We are days away from the latest edition of Australia’s most famous race, and below punters will find our exclusive Races.com.au two-word Melbourne Cup 2024 form guide.
There is $8.56 million in stakes up for grabs as well as bragging rights as we prepare to crown the 164th Lexus Melbourne Cup winner on Tuesday when Flemington Race 7 brings the country to a standstill for the greatest three minutes of sport at 3:00pm (AEDT).
We have a Chris Waller-trained favourite in Buckaroo looking to hand the horseman a second Melbourne Cup trophy and win his first race over further than 1800m.
Vauban and Absurde from Ireland are ready to take on the locals for a second time with trainer Willie Mullins bringing last year’s 7th and 14th placed raiders back for revenge in 2024.
A host of other internationals also make a raid looking to take this year’s ‘Loving Trophy’ back home including impressive Geelong Cup winner Onesmoothoperator to be ridden by Craig Williams.
To help you sort the standout Melbourne Cup contenders from the second-tier pretenders in the time-honoured classic, below is our succinct summery of each of the 23 remaining horse’s winning (or losing!) chances after the withdrawal of Athabascan (2).
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1. Vauban (10) – Take Two
- Odds*: $6.50 (at time of publish) – BET NOW
2. Buckaroo (20) – Distance Query
- Odds*: $6 (at time of publish) – BET NOW
3. Circle Of Fire (23) – Burnt Out
- Odds*: $41 (at time of publish) – BET NOW
4. Warp Speed (2) – Slow Start
- Odds*: $27 (at time of publish) – BET NOW
5. Kovalica (16) – Long Drought
- Odds*: $21 (at time of publish) – BET NOW
6. Sharp ‘N’ Smart (14) – Is Both
- Odds*: $71 (at time of publish) – BET NOW
7. Just Fine (12) – Far From
- Odds*: $35 (at time of publish) – BET NOW
8. Land Legend (17) – Building Now
- Odds*: $18 (at time of publish) – BET NOW
9. Absurde (6) – McEvoy Factor
- Odds*: $10 (at time of publish) – BET NOW
10. Athabascan – SCRATCHED
11. Knight’s Choice (5) – Won’t Slay
- Odds*: $101 (at time of publish) – BET NOW
12. Okita Soushi (9) – Can Surprise
- Odds*: $20 (at time of publish) – BET NOW
13. Onesmoothoperator (10) – Geelong Winner
- Odds*: $8 (at time of publish) – BET NOW
14. Zardozi (3) – Right Track
- Odds*: $15 (at time of publish) – BET NOW
15. Sea King (1) – Can Rule
- Odds*: $10 (at time of publish) – BET NOW
16. Valiant King (21) – Waller’s Worst
- Odds*: $61 (at time of publish) – BET NOW
17. Fancy Man (18) – All Talk
- Odds*: $101 (at time of publish) – BET NOW
18. Interpretation (13) – Not Lost
- Odds*: $18 (at time of publish) – BET NOW
19. Manzoice (7) – Derby Winner
- Odds*: $51 (at time of publish) – BET NOW
20. Mostly Cloudy (15) – Forecast Bad
- Odds*: $101 (at time of publish) – BET NOW
21. Positivity (19) – Word Good
- Odds*: $101 (at time of publish) – BET NOW
22. Saint George (8) – Is Brave
- Odds*: $31 (at time of publish) – BET NOW
23. The Map (22) – Won’t Land
- Odds*: $41 (at time of publish) – BET NOW
24. Trust In You (4) – Trust Form
- Odds*: $101 (at time of publish) – BET NOW
Melbourne Cup 2024 Odds & Results
Lexus Melbourne Cup (G1)
Runner Details | Win | Place |
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1st
11. Knight's Choice (5)
J: Robbie Dolan 51.5kg
T: J G Symons & S Laxon |
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2nd
4. Warp Speed (2)
J: Akira Sugawara 54.5kg
T: N Takagi |
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3rd
12. Okita Soushi (9)
J: Jamie Kah 51kg
T: Ciaron Maher |
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4th
14. Zardozi (3)
J: Andrea Atzeni 51kg
T: James Cummings |
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5th
9. Absurde (6)
J: Kerrin McEvoy 52.5kg
T: Willie Mullins |
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6th
3. Circle Of Fire (23)
J: Mark Zahra 54.5kg
T: Ciaron Maher |
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7th
17. Fancy Man (18)
J: Ron Stewart 50kg
T: Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald |
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8th
8. Land Legend (17)
J: Zac Purton 53kg
T: Chris Waller |
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9th
2. Buckaroo (20)
J: Joao Moreira 54.5kg
T: Chris Waller |
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10th
5. Kovalica (16)
J: Damian Lane 53.5kg
T: Chris Waller |
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11th
1. Vauban (10)
J: William Buick 55.5kg
T: Willie Mullins |
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12th
13. Onesmoothoperator (11)
J: Craig Williams 51kg
T: Brian Ellison |
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13th
16. Valiant King (21)
J: Craig Newitt 50.5kg
T: Chris Waller |
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14th
15. Sea King (1)
J: Hollie Doyle 50.5kg
T: Harry Eustace |
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15th
18. Interpretation (13)
J: Teodore Nugent 50kg
T: Ciaron Maher |
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16th
6. Sharp 'N' Smart (14)
J: Michael Dee 53.5kg
T: Graeme & Debbie Rogerson |
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17th
24. Trust In You (4)
J: Mark Du Plessis 50kg
T: Bruce Wallace & Grant Cooksley |
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18th
20. Mostly Cloudy (15)
J: Karis Teetan 50kg
T: Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young |
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19th
19. Manzoice (7)
J: Declan Bates 50kg
T: Chris Waller |
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20th
21. Positivity (19)
J: Winona Costin 50kg
T: Andrew Forsman |
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21st
23. The Map (22)
J: Rachel King 50kg
T: Dan Clarken & Oopy MacGillivray |
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22nd
22. Saint George (8)
J: Tyler Schiller 50kg
T: Ciaron Maher |
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23rd
7. Just Fine (12)
J: Jye McNeil 53kg
T: G Waterhouse & A Bott |
Data retrieved: 08/12/2024 09:38:34 PM (Australia/Brisbane)
*All 2024 Melbourne Cup odds are correct at time of publish, provided by Ladbrokes.com.au, and subject to change at any time without notice.
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