Racing Statistics
Melbourne Cup Day (7 November)
Performance of horses trained Internationally in the Melbourne Cup (last decade)
Year
No. of International runners
International runners finished in the first 4 in the Melbourne Cup
Finishing Place
2022
2
DEAUVILLE LEGEND
4
2021
2
SPANISH MISSION
3
2020
8
TWILIGHT PAYMENT
TIGER MOTH
PRINCE OF ARRAN1
2
3
2019
11
PRINCE OF ARRAN
IL PARADISO2
3
2018
11
CROSS COUNTER
MARMELO
PRINCE OF ARRAN1
2
3
2017
11
REKINDLING
JOHANNES VERMEER
MAX DYNAMITE1
2
3
2016
9
HEARTBREAK CITY
2
2015
11
MAX DYNAMITE
2
2014
10
PROTECTIONIST
RED CADEAUX1
2
2013
9
RED CADEAUX
MOUNT ATHOS2
3
It’s hard for the racing fans to neglect the strong performances of the international runners in the Melbourne Cup. In the past ten renewals, there should at least be one international runner finishing in the first four and a total of four winners have been achieved. Other global winners in the Melbourne Cup include DUNADEN (2011), AMERICAIN (2010), DELTA BLUES (2006), MEDIA PUZZLE (2002) and VINTAGE CROP (1993). The 2023 edition of the Melbourne Cup is also an international affair with VAUBAN, ABSURDE and OKITA SOUSHI from Ireland and BREAKUP from Japan all strive to shine in the highest honour in Australian Racing.
Wide barriers should be no concern for Melbourne Cup
Year
Melbourne Cup Winner
Barrier
2022
GOLD TRIP
13
2021
VERRY ELLEEGANT
18
2020
TWILIGHT PAYMENT
12
2019
VOW AND DECLARE
21
2018
CROSS COUNTER
19
Many raise concerns about drawing out in a field of 24 but with a long straight to the first turn, there is plenty of opportunity to slot in with cover. Backing that up, in the last 25 years, 17 horses have drawn double figure gates. Included in that are the last 5 and of those, there are 18, 19 & 21.
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