How many times has Barrier 13 won the Melbourne Cup?

Can Gold Trip win the Melbourne Cup again?
Can history repeat? Gold Trip is again looming as a major chance in the Melbourne Cup at Flemington. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Racing Photos)

As the 2023 Melbourne Cup looms on the horizon, we delve into various strategies for predicting the victor in the renowned “race that stops the nation.”

When it comes to Melbourne Cup betting, data and statistics wield a considerable influence, perhaps more so than in any other horse race globally.

Among the often-discussed statistics, the barrier draw stands out, as it holds the power to either bolster or hinder the chances of a potential Melbourne Cup champion.

Since 1958, barriers have played a role in this prestigious race, yet for our analysis, we will concentrate on data from 1999 onward due to the availability of reliable sources.


How many times has Barrier 13 won the Melbourne Cup?

Barrier 13 has produced two winners since 1999 in the Melbourne Cup:

  • Dunaden won the Melbourne Cup in 2011 from Barrier 13.
  • Gold Trip won last years Melbourne Cup winner and will look to compete from Barrier 2 this year.

    Who is in Barrier 13 for the 2023 Melbourne Cup?

    Future History is set to start from Barrier 13 in the 2023 Melbourne Cup.

    Future History silks

    Future History (13)

    T: Ciaron Maher & David Eustace
    J: Hollie Doyle (50kg)
    • Age: 6YO
    • Color: Bay
    • Sex: Gelding
    • Sire: Showcasing (GB)
    • Dam: Likelihood (USA)

    Win: +2500

    Place: +600

    Best odds at Boombet


    Career stats for Future History

    • Career: 16: 6-4-1
    • Flemington: 1: 1-0-0
    • Distance: 0: 0-0-0
    • Good: 7: 3-2-1
    • Wet: 9: 3-2-0
    • Group 1: 0: 0-0-0
    • Win %: 38%
    • Place %: 69%

    Melbourne Cup results for Future History

    The Ciaron Maher & David Eustace-trained Future History will make his Melbourne Cup debut in the 2023 Melbourne Cup on Tuesday, November 7.


    Recent Form for Future History

    Date Race Track Distance Placing Jockey Barrier Weight Odds Margin
    Oct 27 Moonee Valley Gold Cup Moonee Valley 2500m 3/14 Craig Williams 13 56kg $7.50 0.85L
    Oct 7 The Bart Cummings Flemington 2500m 1/16 Craig Williams 3 54kg $9 0.75L
    Sep 9 BM100 Moonee Valley 2040m 2/14 Carleen Hefel 6 56kg $3.40 0.4L
    Aug 26 Handicap Moonee Valley 2040m 1/6 Carleen Hefel 5 53kg $3.90 1.25L

    2023 Melbourne Cup barrier draw

    No. Silks Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight Odds
    1 Silks
    Gold Trip
    Ciaron Maher & David Eustace
    James McDonald
    2
    58.5kg
    +340
    2 Silks
    Alenquer
    Michael Moroney
    Damien Oliver
    9
    56.5kg
    +5000
    3 Silks
    Without A Fight
    Anthony & Sam Freedman
    Mark Zahra
    16
    56.5kg
    +600
    4 Silks
    Breakup
    Tatsuya Yoshioka
    Kohei Matsuyama
    18
    55kg
    +1700
    5 Silks
    Vauban
    Willie Mullins
    Ryan Moore
    3
    55kg
    +240
    6 Silks
    Soulcombe
    Chris Waller
    Joao Moreira
    4
    53.5kg
    +1000
    7 Silks
    Absurde
    Willie Mullins
    Zac Purton
    8
    53kg
    +2200
    8 Silks
    Right You Are
    Ciaron Maher & David Eustace
    John Allen
    15
    53kg
    +7000
    9 Silks
    Vow And Declare
    Danny O’Brien
    Billy Egan
    19
    53kg
    +3000
    10 Silks
    Cleveland
    Kris Lees
    Michael Dee
    23
    52kg
    +2600
    11 Silks
    Ashrun
    Ciaron Maher & David Eustace
    Kerrin McEvoy
    11
    51.5kg
    +4000
    12 Silks
    Daqiansweet Junior
    Phillip Stokes
    Daniel Stackhouse
    12
    51.5kg
    +9000
    13 Silks
    Okita Soushi
    Joseph O’Brien
    Dylan Gibbons
    20
    51.5kg
    +7000
    14 Silks
    Sheraz
    Chris Waller
    Beau Mertens
    22
    51.5kg
    +12500
    15 Silks
    Lastotchka
    Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr)
    Craig Williams
    21
    51kg
    +2500
    16 Silks
    Magical Lagoon
    Chris Waller
    Mark Du Plessis
    7
    51kg
    +9000
    17 Silks
    Military Mission
    Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott
    Rachel King
    5
    51kg
    +4500
    18 Silks
    Serpentine
    Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott
    Jye McNeil
    1
    51kg
    +6000
    19 Silks
    Virtuous Circle
    Liam Howley
    Craig Newitt
    6
    51kg
    +9000
    20 Silks
    More Felons
    Chris Waller
    Jamie Kah
    24
    50.5kg
    +3000
    21 Silks
    Future History
    Ciaron Maher & David Eustace
    Hollie Doyle
    13
    50kg
    +2600
    22 Silks
    Interpretation
    Ciaron Maher & David Eustace
    Teo Nugent
    17
    50kg
    +6000
    23 Silks
    Kalapour
    Kris Lees
    Zac Lloyd
    14
    50kg
    +5000
    24 Silks
    True Marvel
    Matthew Smith
    Ben Thompson
    10
    50kg
    +15000


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