30 with the TAB, while Spanish Mission has firmed into $7. Silks Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight Odds; 1: Twilight Payment: Joseph O’Brien: Jye McNeil: 2: 58kg: $11: 2: Incentivise: Peter. In 2021, the shortest favourite since Phar Lap, Incentivise $2. 75 in 1930, followed by. DUAIS (10) $31/$8. 1. Montefilia is a 6yo bay mare (female) from Australia trained by Chris Waller, who is based at Rosehill. POINT NEPEAN (IRE) SCRATCHED. – Melbourne Cup favourites have won 32 times. Verry Elleegant has won the 2021 Melbourne Cup, beating raging favourite Incentivise. Anti horseracing protests were expected again on Australia’s biggest racing day, spurred by the deaths of six horses on Cup day since 2013. Melbourne Cup 2021: Kiwi horse Verry Elleegant wins Flemington classic in huge upset. The 2023 Melbourne Cup took place on Tuesday the 7th of November 2023 at Flemington Racecourse at 3:00pm local time and was won by the Anthony & Sam Freedman-trained Caulfield Cup champion Without A Fight ($8) who was ridden to victory by Mark Zahra. Foaled in 2018 in France, Vauban is sired by the stallion Galiway out of the dam Waldfest. 4. What part does weight play in making the Melbourne Cup field? In 2021, 175 horses were originally nominated for the Cup. 4 million payday and trophies worth a combined AU$250,000. So that’s 3pm for Melbourne, Sydney, Canberra and Hobart. *All prices subject to fluctuation. Rolling report: Verry Elleegant stormed down the home straight to beat overwhelming pre-race favourite IncentiviseThe Willie Mullins-trained international raider was a $51 chance when originally priced for the Melbourne Cup, firming into $3. 2021 — Verry Ellegant: $18. Legend Makybe Diva carried 58kg in her famous third-straight Cup success in 2005, while Verry Elleegant lumped 57kg to victory in 2021. The Melbourne Cup odds are presented to punters as a $ amount – for example, $10. For a full run down of normal and early bird prices for all four days of the Melbourne Cup Carnival head to the Punters Melbourne. 3 22 High Emocean. The field for the $7. Positive_Baby462 • 1 yr. Melbourne Cup Betting Trends. Another 2021 Melbourne Cup runner, Grand Promenade ran sixth in the race last year. The race, run over 3,200 metres (1. In 2022, the favourite Deauville Legend ran an honest race, finishing 4th. 5kg and no horse has carried more than 58kg to success in the Melbourne Cup this millennium. We have a full Melbourne Cup 2024 runners list and horse-by-horse guide. The race that stops the nation, the Melbourne Cup, is almost upon us again. As ever with a competitive race like the Melb Cup, the latest Melbourne Cup 2021 horses’ odds suggest this is a tough race to call. 55. Other horses to watch for the 2021 Melbourne Cup include Amade, Delphi, Kemari, Al Aasy, Sir Dragonet, Explosive Jack, and Dawn Patrol. – Only four $101 roughies have won the Melbourne Cup: The Pearl in 1871, Wotan in 1936, Old Rowley in 1940 and Prince Of Penzance the most recent in 2015. The Melbourne Cup 2023 result will be published here just as soon as the race is completed on Tuesday November 7th 2023. Trainer: Gai Waterhouse/Adrian Bott; Jockey: Tim Clark. 1st: #3 Without A Fight ($8) 2nd: #6 Soulcombe. In the past 165 editions of the Melbourne Cup, 26 horses have started at odds of $3. only four favourites for the Melbourne Cup have placed in the money since 2006: Incentivise (2nd in 2021), Hartnell (3rd in 2016), Fiorente (1st in 2013), and So You. As of Monday, Incentivise was out to $2. Makybe Diva is the only horse to have won the Cup three times, securing the win consecutively between 2003 and 2005, jockeyed by Glen Boss. Who are the favourites? English horse Deauville Legend (No 8) is currently a clear favourite at $3. 2 – INCENTIVISE 57kg, Peter G Moody, Brett Prebble . 4. 