The 2023 Melbourne Cup was run at 3pm on Tuesday, November 7.
The race was won by Without A Fight for trainers Anthony and Sam Freedman and ridden by jockey Mark Zahra for his second consecutive Cup win, having also won in 2022 on Gold Trip.
The 2023 Melbourne Cup field was locked in following the barrier draw on Saturday, with the race set to get underway at 3pm (AEDT) on Tuesday, November 7 at the Flemington Racecourse.
The field came down to 23 after Cleveland was withdrawn with an elevated temperature, while the Damien Oliver-ridden Alenquer was in doubt with a stone bruise but recovered in time to race.
They will traverse a distance of 3,200 metres for Australia’s most coveted racing trophy.
No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Sex | Age | Weight | Gate no. |
1 | Gold Trip (FR) | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | James McDonald | S | 7 | 58.5kg | 2 |
2 | Alenquer (FRA) | Michael Moroney | Damien Oliver | G | 6 | 56.5kg | 9 |
3 | Without a Fight (IRE) | Anthony & Sam Freedman | Mark Zahra | G | 7 | 56.5kg | 16 |
4 | Breakup (JPN) | Tatsuya Yoshioka | Kohei Matsuyama | S | 6 | 55kg | 18 |
5 | Vauban (FRA) | Willie Mullins | Ryan Moore | G | 6 | 55kg | 3 |
6 | Soulcombe (GBR) | Chris Waller | Joao Moreira | G | 5 | 53.5kg | 4 |
7 | Absurde (FRA) | Willie Mullins | Zac Purton | G | 6 | 53kg | 8 |
8 | Right You Are | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | John Allen | G | 7 | 53kg | 15 |
9 | Vow and Declare | Danny O’Brien | Billy Egan | G | 8 | 53kg | 19 |
10 | Cleveland (IRE) SCRATCHED | Kris Lees | Michael Dee | S | 6 | 52kg | 23 |
11 | Ashrun (FRA) | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Kerrin McEvoy | G | 8 | 51.5kg | 11 |
12 | Daqiansweet Junior (NZ) | Phillip Stokes | Daniel Stackhouse | G | 6 | 51.5kg | 12 |
13 | Okita Soushi (IRE) | Joseph O’Brien | Dylan Gibbons | S | 6 | 51.5kg | 20 |
14 | Sheraz (FRA) | Chris Waller | Beau Mertens | G | 7 | 51.5kg | 22 |
15 | Lastotchka (FRA) | Mick Price & Michael Kent Jr | Craig Williams | M | 5 | 51kg | 21 |
16 | Magical Lagoon (IRE) | Bjorn Baker | Ms Rachel King | M | 5 | 51kg | 7 |
17 | Military Mission (IRE) | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Rachel King | G | 6 | 51kg | 5 |
18 | Serpentine (IRE) | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Jye McNeil | G | 7 | 51kg | 1 |
19 | Virtuous Circle (NZ) | Liam Howley | Craig Newitt | S | 4 | 51kg | 6 |
20 | More Felons (IRE) | Chris Waller | Jamie Kah | G | 5 | 50.5kg | 24 |
21 | Future History (GBR) | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Hollie Doyle | G | 6 | 50kg | 13 |
22 | Interpretation (IRE) | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Teo Nugent | G | 6 | 50kg | 17 |
23 | Kalapour (IRE) | Kris Lees | Zac Lloyd | G | 7 | 50kg | 14 |
24 | True Marvel (FRA) | Matthew Smith | Ben Thompson | G | 8 | 50kg | 10 |