Who has ridden the most Melbourne Cup winners?
- The most Melbourne Cup wins recorded by a jockey is four
- Which current day hoop is within striking range?
- Will we see the record equaled in 2024?
- Who has ridden the most Melbourne Cup winners?
Kerrin McEvoy riding Cross Counter to win the 2018 Melbourne Cup. (Getty)
Leading Melbourne Cup Jockeys
The 164th running of the Melbourne Cup will take place in 2024 and the futures market has been assembled.
While the 12 winners from master trainer Bart Cummings is unlikely to ever be surpassed, it's a much more competitive leaderboard among the jockeys.
Sitting on top with four Melbourne Cup wins each is Bobbie Lewis (1902, 1915, 1919, 1927) and Harry White (1974, 1975, 1978, 1979), while Kerrin McEvoy (2000, 2016, 2018) and Damien Oliver (1995, 2002, 2013) are current day jockeys who have three wins.
On top with 129 Group 1 wins overall, Damien Oliver is arguably Australia's greatest-ever jockey, although Oliver is now retired, with the champion hoop finishing off in style with a hat-trick of wins from his last three rides.
On the other hand, Kerrin McEvoy is one of the great lightweight hoops in the country, which opens up more doors in Melbourne Cups and at 43 years of age, he's going to have a great chance to at least equal this record.
Who has ridden the most Melbourne Cup winners?
| Jockey | Wins |
|---|---|
| Bobbie Lewis | 4 - (1902, 1915, 1919, 1927) |
| Harry White | 4 - (1974, 1975, 1978, 1979) |
| Glen Boss | 3 - (2003, 2004, 2005) |
| Jim Johnson | 3 - (1963, 1968, 1969) |
| William H. McLachlan | 3 - (1909, 1910, 1917) |
| Darby Munro | 3 - (1934, 1944, 1955) |
| Jack Purcell | 3 - (1947, 1953, 1954) |
| Damien Oliver | 3 - (1995, 2002, 2013) |
| Kerrin McEvoy | 3 - (2000, 2016, 2018) |
Melbourne Cup FAQs
Who has ridden the most Melbourne Cup winners?
Bobby Lewis (1902, 1915, 1919, 1927) and Harry White (1974, 1975, 1978, 1979) are tied for the most Melbourne Cup wins as a jockey with four wins each.
Who is the youngest jockey to win a Melbourne Cup?
Peter St. Albans is the youngest jockey to win a Melbourne Cup
He was 12 years, 11 months and 23 days old when winning aboard Briseis in 1876.
Who was the first female jockey to ride in a Melbourne Cup?
The first female to ride a Melbourne Cup runner was Maree Lyndon.
She rode Argonaut Style in 1987.
How much does a Melbourne Cup jockey get paid?
Jockeys get 5% of prize money earned in any Australian race.
For the 2023 Melbourne Cup, the winning jockey was paid $253,000.
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