Melbourne Cup Weights 2024
Melbourne Cup Results
Cross Counter wins the 2018 Melbourne Cup (PA Images)
Previous Melbourne Cup results, including finishing order of all horses, jockeys and trainers, as well as winning barriers, weights and starting price (SP).
2023 Melbourne Cup Results & Replay
| Finish | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | SP |
| 1 | WITHOUT A FIGHT (IRE) | Anthony & Sam Freedman | Mark Zahra | 16 | 56.5kg | $8 |
| 2 | SOULCOMBE (GB) | Chris Waller | Joao Moreira | 4 | 53.5kg | $9.50 |
| 3 | SHERAZ (FR) | Chris Waller | Beau Mertens | 22 | 51.5kg | $151 |
| 4 | ASHRUN (FR) | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Kerrin McEvoy | 11 | 51.5kg | $26 |
| 5 | DAQIANSWEET JUNIOR (NZ) | Phillip Stokes | Daniel Stackhouse | 12 | 51.5kg | $51 |
| 6 | INTERPRETATION (IRE) | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Teo Nugent | 17 | 50kg | $41 |
| 7 | ABSURDE (FR) | Willie Mullins | Zac Purton | 8 | 53kg | $9 |
| 8 | TRUE MARVEL (FR) | Matthew Smith | Ben Thompson | 10 | 50kg | $151 |
| 9 | VOW AND DECLARE | Danny O’Brien | Billy Egan | 19 | 53kg | $31 |
| 10 | MILITARY MISSION (IRE) | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Ms Rachel King | 5 | 51kg | $26 |
| 11 | OKITA SOUSHI (IRE) | Joseph O’Brien | Dylan Gibbons (a/52kg) | 20 | 51.5kg | $101 |
| 12 | MORE FELONS (IRE) | Chris Waller | Ms Jamie Kah | 23 | 50.5kg | $26 |
| 13 | LASTOTCHKA (FR) | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | Craig Williams | 21 | 51kg | $26 |
| 14 | VAUBAN (FR) | Willie Mullins | Ryan Moore | 3 | 55kg | $5.50 |
| 15 | FUTURE HISTORY (GB) | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Hollie Doyle | 13 | 50kg | $18 |
| 16 | BREAKUP (JPN) | Tatsuya Yoshioka | Kohei Matsuyama | 18 | 55kg | $18 |
| 17 | GOLD TRIP (FR) | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | James McDonald | 2 | 58.5kg | $6.50 |
| 18 | VIRTUOUS CIRCLE (NZ) | Liam Howley | Craig Newitt | 6 | 51kg | $151 |
| 19 | SERPENTINE (IRE) | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Jye McNeil | 1 | 51kg | $41 |
| 20 | KALAPOUR (IRE) | Kris Lees | Zac Lloyd (a/48kg) | 14 | 50kg | $41 |
| 21 | ALENQUER (FR) | Michael Moroney | Damien Oliver | 9 | 56.5kg | $21 |
| 22 | MAGICAL LAGOON (IRE) | Chris Waller | Mark Du Plessis | 7 | 51kg | $101 |
| FF | RIGHT YOU ARE | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | John Allen | 15 | 53kg | $31 |
WITHOUT A FIGHT IMPRESSIVELY IN THE $8,410,000 Melbourne Cup (G1)!!
What a ride by Mark Zahra for trainers A & S Freedman! Congrats to owner Sheikh Mohammed Obaid al Maktoum!
