Without A Fight has won the 2023 Melbourne Cup at Flemington Racecourse. Soulcombe ran second and Sheraz third in the 163rd Melbourne Cup, while favourites Vauban and Gold Trip did not place. This is back-to-back wins in the Melbourne Cup for jockey Mark Zahra after he jockeyed Gold Trip in the 2022 race. The race’s total prize money of $8 million has increased from $7.3 million in 2019. Without A Fight took out the prestigious race following a late surge.