Mark Zahra has achieved two rare pieces of history on Tuesday afternoon, with the jockey on board Caulfield Cup and now Melbourne Cup winner Without A Fight.
After taking out the famous race last year with Gold Trip, Zahra switched rides and was vindicated in his decision as the six-year-old Freedman-trained runner charged to victory at Flemington.
The gelding became just the 12th horse in history to win the Cup double, while Zahra joined the likes of Glen Boss and Harry White in claiming a second-straight win in the race that stops the nation.
The Sporting News has all the details on Without A Fight's historical feat below.
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Who won the 2023 Caulfield Cup?
This year's Caulfield Cup was taken out by Without A Fight, with the stayer beating home West Wind Blows and Gold Trip on October 21st.
How many horses have won Melbourne Cup/Caulfield Cup double?
Over the storied history of the two races, 11 horses have been able to complete the double, with Without A Fight now joining the ranks after holding off Soulcombe and Sheraz to claim the Melbourne Cup.
- Poseidon (1906)
- The Trump (1937)
- Rivette (1939)
- Rising Fast (1954)
- Even Stevens (1962)
- Galilee (1966)
- Gurner's Lane (1982)
- Let's Elope (1991)
- Doriemus (1995)
- Might And Power (1997)
- Ethereal (2001)
When was the last Melbourne Cup/Caulfield Cup double winner?
The last time the feat was achieved was in 2001, with New Zealand-trained mare Ethereal taking out both races for trainer Sheila Laxton over two decades ago.
Has Mark Zahra ever won the Melbourne Cup?
Yes, the 41-year-old won last year's Melbourne Cup with the star Victorian jockey taking out the race aboard Gold Trip in 2022.
He has now become a two-time winner and the first rider since Harry White over four decades ago to win the Melbourne Cup back-to-back on different horses.
Without A Fight betting odds
Without A Fight sat on the second line of betting for this year's Cup, rated a $6.00 chance with Dabble.