Melbourne Cup 2023 results: Winner, placings and full finishing order for $8 million race at Flemington

Liam O'Loughlin

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Without A Fight has taken out this year's Melbourne Cup, beating home the likes of Soulcombe and Sheraz to claim the coveted $8 million feature race at Flemington.

The seven-year-old gelding from the Anthony & Sam Freedman stable came out on top in the 3200m event in front of a raucous crowd in Melbourne, with Mark Zahra in the saddle for the ride. 

Without A Fight took a comfortable win in the end, surging ahead in the last straight to back up a Caulfield Cup win with a Melbourne Cup. 

French gelding Vauban had a promising run but faded late, finishing in 14th despite starting the race as a $5 favourite. Last year's winner Gold Trip also struggled, coming in 17th.

Anthony & Sam Freedman's Without A Fight entered the race at $8, per Dabble

Who won the Melbourne Cup?

Without A Fight won this year's $8 million Melbourne Cup, finishing ahead of Soulcombe and Sheraz. 

The winner paid $8 with Dabble.

Who finished last in the Melbourne Cup?

Right You Are was the only horse not to finish, of the 23 runners in this year's Melbourne Cup. Magical Lagoon was the last to cross the line at 22nd place.

Melbourne Cup 2023 full finishing order

  1. Without A Fight (16)
  2. Soulcombe (4)
  3. Sheraz (22)
  4. Ashrun (11)
  5. Daqiansweet Junior (12)
  6. Interpretation (17)
  7. Absurde (8)
  8. True Marvel (10)
  9. Vow And Declare (19)
  10. Military Mission (5)
  11. Okita Soushi (20)
  12. More Felons (24)
  13. Lastotchka (21)
  14. Vauban (3)
  15. Future History (13)
  16. Breakup (18)
  17. Gold Trip (2)
  18. Virtuous Circle (6)
  19. Serpentine (1)
  20. Kalapour (14)
  21. Alenquer (9)
  22. Magical Lagoon (7)

    DNF Right You Are (15)

Melbourne Cup recent winners

2022 Gold Trip
2021 Verry Elleegant
2020 Twilight Payment
2019 Vow And Declare
2018 Cross Counter
2017 Rekindling

Melbourne Cup prize money

The total prize money for the Melbourne Cup sits at $8 million, with the connections of the winning horse set to pocket $4.4 million.

The jockey, trainer and owner of the winning horse will also receive their own version of the Melbourne Cup trophy. 

Melbourne Cup prize money breakdown

1st $4.4 million
2nd $1.1 million
3rd $550,000
4th $350,000
5th $230,000
6th-12th $160,000

 

Liam O'Loughlin

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Liam has been with The Sporting News since 2019, helping lead both NRL and cricket content, as well as delving into the world of combat sports and NFL. A true rugby league tragic, he has spent the past 20 years playing, coaching and volunteering for his beloved junior club, Penshurst RSL. 

Away from work, Liam has a lifelong passion for all things pro wrestling and has travelled abroad to attend showcase events for WWE, AEW and NJPW.