The all-important barrier draw has been conducted for the Melbourne Cup on Tuesday where a horse’s chances have improved or been diminished.

Here is a quick look at historical facts, since 1924, surrounding the starting points for the 24 runners in the $10 million Group 1 handicap run over the gruelling 3200m trip.

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The most successful barrier with 10 wins.

Barrier 5 – Chevalier Rose (No. 5).

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The second most successful barrier with nine wins.

Barrier 11 – Smokin’ Romans (No. 12).

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The least successful barrier with two wins.

Barrier 2 – Vauban (No. 4).

Barrier 18 – Torranzino (No. 23).

Barrier 23 – More Felons (No. 15).

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The longest losing sequence for a barrier.

Barrier 6 – Onesmoothoperator (No. 16) – the last win for barrier 6 was Light Fingers in 1965.

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Last year’s winning barrier.

Barrier 5 – Chevalier Rose (No. 5).

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The favourite.

Half Yours (No. 14) – Barrier 8 which has won six Melbourne Cups, most recently Viewed in 2008.

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The first horse drawn in the 2024 Melbourne Cup barrier draw.

Al Riffa (No. 1 – Barrier 19) – the last win for barrier 19 was Cross Counter in 2018.

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The last horse drawn in the 2024 Melbourne Cup barrier draw.

Vauban (No. 4 – Barrier 2) – the last win for barrier 2 was Might And Power in 1998.

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Barriers that have won the race multiple times this century are.

Barrier 5 (3 wins) – Chevalier Rose (No. 5)

Barrier 10 (2 wins) – Valiant King (No. 24)

Barrier 11 (2 wins) – Smokin’ Romans (No. 12)

Barrier 13 (2 wins) – Middle Earth (No. 7)

Barrier 14 (2 wins) – River Of Stars (No. 21)

Barrier 21 (2 wins) – Royal Supremacy (No. 22)

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Barriers yet to win a race this century are.

Barrier 2 – Vauban (No. 4)

Barrier 6 – Onesmoothoperator (No. 16)

Barrier 15 – Arapaho (No. 3)

Barrier 20 – Goodie Two Shoes (No. 20)

Barrier 23 – More Felons (No. 15)

Barrier 24 – Changingoftheguard (No. 13)

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Quirky barrier draw facts in 2024.

Chevalier Rose (No. 5) drew the same barrier as their saddlecloth.

Goodie Two Shoes (No. 20) drew the same barrier as their saddlecloth.

Changingoftheguard (No. 13) drew the outside gate, barrier 24.

Melbourne Cup 2020

A different view of the start of the Melbourne Cup. Picture: Alex Coppel.

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Here is the history of the 24 Melbourne Cup barriers.

Barrier – Wins – Last winner

1 – 4 – Prince Of Penzance (2015)

2 – 2 – Might And Power (1997)

3 – 5 – Media Puzzle (2002)

4 – 6 – Rekindling (2017)

5 – 10 – Knight’s Choice (2024)

6 – 3 – Light Fingers (1965)

7 – 4 – Makybe Diva (2004)

8 – 6 – Viewed (2008)

9 – 4 – Efficient (2007)

10 – 5 – Protectionist (2014)

11 – 9 – Americain (2010)

12 – 3 – Twilight Payment (2020)

13 – 5 – Gold Trip (2022)

14 – 4 – Makybe Diva (2005)

15 – 4 – Silver Knight (1971)

16 – 4 – Without A Fight (2023)

17 – 4 – Almandin (2016)

18 – 2 – Verry Elleegant (2021)

19 – 3 – Cross Counter (2018)

20 – 3 – Empire Rose (1988)

21 – 5 – Vow And Declare (2019)

22 – 4 – Brew (2000)

23 – 2 – Van Der Hum (1976)

24 – 3 – Gala Supreme (1973)