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— TVG (@TVG) November 7, 2023
2022 Melbourne Cup Results & Replay
| Finish | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Barrier | Weight | SP |
| 1st | GOLD TRIP (FR) | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Mark Zahra | 13 | 57.5kg | $21 | |
| 2nd | EMISSARY (GB) | Michael Moroney | Patrick Moloney | 2L | 3 | 51.5kg | $26 |
| 3rd | HIGH EMOCEAN (NZ) | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Teo Nugent | 3.25L | 8 | 50kg | $41 |
| 4th | DEAUVILLE LEGEND (IRE) | James Ferguson | Kerrin McEvoy | 5L | 9 | 55kg | $4.40 |
| 5th | REALM OF FLOWERS | Anthony & Sam Freedman | Damien Thornton | 6L | 5 | 50kg | $8 |
| 6th | DAQIANSWEET JUNIOR (NZ) | Phillip Stokes | Daniel Moor | 7.25L | 12 | 53kg | $61 |
| 7th | SMOKIN’ ROMANS (NZ) | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Ms Jamie Kah | 7.65L | 15 | 51.5kg | $17 |
| 8th | STOCKMAN (NZ) | Joseph Pride | Sam Clipperton | 7.85L | 2 | 54kg | $16 |
| 9th | KNIGHTS ORDER (IRE) | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Tim Clark | 8.6L | 22 | 55.5kg | $18 |
| 10th | VOW AND DECLARE | Danny O’Brien | Blake Shinn | 8.7L | 4 | 54kg (cd 54.5kg) | $21 |
| 11th | ARAPAHO (FR) | Bjorn Baker | Ms Rachel King | 10.95L | 18 | 52.5kg | $61 |
| 12th | HOO YA MAL (GB) | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Craig Williams | 20.95L | 14 | 53.5kg | $13 |
| 13th | WITHOUT A FIGHT (IRE) | Simon & Ed Crisford | William Buick | 21.15L | 17 | 55.5kg | $12 |
| 14th | GRAND PROMENADE (GB) | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Harry Coffey | 21.35L | 1 | 53kg | $71 |
| 15th | YOUNG WERTHER (NZ) | Danny O’Brien | Damian Lane | 22.85L | 19 | 54kg | $31 |
| 16th | MONTEFILIA | David Payne | Jason Collett | 23.05L | 11 | 55.5kg | $9.50 |
| 17th | TRALEE ROSE (NZ) | Symon Wilde | Dean Yendall | 30.05L | 20 | 51.5kg | $51 |
| 18th | DUAIS | Edward Cummings | Hugh Bowman | 38.05L | 10 | 55.5kg | $21 |
| 19th | NUMERIAN (IRE) | Annabel Neasham | Tommy Berry | 73.05L | 7 | 55.5kg | $61 |
| 20th | SERPENTINE (IRE) | Robert Hickmott | John Allen | 99L | 21 | 53.5kg | $31 |
| 21st | CAMORRA (IRE) | Ben & JD Hayes | Ben Melham | 99L | 16 | 55kg | $41 |
| 22nd | INTERPRETATION (IRE) | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Craig Newitt | 0L | 6 | 50kg | $51 |
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2021 Melbourne Cup Results
| Finish | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Barrier | Weight | SP |
| 1st | VERRY ELLEEGANT | Chris Waller | James McDonald | 18 | 57kg | $18 | |
| 2nd | INCENTIVISE | Peter G Moody | Brett Prebble | 4L | 15 | 57kg | $2.90F |
| 3rd | SPANISH MISSION (USA) | Andrew Balding | Craig Williams | 4.4L | 14 | 57kg | $10 |
| 4th | FLOATING ARTIST (GB) | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Teodore Nugent (a) | 4.6L | 10 | 50kg | $11 |
| 5th | THE CHOSEN ONE (NZ) | Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman | Damian Lane | 10.6L | 5 | 54kg | $31 |
| 6th | GRAND PROMENADE (GB) | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Kerrin McEvoy | 12.6L | 20 | 52kg | $15 |
| 7th | DELPHI (IRE) | Anthony & Sam Freedman | Damien Oliver | 13.35L | 3 | 53.5kg | $19 |
| 8th | SELINO (GB) | Chris Waller | Ron Stewart | 13.45L | 23 | 53.5kg | $81 |