34 favourites have won the Melbourne Cup AND 75 Cup favourites have finished in the first three placings; Last Favourite To Win The. A few weeks later, on 06 September, the list was narrowed to 97 entries for the first declarations, further reduced to. 2. The champion mare secured her 10th group 1 victory with a mesmerising performance in the race that stops the nation, handing champion trainer Chris Waller and champion jockey James McDonald their first success in the $7. The race is held over a distance of 3,200 metres, the traditional two-mile cup distance, for horses three. 50, of which $7. Once tips are available, please note that these tips can change as race day approaches. Take on your mates for bragging rights ahead of the race that stops the nation. Prize: $8 million. Who are the favourites? English horse Deauville Legend (No 8) is currently a clear favourite at $3. The winning horses' strapper will also be presented with a trophy. Verry Elleegant (3rd in 2021) and Gold Trip (9th in 2022) are the last Cox Plate graduates to back-up and win the Melbourne Cup. It remains the most recent occurrence of a horse winning. For punters who wish to support not just the Melbourne Cup victor but also the first three horses to cross the finish line, the Melbourne Cup Trifecta is an excellent option for an unusual wager. 00L. Promise Of. The letters in brackets after the horse's name shows the country of origin for the horse (e. Finishing 6th, 3rd, 2nd, 3rd. 2. The Melbourne Cup is upon us. 73 in 1930. In this sense, the above five horses are the favourites for the forthcoming Melbourne Cup. 15pm The Contenders. REALM OF FLOWERS Damien Thornton - 50kg (5). Unspoken Posts Narrow 2023 The. 10) paying for places. Not saying can't run ITM though. 4 Verry Elleegant. Looking over the recent Melbourne Cup history, five of the eight champions from 2014-2022 were internationally-trained including Cross Counter in 2018 for Godolphin’s Newmarket-based horseman Charlie Appleby and most recently the Joseph O’Brien-trained Irish raider Twilight Payment who led an all-international trifecta. French stayer brought to Australia in 2022 with Cups/Cox Plate ambitions, Gold Trip finished second in the 2022 Caulfield Cup carrying 57. It is considered one of the most prestigious and widely attendedCareer: 30: 9-1-5. In all, 14 mares (four years old and over) are Melbourne Cup winners. 67 chance on Tuesday. 2021 Melbourne Cup Horses. Last 10: This shows the result from the last 10 races. For horse racing experts, there’s plenty of pride on the line when it comes to the Melbourne Cup. Earnings: $2,421,401. After a couple of wins. Twilight Payment after winning last year’s Melbourne Cup. Verry Elleegant ($5 in 2020) and Incentivise ($2. 00 Prince Of Penzance in 2015 to the most recent $21. While this year’s race will be like no other with crowds barred from attending, on the track it’ll be the same. The hot favourite for this year's Melbourne Cup is Incentivise, a star horse trained by Peter Moody. Verry Elleegant was the 2021 Melbourne Cup winner. INCENTIVISE (57kg) The hottest of hot favourites, Incentivise is on track to break a 20-year Melbourne Cup/Caulfield Cup drought. Time: 3pm (EDST) Track: Flemington Racecourse. The potential field will eventually be whittled down to just 24 hopefuls. Melbourne Cup 2021 Horse Profiles. He won four races under the guidance of Steve Tregea, including the Group 3 Tattersall’s Cup at Eagle Farm by some 12 lengths, and he has looked just as impressive since moving to Peter Moody’s yard. 30 for the win. Prizemoney: $1,514,914. Trainer: Joseph O’Brien Jockey: J McNeil Barrier: 2 Likes: Incredibly consistent horse who has. This means that if you placed a $5 bet on that horse and it won you would receive back $5 multiplied by $10 = $50. 