Michael Dee is one of the lighter jockeys in the 2025 Melbourne Cup field, but what is his career record like on the first Tuesday in November? Let’s find out.
Michael Dee is one of the lighter jockeys in the 2025 Melbourne Cup field, but what is his career record like on the first Tuesday in November? Let’s find out.

Michael Dee is one of the lightweight jockeys in the 2025 Melbourne Cup field, but what is his career record like on the first Tuesday in November? Let’s find out.
Dee has ridden multiple Group 1 wins in Melbourne, but the Cup has not been among them.
Michael Dee’s best result in a Melbourne Cup was when he finished fifth aboard the Ciaron Maher & David Eustace-trained Persan in the 2020 Melbourne Cup.
| Year | Placing | Horse | Trainer | Barrier | Weight | Odds | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16/23 | Sharp and Smart | Graeme & Deborah Rogerson | 14 | 53.5kg | $51 | 9.52L |
| 2021 | 13/23 | Great House | Chris Waller | 7 | 50kg | $26 | 21.85L |
| 2020 | 5/23 | Persan | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | 19 | 51kg | $41 | 2.45L |
| 2017 | 23/23 | Gallante | Robert Hickmott | 18 | 53kg | $91 | 99.9L |
Michael Dee will ride the Andrew Balding-trained Furthur in the 2025 Melbourne Cup.