| 9th | TRALEE ROSE (NZ) | Symon Wilde | Dean Holland | 16.7L | 12 | 51kg | $21 |
| 10th | SHE’S IDEEL | Bjorn Baker | Craig Newitt | 17.2L | 19 | 52kg | $101 |
| 11th | TWILIGHT PAYMENT (IRE) | Joseph O’Brien | Jye McNeil | 19.45L | 2 | 58kg | $13 |
| 12th | MIAMI BOUND (NZ) | Danny O’Brien | Patrick Moloney | 21.45L | 16 | 52kg | $151 |
| 13th | GREAT HOUSE (IRE) | Chris Waller | Michael Dee | 21.85L | 7 | 50kg | $26 |
| 14th | SIR LUCAN (IRE) | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Glen Boss | 21.95L | 17 | 50kg (cd 51kg) | $26 |
| 15th | EXPLOSIVE JACK (NZ) | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | John Allen | 23.2L | 4 | 54kg | $51 |
| 16th | MASTER OF WINE (GER) | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | Fred Kersley | 24.2L | 6 | 52.5kg | $91 |
| 17th | PONDUS (GB) | Robert Hickmott | Ms Rachel King | 24.6L | 1 | 52.5kg | $21 |
| 18th | CARIF | Peter & Paul Snowden | Blaike McDougall | 25.35L | 8 | 52.5kg | $101 |
| 19th | KNIGHTS ORDER (IRE) | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Daniel Stackhouse | 25.65L | 9 | 53kg | $101 |
| 20th | PERSAN | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Luke Currie | 28.9L | 11 | 53kg | $31 |
| 21st | PORT GUILLAUME (FR) | Ben & JD Hayes | Harry Coffey | 33.15L | 22 | 52kg | $101 |
| 22nd | JOHNNY GET ANGRY (NZ) | Denis Pagan | Lachlan King (a) | 41.15L | 21 | 53kg | $91 |
| 23rd | OCEAN BILLY (NZ) | Chris Waller | Damien Thornton | 53.15L | 13 | 53.5kg | $31 |
The Winner of the Lexus Melbourne Cup is Verry Elleegaant #CupWeekon10 #MelbourneCup pic.twitter.com/8JeMKnp2Yb
— 10 Sport (@10SportAU) November 2, 2021
2020 Melbourne Cup results
The Joseph O’Brien-trained Twilight Payment won the 2020 Melbourne Cup defeating his father, Aidan O’Brien’s, horse Tiger Moth. Prince of Arran went agonizingly close again flying home late to finish 3rd following his runner-up effort the previous year and his 3rd placing in 2018. Of those who completed the course, it was the James Cummings-prepared Avilius who finished last in the 2020 Melbourne Cup.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Barrier | Weight | SP |
| 1st | TWILIGHT PAYMENT | Jye McNeil | Joseph O’Brien | 12 | 55.5kg | $26 |
| 2nd | TIGER MOTH | Kerrin McEvoy | Aidan O’Brien | 22 | 52.5kg | $6.50 |
| 3rd | PRINCE OF ARRAN | Jamie Kah | Charlie Fellowes | 1 | 54.5kg | $9.50 |
| 4th | THE CHOSEN ONE | Daniel Stackhouse | Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman | 5 | 53.5kg | $41 |
| 5th | PERSAN | Michael Dee | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | 19 | 51kg | $41 |
| 6th | SIR DRAGONET | Glen Boss | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | 14 | 55.5kg | $12 |
| 7th | VERRY ELLEEGANT | Mark Zahra | Chris Waller | 15 | 55.5kg | $10 |
| 8th | RUSSIAN CAMELOT | Damien Oliver | Danny O’Brien | 16 | 53.5kg | $13 |
| 9th | FINCHE | James McDonald | Chris Waller | 6 | 54.5kg | $21 |
| 10th | ASHRUN | Declan Bates | Andreas Wohler | 23 | 53kg | $26 |
| 11th | OCEANEX | Dean Yendall | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | 17 | 51.5kg | $81 |
| 12th | WARNING | Luke Currie | Anthony & Sam Freedman | 8 | 53kg | $41 |
| 13th | SURPRISE BABY | Craig Williams | Paul Preusker | 7 | 54.5kg | $6 |
| 14th | MIAMI BOUND | Daniel Moor | Danny O’Brien | 13 | 51kg | $41 |
