Melbourne Cup Winners List: Past Results & History

The Melbourne Cup is Australia’s most famous thoroughbred horse race, known nationally as “the race that stops a nation.” Run over 3200 metres at Flemington Racecourse on the first Tuesday in November, the Group 1 handicap feature in 2025 was claimed by Half Yours, trained by Tony & Calvin McEvoy and ridden to a stunning victory by Jamie Kah carrying 52.0kg.

Recent Melbourne Cup Winners

2025 – Half Yours: Tony & Calvin McEvoy’s five-year-old gelding launched a sweeping late run under Jamie Kah to win at $15 odds.
2024 – Knight’s Choice: Sheila Laxon & John Symons pulled off a monumental upset as the roughie charged home under Robbie Dolan at $91 odds.
2023 – Without A Fight: Anthony & Sam Freedman’s import became the first horse since 2001 to complete the Caulfield Cup – Melbourne Cup double under Mark Zahra.

Year	Horse	Jockey	Trainer	Barrier	Weight	Price
2025	Half Yours	Jamie Kah	Tony & Calvin McEvoy	8	52.0 kg	$15.00
2024	Knight’s Choice	Robbie Dolan	John Symons & Sheila Laxon	6	51.5 kg	$91.00
2023	Without A Fight	Mark Zahra	Anthony & Sam Freedman	16	55.5 kg	$8.00
2022	Gold Trip	Mark Zahra	Ciaron Maher & David Eustace	13	57.5 kg	$21.00
2021	Verry Elleegant	James McDonald	Chris Waller	18	57.0 kg	$18.00
2020	Twilight Payment	Jye McNeil	Joseph O’Brien	12	55.5 kg	$26.00
2019	Vow And Declare	Craig Williams	Danny O’Brien	21	52.0 kg	$11.00
2018	Cross Counter	Kerrin McEvoy	Charlie Appleby	19	51.0 kg	$9.00
2017	Rekindling	Corey Brown	Joseph O’Brien	4	51.5 kg	$15.00
2016	Almandin	Kerrin McEvoy	Robert Hickmott	17	52.0 kg	$11.00

Full list of Melbourne Cup Winners Since 1861

Inaugurated in 1861 and won by Archer, the Melbourne Cup is one of the world’s premier handicap stayers’ contests.

