As the 2025 Melbourne Cup approaches, RacingOnline.com takes a look at star trainers Simon & Ed Crisfords achievements on the first Tuesday in November.
How many Melbourne Cups has Simon & Ed Crisfords won?
Can Simon & Ed Crisford win the 2025 Melbourne Cup? Have they done it before? The father-and-son team return to Flemington with Meydaan (IRE) after previously sending Without A Fight to the Cup (he finished 13th before remaining in Australia and flourishing the following year).
A win on Tuesday, November 4, 2025 would be their first Melbourne Cup success.
Who are Simon & Ed Crisford taking to the 2025 Melbourne Cup?
Meydaan (IRE) — 4YO gelding by Frankel out of Nezwaah (Dubawi); trained by Simon & Ed Crisford. James McDonald is booked. Barrier 22, 54kg. A progressive UK stayer who has mixed it in Group company this season and profiles as a stout two-mile prospect second-up in Australia.
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Meydaan
- Age: 5YO
- Colour: Bay
- Sex: Gelding
- Sire: Frankel (GB)
- Dam: Nezwaah (GB)