The Melbourne Cup is one of the greatest races in the world of horse racing and is commonly referred to as “the race that stops a nation”.
With a prize purse totalling $8million, it is the world’s richest handicap race on turf, and its honour roll features no shortage of champion horses.
Check out the full table of past winners of the Melbourne Cup below, dating all the way back to the very first running in 1861. Our table features the winners, jockeys, trainers, weights, barriers, times and more!
You can find more information about the Melbourne Cup here!
Year |
Horse |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Age |
Sex |
Barrier |
Weight (kg) |
SP |
Starters |
Time |
2020 |
Twilight Payment |
Jye McNeil |
Joseph Patrick O’Brien |
8 |
Gelding |
12 |
55.5 |
$26 |
23 |
3:17.34 |
2019 |
Vow And Declare |
Craig Williams |
Danny O’Brien |
4 |
Gelding |
21 |
52 |
$11 |
24 |
3:24.76 |
2018 |
Cross Counter |
Kerrin McEvoy |
Charlie Appleby |
3 |
Gelding |
19 |
51 |
$9 |
24 |
3:21.17 |
2017 |
Rekindling |
Corey Brown |
Joseph Patrick O’Brien |
4 |
Horse |
4 |
51.5 |
$14 |
23 |
3:21.29 |
2016 |
Almandin |
Kerrin McEvoy |
Robert Hickmott |
7 |
Gelding |
17 |
52 |
$11 |
24 |
3:20.58 |
2015 |
Prince of Penzance |
Michelle Payne |
Darren Weir |
6 |
Gelding |
1 |
53 |
$101 |
24 |
3:23.15 |
2014 |
Protectionist |
R. Moore |
Andreas Wöhler |
5 |
Stallion |
10 |
56.5 |
$8 |
22 |
3:17.71 |
2013 |
Fiorente |
Damien Oliver |
Gai Waterhouse |
6 |
Stallion |
5 |
55 |
$7F |
24 |
3:20.30 |
2012 |
Green Moon |
Brett Prebble |
Robert Hickmott |
6 |
Stallion |
5 |
53.5 |
$20 |
24 |
3:20.45 |
2011 |
Dunaden |
Christophe Lemaire |
Mikel Delzangles |
6 |
Stallion |
13 |
54.5 |
$8.50 |
23 |
3:20.84 |
2010 |
Americain |
Gerald Mosse |
Alain de Royer-Dupré |
6 |
Stallion |
14 |
54.5 |
$13 |
22 |
3:26.87 |
2009 |
Shocking |
Corey Brown |
Mark Kavanagh |
4 |
Stallion |
22 |
51 |
$10 |
23 |
3:23.87 |
2008 |
Viewed |
Blake Shinn |
Bart Cummings |
5 |
Stallion |
8 |
53 |
$41 |
22 |
3:20.40 |
2007 |
Efficient |
Michael Rodd |
Graeme Rogerson |
4 |
Gelding |
10 |
54.5 |
$17 |
21 |
3:23.34 |
2006 |
Delta Blues |
Y. Iwata |
Katsuhiko Sumii |
6 |
Stallion |
10 |
56 |
$18 |
23 |
3:21.47 |
2005 |
Makybe Diva |
Glen Boss |
Lee Freedman |
7 |
Mare |
14 |
58 |
$4.50 |
24 |
3:19.17 |
2004 |
Makybe Diva |
Glen Boss |
Lee Freedman |
6 |
Mare |
7 |
55.5 |
$3.50 |
24 |
3:28.55 |
2003 |
Makybe Diva |
Glen Boss |
David Hall |
5 |
Mare |
14 |
51 |
$8.00 |
23 |
3:19.90 |
2002 |
Media Puzzle |
Damien Oliver |
Dermot K. Weld |
6 |
Gelding |
3 |
52.5 |
$6.50 |
19 |
3:16.97 |
2001 |
Ethereal |
S. Seamer |
Sheila Laxon |
4 |
Mare |
13 |
52 |
$10 |
22 |
3:21.08 |
2000 |
Brew |
Kerrin McEvoy |
Mike Moroney |
