The official Melbourne Cup 2024 barrier draw has been locked in with all 24 Melbourne Cup horses allocated their starting positions for the 164th running of Australia’s most famous race on Tuesday at Flemington Racecourse, so below we take a look at the Melbourne Cup barrier statistics to help you pick the winner!
Race favourite, the Chris Waller-trained Caulfield Cup runner-up Buckaroo, will jump from barrier 21 with Brazilian hoop Joao Moreira to ride on 54.5kg.
Vow And Declare (2019) was the last Melbourne Cup winner successful from the wide barrier 21 draw and the odds at Ladbrokes.com.au on Buckaroo to be the next are currently at $5.50.
2024 Melbourne Cup Favourite’s Barrier
- No. 2 Buckaroo is the 2024 Melbourne Cup favourite drawn barrier 21 which last produced a winner with Vow And Declare (2019)
Last year’s Melbourne Cup winning barrier (16) was drawn this spring by the Trent Bususttin & Natalie Young-trained six-year-old Mostly Cloudy.
Last Year’s Melbourne Cup Winning Barrier
- Barrier 16 (Without A Fight) – drawn in 2024 by No. 20 Mostly Cloudy
Last spring Without A Fight won the 2023 Melbourne Cup from barrier 16.
Busuttin & Young had two of their Melbourne Cup contenders ruled out earlier in the week by Racing Victoria stewards but remain in with a rough hope with Mostly Cloudy a triple figure hope in the markets.
The last time back-to-back Melbourne Cup winners jumped from the same barrier was in 2012 and 2013 with Green Moon and Fiorente both saluting from gate five.
Most Successful Melbourne Cup Barriers:
- Barrier 11 – 9 wins (last win Americain in 2010) – Drawn in 2024 by No. 1 Vauban
- Barrier 5 – 8 wins (last win Fiorente in 2013) – Drawn in 2024 by No. 24 Trust In You
- Barrier 10 – 6 wins (last win Protectionist in 2014) – Drawn in 2024 by No. 12 Okita Soushi
- Barrier 14 – 6 wins (last win Makybe Diva in 2005) – Drawn in 2024 by No. 18 Interpretation
- Barrier 8 – 5 wins (last win Viewed in 2008) – Drawn in 2024 by No. 19 Manzoice
Barrier eleven is the most successful in Melbourne Cup history producing nine winners since 1924 with Americain (2010) the last and is drawn in 2024 by the Willie Mullins-trained topweight Vauban.
Vauban ran 14th in last year’s race in a disappointing effort as the beaten favourite from Ireland from gate three but returns as the current $7 second favourite wider out with claims in a far from vintage edition of the race this coming Tuesday.
Barrier five producing eight Melbourne Cup winners is the next best and belongs on Tuesday to one of the $101 roughies from New Zealand, Trust In You, to be ridden by Mark Du Plessis on just 50kg.
The past six Melbourne Cup winners have all jumped from a double-digit barrier.
Rekindling (barrier 4 in 2017) was the last Melbourne Cup winner to jump from a single-digit gate.
Outside 2024 Melbourne Cup Barrier
- Barrier 24 drawn in 2024 by No. 3 Circle Of Fire
The last Melbourne Cup winner to jump from the outside barrier was Brew from gate 22 in 2000.
This year the outside gate, barrier 24, was drawn by the autumn’s Sydney Cup winner Circle Of Fire to be ridden by dual defending Melbourne Cup winning jockey Mark Zahra.
Longest Drought From a Melbourne Cup Barrier
- Barrier 7 hasn’t produced a Melbourne Cup winner since 1924 – Drawn in 2024 by No. 9 Absurde
Quirky Melbourne Cup Barrier in 2024
- No. 23 The Map drew barrier 23 and is the only horse in the race to have the same saddlecloth and barrier position
The 2024 Melbourne Cup runs as Flemington Race 7 at 3:00pm (AEDT) on Tuesday’s bumper 10-race card.