Year	Horse	Jockey	Trainer
2025	Half Yours	Jamie Kah	Tony & Calvin McEvoy
2024	Knight’s Choice	Robbie Dolan	John Symons & Sheila Laxon
2023	Without A Fight	Mark Zahra	Anthony & Sam Freedman
2022	Gold Trip	Mark Zahra	Ciaron Maher & David Eustace
2021	Verry Elleegant	James McDonald	Chris Waller
2020	Twilight Payment	Jye McNeil	Joseph O’Brien
2019	Vow And Declare	Craig Williams	Danny O’Brien
2018	Cross Counter	Kerrin McEvoy	Charlie Appleby
2017	Rekindling	Corey Brown	Joseph O’Brien
2016	Almandin	Kerrin McEvoy	Robert Hickmott
2015	Prince Of Penzance	Michelle Payne	Darren Weir
2014	Protectionist	Ryan Moore	Andreas Wöhler
2013	Fiorente	Damien Oliver	Gai Waterhouse
2012	Green Moon	Brett Prebble	Robert Hickmott
2011	Dunaden	Christophe Lemaire	Mikel Delzangles
2010	Americain	Gerald Mosse	Alain de Royer-Dupré
2009	Shocking	Corey Brown	Mark Kavanagh
2008	Viewed	Blake Shinn	Bart Cummings
2007	Efficient	Michael Rodd	Graeme Rogerson
2006	Delta Blues	Yasunari Iwata	Katsuhiko Sumii
2005	Makybe Diva	Glen Boss	Lee Freedman
2004	Makybe Diva	Glen Boss	Lee Freedman
2003	Makybe Diva	Glen Boss	David Hall
2002	Media Puzzle	Damien Oliver	Dermot Weld
2001	Ethereal	Scott Seamer	Sheila Laxon
2000	Brew	Kerrin McEvoy	Mike Moroney
1999	Rogan Josh	John Marshall	Bart Cummings
1998	Jezabeel	Chris Munce	Brian O’Dea
1997	Might And Power	Jim Cassidy	Jack Denham
1996	Saintly	Darren Beadman	Bart Cummings
1995	Doriemus	Damien Oliver	Lee Freedman
1994	Jeune	Wayne Harris	David Hayes
1993	Vintage Crop	Michael Kinane	Dermot Weld
1992	Subzero	Greg Hall	Lee Freedman
1991	Let’s Elope	Steven King	Bart Cummings
1990	Kingston Rule	Darren Beadman	Bart Cummings
1989	Tawrrific	Shane Dye	Lee Freedman
1988	Empire Rose	Tony Allan	Laurie Laxon
1987	Kensei	Larry Olsen	Les Bridge
1986	At Talaq	Michael Clarke	Colin Hayes
1985	What A Nuisance	Pat Hyland	John Meagher
1984	Black Knight	Peter Cook	George Hanlon
1983	Kiwi	Jim Cassidy	Lu O’Sullivan
1982	Gurner’s Lane	Mick Dittman	Geoff Murphy
1981	Just A Dash	Peter Cook	Tommy Smith
1980	Beldale Ball	John Letts	Colin Hayes
1979	Hyperno	Harry White	Bart Cummings
1978	Arwon	Harry White	George Hanlon
1977	Gold and Black	John Duggan	Bart Cummings
1976	Van der Hum	Robert Skelton	Roy Sulman
1975	Think Big	Harry White	Bart Cummings
1974	Think Big	Harry White	Bart Cummings
1973	Gala Supreme	Frank Reys	Ray Hutchins
1972	Piping Lane	John Letts	George Hanlon
1971	Silver Knight	R. B. Marsh	Eric Temperton
1970	Baghdad Note	E. J. Didham	Robert Heasley
1969	Rain Lover	Jim Johnson	Mick Mallyon
1968	Rain Lover	Jim Johnson	Mick Mallyon
1967	Red Handed	Roy Higgins	Bart Cummings
1966	Galilee	John Miller	Bart Cummings
1965	Light Fingers	Roy Higgins	Bart Cummings
1964	Polo Prince	Ron Taylor	Tom Groves
1963	Gatum Gatum	Roy Higgins	H. G. Heagney
1962	Even Stevens	Les Coles	Archie McGregor
1961	Lord Fury	Ray Selkrig	Frank McGrath Jr.
1960	Hi Jinx	W. A. Smith	K. Choat
1959	Macdougal	Frank Moore	R. W. Roden
1958	Baystone	Mel Schumacher	Jack Green
1957	Straight Draw	Neville Sellwood	J. M. Mitchell
1956	Evening Peal	George Podmore	E. D. Lawson
1955	Toparoa	Neville Sellwood	T. J. Smith
1954	Rising Fast	Jack Purtell	Ivan Tucker
1953	Wodalla	Robert Heather	Robert Moffatt
1952	Dalray	Bob Williamson	C. S. McCarthy
1951	Delta	Neville Sellwood	Maurice McCarten
1950	Comic Court	Pat Glennon	J. M. Cummings
