media Puzzle [ 26]
6 g
Damien Oliver
Dermot K. Weld
Dr M. W. Smurfit , et al.
3:16.97
23
2001
Ethereal [ 27]
4 m
Scott Seamer
Sheila Laxon
P. J. & P. M. Vela
3:21.08
22
2000
Brew [ 28]
6 g
Kerrin McEvoy
Mike Moroney
Gurner's Bloodstock Co.
3:18.68
22
1999
Rogan Josh [ 29]
7 g
John Marshall
Bart Cummings
Mrs W. L. Green, et al.
3:19.64
24
1998
Jezabeel [ 30]
6 m
Chris Munce
Brian Jenkins
A. K. Burr, et al.
3:18.59
24
1997
Might and Power [ 31]
4 h
Jim Cassidy
Jack Denham
Mr N. Moraitis
3:18.33
22
1996
Saintly [ 32]
4 g
Darren Beadman
Bart Cummings
Dato Tan Chin Nam et al.
3:18.80
22
1995
Doriemus [ 33]
5 g
Damien Oliver
Lee Freedman
Pacers Australia Syndicate
3:27.60
21
1994
Jeune [ 34]
6 h
Wayne Harris
David Hayes
Shadwell Racing
3:19.80
24
1993
Vintage Crop [ 35]
7 g
Michael Kinane
Dermot K. Weld
Dr M. W. Smurfit
3:23.40
24
1992
Subzero [ 36]
4 h
Greg Hall
Lee Freedman
D H K Investments
3:24.70
21
1991
Let's Elope
4 m
Steven King
Bart Cummings
Shoreham Park Syndicate
3:18.90
24
1990
Kingston Rule
5 h
Darren Beadman
Bart Cummings
Mr & Mrs D. H. Hains
3:16.30
24
1989
Tawrrific
5 h
Shane Dye
Lee Freedman
B. F. Avery, et al.
3:17.10
23
1988
Empire Rose
6 m
Tony Allan
Laurie Laxon
Mr & Mrs F. R. Bodle
3:18.90
22
1987
Kensei
5 g
Larry Olsen
Les J. Bridge
K. M. Mitchell, et al.
3:22.00
21
1986
At Talaq
6 h
Michael Clarke
C S Hayes
Shadwell Racing
3:21.70
22
1985
What A Nuisance
7 g
Pat Hyland
John Meagher
Lloyd Williams et al.
3:23.00
23
1984
Black Knight
5 g
Peter Cook
George Hanlon
Robert Holmes à Court
3:18.90
19
1983
Kiwi
6 g
Jim Cassidy
Ewen S. Lupton
Mr & Mrs E. S. Lupton
3:18.90
24
1982
Gurner's Lane
4 g
Mick Dittman
Geoff Murphy
Williams St. Syndicate No 2
3:21.20
23
1981
Just A Dash
4 g
Peter Cook
T J Smith
Lloyd Williams et al.
3:21.20
22
1980
Beldale Ball
5 h
John Letts
C S Hayes
Swettenham Stud Syndicate
3:19.80
22
1979
Hyperno
6 g
Harry White
Bart Cummings
Mr & Mrs T. L. North, et al.
3:21.80
22
1978
Arwon
5 g
Harry White
George Hanlon
Doon Bros Syndicate et al.
3:24.30
22
1977
Gold and Black
5 g
John Duggan
Bart Cummings
Mr & Mrs J. Harris, et al.
3:18.40
24
1976
Van der Hum
5 g
Robert J. Skelton
Len H. Robinson
L. H. & R. A. Robinson, et al.
3:34.10
23
1975
Think Big
5 g
Harry White
Bart Cummings
Dato Tan Chin Nam et al.
3:29.60
20
1974
Think Big
4 g
Harry White
Bart Cummings
Dato Tan Chin Nam et al.
