How much does a Melbourne Cup horse weigh?

Phar Lap famously carried 68kg, the most ever, in 1931 but was unable to win. In 1890 Carbine successfully carried a whopping 66kg to win the Melbourne Cup….Melbourne Cup Weight Facts & Figures.

Weight Stats	Weight (kg)
Least weight carried to victory	33.5kg (Banker, 33.5kg)

How much weight does a horse carry to win the Melbourne Cup?

In recent years it has proven to be far to difficult for top-weighted horses to win the Melbourne Cup. Protectionist has carried the most weight out of the past 10 winners with a total of 56.5kg on board. In 2018 Cross Counter went on to win the cup carrying just 51kg.

Who was the winner of the 2013 Melbourne Cup?

The field for the 2013 Melbourne Cup consisted of 24 horses, with the barrier draw conducted three days prior to the race, on the day of the running of the Victoria Derby. Pre-race favourite Fiorente won the race by three-quarters of a length over Red Cadeaux who finished one-and-a-half lengths ahead of Mount Athos.

How much weight did Makybe Diva carry in Melbourne Cup?

In 2005 Makybe Diva went on to win the Melbourne Cup carrying 58kg. Brew famously won the 2000 Cup carrying just 49kg. In recent years it has proven to be far to difficult for top-weighted horses to win the Melbourne Cup. Protectionist has carried the most weight out of the past 10 winners with a total of 56.5kg on board.

Who was the first woman to win the Melbourne Cup?

Waterhouse, the daughter of Tommy J. Smith, who trained winners in 1955 and 1981, became the first Australian woman to train a winner. The race was attended by 104,169 people—the Victoria Racing Club (VRC) had capped attendance at 110,000 for the Melbourne Cup and the Victoria Derby, but this mark was not reached at either race.

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How much does a Melbourne Cup horse weigh? Phar Lap famously carried 68kg, the most ever, in 1931 but was unable to win. In 1890 Carbine successfully carried a whopping 66kg to win the Melbourne Cup….Melbourne Cup Weight Facts & Figures. Weight Stats Weight (kg) Least weight carried to victory 33.5kg (Banker, 33.5kg) How much…