The Melbourne Cup is almost upon us again with a field of 24 local and international horses racing over 3200m for a whopping $8 million in prizemoney.
Here are the key things you need to know ahead of the 162nd running of the great race.
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START TIME: WHEN IS IT ON?
As always, the first Tuesday in November — this year falling on the 1st. This year’s race will start at 3pm AEDT.
So that’s 3pm for Melbourne, Sydney, Canberra and Hobart. The race begins at 1.30pm if you’re in Darwin, 2pm in Brisbane and 2.30pm in Adelaide.
HOW CAN I WATCH THE MELBOURNE CUP?
Channel 10 broadcasts the Melbourne Cup Carnival including the feature race itself.
You can also live stream via Racing.com on Kayo, or watch via the racing channels on Foxtel.
WHO IS IN THE FIELD?
The final field of 24 runners has been confirmed and can be found below.
1. GOLD TRIP (FR), Jockey: Mark Zahra – 57.5kg (barrier 14)
2. DUAIS Hugh Bowman – 55.5kg (10)
3. KNIGHTS ORDER (IRE) Tim Clark – 55.5kg (24)
4. MONTEFILIA Jason Collett – 55.5kg (11)
5. NUMERIAN (IRE) Tommy Berry – 55.5kg (7)
6. WITHOUT A FIGHT (IRE) William Buick – 55.5kg (18)
7. CAMORRA (IRE) Ben Melham – 55kg (17)
8. DEAUVILLE LEGEND (IRE) Kerrin McEvoy – 55kg (9)
9. STOCKMAN (NZ) Sam Clipperton – 54kg (2)
10. VOW AND DECLARE Blake Shinn – 54kg (4)
11. YOUNG WERTHER (NZ) Damian Lane – 54kg (21)
12. HOO YA MA (GB) Craig Williams – 53.5kg (15)
13. SERPENTINE (IRE) John Allen – 53.5kg (23)
14. DAQUIANSWEET JUNIOR (NZ) Daniel Moor – 53kg (13)
15. GRAND PROMENADE (GB) Harry Coffey – 53kg (1)
16. ARAPAHO (FR) Rachel King – 52.5kg (19)
17. EMISSARY (GB) Patrick Moloney – 51.5kg (3)
18. LUNAR FLARE Michael Dee – 51.5kg (12)
19. SMOKIN’ ROMANS (NZ) Jamie Kah – 51.5kg (16)
20. TRALEE ROSE (NZ) Dean Yendall – 51.5kg (22)
21. POINT NEPEAN (IRE) Wayne Lordan – 51kg (20)
22. HIGH EMOCEAN (NZ) Teo Nugent – 50kg (8)
23. INTERPRETATION (IRE) Craig Newitt – 50kg (6)
24. REALM OF FLOWERS Damien Thornton – 50kg (5)
WHAT PRIZEMONEY IS ON OFFER?
A total of $8 million, the same as last year. It’s broken down as follows:
1st $4.4 million, 2nd: $1.1 million, 3rd: $550,000, 4th: $350,000, 5th: $230,000, 6th-12th: $160,000
Emissary takes out Geelong Cup | 01:00
WHO WON IT LAST YEAR?
Raging favourite Incentivise was upstaged as reigning Australian horse of the year Verry Elleegant stormed to a thrilling upset victory under a brilliant ride from James McDonald.
Incentivise — the shortest-priced favourite since Phar Lap — finished in second with import Spanish Mission in third.
Verry Elleegant won’t be defending her crown this year — the 11-time Group One-winning horse has been retired.
WHO ARE THE FAVOURITES THIS YEAR?
English import Deauville Legend ($3.70) is the clear favourite, firming after second favourite Loft was scratched and then drawing gate 9 in the barrier draw.
It is the only horse at single-figure odds, with Without a Fight ($11), Montefilia ($11), Gold Trip ($12) and Realm of Flowers ($12) next best in the market.
Here are the leaders in the current betting market, via Pointsbet
