As the 2023 Melbourne Cup approaches, we delve into various strategies for predicting the victor of the race that captivates the nation.
When it comes to Melbourne Cup betting, historical data and statistics appear to play a more significant role than in most other races worldwide.
One of the often-mentioned statistical factors revolves around the barrier draw, which can significantly influence the chances of a potential Melbourne Cup winner. For the purpose of our analysis, we will concentrate on the period from 1999 onwards, as earlier data may lack reliability and credibility.
How many times has Barrier 6 won the Melbourne Cup?
Since 1999 there has not been a single runner who has won the Melbourne Cup from Barrier 6. Could 2023 be the year?
Who is in Barrier 6 for the 2023 Melbourne Cup?
Virtuous Circle will be running form Barrier 6 looking to claim his first Melbourne Cup.
Virtuous Circle (6)
- Age: 4YO
- Color: Bay
- Sex: Horse
- Sire: Almanzor (FR)
- Dam: She Is Stryking
Win: +6600
Place: +1300
Best odds at Dabble
Career stats for Virtuous Circle
- Career: 13: 2-2-1
- Flemington: 3: 0-0-0
- Distance: 0: 0-0-0
- Good: 9: 1-0-0
- Wet: 4: 1-2-1
- Group 1: 3: 0-1-0
- Win %: 15%
- Place %: 38%
Melbourne Cup results for Virtuous Circle
The 2023 Melbourne Cup will be Virtuous Circle’s debut run in the prestigious Group 1 Melbourne Cup.
Recent Form for Virtuous Circle
| Date | Race | Track | Distance | Placing | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Odds | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25 | Geelong Cup | Geelong | 2400m | 8/13 | Damian Lane | 4 | 55kg | $5 | 4.6L |
| Oct 7 | The Bart Cummings | Flemington | 2520m | 10/16 | Damian Lane | 6 | 57.5kg | $21 | 3.6L |
| Sep 23 | Naturalism Stakes | Caulfield | 2000m | 9/16 | Billy Egan | 6 | 55.5kg | $61 | – |
| Sep 9 | Feehan Stakes | Moonee Valley | 1600m | 12/13 | Mark Zahra | 2 | 58.5kg | $41 | 12.5L |
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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