3:23.10
22
1973
Gala Supreme
4 g
Frank Reys
Ray Hutchins
J. P. Curtain
3:19.50
24
1972
Piping Lane
6 g
John Letts
George Hanlon
R. W. Trinder
3:19.30
22
1971
Silver Knight
4 h
R. Bruce Marsh
Eric Temperton
Sir W. Norwood
3:19.50
21
1970
Baghdad Note
5 g
Midge Didham
Robert Heasley
E. C. S. Falconer
3:19.70
23
1969
Rain Lover
5 h
Jim Johnson
Mick L. Robins
Clifford A Reid
3:21.50
23
1968
Rain Lover
4 h
Jim Johnson
Mick L. Robins
Clifford A. Reid
3:19.10
26
1967
Red Handed
5 g
Roy Higgins
Bart Cummings
F. W. Clarke, et al.
3:20.40
22
1966
Galilee
4 g
John Miller
Bart Cummings
Mr & Mrs M. L. Bailey
3:21.90
22
1965
Light Fingers
4 m
Roy Higgins
Bart Cummings
W. J. Broderick
3:21.10
26
1964
Polo Prince
6 g
Ron Taylor
John P. Carter
Mr & Mrs L. W. Davis
3:19.60
26
1963
Gatum Gatum
5 g
Jim Johnson
H. Graeme Heagney
M. P. Reid
3:21.10
26
1962
Even Stevens
5 h
Les Coles
Arch McGregor
James Wattie
3:21.40
26
1961
Lord Fury
4 h
Ray Selkrig
Frank B. Lewis
Mr & Mrs N. S. Cohen
3:19.50
25
1960
Hi Jinx
5 m
William A. Smith
Trevor H. Knowles
T. H. Knowles & K. R. Sly
3:23.75
32
1959
Macdougal
6 g
Pat Glennon
Richard W. Roden
R. N. & N. H. B. Brown
3:23.00
28
1958
Baystone
6 g
Mel Schumacher
Jack Green
R. A. & N. Burns
3:21.25
29
1957
Straight Draw
5 g
Noel L. McGrowdie
J. M. Mitchell
Ezra Norton
3:24.50
19
1956
Evening Peal
4 m
George Podmore
E. D. Lawson
Mr & Mrs R. White
3:19.50
22
1955
Toparoa
7 g
Neville Sellwood
T J Smith
N. H. McDonald
3:28.25
24
1954
Rising Fast
5 g
Jack Purtell
Ivan Tucker
L. R. Spring
3:23.00
25
1953
Wodalla
4 h
Jack Purtell
Robert Sinclair
E. A. "Ted" Underwood
3:23.75
21
1952
Dalray
4 h
Bill Williamson
C. C. McCarthy
C. Neville
3:23.75
30
1951
Delta
5 h
Neville Sellwood
Maurice McCarten
Adolph Basser & John Emanuel Levy
3:24.25
28
1950
Comic Court
5 h
Pat Glennon
J. M. Cummings
R. A., J. D. & A. J. Lee
3:19.50
26
1949
Foxzami
4 h
William Fellows
D. Lewis
L. G. Robinson
3:28.50
31
1948
Rimfire
6 g
Ray Neville
Stan Boyden
H. G. Raymond
3:21.00
30
1947
Hiraji
4 g
Jack Purtell
J. W. McCurley
Fred W. Hughes
3:28.00
30
1946
Russia
6 h
Darby Munro
E. Hush
J. G. Leeds & E. Hush
3:21.25
35
1945
Rainbird
4 m
Billy Cook
S. Evans
Clifford A. Reid
3:24.25
26
1944
Sirius
4 h
Darby Munro
E. Fisher
R.Turnbull
3:24.50
23
1943
Dark Felt
6 h
Vic Hartney
Ray Webster
J. A. Cain
3:23.25
24
1942
Colonus
4 h
Harry McCloud
F. Manning
L. O. Menck
3:33.25
24
1941
Skipton
3 c
Billy Cook
J. Fryer
J. J. Kitson
3:23.75
23
1940
Old Rowley
7 g
Andy Knox
J. A. Scully
J. A. Scully
3:26.00
20
1939
Rivette
6 m
Teddy Preston
Harry Bamber
Harry Bamber
3:27.00
26
1938
Catalogue
8 g
Fred Shean
Mr. Allan McDonald [ 37]
Mrs. A. Jamieson
3:26.25
22
1937
The Trump
5 g
Ashley Reed
S. W. Reid
E. Eccles
3:21.50
28
1936
Wotan
4 h
Ossie Phillips
J. Fryer
T. A., W. & R. Smith
3:21.25
20
1935
Marabou
4 h
Keith Voitre
Lou Robertson
J. Fell & T. Hogan
3:23.75
22
1934
Peter Pan
5 h
Darby Munro
Frank McGrath Sr.
Rodney R. Dangar
3:40.50
22
1933
Hall Mark
3 c
Jack O'Sullivan
Jack Holt
C. B. Kellow
3:27.50
18
1932
Peter Pan
3 c
Bill Duncan
Frank McGrath Sr.
