The 2024 Melbourne Cup is set to capture the world’s attention as top contenders from Australia and across the globe gather for the “race that stops a nation” at Flemington. With a field rich in talent, the Cup promises fierce competition and excitement. International hopefuls like Vauban and Buckaroo are leading the market as favorites, each carrying impressive credentials. Homegrown contenders such as Zardozi and Saint George are also drawing significant support, each showing strong form leading up to the event. This year’s Melbourne Cup has already seen its share of drama, with several horses withdrawn on veterinary advice, including Athabascan. As the race approaches, punters and racing fans are eagerly watching the odds, anticipating which horse will emerge victorious in Australia’s most celebrated thoroughbred racing event.
Time: 3:00PM
Distance: 3200m
Class: Group 1
Market 💰: View the Odds for the Melbourne Cup
Melbourne Cup Odds:
Melbourne Cup Final Field:
| No | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VAUBAN (FR) | Willie Mullins | William Buick | 11 | 55.5kg | ||||
| 2 | BUCKAROO (GB) | Chris Waller | Joao Moreira | 21 | 54.5kg | ||||
| 3 | CIRCLE OF FIRE (GB) | Ciaron Maher | Mark Zahra | 24 | 54.5kg | ||||
| 4 | WARP SPEED (JPN) | Noboru Takagi | Akira Sugawara | 3 | 54.5kg | ||||
| 5 | KOVALICA (NZ) | Chris Waller | Damian Lane | 17 | 53.5kg | ||||
| 6 | SHARP ’N’ SMART (NZ) | Graeme & Deborah Rogerson | Michael Dee | 15 | 53.5kg | ||||
| 7 | JUST FINE (IRE) | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Jye McNeil | 13 | 53kg | ||||
| 8 | LAND LEGEND (FR) | Chris Waller | Zac Purton | 18 | 53kg | ||||
| 9 | ABSURDE (FR) | Willie Mullins | Kerrin McEvoy | 7 | 52.5kg | ||||
| 11 | KNIGHT’S CHOICE | John Symons & Sheila Laxon | Robbie Dolan | 6 | 51.5kg | ||||
| 12 | OKITA SOUSHI (IRE) | Ciaron Maher | Ms Jamie Kah | 10 | 51kg | ||||
| 13 | ONESMOOTHOPERATOR (USA) | Brian Ellison | Craig Williams | 12 | 51kg | ||||
| 14 | ZARDOZI | James Cummings | Andrea Atzeni | 4 | 51kg | ||||
| 15 | SEA KING (GB) | Harry Eustace | Ms Hollie Doyle | 1 | 50.5kg | ||||
| 16 | VALIANT KING (GB) | Chris Waller | Craig Newitt | 22 | 50.5kg | ||||
| 17 | FANCY MAN (IRE) | Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald | Ron Stewart | 19 | 50kg | ||||
| 18 | INTERPRETATION (IRE) | Ciaron Maher | Teo Nugent | 14 | 50kg | ||||
| 19 | MANZOICE | Chris Waller | Declan Bates | 8 | 50kg | ||||
| 20 | MOSTLY CLOUDY (IRE) | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Karis Teetan | 16 | 50kg | ||||
| 21 | POSITIVITY (NZ) | Andrew Forsman | Ms Winona Costin | 20 | 50kg | ||||
| 22 | SAINT GEORGE (GB) | Ciaron Maher | Tyler Schiller | 9 | 50kg | ||||
| 23 | THE MAP | Dan Clarken & Oopy MacGillivray | Ms Rachel King | 23 | 50kg | ||||
| 24 | TRUST IN YOU (NZ) | Bruce Wallace & Grant Cooksley | Mark Du Plessis | 5 | 50kg |