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

Flemington R7
Lexus Melbourne Cup (G1)

Final Race time:  1730779472

Runner Details	Win	Place
1st 11. Knight's Choice (5) J: Robbie Dolan 51.5kg T: J G Symons & S Laxon	81.00	18.00
2nd 4. Warp Speed (2) J: Akira Sugawara 54.5kg T: N Takagi	26.00	7.00
3rd 12. Okita Soushi (9) J: Jamie Kah 51kg T: Ciaron Maher	19.00	6.50
4th 14. Zardozi (3) J: Andrea Atzeni 51kg T: James Cummings	14.00	4.50
5th 9. Absurde (6) J: Kerrin McEvoy 52.5kg T: Willie Mullins	10.00	3.50
6th 3. Circle Of Fire (23) J: Mark Zahra 54.5kg T: Ciaron Maher	23.00	6.50
7th 17. Fancy Man (18) J: Ron Stewart 50kg T: Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald	81.00	17.00
8th 8. Land Legend (17) J: Zac Purton 53kg T: Chris Waller	14.00	4.80
9th 2. Buckaroo (20) J: Joao Moreira 54.5kg T: Chris Waller	6.50	2.50
10th 5. Kovalica (16) J: Damian Lane 53.5kg T: Chris Waller	26.00	7.00
11th 1. Vauban (10) J: William Buick 55.5kg T: Willie Mullins	8.00	2.90
12th 13. Onesmoothoperator (11) J: Craig Williams 51kg T: Brian Ellison	7.00	2.70
13th 16. Valiant King (21) J: Craig Newitt 50.5kg T: Chris Waller	91.00	18.00
14th 15. Sea King (1) J: Hollie Doyle 50.5kg T: Harry Eustace	12.00	4.00
15th 18. Interpretation (13) J: Teodore Nugent 50kg T: Ciaron Maher	21.00	6.00
16th 6. Sharp 'N' Smart (14) J: Michael Dee 53.5kg T: Graeme & Debbie Rogerson	51.00	12.00
17th 24. Trust In You (4) J: Mark Du Plessis 50kg T: Bruce Wallace & Grant Cooksley	71.00	17.00
18th 20. Mostly Cloudy (15) J: Karis Teetan 50kg T: Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young	101.00	19.00
19th 19. Manzoice (7) J: Declan Bates 50kg T: Chris Waller	126.00	23.00
20th 21. Positivity (19) J: Winona Costin 50kg T: Andrew Forsman	101.00	20.00
21st 23. The Map (22) J: Rachel King 50kg T: Dan Clarken & Oopy MacGillivray	71.00	15.00
22nd 22. Saint George (8) J: Tyler Schiller 50kg T: Ciaron Maher	23.00	6.50
23rd 7. Just Fine (12) J: Jye McNeil 53kg T: G Waterhouse & A Bott	35.00	10.00

Odds are subject to fluctuation. For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.ladbrokes.com.au/racing.
Data retrieved: 07/12/2024 05:05:47 AM (Australia/Brisbane)

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