Rodney R. Dangar
3:23.25
27
1931
White Nose
5 h
Neville Percival
E. J. Hatwell
H. P. McLachlan
3:26.00
14
1930
Phar Lap
4 g
James E. Pike
Harry R. Telford
Harry R. Telford and David J. Davis
3:27.75
15
1929
Nightmarch
4 h
Roy Reed
A. McAulay
A. Louisson
3:26.50
14
1928
Statesman
4 h
James L. Munro
William Kelso
William Kelso
3:23.25
17
1927
Trivalve
3 c
Bobbie Lewis
James Scobie
E. E. D. Clarke
3:24.00
26
1926
Spearfelt
5 h
Hugh Harold Cairns
V. O'Neill
D. C. Grant
3:22.75
21
1925
Windbag
4 h
James L. Munro
George R. Price
R. Miller
3:22.75
28
1924
Backwood
6 h
Bunty Brown
Richard Bradfield
Clark & Baillieu
3:26.50
18
1923
Bitalli
5 g
Titch Wilson
James Scobie
A. T. Craig
3:24.25
26
1922
King Ingoda
4 h
Titch Wilson
James Scobie
C.L. Dubois/R.W. Bennett
3:28.25
32
1921
Sister Olive
3 f
Ted O'Sullivan
J. Williams
F. W. Norman
3:27.75
25
1920
Poitrel
6 h
Ken Bracken
H. J. Robinson
W. & F. A. Moses
3:25.75
23
1919
Artilleryman [ 38]
3 c
Bobbie Lewis
P. T. Heywood
S. Hordern /A.D. Murphy
3:24.50
20
1918
Night Watch
5 g
Bill Duncan
Richard Bradfield
C. L. Macdonald
3:25.75
27
1917
Westcourt
5 h
William H. McLachlan
Joe Burton
D. U. Seaton
3:26.75
20
1916
Sasanof
3 g
Fred Foley
M. Hobbs
W.G. Stead/E.S. Luttrell
3:27.75
28
1915
Patrobas
3 c
Bobbie Lewis
C. Wheeler
Mrs E. A. Widdis
3:28.25
24
1914
Kingsburgh
4 h
George Meddick
Isaac Foulsham
L. K. S. Mackinnon
3:26.00
28
1913
Posinatus
5 g
Albert Shanahan
J. Chambers
J. Chambers
3:31.00
20
1912
Piastre
4 h
Albert Shanahan
R. O'Connor
W. Brown
3:27.50
23
1911
The Parisian
6 g
Ronald Cameron
C. Wheeler
J. F. Kirby
3:27.75
33
1910
Comedy King
4 h
William H. McLachlan
James Lynch
Sol Green
3:27.75
30
1909
Prince Foote
3 c
William H. McLachlan
Frank McGrath Sr.
John Brown
3:27.50
26
1908
Lord Nolan
3 c
J. R. Flynn
E. A. Mayo
J. Mayo
3:28.75
22
1907
Apologue
5 h
Bill Evans
Isaac Earnshaw
R. L. Cleland
3:27.50
19
1906
Poseidon
3 c
Tom Clayton
Isaac Earnshaw
Sir Hugh Denison
3:31.25
21
1905
Blue Spec
6 h
Frank Bullock
Walter Hickenbotham
P. A. Connolly
3:27.50
27
1904
Acrasia
7 m
Tom Clayton
A. E. Wills
H. Oxenham
3:28.25
34
1903
Lord Cardigan
3 c
Norman Godby
A. E. Cornwell
J. Mayo
3:29.25
24
1902
The Victory
4 h
Bobbie Lewis
Richard Bradfield
Clark & Robinson
3:29.00
22
1901
Revenue
5 g
Frederick J. Dunn
Hugh Munro
C. L. Macdonald
3:30.50
19
1900
Clean Sweep
3 c
Andrew Richardson
James Scobie
Frank Cumming ("Mr. F. T. Forrest")[ 39]
3:29.00
29
1899
Merriwee
3 c
Vivian Turner
James Wilson Jr.