| 15th | MASTER OF REALITY | Ben Melham | Joseph O’Brien | 11 | 56kg | $19 |
| 16th | STEEL PRINCE | William Pike | Anthony & Sam Freedman | 20 | 53.5kg | $31 |
| 17th | ETAH JAMES | Billy Egan | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | 21 | 52.5kg | $101 |
| 18th | VOW AND DECLARE | Jamie Mott | Danny O’Brien | 4 | 57kg | $61 |
| 19th | MUSTAJEER | Michael Rodd | Kris Lees | 2 | 55kg | $101 |
| 20th | STRATUM ALBION | Jordan Childs | Willie Mullins | 9 | 55kg | $31 |
| 21st | DASHING WILLOUGHBY | Michael Walker | Andrew Balding | 18 | 54.5kg | $101 |
| 22nd | AVILIUS | John Allen | James Cummings | 10 | 57kg | $61 |
| FF | ANTHONY VAN DYCK | Hugh Bowman | Aidan O’Brien | 3 | 58.5kg | $10 |
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2019 Melbourne Cup results
All eyes were on Irish trainers Aidan and Joseph O’Brien who saddled up seven runners in the race, but at the winning post, it was Aussie trainer Danny O’Brien staving off the European onslaught with his tough stayer Vow And Declare. The Charlie Fellows-prepared Prince Of Arran went one better than in 2018 and finished 2nd in the 2019 Melbourne Cup, while Aidan O’Brien’s Il Paridiso captured 3rd place. The race was not without drama as the original placings saw Master Of Reality finish 2nd ahead of Prince Of Arran and Il Paridiso, but a protest from Aidan O’Brien against his son’s horse Master Of Reality saw that horse relegated to 4th while Prince Of Arran was elevated to 2nd and Il Paridiso elevated to 3rd.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Barrier | Weight | SP |
| 1st | VOW AND DECLARE | Craig Williams | Danny O’Brien | 21 | 52kg | $11 |
| 2nd | PRINCE OF ARRAN | Michael Walker | Charlie Fellowes | 8 | 54kg | $17 |
| 3rd | IL PARADISO | Wayne Lordan | Aidan O’Brien | 17 | 52.5kg | $15 |
| 4th | MASTER OF REALITY | Frankie Dettori | Joseph O’Brien | 1 | 55.5kg | $26 |
| 5th | SURPRISE BABY | Jordan Childs | Paul Preusker | 20 | 53.5kg | $12 |
| 6th | MER DE GLACE | Damian Lane | Hisashi Shimizu | 2 | 56kg | $9.50 |
| 7th | FINCHE | Kerrin McEvoy | Chris Waller | 4 | 54kg | $8.50 |
| 8th | CROSS COUNTER | William Buick | Charlie Appleby | 5 | 57.5kg | $13 |
| 9th | STEEL PRINCE | Brett Prebble | Anthony Freedman | 16 | 52.5kg | $61 |
| 10th | MAGIC WAND | Ryan Moore | Aidan O’Brien | 24 | 53.5kg | $26 |
| 11th | TWILIGHT PAYMENT | Hugh Bowman | Joseph O’Brien | 19 | 55kg | $41 |
| 12th | SOUND | James Winks | Michael Moroney | 10 | 53.5kg | $91 |
| 13th | CONSTANTINOPLE | Joao Moreira | David Hayes | 7 | 52.5kg | $9.50 |
| 14th | MIRAGE DANCER | Ben Melham | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | 13 | 55.5kg | $51 |
| 15th | HUNTING HORN | Seamie Heffernan | Aidan O’Brien | 11 | 55kg | $51 |
| 16th | RAYMOND TUSK | Jamie Spencer | Richard Hannon | 3 | 54kg | $21 |
| 17th | THE CHOSEN ONE | Tim Clark | Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman | 18 | 52kg | $31 |
| 18th | LATROBE | James McDonald | Joseph O’Brien | 22 | 55kg | $21 |
| 19th | SOUTHERN FRANCE | Mark Zahra | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | 14 | 55.5kg | $26 |
| 20th | YOUNGSTAR | Tommy Berry | Chris Waller | 9 | 52kg | $31 |
| 21st | NEUFBOSC | Luke Nolen | David Hayes | 23 | 53.5kg | $101 |
| 22nd | DOWNDRAFT | John Allen | Joseph O’Brien | 15 | 53.5kg | $21 |
| 23rd | MUSTAJEER | Damien Oliver | Kris Lees | 6 | 55kg | $19 |
