How many times has Barrier 17 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 has Barrier 17 provided the winner of the Melbourne Cup?

Barrier 17 has currently won one recent Melbourne Cup, when Almandin combined with Kerrin McEvoy to win the 2016 Melbourne Cup for trainer Robert Hickmott and owner Lloyd Williams.

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Almandin wins the 2016 Melbourne Cup from Barrier 17

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Who has drawn Barrier 17 in the 2025 Melbourne Cup?

Well travelled international hopeful Flatten The Curve will start the 2025 Melbourne Cup from Barrier 17 hoping to become the second German horse to win the Melbourne Cup.

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Career stats for Flatten The Curve

• Career: 41:8-9-4
• Flemington: 0: 0-0-0
• Distance: 5:2-1-0
• Wet: 22:4-4-3
• Dry/Syn: 19:4-6-3
• Group and Listed: 5: 4-0-0
• Win %: 19%
• Place %: 51%

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Melbourne Cup results for Flatten The Curve

Flatten The Curve’s start in the 2025 Melbourne Cup will be the first of his career.

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Recent Form for Flatten The Curve

Date	Race	Track	Distance	Placing	Jockey	Barrier	Weight	Odds	Margin
Aug 30	Bowling Green Gold Cup	Kentucky Downs	3319m	1/6	Thore Hammer Hansen	6	57kg	$3.10	5.5L

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2025 Melbourne Cup Field