Herbert Power
3:36.50
28
1898
The Grafter
5 g
John Gough
William "Black Bill" Forrester
William "Black Bill" Forrester
3:29.75
28
1897
Gaulus
6 h
Stephen Callinan
William "Black Bill" Forrester
William "Black Bill" Forrester
3:31.00
29
1896
Newhaven
3 c
Harry Gardiner
Walter Hickenbotham
W. T. Jones & S. Cooper
3:28.50
25
1895
Auraria
3 f
J. Stevenson
J. H. Hill
D. James
3:29.00
36
1894
Patron
4 h
Henry G. Dawes
Richard Bradfield
F. W. Purches
3:31.00
28
1893
Tarcoola
7 h
Herbert Cripps
Joseph Cripps
J. D. Lewis
3:30.50
30
1892
Glenloth
5 h
G. Robson
M. Carmody
M. Carmody
3:36.25
35
1891
Malvolio
4 h
G. Redfearn
J. Redfearn
J. Redfearn
3:29.25
34
1890
Carbine
5 h
Robert Ramage
Walter Hickenbotham
Donald Smith Wallace
3:28.25
39
1889
Bravo
6 h
Jack Anwin
T. Wilson
W. T. Jones
3:32.50
20
1888
Mentor
4 h
Mick O'Brien
Walter Hickenbotham
Donald Smith Wallace
3:30.75
28
1887
Dunlop
5 h
Tom Sanders
John Nicholson
Richard Donovan
3:28.50
18
1886
Arsenal
4 h
W. English
H. Rayner
W. Gannon
3:31.00
28
1885
Sheet Anchor
7 h
Mick O'Brien
T. Wilson
Martin Loughlin
3:29.50
35
1884
Malua
5 h
Alick Robertson
Isaac Foulsham
J. O. Inglis
3:31.75
24
1883
Martini-Henry
3 c
J. Williamson
Michael Fennelly
Hon. James White
3:30.50
29
1882
The Assyrian
5 h
C. Hutchins
J. E. Savill
J. E. Savill
3:40.00
25
1881
Zulu
4 h
Jim Gough
T. Lamond
C. McDonnell
3:32.50
33
1880
Grand Flaneur
3 c
Thomas Hales
T. Brown
William A. Long
3:34.75
22
1879
Darriwell
5 h
S. Cracknell
W. E. Dakin
W. A Guesdon[ 40]
3:30.75
27
1878
Calamia
5 h
T. Brown
Etienne de Mestre
Etienne de Mestre
3:35.75
30
1877
Chester
3 c
P. Pigott
Etienne de Mestre
Hon. James White
3:33.50
33
1876
Briseis
3 f
Peter St Albans
James Wilson
James Wilson
3:36.25
33
1875
Wollomai
6 h
R. Batty
S. Moon
J. Cleeland
3:38.00
20
1874
Haricot
4 g
P. Pigott
S. Harding
Andrew Chirnside
3:37.50
18
1873
Don Juan
4 h
W. Wilson
James Wilson
W. Johnstone
3:36.00
24
1872
The Quack
6 h
W. Enderson
John Tait
John Tait
3:39.00
22
1871
The Pearl
5 h
J. Cavanagh
John Tait
John Tait
3:39.00
23
1870
Nimblefoot
7 g
John Day
William Lang
Walter Craig
3:37.00
28
1869
Warrior
6 g
J. Morrison
R. Sevior
A. Saqui
3:40.00
26
1868
Glencoe
4 h
C. Stanley
John Tait
John Tait
3:42.00
25
1867
Tim Whiffler
5 h
John Driscoll
Etienne de Mestre
Etienne de Mestre [ 41]
3:39.00
27
1866
The Barb
3 c
W. Davis
John Tait
John Tait
3:43.00
28
1865
Toryboy
8 g
E. Cavanagh
P. Miley
B. Marshall
3:44.00
23
1864
Lantern
3 c
S. Davis
S. Mahon
H. Fisher
3:52.00
19
1863
Banker
3 c
H. Chifney
Sam Waldock
Joseph Harper
3:44.00
7
1862
Archer
6 h
John Cutts
Etienne de Mestre
Etienne de Mestre [ 41]
3:47.00
20
1861
Archer
5 h
John Cutts
Etienne de Mestre
Etienne de Mestre [ 41]
3:52.00
17
The shortest-priced favourite in Cup history was Phar Lap when he won in 1930 at 8-11 ($1.72).
Metrication – The race was originally held over two miles (about 3,218 metres), but following Australia's adoption of the Metric system in the 1970s the current distance of 3,200 metres was adopted in 1972. This reduced the distance by 61 ft 6 in (18.75 m), and Rain Lover 's 1968 race record of 3min.19.1sec was accordingly adjusted to 3min.17.9sec. The present record holder is the 1990 winner Kingston Rule with a time of 3 min and 16.3 sec.
1934 VRC Melbourne Cup racebook with train & turnstile passes
Conditions & starters 1934 VRC Melbourne Cup racebook
1934 VRC Melbourne Cup racebook
1934 VRC Melbourne Cup racebook
The back cover showing raceday railway arrangements
Howell, Stephen, ed. (2010). The story of the Melbourne Cup, Australia's greatest race . Docklands, Vic.: Slattery Media Group. ISBN 9780980597363 .