4 Verry Elleegant leads the pack to the finish line. Race. 7:22pm - Vespertine pays $9. Zahra made up. The Melbourne Cup, the race that stops a nation, has arrived and with that a flood people ready and willing to lay down their hard-earned cash for the chance to pick a. Advertisement. MorningUnited • 3 days ago. Melbourne Cup 2021 field a horse down after scratching of lame Future Score. The horse has run pretty well in his past two starts for a fifth and a fourth (Moonee Valley Cup), he should get a perfect run from gate one, and I think he could run top four or five. Handicap. INCENTIVISE (57kg) The hottest of hot favourites, Incentivise is on track to break a 20-year Melbourne Cup/Caulfield Cup drought. RACE 8 - The Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes (1400m) After the Melbourne Cup is finished, there will be another three races at Flemington, kicking off with this Group 3 clash over 1400m. 165 years of history says the odds are stacked against Incentivise winning the 2021 Melbourne Cup on Tuesday. Here are the key. 15pm Tuesday, November 2) 1. A$ 8,410,000 (2023) The Melbourne Cup is an annual Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race held in Melbourne, Australia, at the Flemington Racecourse. Veterinary Information: King of Leogrance has been scratched from the Melbourne Cup (Flemington Race 7) at 7. October 31st, 2021 10:08 pm. 04: Gold Trip (FR) 5yo 9-1 (13 of 22) 20/1: Mark Zahra Ciaron Maher & David Eustace (AUS) 2021 3:17. Melbourne Cup Tips 2023. Arguably the best mare (female horse aged four years and over) in the country, Verry Elleegant will line up in her second Melbourne Cup, having finished seventh in last year’s event. Getty Images. 00 Gold Trip. In 2022, the favourite Deauville Legend ran an honest race, finishing 4th. $4,493,300. Melbourne Cup 2021: Horses, field, form and betting guide; two runners in doubt. Each year, this highly anticipated event is held on the first Tuesday of November. The horror streak red-hot Cup favourite failed to overcome MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 02: James McDonald riding Verry Elleegant defeats Brett. The French horse is also the first horse in 99 years to win the Melbourne Cup with just one. Alenquer Passed to Run in 2023 Melbourne Cup Field: 23 Horses Confirmed;. The ten furlong Cox Plate regularly features Cup horses with Efficient (2007), Green Moon (2012) and Fiorente (2013) all having a prep race in that event. 2021 to 2030 Melbourne Cup Winners; Horse Racing Odds. 7%. Incentivise settles for second after being overhauled on straight. And now, it’s time to pick a winner. Odds: 13 / 3. Favourites. We will start featuring some Melbourne Cup 2023 horse profiles from September as by then, there will have been several horses having already made the Melbourne Cup field. However, Incentivise remains the red-hot Melbourne Cup favourite at $2. Find details of the previous Melbourne Cup winning jockeys and check out the bios of the current crop, so you can figure out which. the current Melbourne Cup favourite moved to Ireland to link up with trainer. In 2024, the Melbourne Cup is slated for 3pm local time on Tuesday 5th November . 2 million Emirates Melbourne Cup is the premier staying race in Australia and features among the highest-ranked races anywhere in the world. Selino is the best roughie of those around the $51 mark, and the best massive blow-out horse might be Port Guillaume. Best long-distance form: Has had four goes over. On Friday, Incentivise was the shortest-priced TAB favourite since Phar Lap. 50. INCENTIVISE (57kg) The hottest of hot favourites, Incentivise is on track to break a 20-year Melbourne Cup/Caulfield Cup drought. There were also 23 horses in the. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) Verry Elleegant has stamped herself as one of the greats of the Australian turf after a dominant four-length win in the Melbourne Cup. Best long-distance form: 1st in 2021 Bagot Handicap (2800m) here under 54kg by 7 lengths; 4th in 2021 Adelaide Cup (3200m) under 55. 