How many times has Barrier 21 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 Barrier 21 won the Melbourne Cup?

Barrier 21 has currently won two races. Rogan Josh in 1999 and Vow And Declare in 2019.

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The 1999 Melbourne Cup won by Rogan Josh

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Vow And Declare Wins 2019 Melbourne Cup

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Who is in Barrier 21 for the 2025 Melbourne Cup?

Royal Supremacy will start from Barrier 21 in the 2025 Melbourne Cup.

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Career stats for Royal Supremacy

• Career: 14:5-3-2
• Flemington: 0: 0-0-0
• Distance: 0: 0-0-0
• Wet: 7:2-1-1
• Dry/Syn: 7:3-2-1
• Group and Listed: 7: 1-3-1
• Win %: 35%
• Place %: 71%

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Melbourne Cup results for Royal Supremacy

Royal Supremacy will be having his first attempt at the Melbourne Cup in 2025.

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Recent Form for Royal Supremacy

Date	Race	Track	Distance	Placing	Jockey	Barrier	Weight	Odds	Margin
Oct 18	Caulfield Cup	Caulfield	2400m	5/18	Robbie Dolan	6	52.5kg	$8.50	2.56L
Oct 4	The Metropolitan	Randwick	2400m	1/18	Robbie Dolan	9	50kg	$7.50	0.77L

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2025 Melbourne Cup Field