Oliver strikes luck in Melbourne Cup barrier draw

Damien Oliver could have a fairytale finish to his illustrious career after his horse Alenquer was drawn in barrier 9 for Tuesday's Melbourne Cup.

Oliver, a three-time Melbourne Cup winner, is set to bid farewell to the sport after this year's spring carnival.

This year's favourite Vauban drew barrier 3, which has seen five Cup winners, with the most recent being Media Puzzle in 2002.

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Last year's Melbourne Cup winner, Gold Trip, was drawn in barrier 2. 

The other major winner out of the barrier draw was Absurde, which drew barrier 8, the most successful barrier in Melbourne Cup history.

Here's how every horse will line up for Tuesday's Melbourne Cup at Flemington Racecourse.

MELBOURNE CUP 2023 BARRIER DRAW

1. GOLD TRIP (FRA) (7yo, 58.5kg, Ciaron Maher and David Eustace) – barrier 2

2. ALENQUER (FRA) (6yo, 56.5kg, Mike Moroney) – barrier 9

3. WITHOUT A FIGHT (IRE) (7yo, 55.5kg, Anthony and Sam Freedman) – barrier 16

4. BREAKUP (JPN) (6yo, 55kg, Tatsuya Yoshioka) – barrier 18

5. VAUBAN (FRA) (6yo, 55kg, Willie Mullins) – barrier 3

6. SOULCOMBE (GB) (5yo, 53.5kg, Chris Waller) – barrier 4

7. ABSURDE (FRA) (6yo, 53kg, Willie Mullins) – barrier 8

8. RIGHT YOU ARE (7yo, 53kg, Ciaron Maher and David Eustace) – barrier 15

9. VOW AND DECLARE (8yo, 53kg, Danny O'Brien) – barrier 19

10. CLEVELAND (IRE) (6yo, 51.5kg, Kris Lees) – barrier 23

11. ASHRUN (FRA) (8yo, 51.5kg, Ciaron Maher and David Eustace) – barrier 11

12. DAQIANSWEET JUNIOR (NZ) (6yo, 51.5kg, Phillip Stokes) – barrier 12

13. OKITA SOUSHI (IRE) (6yo, 51.5kg, Joseph O'Brien) – barrier 20

14. SHERAZ (FRA) (7yo, 51.5kg, Chris Waller) – barrier 22

15. LASTOTCHKA (FRA) (5yo, 51kg, Jean-Marie Beguigne) – barrier 21

16. MAGICAL LAGOON (IRE) (5yo, 51kg, Chris Waller) – barrier 7

17. MILITARY MISSION (IRE) (6yo, 50.5kg, Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott) – barrier 5

18. SERPENTINE (IRE) (7yo, 51kg, Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott) – barrier 1

19. VIRTUOUS CIRCLE (NZ) (4yo, 51kg, Liam Howley) – barrier 6

20. MORE FELONS (IRE) (6yo, 50.5kg, Chris Waller) – barrier 24

21. FUTURE HISTORY (GB) (6yo, 50kg, Ciaron Maher and David Eustace) – barrier 13

22. INTERPRETATION (IRE) (5yo, 50kg, Ciaron Maher and David Eustace) – barrier 17

23. KALAPOUR (IRE) (7yo, 50kg, Kris Lees) – barrier 14

24. TRUE MARVEL (FRA) (8yo, 50kg, Matthew Smith) – barrier 10

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