How many times has Barrier 14 won the Melbourne Cup?

As the 2025 Melbourne Cup approaches, we delve into various strategies for predicting the outcome of the iconic “race that stops the nation”.

When it comes to Melbourne Cup betting, historical data and statistics play a more significant role than in virtually any other horse race worldwide.

A prominently mentioned statistic in this context is the barrier draw, which can either bolster or undermine the chances of a potential Melbourne Cup victor.

While barrier draws have been incorporated into the race since 1958, our focus will be on the period from 1999 onwards due to the availability of more reliable sources.

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How many times have horses starting from Barrier 14 won the Melbourne Cup?

Barrier 14 has won the Melbourne Cup twice in recent history. Both recent times Barrier 14 was successful was due to the efforts of the champion mare Makybe Diva. The Dive bookended her three consecutive Melbourne Cup wins from Barrier 14 in 2003 and 2005.

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Makybe Diva wins her first Melbourne Cup in 2003

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Champion mare Makybe Diva makes history in the 2005 Melbourne Cup

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Who drew Barrier 14 in the 2025 Melbourne Cup field?

The Chris Waller-trained seven-year-old mare River Of Stars will start from Barrier 14 in the 2025 Melbourne Cup. River Of Stars is one of five Waller-trained horses in this year’s cup.

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Career stats for River Of Stars

• Career: 21:4-6-4
• Flemington: 1: 0-0-0
• Distance: 1: 0-0-1
• Wet: 10:0-5-1
• Dry/Syn: 11:4-1-3
• Group and Listed: 17: 3-4-3
• Win %: 19%
• Place %: 66%