How many times has Barrier 15 won the Melbourne Cup?

As the 2025 Melbourne Cup approaches, we delve into various strategies for predicting the outcome of the iconic “race that stops the nation”.

When it comes to Melbourne Cup betting, historical data and statistics play a more significant role than in virtually any other horse race worldwide.

A prominently mentioned statistic in this context is the barrier draw, which can either bolster or undermine the chances of a potential Melbourne Cup victor.

While barrier draws have been incorporated into the race since 1958, our focus will be on the period from 1999 onwards due to the availability of more reliable sources.

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How many times has the Melbourne Cup started from Barrier 15?

Horses starting from Barrier 15 have currently not won the Melbourne Cup since 1999.

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Who drew Barrier 15 in the 2025 Melbourne Cup field

Arapaho will race from Barrier 15 in the 2025 Melbourne Cup.

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Career stats for Arapaho

• Career: 49:10-6-4
• Flemington: 2: 0-0-0
• Distance: 3: 1-0-0
• Wet: 28:8-4-3
• Dry/Syn: 21:2-2-1
• Group and Listed: 32: 7-4-3
• Win %: 20%
• Place %: 40%

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Melbourne Cup results for Arapaho

Arapaho will be making his second attempt to win the Melbourne Cup in 2025. He finished 11th in 2022.

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Recent Form for Arapaho

Date	Race	Track	Distance	Placing	Jockey	Barrier	Weight	Odds	Margin
Oct 29	Bendigo Cup	Bendigo	2400m	8/14	Rachel King	1	61kg	$9.50	6L

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2025 Melbourne Cup Field