Melbourne Cup: How each year's favourites have fared this century
The Melbourne Cup favourite has won 34 times in the race's 159-year history.
But the Chris Waller-trained Finche finished seventh this year, leaving punters who backed the Cup favourite without a winner since Fiorente in 2013.
Instead it was Vow And Declare who claimed top honours at Flemington, followed by Prince of Arran and Il Paradiso.
Photo finish from the 2019 Melbourne Cup. Ten
HOW EVERY MELBOURNE CUP FAVOURITE HAS FARED THIS CENTURY
2019 - Finche ($8) 7th
2018 - Yucatan ($6) 11th
2017 - Marmelo, Almandin ($7) 9th, 12th
2016 - Hartnell ($5.50) 3rd
2015 - Fame Game ($5) 13th
2014 - Admire Rakti ($5.50) last
2013 - Fiorente ($7) 1st
2012 - Dunaden ($7) 14th
2011 - Americain ($5) 4th
2010 - So You Think ($3) 3rd
2009 - Alcopop ($4.80) 6th
2008 - Mad Rush ($5.50) 7th
2007 - Master O'Reilly ($3.80) 8th
2006 - Pop Rock, Tawqeet ($6) 2nd, 19th
2005 - Makybe Diva ($4.50) 1st
2004 - Makybe Diva ($3.50) 1st
2003 - Mamool ($6.50) last
2002 - Vinnie Roe ($5.50) 4th
2001 - Sky Heights ($6) 8th
2000 - Kaapstad Way ($5.50) 4th