How many times has Barrier 10 won the Melbourne Cup?

As the 2025 Melbourne Cup approaches, we delve into various approaches to predict the victor of the race that captivates the nation.

In the realm of Melbourne Cup betting, history and statistics arguably wield more influence than in any other race worldwide.

One of the commonly referenced statistics centres around the barrier draw, which can either bolster or hinder the aspirations of a potential Melbourne Cup champion.

Since 1958, barriers have played a pivotal role in this prestigious event. For the purposes of this discussion, we will focus on data from 1999 onwards due to the availability of reliable sources.

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How many times has Barrier 10 won the Melbourne Cup?

Barrier 10 has produced two winners of the cup since 1999:

• Protectionist claimed the great race in 2014.
• Delta Blues won the Melbourne Cup in 2006 from Barrier 10

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Protectionist winning the 2014 Melbourne Cup

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Delta Blues leads home a Japanese quinella in the 2004 Melbourne Cup

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Who has drawn Barrier 10 in the 2025 Melbourne Cup?

Bottom-weight Valiant King is set to jump from barrier 10 in the 2025 Melbourne Cup.

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Career stats for Valiant King

• Career: 19:2-3-3
• Flemington: 3: 1-0-0
• Distance: 1: 0-0-0
• Wet: 7: 1-2-1
• Dry/Syn: 12:1-1-2
• Group and Listed: 12: 1-1-2
• Win %: 10%
• Place %: 42%

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Melbourne Cup results for Valiant King

Valiant King will be having his second start in the Melbourne Cup in 2025. He finished 13th in 2024.

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Recent Form for Valiant King

Date	Race	Track	Distance	Placing	Jockey	Barrier	Weight	Odds	Margin
Oct 18	Caulfield Cup	Caulfield	2400m	3/18	Jye McNeil	16	52kg	$26	1.46L
Oct 4	The Bart Cummings	Flemington	2520m	1/16	Jye McNeil	13	55kg	$61	2.75L

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2025 Melbourne Cup Field