How many times has Barrier 7 won the Melbourne Cup?

Makybe Diva Melbourne Cup

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

When it comes to Melbourne Cup betting, historical data and statistics appear to exert a more significant influence than in any other race worldwide.

A frequently referenced statistic centres on the all-important barrier draw, as it holds the power to elevate or hinder the chances of a potential Melbourne Cup victor.

For our analysis, we’ll concentrate on data from 1999 onwards, as sourcing reliable information before that year has proven challenging.


How many times has Barrier 7 won the Melbourne Cup?

Barrier 7 has won the Melbourne Cup on one occasion by the great Makybe Diva in 2004.


Who is in Barrier 7 for the 2023 Melbourne Cup?

Magical Lagoon and Mark Du Plessis will jump from Barrier 7 in the 2023 Melbourne Cup.

Magical Lagoon

Magical Lagoon (7)

T: Chris Waller
J: Mark Du Plessis (51kg)
  • Age: 5YO
  • Color: Bay
  • Sex: Mare
  • Sire: Galileo (IRE)
  • Dam: Night Lagoon (GB)

Win: +10000

Place: +1700

Best odds at Unibet


Career stats for Magical Lagoon

  • Career: 13: 3-1-0
  • Flemington: 0: 0-0-0
  • Distance: 0: 0-0-0
  • Good: 11: 3-1-0
  • Wet: 2: 0-0-0
  • Group 1: 4: 1-0-0
  • Win %: 23%
  • Place %: 31%

Melbourne Cup results for Magical Lagoon

Magical Lagoon will make her debut in the 2023 Melbourne Cup on Tuesday, November 7.


Recent Form for Magical Lagoon

Date Race Track Distance Placing Jockey Barrier Weight Odds Margin
Oct 25 Geelong Cup Geelong 2400m 6/13 Damien Oliver 5 55kg $21 1.1L
Oct 7 Hill Stakes Rosehill 1900m 11/14 Kerrin McEvoy 9 57kg $91 4.06L
Sep 23 Shannon Stakes Rosehill 1500m 9/11 Kerrin McEvoy 5 56kg $61 4.7L
Mar 25 Neville Sellwood Rosehill 2000m 6/10 Regan Bayliss 10 56kg $41 3.77L

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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