The field for the $7.75 million Melbourne Cup has been narrowed down to just 34.
A final field of 24 can run in the great race on Tuesday November 1.
Saturday’s Group 3 Lexus Archer Stakes (2500m) is the last chance for a horse to get into the race.
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Geelong Cup (2400m) winner Emissary ($17) currently has the 24th and final place on the starting line.
Emissary takes out Geelong Cup | 01:00
Four horses are ballot exempt and have guaranteed spots in the field – Caulfield Cup winner Durston ($13), Lunar Flare ($21), Point Nepean ($41) and current favourite Deauville Legend ($6).
Other leading contenders are Loft ($6.50), top-weight Gold Trip ($12), Without A Fight ($13) and 2019 winner Vow And Declare ($17).
Final acceptors will be taken at 4:30pm this Saturday and the barrier draw held after the last race.
All odds listed via Pointsbet as of Tuesday October 25 8pm EDT
LATEST MELBOURNE CUP 2022 ORDER OF ENTRY (As of October 25)
1 DURSTON (GB) 53.5kg D.Oliver $13
2 LUNAR FLARE 51.5kg M.Dee $21
3 POINT NEPEAN (IRE) 51kg $41
4 DEAUVILLE LEGEND (IRE) 55kg K.McEvoy $6
5 GOLD TRIP (FR) 57.5kg M.Zahra $12
6 DUAIS 55.5kg H.Bowman $15
7 MONTEFILIA 55.5kg J.Collett $15
8 HOO YA MAL (GB) 53.5kg C.Williams $15
9 KNIGHTS ORDER (IRE) 55.5kg T.Clark $23
10 LOFT (GER) 55.5kg J.McDonald $6.50
11 WITHOUT A FIGHT (IRE) 55.5kg W.Buick $13
12 NUMERIAN (IRE) 55.5kg $31
13 CAMORRA (IRE) 55kg B.Melham $23
14 ALEGRON 53kg $41
15 STOCKMAN (NZ) 54kg S.Clipperton $34
16 YOUNG WERTHER (NZ) 54kg D.Lane $23
17 VOW AND DECLARE 54kg B.Shinn $17
18 GRAND PROMENADE (GB) 53kg $51
19 TRALEE ROSE (NZ) 51.5kg D.Yendall $67
20 DAQIANSWEET JUNIOR (NZ) 53kg D.Moor $51
21 ARAPAHO (FR) 52.5kg R.King $51
22 CRYSTAL PEGASUS (GB) 52kg $101
23 SMOKIN’ ROMANS (NZ) 51.5kg J.Kah $34
24 EMISSARY (GB) 51.5kg $17
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25 REALM OF FLOWERS 50kg D.Thornton $51
26 INTERPRETATION (IRE) 50kg $41
27 MAKRAM (IRE) 50kg $51
28 KING OF THE CASTLE (IRE) 50kg $91
29 SERPENTINE (IRE) 53.5kg $201
30 CHAPADA 52.5kg $201
31 SAN HUBERTO (IRE) 51.5kg $201
= 32 HARMYSIAN (GB) 50kg $301
= 32 HIGH EMOCEAN (NZ) 50kg $51
= 32 SCHABAU (GER) 50kg $201
