As the 2023 Melbourne Cup approaches, we delve into various approaches to predict the victor of the iconic “race that stops the nation.”
Melbourne Cup betting is possibly more influenced by historical data and statistics than any other race worldwide.
One of the often-referenced statistics centers around the barrier draw, which can either boost or hinder the chances of a potential Melbourne Cup champion.
Starting from 1999, barriers have played a significant role in this prestigious event, with their impact being our main focus due to the lack of reliable sources prior to that year.
How many times has Barrier 5 won the Melbourne Cup?
Since 1999, Barrier 5 has won the Melbourne Cup on two occasions.
In 2013, Fiorente won the Melbourne Cup for for “The Lady Trainer” Gai Waterhouse.
In 2012, Green Moon and Lloyd Williams claimed the cup in impressive form.
Fiorente winning the 2013 Melbourne Cup
Who is in Barrier 5 for the 2023 Melbourne Cup?
Military Mission will be in Barrier 5 alongside jockey Rachel King.
Military Mission (5)
- Age: 6YO
- Color: Grey/Brown
- Sex: Gelding
- Sire: Mastercraftsman (IRE)
- Dam: Atlantic Isle (GB)
Win: +4500
Place: +850
Best odds at PendleburyBet
Career stats for Military Mission
- Career: 27: 7-5-3
- Flemington: 0: 2-0-0
- Distance: 0: 0-0-0
- Good: 15: 11-2-3-1
- Wet: 12: 3-3-2
- Group 1: 1: 0-0-0
- Win %: 26%
- Place %: 56%
Melbourne Cup results for Military Mission
Military Mission will make his Melbourne Cup debut in the 2023 edition of the race on Tuesday, November 7.
Recent Form for Military Mission
| Date | Race | Track | Distance | Placing | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Odds | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14 | Herbert Power Stakes | Caulfield | 2400m | 1/9 | Joao Moreira | 9 | 57kg | $8 | – |
| Sep 30 | The Metropolitan | Randwick | 2400m | 4/15 | Zac Lloyd | 15 | 51.5kg | $21 | 5.53L |
| Sep 15 | Newcastle Gold Cup | Newcastle | 2300m | 1/16 | Rachel King | 12 | 54kg | $16 | – |
| Sep 2 | City Tatts Cup | Randwick | 2400m | 10/12 | Rachel King | 6 | 56.5kg | $4.20 | 23.02L |
2023 Melbourne Cup barrier draw
| No. | Silks | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
+340 | |||||
| 2 |  |
+5000 | |||||
| 3 |  |
+600 | |||||
| 4 |  |
+1700 | |||||
| 5 |  |
+240 | |||||
| 6 |  |
+1000 | |||||
| 7 |  |
+2200 | |||||
| 8 |  |
+7000 | |||||
| 9 |  |
+3000 | |||||
| 10 |  |
+2600 | |||||
| 11 |  |
+4000 | |||||
| 12 |  |
+9000 | |||||
| 13 |  |
+7000 | |||||
| 14 |  |
+12500 | |||||
| 15 |  |
+2500 | |||||
| 16 |  |
+9000 | |||||
| 17 | |
+4500 | |||||
| 18 |  |
+6000 | |||||
| 19 |  |
+9000 | |||||
| 20 |  |
+3000 | |||||
| 21 |  |
+2600 | |||||
| 22 |  |
+6000 | |||||
| 23 |  |
+5000 | |||||
| 24 |  |
+15000 |
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