# Every Melbourne Cup winner since 2000

The Melbourne Cup, run at Flemington on the first Tuesday of November, is "the race that stops a nation". From Brew in 2000, through Makybe Diva's unique hat-trick in 2003–2005 and Michelle Payne's historic ride on Prince of Penzance, to Half Yours in 2025: every winner with its jockey, trainer and time.

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- Nov 11, 2025 · Noah Hughes
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## Top 26

1. **2000: Brew** (58 · ▲62 ▼4) — 6-year-old gelding, bred in New Zealand. Jockey: Kerrin McEvoy. Trainer: Mike Moroney. Time: 3:18.68.
2. **2001: Ethereal** (46 · ▲52 ▼6) — 4-year-old mare, bred in New Zealand. Jockey: Scott Seamer. Trainer: Sheila Laxon. Time: 3:21.08.
3. **2003: Makybe Diva** (43 · ▲45 ▼2) — 5-year-old mare, bred in Great Britain. Jockey: Glen Boss. Trainer: David Hall. Time: 3:19.90.
4. **2002: Media Puzzle** (37 · ▲42 ▼5) — 6-year-old gelding, bred in USA. Jockey: Damien Oliver. Trainer: Dermot K. Weld. Time: 3:16.97.
5. **2004: Makybe Diva** (32 · ▲37 ▼5) — 6-year-old mare, bred in Great Britain. Jockey: Glen Boss. Trainer: Lee Freedman. Time: 3:28.55.
6. **2007: Efficient** (25 · ▲29 ▼4) — 4-year-old gelding, bred in New Zealand. Jockey: Michael Rodd. Trainer: Graeme Rogerson. Time: 3:23.34.
7. **2005: Makybe Diva** (25 · ▲28 ▼3) — 7-year-old mare, bred in Great Britain. Jockey: Glen Boss. Trainer: Lee Freedman. Time: 3:19.17. Makybe Diva's third win in a row, a record.
8. **2008: Viewed** (24 · ▲28 ▼4) — 5-year-old horse. Jockey: Blake Shinn. Trainer: Bart Cummings. Time: 3:20.40.
9. **2011: Dunaden** (22 · ▲26 ▼4) — 6-year-old horse, bred in France. Jockey: Christophe Lemaire. Trainer: Mikel Delzangles. Time: 3:20.84.
10. **2006: Delta Blues** (21 · ▲26 ▼5) — 6-year-old horse, bred in Japan. Jockey: Yasunari Iwata. Trainer: Katsuhiko Sumii. Time: 3:21.47. The first Japanese-trained winner.
11. **2010: Americain** (18 · ▲21 ▼3) — 6-year-old horse, bred in USA. Jockey: Gérald Mossé. Trainer: Alain de Royer-Dupré. Time: 3:26.87.
12. **2009: Shocking** (18 · ▲20 ▼2) — 4-year-old horse. Jockey: Corey Brown. Trainer: Mark Kavanagh. Time: 3:23.87.
13. **2013: Fiorente** (16 · ▲19 ▼3) — 6-year-old horse, bred in Ireland. Jockey: Damien Oliver. Trainer: Gai Waterhouse. Time: 3:20.30.
14. **2017: Rekindling** (15 · ▲20 ▼5) — 4-year-old horse, bred in Great Britain. Jockey: Corey Brown. Trainer: Joseph O'Brien. Time: 3:21.29.
15. **2015: Prince of Penzance** (14 · ▲16 ▼2) — 6-year-old gelding, bred in New Zealand. Jockey: Michelle Payne. Trainer: Darren Weir. Time: 3:23.15. Michelle Payne became the first woman to ride the winner.
16. **2016: Almandin** (13 · ▲19 ▼6) — 7-year-old gelding, bred in Germany. Jockey: Kerrin McEvoy. Trainer: Robert Hickmott. Time: 3:20.58.
17. **2022: Gold Trip** (13 · ▲17 ▼4) — 5-year-old horse, bred in France. Jockey: Mark Zahra. Trainer: Ciaron Maher & David Eustace. Time: 3:24.04.
18. **2023: Without A Fight** (13 · ▲16 ▼3) — 7-year-old gelding, bred in Ireland. Jockey: Mark Zahra. Trainer: Anthony & Sam Freedman. Time: 3:18.37.
19. **2019: Vow And Declare** (11 · ▲17 ▼6) — 4-year-old gelding. Jockey: Craig Williams. Trainer: Danny O'Brien. Time: 3:24.76.
20. **2014: Protectionist** (10 · ▲17 ▼7) — 5-year-old horse, bred in Germany. Jockey: Ryan Moore. Trainer: Andreas Wöhler. Time: 3:17.71.
21. **2024: Knight's Choice** (10 · ▲14 ▼4) — 5-year-old gelding. Jockey: Robbie Dolan. Trainer: John Symons & Sheila Laxon. Time: 3:19.53.
22. **2012: Green Moon** (9 · ▲12 ▼3) — 6-year-old horse, bred in Ireland. Jockey: Brett Prebble. Trainer: Robert Hickmott. Time: 3:20.45.
23. **2020: Twilight Payment** (9 · ▲11 ▼2) — 8-year-old gelding, bred in Ireland. Jockey: Jye McNeil. Trainer: Joseph O'Brien. Time: 3:17.34.
24. **2025: Half Yours** (9 · ▲11 ▼2) — 5-year-old gelding. Jockey: Jamie Melham. Trainer: Tony & Calvin McEvoy. Time: 3:22.46.
25. **2021: Verry Elleegant** (8 · ▲10 ▼2) — 6-year-old mare, bred in New Zealand. Jockey: James McDonald. Trainer: Chris Waller. Time: 3:17.43.
26. **2018: Cross Counter** (7 · ▲11 ▼4) — 4-year-old gelding, bred in Great Britain. Jockey: Kerrin McEvoy. Trainer: Charlie Appleby. Time: 3:21.17.

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