Age of Winners
The Melbourne Cup age of winners include:
3 year old – 23 wins
4 year old – 42 wins
5 year old – 42 wins
6 year old – 28 wins
7 year old – 10 wins
8 year old – 2 wins
Makybe Diva, the most successful and triple Melbourne Cup winner was a five year old when she won her first cup.
