Ron Stewart has tasted Group 1 success already this year, taking out the Sydney Cup back in April, but how many times has he won the Melbourne Cup? Let’s take a closer look at the jockey’s record in the race that stops a nation.
Ron Stewart Melbourne Cup wins
Ron Stewart is yet to have a ride in Australia’s most famous race, but due to local and international travel restrictions, he will gain his first ride in the 2021 Melbourne Cup.
Which horse is Ron Stewart riding in the Melbourne Cup?
Ron Stewart is set reunite with Selino, who he partnered to success in the Sydney Cup earlier this year. It looks like there are at least eight runners with better chances than him in Tuesday’s race, and his odds with the top online betting sites reflect this.
Selino
- Age: 6YO
- Color: Bay
- Sex: Gelding
- Sire: Champs Elysees
- Dam: Air Kiss
Win: $31.00
Place: $8.50
Best odds at Ladbrokes
Career stats for Selino
- Career: 20: 3-5-2
- Flemington: 1: 0-0-0
- Distance: 1: 1-0-0
- Wet: 9: 0-1-1
- Good: 9: 2-4-0
- Group 1: 2: 1-0-0
- Win %: 15%
- Place %: 50%
2021 Melbourne Cup Odds
Flemington – Race 7
Lexus Melbourne Cup
Status: Open
Track Rating: Good4
Weather: FINE
AUS
3200m
03:00pm – Tue 2nd Nov
A & S Freedmanᐅ
D T O’brienᐅ
Ben & J D Hayesᐅ
Andrew Baldingᐅ
Symon Wildeᐅ
C Maher & D Eustaceᐅ
C Maher & D Eustaceᐅ
G Waterhouse & A Bottᐅ
Joseph O’brienᐅ
C J Wallerᐅ
Bjorn Bakerᐅ
Matthew Cumaniᐅ
M Baker & A Forsmanᐅ
P & P Snowdenᐅ
C J Wallerᐅ
P G Moodyᐅ
M, W & J Hawkesᐅ
Robert Hickmottᐅ
C J Wallerᐅ
C Maher & D Eustaceᐅ
G Waterhouse & A Bottᐅ
Denis Paganᐅ
C J Wallerᐅ
C Maher & D Eustaceᐅ