As the 2023 Melbourne Cup approaches, we explore various approaches to predicting the victor in the race that captivates the nation.
Melbourne Cup betting is arguably shaped by historical data and statistics more than any other global racing event.
One of the most commonly referenced statistics pertains to the barrier draw, as it possesses the capacity to either boost or hinder the chances of a potential Melbourne Cup champion.
For the purpose of this discussion, we will concentrate on data from 1999 onward since reliable sources are available only from that period.
How many times has Barrier 8 won the Melbourne Cup?
Viewed was the first to win from Barrier 8 in the Melbourne Cup since 1999.
Who is in Barrier 8 for the 2023 Melbourne Cup?
Absurde will step up to the gate for Barrier 8 in the 2023 Melbourne Cup.
Absurde (8)
- Age: 5YO
- Color: Bay
- Sex: Gelding
- Sire: Fastnet Rock (AUS)
- Dam: Incroyable (IRE)
Win: +2500
Place: +550
Best odds at Bet365
Career stats for Absurde
- Career: 15: 4-6-2
- Flemington: 0: 0-0-0
- Distance: 0: 0-0-0
- Good: 7: 3-4-0
- Wet: 4: 1-0-0
- Group 1: 0: 0-0-1
- Win %: 27%
- Place %: 80%
Melbourne Cup results for Absurde
Absurde 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26 | Ebor Hanidcap | York | 2816m | 1/22 | Frankie Dettori | 22 | 60.5kg | $9.5 | – |
| Aug 1 | Listed Novice (Hurdle) | Galway | 33190m | 6/9 | Paul Townend/td> | ? | 72.5kg | $1.67 | 9.3L |
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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