| 24th | ROSTROPOVICH | Dwayne Dunn | David Hayes | 12 | 55kg | $41 |
2018 Melbourne Cup results
Racing powerhouse Godolphin had been chasing an elusive Cups win for years, and with the local arm of Godolphin unable to capture the great race, it was Godolphin’s head UK trainer Charlie Appleby who got the stable off the mark. The lightly-raced Cross Counter carried just 51kg to victory and proved too strong for the gallant french horse Marmelo who was ridden 1kg over weight by Hugh Bowman and lumped 56kg to finish 2nd. Prince Of Arran was 3rd and would go on to place in the next two years. Of those to complete the race, Red Cardinal finished last in the 2018 Melbourne Cup. Jockey Kerrin McEvoy brought up his third win in the Melbourne Cup as he steered Cross Counter to victory.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Barrier | Weight | SP |
| 1st | CROSS COUNTER | Kerrin McEvoy | Charlie Appleby | 19 | 51kg | $9 |
| 2nd | MARMELO | Hugh Bowman | Hughie Morrison | 10 | 55kg (cd 56kg) | $12 |
| 3rd | PRINCE OF ARRAN | Michael Walker | Charlie Fellowes | 20 | 53kg | $21 |
| 4th | FINCHE | Zac Purton | Chris Waller | 15 | 54kg | $26 |
| 5th | ROSTROPOVICH | Wayne Lordan | Aidan O’Brien | 21 | 51kg | $21 |
| 6th | YOUNGSTAR | Craig Williams | Chris Waller | 8 | 51.5kg | $11 |
| 7th | SIR CHARLES ROAD | Dwayne Dunn | Lance O’Sullivan & Andrew Scott | 14 | 53kg | $101 |
| 8th | BEST SOLUTION | Patrick Cosgrave | Saeed Bin Suroor | 6 | 57.5kg | $16 |
| 9th | MUNTAHAA | Jim Crowley | John Gosden | 13 | 55.5kg | $17 |
| 10th | VENTURA STORM | Mark Zahra | David Hayes | 7 | 54kg (cd 54.5kg) | $31 |
| 11th | YUCATAN | James McDonald | Aidan O’Brien | 23 | 54.5kg | $6 |
| 12th | NAKEETA | Regan Bayliss | Iain Jardine | 3 | 53kg | $81 |
| 13th | ZACADA | Damian Lane | Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman | 24 | 53kg | $101 |
| 14th | CHESTNUT COAT | Yuga Kawada | Yoshito Yahagi | 4 | 55.5kg | $71 |
| 15th | VENGEUR MASQUE | Patrick Moloney | Michael Moroney | 2 | 54kg | $51 |
| 16th | MAGIC CIRCLE | Corey Brown | Ian Williams | 17 | 56kg | $7 |
| 17th | WHO SHOT THEBARMAN | Ben Melham | Chris Waller | 18 | 55.5kg | $31 |
| 18th | SOUND | Jordan Childs | Michael Moroney | 16 | 55.5kg | $41 |
| 19th | RUNAWAY | Stephen Baster | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | 12 | 52kg | $41 |
| 20th | ACE HIGH | Tye Angland | David Payne | 22 | 55kg | $71 |
| 21st | AUVRAY | Tommy Berry | Richard Freedman | 1 | 54kg | $81 |
| 22nd | AVILIUS | Glyn Schofield | James Cummings | 11 | 54.5kg | $16 |
| 23rd | RED CARDINAL | Damien Oliver | Darren Weir | 5 | 54kg | $31 |
| FF | THE CLIFFSOFMOHER | Ryan Moore | Aidan O’Brien | 9 | 56.5kg | $21 |
2017 Melbourne Cup results
After coming heartbreaking close on Bauer in 2008, where he was beaten a nose hair by Viewed, jockey Corey Brown finally ticked the Melbourne Cup off his dream list when he guided the Joseph O’Brien-trained Rekindling to victory. Joseph’s father Aidan had been trying to win the Melbourne Cup for years and had to settle for 2nd with Johannes Vermeer while Joseph claimed the win with his first ever runner. The Willie Mullins-trained Max Dynamite finished 3rd while Gallante finished last in the 2017 Melbourne Cup.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Barrier | Weight | SP |