1949	Foxzami	W. Fellows	D. Lewis
1948	Rimfire	Ray Neville	H. S. Noyce
1947	Hiraji	Jack Purtell	J. W. McCurley
1946	Russia	Darby Munro	E. Hush
1945	Sirius	Darby Munro	E. Fisher
1944	Sirius / Peter (WWII adjusted)	Darby Munro	E. Fisher
1943	Dark Felt	H. Badger	H. A. Cahill
1942	Colonus	H. Badger	F. W. Hoysted
1941	Skipton	W. Cook	J. Fryer
1940	Old Rowley	A. Breasley	J. A. Scully
1939	Rivette	E. Preston	H. A. Bamber
1938	Catalogue	F. de Valle	A. W. McDonald
1937	The Trump	A. Reed	S. W. Reid
1936	Wotan	K. Voitre	J. Fryer
1935	Marabou	K. Voitre	F. McGrath
1934	Peter Pan	D. Munro	F. McGrath
1933	Hall Mark	J. O’Sullivan	J. Holt
1932	Peter Pan	D. Munro	F. McGrath
1931	White Nose	H. Badger	E. J. Hatwell
1930	Phar Lap	J. Pike	H. R. Telford
1929	Nightmarch	R. Reed	A. McAulay
1928	Statesman	J. Munro	W. Kelso
1927	Trivalve	R. Lewis	J. Scobie
1926	Spearfelt	H. Lewis	V. O’Neill
1925	Windbag	J. Munro	G. Price
1924	Backwood	P. Brown	R. Bradfield
1923	Bitalli	A. Wilson	J. Scobie
1922	King Ingoda	A. Wilson	J. Scobie
1921	Sister Olive	E. O’Sullivan	J. Verdon
1920	Poitrel	K. Bracken	H. J. Robinson
1919	Artilleryman	R. Lewis	P. T. Heywood
1918	Night Watch	R. Lewis	R. Bradfield
1917	Westcourt	W. H. McLachlan	J. Burton
1916	Sasanof	L. H. Hewitt	M. Hobbs
1915	Patrobas	C. C. A. Stanley	C. Wheeler
1914	Kingsburgh	G. Leonard	I. Foulsham
1913	Posinatus	A. Shanahan	J. Chambers
1912	Piastre	A. Shanahan	R. O’Connor
1911	The Parisian	C. Andrews	C. Wheeler
1910	Comedy King	W. H. McLachlan	J. Scobie
1909	Prince Foote	W. H. McLachlan	J. Barden
1908	Lord Nolan	J. R. Flynn	E. A. Mayo
1907	Apologue	W. H. Evans	I. Earnshaw
1906	Poseidon	T. Clayton	I. Earnshaw
1905	Blue Spec	F. Bullock	W. S. Hickenbotham
1904	Acrasia	C. Bolton	A. E. Cornwell
1903	Lord Cardigan	N. Godby	A. E. Cornwell
1902	The Victory	R. Lewis	R. Bradfield
1901	Revenue	F. Dunn	H. A. Bellamy
1900	Clean Sweep	A. Richardson	J. Scobie
1899	Merriwee	V. Turner	J. Wilson Jr.
1898	The Grafter	J. Stevenson	T. Payten
1897	Gaulus	S. Callinan	T. Payten
1896	Newhaven	H. J. Gardiner	W. Hickenbotham
1895	Sheet Anchor	M. O’Brien	T. Wilson
1894	Patron	H. G. Dawes	R. Bradfield
1893	Tarcoola	H. Cripps	J. H. Hill
1892	Glenloth	G. Robson	M. P. Whitty
1891	Malvolio	G. Redfearn	J. Redfearn
1890	Carbine	R. Ramage	W. Hickenbotham
1889	Bravo	C. Anwin	T. Wilson
1888	Mentor	M. O’Brien	W. Hickenbotham
1887	Dunlop	T. Sanders	J. Wilson Jr.
1886	Arsenal	W. English	H. Rayner
1885	Sheet Anchor	M. O’Brien	T. Wilson
1884	Malua	A. Robertson	T. Wilson
1883	Martini-Henry	C. Bowes	M. Fennelly
1882	The Assyrian	C. Hutchins	J. E. Savill
1881	Zulu	J. Gough	J. Monaghan
1880	Grand Flaneur	T. Hales	T. Brown
1879	Darriwell	S. Cracknell	W. E. Dakin
1878	Calamia	T. Brown	E. de Mestre
1877	Chester	P. Pigott	E. de Mestre
1876	Briseis	P. St. Albans	J. Wilson
1875	Wollomai	R. Batty	S. Moon
1874	Haricot	P. Pigott	S. Bowes
1873	Don Juan	W. Wilson	J. Wilson
1872	The Quack	W. Enderson	E. de Mestre
1871	The Pearl	J. Cavanagh	E. de Mestre
1870	Nimblefoot	J. Day	W. Lang
1869	Warrior	J. Morrison	R. Sevior
1868	Glencoe	C. Stanley	E. de Mestre
1867	Tim Whiffler	J. Driscoll	E. de Mestre
1866	The Barb	W. Davis	E. de Mestre
1865	Toryboy	J. Cavanagh	P. Miley
1864	Lantern	S. Davis	S. Mahon
1863	Banker	H. Chifney	D. Robinson
1862	Archer	J. Cutts	E. de Mestre
1861	Archer	J. Cutts	E. de Mestre