4m, second takes $1. The horse is presently priced at $4. The race that stops the nation, the Melbourne Cup, is almost upon us again with a field of 24 international and local horses racing over. News emerged on Friday afternoon that the pre-race second-favourite Loft. 73. The 24 horses in the 2021 Melbourne Cup include several formerly or currently overseas-trained runners, including last year’s winner, Twilight Payment. The overall prize money for the Melbourne Cup 2023 is $8 million dollars. Get the lowdown on all of the Melbourne Cup contenders, including their trainers and jockeys plus big-race odds, in our comprehensive runner-by-runner guide. You can get around $9 with other bookmakers for Ashrun to finish top 3, but you. Melbourne Cup 2021: Horses, field, form and betting guide; two runners in doubt. Melbourne Cup speed map, analysis - including the case for and against every horse - plus top four tips and suggested $100 betting strategy below. Check out the Melbourne Cup Trifecta History page for further details. The Melbourne Cup is almost here and in 2022 there's a field of 23 Australian and international horses galloping in the 3200 metre race for $8 million in prize money. KNIGHTS ORDER. Out of the $8 million prize money, first place will take home $4. 30 for the win. In 1930, Phar Lap won the prestigious Australian race at $1. BIGGEST BETS: Where the money is going. Favourites have a poor record – Since 2000, just three favourites have won the Melbourne Cup – Makybe Diva in 2004 and 2005, and Fiorente in 2013. Melbourne Cup 2021 Results. It was first run in 1861 and was won by Archer who would win the first two Cups. SCROLL DOWN FOR THE MELBOURNE CUP AND CAULFIELD CUP WEIGHTSTHIS galloper made a steep rise through the grades in 2020 and 2021, then took a path to the Sydney Cup earlier this year, that included a weight-for-age second to Duais in the G1 Tancred Stakes. Profiteer (1), 2. The Melbourne Cup race field has a capacity of 24 horses with no emergencies allowed for the iconic Flemington Race 7 on the first Tuesday of November annually. BIGGEST BETS: Where the money is going. 2. 00. Watch Melbourne Cup day coverage LIVE with RACING. Melbourne Cup order of entry: International hope out in latest brutal blow for champion jockey Away He Goes during trackwork at Werribee Racecourse on October 22, 2021 in Werribee, Australia. The race is run over 3200m and will take place at famous Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Victoria. In the last 30 years however, only four have saluted. Brodie Nickson. Drawn well to get a head start on the two favourites and should be strong late. The late Bart Cummings, known as the "Cups King" for training the winners of 12 Melbourne Cups, had what he called the 10,000-metre rule. 2 Without a Fight – 11. Often the bridesmaid in big races this spring, jockey Mark Zahra was able to turn around his fortunes when triumphant aboard Gold Trip in the 2022 Melbourne Cup. 90) and Crestani ($5. Montefilia flashed home late to run fourth in the Caulfield Cup and goes well on soft ground. Best long-distance form: 1st in Caulfield Cup on Oct 16. 1 November 2021 at 12:31 am · 8-min read. Odds: 26 / 6. TWILIGHT PAYMENT Barrier: (2) Approx win/place odds: $11/$3. 38pm first published October 22, 2022 — 1. Past Melbourne Cup Winners. Over the past decade, more overseas-trained horses have been running in the Melbourne Cup – with increasingly lethal results. The third New Zealand-bred by Kiwi sire Tavistock in the race, this richly bred mare won the 2021 Group 3 Geelong Cup, to get into last year’s Cup where she finished just better than midfield. 2. With a large field, capped at 24 horses, the Melbourne Cup 2021 is a true challenge for punters. Lunar Flare was given a beautiful ride by jockey Mickey Dee in the The Bart Cummings over 2510 metres on the 1st of October. INCENTIVISE (57kg) The hottest of hot favourites, Incentivise is on track to break a 20-year Melbourne Cup/Caulfield Cup drought. The Melbourne Cup has been thrown into chaos after the withdrawal of a second high-profile horse in the space of 24 hours. There was a notable upset in the 2022 Caulfield Cup with Durston winning at $18. Nicholas Lloyd. Pro Group Racing takes you through our top picks, who to watch and our best roughy so you have all the information you need to know when it comes to backing your Melbourne Cup horse. Trained. The tips will be based on a $50 win investment and a $50 boxed trifecta. Verry Elleegant has won the 2021 $7. 