| 1st | REKINDLING | Corey Brown | Joseph O’Brien | 4 | 51.5kg | $15 |
| 2nd | JOHANNES VERMEER | Ben Melham | Aidan O’Brien | 3 | 54.5kg | $13 |
| 3rd | MAX DYNAMITE | Zac Purton | Willie Mullins | 2 | 54kg | $20 |
| 4th | BIG DUKE | Brenton Avdulla | Darren Weir | 5 | 53.5kg | $21 |
| 5th | NAKEETA | Glyn Schofield | Iain Jardine | 19 | 53kg | $41 |
| 6th | THOMAS HOBSON | Ben Allen (a0/50kg) | Willie Mullins | 20 | 52kg | $21 |
| 7th | TIBERIAN | Oliver Peslier | Alain Couetil | 22 | 55.5kg | $31 |
| 8th | LIBRAN | Dwayne Dunn | Chris Waller | 7 | 53kg | $61 |
| 9th | MARMELO | Hugh Bowman | Hughie Morrison | 16 | 55kg | $7 |
| 10th | WICKLOW BRAVE | Stephen Baster | Willie Mullins | 8 | 54kg | $71 |
| 11th | RED CARDINAL | Kerrin McEvoy | Andreas Wohler | 23 | 55kg | $16 |
| 12th | ALMANDIN | Frankie Dettori | Robert Hickmott | 14 | 56.5kg | $7 |
| 13th | CISMONTANE | Beau Mertens (a0/51kg) | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | 17 | 50kg | $41 |
| 14th | AMELIE’S STAR | Dean Yendall | Darren Weir | 10 | 51kg | $21 |
| 15th | BOOM TIME | Cory Parish | David Hayes | 9 | 53kg | $31 |
| 16th | WALL OF FIRE | Craig Williams | Hugo Palmer | 15 | 53kg | $11 |
| 17th | SINGLE GAZE | Ms Kathy O’Hara | Nick Olive | 11 | 53kg | $31 |
| 18th | US ARMY RANGER | Jamie Spencer | Joseph O’Brien | 21 | 53.5kg | $71 |
| 19th | HUMIDOR | Blake Shinn | Darren Weir | 13 | 56kg | $11 |
| 20th | HARTNELL | Damian Lane | James Cummings | 12 | 57.5kg | $26 |
| 21st | VENTURA STORM | Glen Boss | David Hayes | 6 | 54kg | $31 |
| 22nd | BONDI BEACH | Michael Walker | Robert Hickmott | 1 | 54kg | $71 |
| 23rd | GALLANTE | Michael Dee | Robert Hickmott | 18 | 53kg | $91 |
2016 Melbourne Cup results
Jockey Kerrin McEvoy won the 2000 Melbourne Cup on Brew but would have to wait another 16 years to taste success again as he steered Almandin across the line in 1st place. It was a tight finish with Heartbreak City finishing 2nd ahead of war horse Hartnell who would go on to become one of the most consistent gallopers in Australia at distances from 1400m to 3200m. Rose Of Virginia finished in last place in the 2016 Melbourne Cup.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Barrier | Weight | SP |
| 1st | ALMANDIN | Kerrin McEvoy | Robert Hickmott | 17 | 52kg | $11 |
| 2nd | HEARTBREAK CITY | Joao Moreira | Tony Martin | 23 | 54kg | $19 |
| 3rd | HARTNELL | James McDonald | John O’Shea | 12 | 56kg | $5.50 |
| 4th | QEWY | Craig Williams | Charlie Appleby | 15 | 51.5kg | $21 |
| 5th | WHO SHOT THEBARMAN | Hugh Bowman | Chris Waller | 20 | 56kg | $26 |
| 6th | ALMOONQITH | Michael Walker | David Hayes | 19 | 54.5kg | $31 |
| 7th | BEAUTIFUL ROMANCE | Damian Lane | Saeed Bin Suroor | 1 | 52.5kg | $71 |
| 8th | EXOSPHERIC | Damien Oliver | Anthony Freedman | 13 | 56kg | $21 |
| 9th | PENTATHLON | Mark Du Plessis | John Wheeler | 4 | 51.5kg | $81 |
| 10th | BIG ORANGE | Jamie Spencer | Michael Bell | 7 | 57kg | $14 |
| 11th | GRAND MARSHAL | Ben Melham | Chris Waller | 9 | 54.5kg | $31 |
| 12th | OCEANOGRAPHER | Chad Schofield | Charlie Appleby | 11 | 52kg | $9 |
| 13th | BONDI BEACH | Ryan Moore | Aidan O’Brien | 5 | 56kg | $13 |
| 14th | GREY LION | Glen Boss | Matt Cumani | 16 | 52kg | $41 |
| 15th | JAMEKA | Nicholas Hall | Ciaron Maher | 3 | 54.5kg | $8.50 |