Melbourne Cup Barrier History
| Barrier | Number of winners | Last winner |
| 1 | 5 | Prince Of Penzance (2015) |
| 2 | 3 | Twilight Payment (2020) |
| 3 | 3 | Media Puzzle (2002) |
| 4 | 5 | Rekindling (2017) |
| 5 | 7 | Fiorente (2013) |
| 6 | 5 | Light Fingers (1965) |
| 7 | 1 | Blackwood (1924) |
| 8 | 5 | Viewed (2008) |
| 9 | 4 | Efficient (2007) |
| 10 | 5 | Protectionist (2014) |
| 11 | 8 | Americain (2010) |
| 12 | 2 | Foxzami (1949) |
| 13 | 4 | Gold Trip (2022) |
| 14 | 6 | Makybe Diva (2005) |
| 15 | 1 | Silver Knight (1973) |
| 16 | 4 | Without A Fight (2023) |
| 17 | 5 | Almandin (2016) |
| 18 | 1 | Verry Elleegant (2021) |
| 19 | 6 | Cross Counter (2018) |
| 20 | 2 | Empire Rose (1988) |
| 21 | 5 | Vow And Declare (2019) |
| 22 | 2 | Gurner’s Lane (1982) |
| 23 | 3 | Brew (2000) |
| 24 | 3 | Gala Supreme (1973) |
Melbourne Cup 2024 Odds
| Runner Details | Win | Place |
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1. Vauban (11)
J: William Buick 55.5kg
T: Willie Mullins |
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| Going well. Comes here off a 51-day let-up. Most recently 2nd in a small field at Curragh in the G1 Irish St Leger on September 15 over 2816m, 2.25 len behind Kyprios carrying 62kg at $9. Before that won by a nose at York G2 Lonsdale Cup August 23 over 3319m defeating Al Nayyir carrying 59.5kg at $6.50. | ||
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2. Buckaroo (21)
J: Joao Moreira 54.5kg
T: Chris Waller |
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| Useful type. At the latest run 2nd of 18 at Caulfield in the G1 Caul Cup on October 19 over 2400m, slow going 1.3 len behind Duke De Sessa with 54.5kg at $3.80. The race before that 2nd of 16 at this track in the G1 Turnbull on October 5 over 2000m, on a slow track; head behind Via Sistina carrying 58kg at $6.50. | ||
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3. Circle Of Fire (24)
J: Mark Zahra 54.5kg
T: Ciaron Maher |
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| At the latest run 10th of 18 at Caulfield in the G1 Caul Cup on October 19 over 2400m, slow going 13 len behind Duke De Sessa carrying 54.5kg at $26. The run before that 9th of 16 at this track in the G1 Turnbull on October 5 over 2000m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Via Sistina with 58kg at $81. | ||
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4. Warp Speed (3)
J: Akira Sugawara 54.5kg
T: N Takagi |
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| Second run back. First-up after six months got back early 13th of 18 at Caulfield in the G1 Caul Cup on October 19 over 2400m, on a slow track; 16 len behind Duke De Sessa carrying 54.5kg at $26. Previously second-up 2nd of 15 at Hanshin in the G2 Hshn Daishoten on March 17 over 3000m, 5 len behind T O Royal carrying 57.0kg at $12.80. | ||
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5. Kovalica (17)
J: Damian Lane 53.5kg
T: Chris Waller |
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| Useful gelding. Last start eased back early on 6th of 9 at Moonee Valley in the G1 Cox Plate on October 26 over 2040m, 11 len behind Via Sistina with 59kg at $26. The race before that 2nd of 9 at Rosehill in the G2 Hill Stks on October 12 over 1900m, head behind Attrition with 59kg at $4. | ||
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6. Sharp 'N' Smart (15)
J: Michael Dee 53.5kg
T: Graeme & Debbie Rogerson |
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| Useful type. At the latest run 3rd of 10 at Moonee Valley in the G2 Mv Cup on October 25 over 2500m, 2.5 len behind Okita Soushi with 59kg at $19. Before that 13th of 16 at this track in the G1 Turnbull on October 5 over 2000m, slow going 10 len behind Via Sistina carrying 55kg at $26. | ||
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7. Just Fine (13)
J: Jye McNeil 53kg
T: G Waterhouse & A Bott |
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| Useful gelding. At the latest run raced on the pace before fading ran last of 10 at Moonee Valley in the G2 Mv Cup on October 25 over 2500m, 10 len behind Okita Soushi with 58kg at $9. The race before that won by a head at this track G3 Bart Cummings October 5 over 2520m on a soft track defeating Point King with 57kg at $21. | ||
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8. Land Legend (18)
J: Zac Purton 53kg
T: Chris Waller |
