Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted November 6, 2023 Journalists Share Posted November 6, 2023 As the 2023 Melbourne Cup approaches, we explore various approaches to predicting the victor in the race that captivates the nation. Melbourne Cup betting is arguably shaped by historical data and statistics more than any other global racing event. One of the most commonly referenced statistics pertains to the barrier draw, as it possesses the capacity to either boost or hinder the chances of a potential Melbourne Cup champion. For the purpose of this discussion, we will concentrate on data from 1999 onward since reliable sources are available only from that period. How many times has Barrier 8 won the Melbourne Cup? Viewed was the first to win from Barrier 8 in the Melbourne Cup since 1999. Who is in Barrier 8 for the 2023 Melbourne Cup? Absurde will step up to the gate for Barrier 8 in the 2023 Melbourne Cup. Absurde (8) T: Willie Mullins J: Zac Purton (53kg) Age: 5YO Color: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Fastnet Rock (AUS) Dam: Incroyable (IRE) Win: +2500 Place: +550 Best odds at Bet365 Career stats for Absurde Career: 15: 4-6-2 Flemington: 0: 0-0-0 Distance: 0: 0-0-0 Good: 7: 3-4-0 Wet: 4: 1-0-0 Group 1: 0: 0-0-1 Win %: 27% Place %: 80% Melbourne Cup results for Absurde Absurde will make his Melbourne Cup debut in the 2023 edition on Tuesday, November 7. Recent Form for Kalapour Date Race Track Distance Placing Jockey Barrier Weight Odds Margin Aug 26 Ebor Hanidcap York 2816m 1/22 Frankie Dettori 22 60.5kg $9.5 – Aug 1 Listed Novice (Hurdle) Galway 33190m 6/9 Paul Townend/td> ? 72.5kg $1.67 9.3L 2023 Melbourne Cup barrier draw No. Silks Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight Odds 1 Gold Trip Ciaron Maher & David Eustace James McDonald 2 58.5kg +340 2 Alenquer Michael Moroney Damien Oliver 9 56.5kg +5000 3 Without A Fight Anthony & Sam Freedman Mark Zahra 16 56.5kg +600 4 Breakup Tatsuya Yoshioka Kohei Matsuyama 18 55kg +1700 5 Vauban Willie Mullins Ryan Moore 3 55kg +240 6 Soulcombe Chris Waller Joao Moreira 4 53.5kg +1000 7 Absurde Willie Mullins Zac Purton 8 53kg +2200 8 Right You Are Ciaron Maher & David Eustace John Allen 15 53kg +7000 9 Vow And Declare Danny O’Brien Billy Egan 19 53kg +3000 10 Cleveland Kris Lees Michael Dee 23 52kg +2600 11 Ashrun Ciaron Maher & David Eustace Kerrin McEvoy 11 51.5kg +4000 12 Daqiansweet Junior Phillip Stokes Daniel Stackhouse 12 51.5kg +9000 13 Okita Soushi Joseph O’Brien Dylan Gibbons 20 51.5kg +7000 14 Sheraz Chris Waller Beau Mertens 22 51.5kg +12500 15 Lastotchka Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) Craig Williams 21 51kg +2500 16 Magical Lagoon Chris Waller Mark Du Plessis 7 51kg +9000 17 Military Mission Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott Rachel King 5 51kg +4500 18 Serpentine Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott Jye McNeil 1 51kg +6000 19 Virtuous Circle Liam Howley Craig Newitt 6 51kg +9000 20 More Felons Chris Waller Jamie Kah 24 50.5kg +3000 21 Future History Ciaron Maher & David Eustace Hollie Doyle 13 50kg +2600 22 Interpretation Ciaron Maher & David Eustace Teo Nugent 17 50kg +6000 23 Kalapour Kris Lees Zac Lloyd 14 50kg +5000 24 True Marvel Matthew Smith Ben Thompson 10 50kg +15000 Melbourne Cup Runner-by-Runner betting guide & racing tips View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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