| 16th | EXCESS KNOWLEDGE | Vlad Duric | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | 21 | 53.5kg | $61 |
| 17th | OUR IVANHOWE | Dwayne Dunn | Anthony Freedman | 6 | 57kg | $51 |
| 18th | SIR JOHN HAWKWOOD | Blake Spriggs | John Thompson | 14 | 54kg | $81 |
| 19th | ASSIGN | Ms Katelyn Mallyon | Robert Hickmott | 22 | 52kg | $51 |
| 20th | GALLANTE | Blake Shinn | Robert Hickmott | 2 | 54.5kg | $51 |
| 21st | SECRET NUMBER | Stephen Baster | Saeed Bin Suroor | 10 | 52kg | $31 |
| 22nd | WICKLOW BRAVE | Frankie Dettori | Willie Mullins | 24 | 56kg | $16 |
| 23rd | CURREN MIROTIC | Tommy Berry | Osamu Hirata | 18 | 56.5kg | $51 |
| 24th | ROSE OF VIRGINIA | Ben Thompson (a0/48kg) | Lee & Shannon Hope | 8 | 51kg | $61 |
2015 Melbourne Cup results
One of the greatest moments in racing as jockey Michelle Payne became the first female rider to win the Melbourne Cup – and she did it aboard 100/1 shot Prince Of Penzance. Max Dynamite was runner-up ahead of Criterion in 3rd, and it was Snow Sky who finished last of those to complete the course.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Barrier | Weight | SP |
| 1st | PRINCE OF PENZANCE | Ms Michelle Payne | Darren Weir | 1 | 53kg | $101 |
| 2nd | MAX DYNAMITE | Frankie Dettori | Willie Mullins | 2 | 55kg | $13 |
| 3rd | CRITERION | Michael Walker | David Hayes | 4 | 57.5kg | $19 |
| 4th | TRIP TO PARIS | Tommy Berry | Ed Dunlop | 14 | 55kg | $6 |
| 5th | BIG ORANGE | Jamie Spencer | Michael Bell | 23 | 55.5kg | $61 |
| 6th | GUST OF WIND | Chad Schofield | John Sargent | 19 | 51kg | $41 |
| 7th | EXCESS KNOWLEDGE | Kerrin McEvoy | Gai Waterhouse AO | 24 | 51kg | $31 |
| 8th | THE OFFER | Damien Oliver | Gai Waterhouse AO | 13 | 54kg | $31 |
| 9th | QUEST FOR MORE | Damian Lane | Roger Charlton | 21 | 53.5kg | $81 |
| 10th | OUR IVANHOWE | Ben Melham | Anthony Freedman | 22 | 56kg | $21 |
| 11th | WHO SHOT THEBARMAN | Blake Shinn | Chris Waller | 6 | 54.5kg | $21 |
| 12th | SERTORIUS | Craig Newitt | Jamie Edwards | 5 | 52.5kg | $101 |
| 13th | FAME GAME | Zac Purton | Yoshitada Munakata | 12 | 57kg | $5 |
| 14th | THE UNITED STATES | Joao Moreira | Robert Hickmott | 3 | 52.5kg | $21 |
| 15th | HARTNELL | James McDonald | John O’Shea | 17 | 55.5kg | $31 |
| 16th | BONDI BEACH | Brett Prebble | Aidan O’Brien | 18 | 52.5kg | $21 |
| 17th | HOKKO BRAVE | Craig Williams | Yasutoshi Matsunaga | 20 | 55.5kg | $41 |
| 18th | ALMOONQITH | Dwayne Dunn | David Hayes | 10 | 53kg | $17 |
| 19th | KINGFISHER | Colm O’Donoghue | Aidan O’Brien | 9 | 53kg | $61 |
| 20th | PREFERMENT | Hugh Bowman | Chris Waller | 11 | 53.5kg | $9 |
| 21st | GRAND MARSHAL | Mr Jim Cassidy | Chris Waller | 15 | 53.5kg | $61 |
| 22nd | SKY HUNTER | William Buick | Saeed Bin Suroor | 7 | 54kg | $31 |
| 23rd | SNOW SKY | Ryan Moore | Sir Michael Stoute | 16 | 58kg | $51 |
| FF | RED CADEAUX | Gerald Mosse | Ed Dunlop | 8 | 55kg | $26 |
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At racingbase.com.au, you may also check out our ‘best bets today‘ section where our expert tipsters pick out the best betting selections from across Australian horse racing.
FREE FLEMINGTON BETTING TIPS
Follow the link to find our free racing tips for Flemington and best bets for each and every meeting. Our Flemington tipster previews each meeting and highlights a Best Bet, Next Best & Best Value.