6 |
Gelding |
22 |
49 |
|
23 |
3:18.68 |
1999 |
Rogan Josh |
J. Marshall |
Bart Cummings |
7 |
Gelding |
21 |
50 |
|
24 |
3:19.64 |
1998 |
Jezabeel |
Chris Munce |
Brian Jenkins |
6 |
Mare |
16 |
51 |
|
25 |
3:18.59 |
1997 |
Might And Power |
Jim Cassidy |
Jack Denham |
4 |
Gelding |
2 |
56 |
|
22 |
3:18.33 |
1996 |
Saintly |
Darren Beadman |
Bart Cummings |
4 |
Gelding |
3 |
55.5 |
|
22 |
3:18.80 |
1995 |
Doriemus |
Damien Oliver |
Lee Freedman |
5 |
Gelding |
21 |
54.5 |
|
21 |
3:27.60 |
1994 |
Jeune |
Wayne Harris |
David Hayes |
6 |
Stallion |
5 |
56.5 |
|
24 |
3:19.80 |
1993 |
Vintage Crop |
Michael Kinane |
Dermot K. Weld |
7 |
Gelding |
5 |
55.5 |
|
24 |
3:23.40 |
1992 |
Subzero |
Greg Hall |
Lee Freedman |
4 |
Stallion |
14 |
54.5 |
|
21 |
3:24.70 |
1991 |
Lets Elope |
S.R. King |
Bart Cummings |
4 |
Mare |
10 |
51 |
|
24 |
3:18.90 |
1990 |
Kingston Rule |
Darren Beadman |
Bart Cummings |
5 |
Stallion |
1 |
53 |
|
24 |
3:16.30 |
1989 |
Tawrrific |
R.S. Dye |
Lee Freedman |
5 |
Stallion |
11 |
54 |
|
23 |
3:17.10 |
1988 |
Empire Rose |
T. Allan |
Laurie Laxon |
6 |
Mare |
20 |
53.5 |
|
22 |
3:18.90 |
1987 |
Kensei |
L. Olsen |
Les J. Bridge |
5 |
Gelding |
4 |
51.5 |
|
21 |
3:22.00 |
1986 |
At Talaq |
M. Clarke |
C S Hayes |
6 |
Stallion |
17 |
54.5 |
|
22 |
3:21.70 |
1985 |
What A Nuisance |
P. Hyland |
John Meagher |
7 |
Gelding |
17 |
52.5 |
|
23 |
3:23.00 |
1984 |
Black Knight |
P. Cook |
George Hanlon |
5 |
Gelding |
11 |
50 |
|
19 |
3:18.90 |
1983 |
Kiwi |
Jim Cassidy |
Ewen S. Lupton |
6 |
Gelding |
2 |
52 |
|
24 |
3:18.90 |
1982 |
Gurners Lane |
L. Dittman |
Geoff Murphy |
4 |
Gelding |
22 |
56 |
|
23 |
3:21.20 |
1981 |
Just A Dash |
P. Cook |
T J Smith |
4 |
Gelding |
9 |
53.5 |
|
22 |
3:21.20 |
1980 |
Beldale Ball |
J. Letts |
C S Hayes |
5 |
Stallion |
22 |
49.5 |
|
22 |
3:19.80 |
1979 |
Hyperno |
H. White |
Bart Cummings |
6 |
Gelding |
11 |
56 |
|
22 |
3:21.80 |
1978 |
Arwon |
H. White |
George Hanlon |
5 |
Gelding |
20 |
50.5 |
|
22 |
3:24.30 |
1977 |
Gold And Black |
J. Duggan |
Bart Cummings |
5 |
Gelding |
14 |
57 |
|
24 |
3:18.40 |
1976 |
Van Der Hum |
R.J. Skelton |
Len H. Robinson |
5 |
Gelding |
23 |
54.5 |
|
23 |
3:34.10 |
1975 |
Think Big |
H. White |
Bart Cummings |
5 |
Gelding |
3 |
58.5 |
|
20 |
3:29.60 |
1974 |
Think Big |
H. White |
Bart Cummings |
4 |
Gelding |
16 |
53 |
|
22 |
3:23.10 |
1973 |
Gala Supreme |
F. Reys |
Ray Hutchins |
4 |
Gelding |
24 |
49 |
|
24 |
3:19.50 |
1972 |
Piping Lane |
J. Letts |
George Hanlon |
6 |
Gelding |
11 |
48 |
|
22 |
3:19.30 |
1971 |
Silver Knight |
R.B. Marsh |
Eric Temperton |
4 |
Stallion |
15 |
55 |
|
21 |
3:19.50 |
1970 |
Bagdad Note |
E.J. Didham |
Robert Heasley |
5 |
