The race that stops a nation. The Melbourne Cup. What a day it is. The day when every Australian has the right to be a racing expert and offer their opinion on the big race. It doesn’t matter how you come to your selection. Jockey silks? Favourite number? Inside barrier draw? We’ve gathered together some Melbourne Cup stats all in the one place so that you have some fire power when that inevitable conversation comes up around the water cooler. Our full 2021 Melbourne Cup – By The Numbers article below. ONLY THREE HORSES IN THE LAST 31 YEARS HAVE WON THE CUP AFTER BEING BEATEN IN THE RACE PREVIOUSLY History would suggests that you only get one chance in the Melbourne Cup. Only Brew (2000), Fiorente (2013) and Twilight Payment (2020) have won the Melbourne Cup after running, and not winning, previously. This Eliminates: Bet Now: 2021 Melbourne Cup ONLY ONE FAVOURITE IN THE LAST 15 YEARS HAS WON THE MELBOURNE CUP Fiorente is the only favourite to have won the Melbourne Cup sin...