As the 2025 Melbourne Cup approaches, RacingOnline.com takes a look at star jockey John Velazquez and his record in the race that stops a nation.
How many Melbourne Cups has John Velazquez won?
Can John Velazquez win the 2025 Melbourne Cup? Has he done it before? We’ve dug up the key facts so you don’t have to. Below is Velazquez’s ride for the 2025 Cup and a quick, at-a-glance profile of the horse he partners.
Despite his Hall of Fame résumé in the USA, John Velazquez has not ridden in a Melbourne Cup before — this is a history-making first, with Parchment Party set to be the Cup’s first American-trained runner.
Who is John Velazquez riding in the 2025 Melbourne Cup?
John Velazquez will ride Parchment Party in the 2025 Melbourne Cup.
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Parchment Party
- Age: 5YO
- Colour: Bay
- Sex: Horse
- Sire: Constitution (USA)
- Dam: Life Well Lived (USA)