Gelding |
13 |
54 |
|
23 |
3:19.70 |
1969 |
Rain Lover |
J. Johnson |
Mick L. Robins |
5 |
Stallion |
5 |
60.5 |
|
23 |
3:21.50 |
1968 |
Rain Lover |
J. Johnson |
Mick L. Robins |
4 |
Stallion |
24 |
51.5 |
|
26 |
3:19.10 |
1967 |
Red Handed |
R. Higgins |
Bart Cummings |
5 |
Gelding |
19 |
55 |
|
22 |
3:20.40 |
1966 |
Galilee |
J. Miller |
Bart Cummings |
4 |
Gelding |
14 |
56.5 |
|
22 |
3:21.90 |
1965 |
Light Fingers |
R. Higgins |
Bart Cummings |
4 |
Mare |
6 |
52.5 |
|
26 |
3:21.10 |
1964 |
Polo Prince |
R. Taylor |
John P. Carter |
6 |
Gelding |
4 |
52 |
|
26 |
3:19.60 |
1963 |
Gatum Gatum |
J. Johnson |
H. Graeme Heagney |
5 |
Gelding |
19 |
50 |
|
26 |
3:21.10 |
1962 |
Even Stevens |
L. Coles |
Arch McGregor |
5 |
Stallion |
21 |
53 |
|
26 |
3:21.40 |
1961 |
Lord Fury |
R. Selkrig |
Frank B. Lewis |
4 |
Stallion |
6 |
48 |
|
25 |
3:19.50 |
1960 |
Hi Jinx |
W. A. Smith |
Trevor H. Knowles |
5 |
Mare |
6 |
49 |
|
32 |
3:23.75 |
1959 |
Macdougal |
P. Glennon |
Richard W. Roden |
6 |
Gelding |
16 |
56 |
|
28 |
3:23.00 |
1958 |
Baystone |
M. Schumacher |
Jack Green |
6 |
Gelding |
10 |
55 |
|
29 |
3:21.25 |
1957 |
Straight Draw |
N. McGrowdie |
J. M. Mitchell |
5 |
Gelding |
8 |
53 |
|
19 |
3:24.50 |
1956 |
Evening Peal |
G. Podmore |
E. D. Lawson |
4 |
Mare |
10 |
51 |
|
22 |
3:19.50 |
1955 |
Toparoa |
N. Sellwood |
T J Smith |
7 |
Gelding |
19 |
48 |
|
24 |
3:28.25 |
1954 |
Rising Fast |
J. Purtell |
Ivan Tucker |
5 |
Gelding |
8 |
59.5 |
|
25 |
3:23.00 |
1953 |
Wodalla |
J. Purtell |
Robert Sinclair |
4 |
Stallion |
5 |
52.5 |
|
21 |
3:23.75 |
1952 |
Dalray |
W. Williamson |
C. C. McCarthy |
4 |
Stallion |
1 |
61 |
|
30 |
3:23.75 |
1951 |
Delta |
N. Sellwood |
Maurice McCarten |
5 |
Stallion |
8 |
59.5 |
|
28 |
3:24.25 |
1950 |
Comic Court |
P. Glennon |
J. M. Cummings |
5 |
Stallion |
14 |
59.5 |
|
26 |
3:19.50 |
1949 |
Foxami |
W. Fellows |
D. Lewis |
4 |
Stallion |
12 |
54.5 |
|
31 |
3:28.50 |
1948 |
Rimfire |
R. Neville |
Stan Boyden |
6 |
Gelding |
23 |
45.5 |
|
30 |
3:21.00 |
1947 |
Hiraji |
J. Purtell |
J. W. McCurley |
4 |
Gelding |
11 |
49.5 |
|
30 |
3:28.00 |
1946 |
Russia |
D. Munro |
E. Hush |
6 |
Stallion |
1 |
57 |
|
35 |
3:21.25 |
1945 |
Rainbird |
W. Cook |
S. Evans |
4 |
Mare |
17 |
47.5 |
|
26 |
3:24.25 |
1944 |
Sirius |
D. Munro |
E. Fisher |
4 |
Stallion |
4 |
53 |
|
23 |
3:24.50 |
1943 |
Dark Felt |
V. Hartney |
Ray Webster |
6 |
Stallion |
9 |
52.5 |
|
24 |
3:23.25 |
1942 |
Colonus |
H. McCloud |
F. Manning |
4 |
Stallion |
24 |
45.5 |
|
24 |
3:33.25 |
1941 |
Skipton |
W. Cook |
J. Fryer |
3 |
Colt |
19 |
47.5 |
|
23 |
3:23.75 |
1940 |
Old Rowley |
A. Knox |
J. A. Scully |
7 |
Gelding |
5 |
50 |
|
20 |
3:26.00 |
1939 |
