As the 2025 Melbourne Cup approaches, RacingOnline.com takes a look at star jockey Tommy Berry and his record in the race that stops a nation.
As the 2025 Melbourne Cup approaches, RacingOnline.com takes a look at star jockey Tommy Berry and his record in the race that stops a nation.

Tommy Berry has ridden more than 30 winners at Group 1 level and is one of the leading jockeys in not only his home state of NSW, but the entire country. How many times has he won the race that stops a nation?
Tommy Berry has had six rides in the Melbourne Cup, but is yet to have a runner finish in the placings. The closest he finished was with the Ed Dunlop-trained Trip To Paris when the pair finished fourth behind Prince of Penzance in 2015.
| Year | Placing | Horse | Trainer | Barrier | Weight | Odds | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 19/22 | Numerian | Annabel Archibald | 7 | 55.5kg | $61 | 73.05L |
| 2019 | 20/24 | Youngstar | Chris Waller | 9 | 52kg | $31 | 7.3L |
| 2018 | 21/24 | Auvray | Richard Freedman | 1 | 54kg | $81 | 68.15L |
Tommy Berry is riding the Chris Waller-trained More Felons in the 2025 Melbourne Cup.























