What horse will win the Melbourne Cup 2020?
It was Jye McNeil’s first win in the Melbourne Cup, while for young Irish trainer Joseph O’Brien it was his second victory after Rekindling’s win in 2017….2020 Melbourne Cup Winners.
| Result | 1st |
|---|---|
| No. | 6 |
| Horse | Twilight Payment ? |
| Jockey | Jye McNeil |
| Trainer | Joseph O’Brien |
Which horse has run the fastest Melbourne Cup?
The present record holder is the 1990 winner Kingston Rule with a time of 3:16.3.
How many horses have won the Melbourne Cup from barrier 18?
Take this: in 160 years of the race that stops the nation, no horse had ever won from barrier 18.
When does the barrier draw for the Melbourne Cup take place?
The 2020 Melbourne Cup barrier draw will take place on October 31, with this the traditional slot to find the starting positions for the 24 horses. The Melbourne Cup barrier draw has huge ramifications on betting and the odds for runners can fluctuate wildly after the draw takes place.
How old do horses have to be to win Melbourne Cup?
History suggests that the Melbourne Cup is won by horses aged four to five year’s old. In the history of the event 56 percent of horses in that age bracket have won the race. In terms of barrier draws, five (eight wins) and ten (seven wins) have proven to be the most fruitful shoots to jump from in Melbourne Cup history.
When do the Melbourne Cup betting tips come out?
Alongside our tip for the Melbourne Cup, we have provided our best long-shot runners of the day and a candidate we feel will be simply making up the numbers on that first Tuesday of November. Keep in mind our expert Melbourne Cup tips for race day betting will drop on the Sunday before November 3.
Are there any overseas runners in the Melbourne Cup?
If you include New Zealand-bred horses as overseas runners, just three horses (Rogan Josh in 1999, Viewed in 2008 and Shocking in 2009) have been an Australian-bred Melbourne Cup winners since Saintly saluted in 1996. As is always the case in the Melbourne Cup, it is a wide open affair and we have struggled to split the top two or three.