Rivette |
E. Preston |
Harry Bamber |
6 |
Mare |
4 |
48.5 |
|
26 |
3:27.00 |
1938 |
Catalogue |
F. Shean |
Mr. Allan McDonald |
8 |
Gelding |
17 |
52.5 |
|
22 |
3:26.25 |
1937 |
The Trump |
A. Reed |
S. W. Reid |
5 |
Gelding |
8 |
53 |
|
28 |
3:21.50 |
1936 |
Wotan |
O. Phillips |
J. Fryer |
4 |
Stallion |
6 |
49.5 |
|
20 |
3:21.25 |
1935 |
Maraboa |
K. Voitre |
Lou Robertson |
4 |
Stallion |
10 |
49.5 |
|
22 |
3:23.75 |
1934 |
Peter Pan |
D. Munro |
Frank McGrath Sr. |
5 |
Stallion |
25 |
61.5 |
|
22 |
3:40.50 |
1933 |
Hall Mark |
J. O Sullivan |
Jack Holt |
3 |
Colt |
6 |
48 |
|
18 |
3:27.50 |
1932 |
Peter Pan |
W. Duncan |
Frank McGrath Sr. |
3 |
Colt |
11 |
47 |
|
27 |
3:23.25 |
1931 |
White Nose |
N. Percival |
E. J. Hatwell |
5 |
Stallion |
12 |
43.5 |
|
14 |
3:26.00 |
1930 |
Phar Lap |
J.E. Pike |
Harry R. Telford |
4 |
Gelding |
13 |
62.5 |
|
15 |
3:27.75 |
1929 |
Nightmarch |
R. Reed |
A. McAulay |
4 |
Stallion |
5 |
58 |
|
14 |
3:26.50 |
1928 |
Statesman |
J. Munro |
William Kelso |
4 |
Stallion |
19 |
51 |
|
17 |
3:23.25 |
1927 |
Trivalve |
R. Lewis |
James Scobie |
3 |
Colt |
27 |
47 |
|
26 |
3:24.00 |
1926 |
Spearfelt |
H. Cairns |
V. O’Neill |
5 |
Stallion |
1 |
58.5 |
|
21 |
3:22.75 |
1925 |
Windbag |
J. Munro |
George R. Price |
4 |
Stallion |
25 |
58 |
|
28 |
3:22.75 |
1924 |
Backwood |
P. Brown |
Richard Bradfield |
6 |
Stallion |
7 |
51.5 |
|
18 |
3:26.50 |
1923 |
Bitalli |
A. Wilson |
James Scobie |
5 |
Gelding |
0 |
44.5 |
|
26 |
3:24.25 |
1922 |
King Ingodas |
A. Wilson |
James Scobie |
4 |
Stallion |
|
45 |
|
32 |
3:28.25 |
1921 |
Sister Olive |
E. O Sullivan |
J. Williams |
3 |
Filly |
|
44 |
|
25 |
3:27.75 |
1920 |
Poitrel |
K. Bracken |
H. J. Robinson |
6 |
Stallion |
|
63.5 |
|
23 |
3:25.75 |
1919 |
Artilleryman |
R. Lewis |
P. T. Heywood |
3 |
Colt |
|
47 |
|
20 |
3:24.50 |
1918 |
Night Watch |
W. Duncan |
Richard Bradfield |
5 |
Gelding |
|
42 |
|
27 |
3:25.75 |
1917 |
Westcourt |
W. McLachlan |
Joe Burton |
5 |
Gelding |
|
53 |
|
20 |
3:26.75 |
1916 |
Sasanof |
F. Foley |
M. Hobbs |
3 |
Gelding |
|
43.5 |
|
28 |
3:27.75 |
1915 |
Patrobas |
R. Lewis |
C. Wheeler |
3 |
Colt |
|
47 |
|
24 |
3:28.25 |
1914 |
Kingsburgh |
K.G. Meddick |
Isaac Foulsham |
4 |
Stallion |
|
43.5 |
|
28 |
3:26.00 |
1913 |
Posinatus |
A. Shanahan |
J. Chambers |
5 |
Gelding |
|
49 |
|
20 |
3:31.00 |
1912 |
Piastre |
A. Shanahan |
R. O’Connor |
4 |
Stallion |
|
48.5 |
|
23 |
3:27.50 |
1911 |
The Parisian |
R. Cameron |
C. Wheeler |
6 |
Gelding |
|
55 |
|
33 |
3:27.75 |
1910 |
Comedy King |
W. McLachlan |
James Lynch |
4 |
Gelding |
|
49.5 |
|
30 |
3:27.75 |
1909 |
Prince Foote |
W. McLachlan |
Frank McGrath Sr. |
3 |
Colt |
|
48 |
|
26 |
3:27.50 |
1908 |