8% of Australians gambled on horse races in the past year, down from 22. Advertisement. 4th: #11 Ashrun. Both wins were on a track rated "good". Held at Flemington Racecourse over 3200m on the first Tuesday of November every year, the Melbourne Cup is a handicap race, and consequently there are different weights for different horses. Twilight Payment defends his title in the ‘race that stops a nation’ looking to be the oldest Melbourne Cup winner in history. Read on to see a list of the Melbourne Cup nominations. Pre-race favorite. The Melbourne Cup field is down to 23 after a late scratching on race-day morning leaving one powerful syndicator. 4% a decade before. You can also have a look at the Melbourne Cup 2020 results. It takes a special horse to win the Melbourne Cup and there is a unique story behind each of the past Melbourne Cup winners from the inaugural champ Archer who won the first two editions of the race in 1861 and 1862,. Trainer: Peter Moody Jockey: B Prebble Barrier: 16 Likes: The. 00. November 1, 2021 10:36 am. INCENTIVISE (57kg) The hottest of hot favourites, Incentivise is on track to break a 20-year Melbourne Cup/Caulfield Cup drought. the Peter Moody-trained stayer is one of the shortest-priced favourites since Phar Lap over the 3,200m. Watch, Stream & Catch Up with your favourite Horse Racing events on the home of Seven's Horse Racing coverage 7plus . Verry Elleegant has won the 2021 Melbourne Cup, storming home to beat hot favourite Incentivise and Spanish Mission. OFFER 💸💸: Get $20 Odds for Gold Trip or Ashrun to win the Melbourne Cup at swiftbet! 1. 20 (9/4) or less with just three of those favourites adding their names to the honour roll. October 31st, 2021 10:08 pm. Kiwi jockey Jason Collett (riding Montefilia) provides a talented two-pronged riding attack, while the New Zealand-bred horses include Turnbull Stakes winner Smokin'. Selino. 90) #3 Spanish Mission ($10) #1 Twilight Payment ($12). ago. ASHRUN is. The $8 million prize money also attracts plenty of international gallopers, particularly from Europe. Most runs - Shadow King ran six times in seven years from 1929 and 1935. 1. That should lead to a genuine early tempo. Distance: 3200m. In 2021 Homesman (1st) and Best Of Days (2nd) ran the quinella both as 25/1 shots, while 40/1 outsider Chapada ran third. Profiteer (1), 2. CUP TIPS: See who all the experts are backing. 75m showpiece. 15pm Tuesday, November 2) 1. After that, he finished second at. The race has a capacity of 24 horses and usually boasts a full field. In the past 165 editions of the Melbourne Cup, 26 horses have started at odds of $3. The Chris Waller-trained horse has become the first in Melbourne Cup history to. 7 lengths. FULL DIVIDENDS: What winner, quinella, trifecta and first four paid. In all, 14 mares (four years old and over) are Melbourne Cup winners. As fractional odds, this would be 9/1 ($45 profit plus your $5 stake returned). Fiorente (2013) was the last favourite to salute for the punters. It is a 3200-metre race for three-year-olds and older, conducted by the Victoria Racing Club that forms part of the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival. Based on past performances of Melbourne Cup favourites that have started at $3. Melbourne Cup 2024 Horses. 00 Gold Trip. The gelding bred in southern Queensland is going into the race a short-priced favourite (as low as $2. The 2022 Lexus Melbourne Cup. The barrier does have an impact in the Melbourne Cup, with the horse drawing barrier 24 the worst-placed runner. INCENTIVISE (57kg) The hottest of hot favourites. If you're looking for more Historical Trends, check out the Racenet Melbourne Cup Stats page for our Betting Guide! See moreAustralia's reigning horse of the year Verry Elleegant bolts in the Melbourne Cup by four lengths to deny a brave Incentivise who finished second. Another 2021 Melbourne Cup runner, Grand Promenade ran sixth in the race last year. Lucy Henderson November 2, 2021. 