How many times has Barrier 13 won the Melbourne Cup?

As the 2025 Melbourne Cup looms on the horizon, we delve into various strategies for predicting the victor in the renowned “race that stops the nation”.

When it comes to Melbourne Cup betting, data and statistics wield a considerable influence, perhaps more so than in any other horse race globally.

Among the often-discussed statistics, the barrier draw stands out, as it holds the power to either bolster or hinder the chances of a potential Melbourne Cup champion.

Since 1958, barriers have played a role in this prestigious race, yet for our analysis, we will concentrate on data from 1999 onward due to the availability of reliable sources.

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How many times has Barrier 13 won the Melbourne Cup?

Barrier 13 has produced two Melbourne Cup winners since 1999:

• Dunaden won the Melbourne Cup in 2011 from barrier 13.
• Gold Trip won the 2022 Melbourne Cup from barrier 13.

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Dunaden wins the 2011 Melbourne Cup

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2022 Melbourne Cup replay won by Gold Trip

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Who will start from Barrier 13 in the 2025 Melbourne Cup?

The six-year-old gelding, Middle Earth, will be carrying the hopes and dreams of a legion of Lord Of The Rings fans in the 2025 Melbourne Cup from barrier 13. Middle Earth’s dam is the appropriately named Roheryn, and she is the only broodmare to have two progeny in the 2025 race, with Middle Earth’s elder brother Buckaroo also starting in the Cup.

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Career stats for Middle Earth

• Career: 17:5-2-2
• Flemington: 3: 1-0-0
• Distance: 0: 0-0-0
• Wet: 3:1-0-0
• Dry/Syn: 14:4-2-2
• Group and Listed: 11: 2-0-2
• Win %: 29%
• Place %: 52%

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Melbourne Cup results for Middle Earth

Middle Earth will be having his first Group 1 Melbourne Cup start in this year’s race.

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Recent Form for Middle Earth

Date	Race	Track	Distance	Placing	Jockey	Barrier	Weight	Odds	Margin
Oct 25	JRA Cup	Moonee Valley	2040m	3/9	Ethan Brown	7	60kg	$7	1.8L
Oct 18	Caulfield Cup	Caulfield	2400m	11/18	Mark Zahra	3	56.5kg	$15	6.24L

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2025 Melbourne Cup Field