Lord Nolan |
J. Flynn |
E. A. Mayo |
3 |
Colt |
|
42.5 |
|
22 |
3:28.75 |
1907 |
Apologue |
W. Evans |
Isaac Earnshaw |
5 |
Stallion |
|
48.5 |
|
19 |
3:27.50 |
1906 |
Poseidon |
T. Clayton |
Isaac Earnshaw |
3 |
Colt |
|
47 |
|
21 |
3:31.25 |
1905 |
Blue Spec |
F. Bullock |
Walter Hickenbotham |
6 |
Stallion |
|
51 |
|
27 |
3:27.50 |
1904 |
Acrasia |
T. Clayton |
A. E. Wills |
7 |
Mare |
|
47 |
|
34 |
3:28.25 |
1903 |
Lord Cardigan |
N. Godby |
A. E. Cornwell |
3 |
Colt |
|
41.5 |
|
24 |
3:29.25 |
1902 |
The Victory |
R. Lewis |
Richard Bradfield |
4 |
Stallion |
|
56 |
|
22 |
3:29.00 |
1901 |
Revenue |
F. Dunn |
Hugh Munro |
5 |
Gelding |
|
49 |
|
19 |
3:30.50 |
1900 |
Clean Sweep |
A. Richardson |
James Scobie |
3 |
Colt |
|
44.5 |
|
29 |
3:29.00 |
1899 |
Merriwee |
V. Turner |
James Wilson Jr. |
3 |
Colt |
|
47 |
|
28 |
3:36.50 |
1898 |
The Grafter |
John Gough |
William “Black Bill” Forrester |
5 |
Gelding |
|
58 |
|
28 |
3:29.75 |
1897 |
Gaulus |
S. Callinan |
William “Black Bill” Forrester |
6 |
Stallion |
|
48 |
|
29 |
3:31.00 |
1896 |
Newhaven |
H.J. Gardiner |
Walter Hickenbotham |
3 |
Colt |
|
50.5 |
|
25 |
3:28.50 |
1895 |
Auraria |
J. Stevenson |
J. H. Hill |
3 |
Filly |
|
46.5 |
|
36 |
3:29.00 |
1894 |
Patron |
H.G. Dawes |
Richard Bradfield |
4 |
Stallion |
|
52 |
|
28 |
3:31.00 |
1893 |
Tarcoola |
H. Cripps |
Joseph Cripps |
7 |
Stallion |
|
52.5 |
|
30 |
3:30.50 |
1892 |
Glenloth |
G. Robson |
M. Carmody |
5 |
Stallion |
|
50.5 |
|
35 |
3:36.25 |
1891 |
Malvolio |
G. Redfearn |
J. Redfearn |
4 |
Stallion |
|
52.5 |
|
34 |
3:29.25 |
1890 |
Carbine |
R. Ramage |
Walter Hickenbotham |
5 |
Stallion |
|
66 |
|
39 |
3:28.25 |
1889 |
Bravo |
J. Anwin |
T. Wilson |
6 |
Stallion |
|
54 |
|
20 |
3:32.50 |
1888 |
Mentor |
M. O Brien |
Walter Hickenbotham |
4 |
Stallion |
|
52 |
|
28 |
3:30.75 |
1887 |
Dunlop |
T. Sanders |
John Nicholson |
5 |
Stallion |
|
52 |
|
18 |
3:28.50 |
1886 |
Arsenal |
W. English |
H. Rayner |
4 |
Stallion |
|
46.5 |
|
28 |
3:31.00 |
1885 |
Sheet Anchor |
M. O Brien |
T. Wilson |
7 |
Stallion |
|
49.5 |
|
35 |
3:29.50 |
1884 |
Malua |
A. Robertson |
Isaac Foulsham |
5 |
Stallion |
|
61 |
|
24 |
3:31.75 |
1883 |
Marini-Henri |
J. Williamson |
Michael Fennelly |
3 |
Colt |
|
46.5 |
|
29 |
3:30.50 |
1882 |
The Assyrian |
C. Hutchens |
J. E. Savill |
5 |
Stallion |
|
50.5 |
|
35 |
3:40.00 |
1881 |
Zulu |
Jim Gough |
T. Lamond |
4 |
Stallion |
|
36 |
|
33 |
3:32.50 |
1880 |
Grand Flaneur |
T. Hales |
T. Brown |
3 |
Colt |
|
42.5 |
|
22 |
3:34.75 |
1879 |
Darriwell |
S. Cracknell |
W. E. Dakin |
5 |
Stallion |
|
46.5 |
|
27 |
3:30.75 |
1878 |
Calamia |
T. Brown |
Etienne de Mestre |
5 |
Stallion |
|
51.5 |
|
30 |
3:35.75 |