2025 Melbourne Cup: Barrier Draw Looms as Punters Eye the Crucial Numbers
Melbourne Cup favourite Half Yours has fared beautifully at the all-important barrier draw, with the Caulfield Cup winner set to jump from barrier 8.
Other market fancies in Presage Nocturne (9) and Valiant King (10) will also jump from nice gates.
Topweight and leading international hope Al Riffa (19) will need a touch of luck from there but has the form jockey of the spring in Mark Zahara on his back.
Historically, certain barriers have proven luckier than others — and with millions expected to be wagered on the race that stops the nation, every number counts.
When is the Melbourne Cup barrier draw starts, times?
The field of 24 is essentially set (click here for the order of entry), with the barrier draw still to come.
That will be conducted at around 6pm AEDT.
What is the Melbourne Cup final field, full 24-horses list, barriers numbers.
The 2025 Melbourne Cup Full Final Field will be updated here, when its released.
(Saddlecloth No. - Horse (Barrier) - Trainer - Jockey - Weight)
1 AL RIFFA (19) - Joseph O’Brien - Mark Zahra - 59kg
2 BUCKAROO (12) - Chris Waller - Craig Williams - 57kg
3 ARAPAHO (15) - Bjorn Baker - Rachel King - 56.5kg
4 VAUBAN (2) - Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott - Blake Shinn - 56.5kg
5 CHEVALIER ROSE (5) - Hisashi Shimizu - Damian Lane - 55.5kg
6 PRESAGE NOCTURNE (9) - Alessandro Botti - Stephane Pasquier - 55.5kg
7 MIDDLE EARTH (13) - Ciaron Maher - Ethan Brown - 54.5kg
8 MEYDAAN (22) - Simon & Ed Crisford - James McDonald - 54kg
9 ABSURDE (4) - Willie Mullins - Kerrin McEvoy - 53.5kg
10 FLATTEN THE CURVE (17) - Henk Grewe - Thore-Hammer Hansen - 53kg
11 LAND LEGEND (16) - Chris Waller - Joao Moreira - 53.5kg
12 SMOKIN’ ROMANS (11) - Ciaron Maher - Ben Melham - 53.5kg
13 CHANGINGOFTHEGUARD - Kris Lees - Tim Clark - 53kg
14 HALF YOURS (8) - Tony & Calvin McEvoy - Jamie Melham - 53kg
15 MORE FELONS (23) - Chris Waller - Tommy Berry - 53kg
16 ONESMOOTHOPERATOR (6) - Brian Ellison - Harry Coffey - 53kg
17 FURTHUR (7) - Andrew Balding - Michael Dee - 52kg
18 PARCHMENT PARTY (3) - William Mott - John Velazquez - 52kg
19 ATHABASCAN (1) John O’Shea & Tom Charlton - Declan Bates - 51.5kg
20 GOODIE TWO SHOES (20) - Joseph O’Brien - Wayne Lordan - 51.5kg
21 RIVER OF STARS (14)- Chris Waller - Beau Mertens - 51.5kg
22 ROYAL SUPREMACY (21) - Ciaron Maher - Robbie Dolan - 51kg
23 TORRANZINO (18) - Paul Preusker - Celine Gaudray - 51kg
24 VALIANT KING (10) - Chris Waller - Jye McNeil - 51kg
Most Successful Melbourne Cup Barriers
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Barrier 5 – 9 wins (last in 2024)
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Barrier 11 – 7 wins (last in 2010)
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Barrier 14 – 7 wins (last in 2022)
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Barrier 10 – 7 wins (last in 2023)
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Barrier 8 – 5 wins (last in 2008)
Least Successful Melbourne Cup Barriers
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Barrier 7
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Barrier 12
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Barrier 19
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Barrier 23
Where to watch Melbourne Cup Barrier Draw Results Live?
With favourites like (insert leading Cup chances once confirmed) expected to feature prominently, the barrier draw could dramatically reshape betting markets.
Fans can catch the 2025 Melbourne Cup Barrier Draw live on Channel 9 and 9Now, ahead of the main event on Tuesday, November 4.
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