Starting Field for 2023 Melbourne Cup

In 2023 on 7 November 2023, the Melbourne Cup, featured a field of 24 horses. The race was won by Without A Fight, ridden by jockey Mark Zahra, who secured his second Melbourne Cup victory.

Here is the full list of runners and their respective finishing positions:

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)
23. Right You Are (15) – Did Not Finish