Melbourne Cup Records

Horses to win the Melbourne Cup more than once

Makybe Diva (3 wins): 2003, 2004, 2005
Think Big (2 wins): 1974, 1975
Rain Lover (2 wins): 1968, 1969
Peter Pan (2 wins): 1932, 1934
Archer (2 wins): 1861, 1862

Most successful Melbourne Cup Trainers

Bart Cummings (12 wins): Light Fingers (1965), Galilee (1966), Red Handed (1967), Think Big (1974, 1975), Gold and Black (1977), Hyperno (1979), Kingston Rule (1990), Let’s Elope (1991), Saintly (1996), Rogan Josh (1999), Viewed (2008).
Etienne de Mestre (5 wins): Archer (1861, 1862), Tim Whiffler (1867), Calamia (1878), Chester (1877).
Lee Freedman (5 wins): Tawrrific (1989), Subzero (1992), Doriemus (1995), Makybe Diva (2004, 2005).

Most successful Melbourne Cup Jockeys

Bobby Lewis (4 wins): The Victory (1902), Artilleryman (1919), Trivalve (1927), Night Watch (1918).
Harry White (4 wins): Think Big (1974, 1975), Arwon (1978), Hyperno (1979).
Glen Boss (3 wins): Makybe Diva (2003, 2004, 2005).
Kerrin McEvoy (3 wins): Brew (2000), Almandin (2016), Cross Counter (2018).
Damien Oliver (3 wins): Doriemus (1995), Media Puzzle (2002), Fiorente (2013).

Melbourne Cup Race Winner & Odds

Date: Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Track: Flemington, Melbourne, NSW
Distance: 3200m
Conditions: Handicap
Status: Group 1
Prize Money: $10 million
First Run: 1861
Current Champion: Half Yours

Melbourne Cup odds are available, so bet now on the race that stops a nation.

Melbourne Cup 3200m (All In)

Open Race time:

	1. Defiantly T:	9.00WIN 3.00PLACE
	2. Trustyourinstinct T:	10.00WIN 3.25PLACE
	3. James J Braddock T:	11.00WIN 3.50PLACE
	4. Aeliana T:	13.00WIN 4.00PLACE
	5. Shockletz T:	13.00WIN 4.00PLACE
	6. Enfjaar T:	15.00WIN 4.50PLACE
	7. Saint George T:	15.00WIN 4.50PLACE
	8. Stinger Glass T:	15.00WIN 4.50PLACE
	9. Zakouma T:	15.00WIN 4.50PLACE
	10. Zahrann T:	17.00WIN 5.00PLACE
	11. Middle Earth T:	19.00WIN 5.50PLACE
	12. Wine Dark Sea T:	19.00WIN 5.50PLACE
	13. Goodie Two Shoes T:	21.00WIN 6.00PLACE
	14. Hopewell Rock T:	21.00WIN 6.00PLACE
	15. Juja Kibo T:	21.00WIN 6.00PLACE
	16. Sons And Lovers T:	21.00WIN 6.00PLACE
	17. Knight’s Choice T:	26.00WIN 7.25PLACE
	18. Mr Monaco T:	26.00WIN 7.25PLACE
	19. Pinhole T:	26.00WIN 7.25PLACE
	20. Small Fry T:	26.00WIN 7.25PLACE
	21. The Euphrates T:	26.00WIN 7.25PLACE
	22. Aethelwulf T:	34.00WIN 9.25PLACE
	23. Litzdeel T:	34.00WIN 9.25PLACE
	24. Point Of Law T:	34.00WIN 9.25PLACE
	25. Royal Supremacy T:	34.00WIN 9.25PLACE
	26. Asterix T:	51.00WIN 13.50PLACE
	27. Birdman T:	51.00WIN 13.50PLACE
	28. Green Spaces T:	51.00WIN 13.50PLACE
	29. King Pedro T:	51.00WIN 13.50PLACE
	30. Kings Valley T:	51.00WIN 13.50PLACE
	31. Kizlyar T:	51.00WIN 13.50PLACE
	32. Land Legend T:	51.00WIN 13.50PLACE
	33. So You Are T:	51.00WIN 13.50PLACE
	34. Soul Of Spain T:	51.00WIN 13.50PLACE
	35. Soulcombe T:	51.00WIN 13.50PLACE
	36. Starford T:	51.00WIN 13.50PLACE
	37. Vauban T:	51.00WIN 13.50PLACE
	38. Deakin T:	101.00WIN 26.00PLACE
	39. Jennivamoose T:	101.00WIN 26.00PLACE
	40. Manzor Blue T:	101.00WIN 26.00PLACE
	41. Omni Man T:	101.00WIN 26.00PLACE
	42. Onesmoothoperator T:	101.00WIN 26.00PLACE
	43. Strictly Business T:	101.00WIN 26.00PLACE
	44. Treasurethe Moment T:	101.00WIN 26.00PLACE
	45. Valiant King T:	101.00WIN 26.00PLACE
	46. Klondike T:	151.00WIN 38.50PLACE
	47. Athabascan T:	201.00WIN 51.00PLACE
	48. Bella Montagna T:	201.00WIN 51.00PLACE
	49. Future History T:	201.00WIN 51.00PLACE
	50. Newlook T:	201.00WIN 51.00PLACE
	51. Piggyback T:	201.00WIN 51.00PLACE
	52. Sam Hawkens T:	201.00WIN 51.00PLACE
	53. Sapphire Siren T:	201.00WIN 51.00PLACE
	54. Thebudgiesmugla T:	201.00WIN 51.00PLACE
	55. Torranzino T:	201.00WIN 51.00PLACE
	56. Wootton Verni T:	201.00WIN 51.00PLACE

Odds are subject to fluctuation. For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.betcha.co.nz/racing. Data retrieved: 21/10/2026 01:22:42 PM (Pacific/Auckland)

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