How many times has Barrier 14 won the Melbourne Cup?


As the 2023 Melbourne Cup approaches, we delve into various strategies for predicting the outcome of the iconic “race that stops the nation.”

When it comes to Melbourne Cup betting, historical data and statistics play a more significant role than in virtually any other horse race worldwide.

A prominently mentioned statistic in this context is the barrier draw, which can either bolster or undermine the chances of a potential Melbourne Cup victor.

While barrier draws have been incorporated into the race since 1958, our focus will be on the period from 1999 onwards due to the availability of more reliable sources.


How many times has Barrier 14 won the Melbourne Cup?

Barrier 14 has won the Melbourne Cup twice, both coming from Makybe Diva in 2003 and 2005.


Who is in Barrier 14 for the 2023 Melbourne Cup?

Kalapour will race from Barrier 14 in the 2023 Melbourne Cup.

Interpretation silks

Kalapour (14)

T: Kris Lees
J: Zac Lloyd (50kg)
  • Age: 7YO
  • Color: Bay
  • Sex: Gelding
  • Sire: War Command (IRE)
  • Dam: Daldiyna (FR)

Win: +4500

Place: +1000

Best odds at Bet365


Career stats for Kalapour

  • Career: 19: 5-3-4
  • Flemington: 1: 1-0-0
  • Distance: 0: 0-0-0
  • Good: 14: 4-2-4
  • Wet: 4: 1-1-0
  • Group 1: 1: 0-0-1
  • Win %: 26%
  • Place %: 63%

Melbourne Cup results for Kalapour

Kalapour will make his Melbourne Cup debut in the 2023 edition on Tuesday, November 7.


Recent Form for Kalapour

Date Race Track Distance Placing Jockey Barrier Weight Odds Margin
Nov 4 Archer Stakes Flemington 2500m 1/7 Damien Oliver 1 56kg $4.80 0.3L
Oct 14 ATC St Leger Stakes Randwick 2600m 3/10 Kerrin McEvoy 5 57.5kg $4.60 3.07L
Sep 30 The Metropolitan Randwick 2400m 3/15 Kerrin McEvoy 3 52.5kg $18 4.46L
Sep 15 Newcastle Cup Newcastle 2300m 7/16 Damien Oliver 16 56kg $4.40 3.46L

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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