Kerrin McEvoy

Three Melbourne Cup victories. Let that number sit with you for a moment, because Kerrin McEvoy is one of the most celebrated jockeys in the history of the race that stops the nation. Those three wins place him alongside the all-time greats, and it’s thoroughly deserved. A supremely skilled and tactically astute rider, McEvoy has been a leading figure in Australian racing for over two decades and continues to compete at the highest level as a key part of Godolphin Australia’s riding roster.

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McEvoy’s three Melbourne Cup victories — aboard Brew (2000), Almandin (2016), and Cross Counter (2018) — represent a remarkable achievement in a race that so many great jockeys never win even once. He burst onto the scene as a teenage prodigy, winning his first Cup at just 20 years of age, and has maintained his position at the elite level ever since. His association with Godolphin has provided a steady stream of high-class gallopers, and he’s repaid that faith with dozens of Group 1 victories in the royal blue silks. What makes McEvoy so dangerous is that calm demeanour, the tactical intelligence, and the ability to produce a perfectly timed finish when it matters most. His understanding of Flemington, in particular, is second to none — and he remains a feared competitor whenever the Melbourne Cup field assembles on the first Tuesday in November.

NC — Staff sports writer, australiafootball.com