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| Useful type. Most recently 3rd of 18 at Caulfield in the G1 Caul Cup on October 19 over 2400m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Duke De Sessa with 53kg at $8.50. The start before that won by a nose at Randwick G1 The Metrop October 5 over 2400m defeating Zardozi with 51kg at $7.50. | ||
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9. Absurde (7)
J: Kerrin McEvoy 52.5kg
T: Willie Mullins |
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| Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation by 1.3 len Chester LR Chester Stks August 31 over 2916m defeating Caius Chorister carrying 61kg at $3.50. When resuming last campaign second last in a small field at Curragh in the G3 Irish St Lgr Tr August 17 over 2816m, 31 len behind Grosvenor Square with 61kg at $3.80. | ||
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10. Athabascan (2)
J: Zac Lloyd 52kg
T: John O'Shea & Tom Charlton |
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| Last start ran on from midfield and won by a nose at Randwick G3 St Leger October 19 over 2600m on a soft track defeating Wyclif carrying 57.5kg at $6.50. Before that raced on the pace before fading 10th of 17 at Randwick in the G1 The Metrop on October 5 over 2400m, 8 len behind Land Legend carrying 54kg at $15. | ||
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11. Knight's Choice (6)
J: Robbie Dolan 51.5kg
T: J G Symons & S Laxon |
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| At the latest run 5th of 15 at Bendigo in the G3 Bdgo Cup on October 30 over 2400m, 5 len behind Sea King with 57kg at $26. The start before that got back early 14th of 18 at Caulfield in the G1 Caul Cup on October 19 over 2400m, on a slow track; 16 len behind Duke De Sessa carrying 51.5kg at $201. | ||
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12. Okita Soushi (10)
J: Jamie Kah 51kg
T: Ciaron Maher |
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| Useful type. Last start came from midfield and won by 0.5 len at Moonee Valley G2 Mv Cup October 25 over 2500m defeating Serpentine with 55kg at $11. The race before that rolled along in front before being edged out 2nd of 15 at Caulfield in the G2 Herbert Power on October 12 over 2400m, 1.3 len behind Herman Hesse with 54.5kg at $41. | ||
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13. Onesmoothoperator (12)
J: Craig Williams 51kg
T: Brian Ellison |
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| Most recently won by 2.25 len at Geelong G3 Geel Cup October 23 over 2400m defeating Interpretation with 54kg at $11. The start before that 4th of 7 at Kempton Park All Weather in the G3 September Stks on September 7 over 2414m, 7 len behind Kalpana carrying 60.5kg at $34. | ||
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14. Zardozi (4)
J: Andrea Atzeni 51kg
T: James Cummings |
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| Most recently 5th of 13 at this track in the G1 Empire Rose on November 2 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Atishu carrying 57kg at $19. Before that ran on from midfield; 4th of 18 at Caulfield in the G1 Caul Cup on October 19 over 2400m, slow going 8 len behind Duke De Sessa carrying 51kg at $6.50. | ||
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15. Sea King (1)
J: Hollie Doyle 50.5kg
T: Harry Eustace |
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16. Valiant King (22)
J: Craig Newitt 50.5kg
T: Chris Waller |
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17. Fancy Man (19)
J: Ron Stewart 50kg
T: Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald |
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18. Interpretation (14)
J: Teodore Nugent 50kg
T: Ciaron Maher |
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19. Manzoice (8)
J: Declan Bates 50kg
T: Chris Waller |
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20. Mostly Cloudy (16)
J: Karis Teetan 50kg
T: Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young |
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21. Positivity (20)
J: Winona Costin 50kg
T: Andrew Forsman |
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22. Saint George (9)
J: Tyler Schiller 50kg
T: Ciaron Maher |
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23. The Map (23)
J: Rachel King 50kg
T: Dan Clarken & Oopy MacGillivray |
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24. Trust In You (5)
J: Mark Du Plessis 50kg
T: Bruce Wallace & Grant Cooksley |
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Data retrieved: 02/11/2024 07:04:52 PM (Australia/Brisbane)
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