How many times has Barrier 24 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 24 won the Melbourne Cup?

NO winner of the Melbourne Cup has ever started from Barrier 24 since 1999.

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Who is going to have to start from Barrier 24 in the 2025 Melbourne Cup?

Changingoftheguard will race from Barrier 24 in the 2025 Melbourne Cup.

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Career stats for Changingoftheguard

• Career: 17:4-3-2
• Flemington: 1:0-1-0
• Distance: 0:0-0-0
• Wet: 7:1-1-1
• Dry/Syn: 10:3-2-1
• Group and Listed: 11:3-2-1
• Win %: 23%
• Place %: 52%

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Melbourne Cup results for Changingoftheguard

Changingoftheguard will be having his first start in the Melbourne Cup in 2025.

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Recent Form for Changingoftheguard

Date	Race	Track	Distance	Placing	Jockey	Barrier	Weight	Odds	Margin
Oct 23	Geelong Cup	Geelong	2400m	6/8	Ethan Brown	6	60kg	$10	3.9L

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2025 Melbourne Cup Field