55. When it comes to betting on the Melbourne Cup, punters should consider a mix of strategies. Boxed Trifecta: A boxed trifecta, however, is a little more fun. Melbourne Cup betting favourites have won 32 times (until 2021) Fiorente (2013) was the last favourite to salute for the punters Full Melbourne Cup order of entry. 2. HERE ARE. The 2022 edition has seen many bookies and analysts come up with Melbourne Cup horses odds to predict the winners and favorites of the competition who will go home with the trophies and total prize money of. com. TWILIGHT PAYMENT (58kg) Last year’s Cup winner is back to tackle the great race for the third time. Caulfield Cup 2024 field, odds, tips, nominations, form and past winners. Owner Brae Sokolski. 4-2. Verry Elleegant. Tregea paid $270,000 for his mother, Miss Argyle, in 2008. The race that stops the nation, the Melbourne Cup, is almost upon us again with a field of 24 international and local horses racing over. It comes a day after vets ruled Caulfield Cup winner Durston out of the Melbourne Cup. Since Incentivise won the Tattersall’s Cup at Eagle Farm in June 2021, she’s been in everyone’s mouth and is now one of the favourites for the Melbourne Cup. The 2023 Melbourne Cup was run at 3pm (AEDT) on Tuesday, November 7 at Flemington Racecourse. In 2020, Tiger Moth came close, but ultimately lost out to $26 outsider Twilight Payment. Out of the 151 races, this jockey has placed a favorite; only 34 won for a win rate of 21. 4th: #11 Ashrun. There have five multiple Melbourne Cup winners: Makybe Diva (2003, 2004. >>. 30pm in Adelaide. 5kg — Barrier 24 — Odds win $23, place $6. In Queensland, daylight saving time doesn't apply, so the main race will run at 2pm (AEST). Early betting odds favour Vauban to win the 2023 Melbourne Cup. We had a bit of luck last year in the Melbourne Cup with Twilight Payment the value selection saluting and Tiger Moth, my top tip, finishing second so we're coming off a bit of a high but that was an eternity ago and long forgotten. 4 Verry Elleegant. French stayer brought to Australia in 2022 with Cups/Cox Plate ambitions, Gold Trip finished second in the 2022 Caulfield Cup carrying 57. Australia’s most famous race, known as ‘the race that stops a nation,’ will take place on Tuesday November 7, 2023, in its traditional date on the first Tuesday of November. Melbourne Cup 2021 – Quick Facts. Staff writers from Fox Sports. Join The Roar for live race updates and commentary. The 2021 Melbourne Cup (known commercially as the 2021 Lexus Melbourne Cup) was the 161st running of the Melbourne Cup, a prestigious Australian Thoroughbred horse race. 2021: Verry Elleegant 2020: Twilight Payment: 2019: Vow. Fri 29 Oct 2021 15. Typically any horse in a 24-horse field is going to jump at long odds, but these odds shorten considerably when the once-a-year backers place their bets on whatever is on top of the. Melbourne Cup Roughie Tips. The Melbourne Cup trifecta paid an incredible $17,668 in 2022. Distance, class and ability to travel, this old stayer ticks all three boxes. Subzero and 5 other grey horses have won the Melbourne Cup; World Wars I and II stopped most major races in Australia, but. This is the first win today for the jockey 'J Mac', he will be confident going into the Melbourne cup riding his other horse Verry Elleegant. Melbourne Cup 2021 field (horse, weight, trainer, jockey) 1 – TWILIGHT PAYMENT 58kg, Joseph O’Brien, Jye McNeil. Trained. 20 (9/4) or less with just three of those favourites adding their names to the honour roll. MELBOURNE CUP LATE MAIL: Last word on why every horse can and can’t win . Incentivise, currently at $2. That's the end of the Melbourne Cup carnival for this year. The welfare of Melbourne Cup runners has hit the spotlight in recent years after several deaths on racing’s biggest day on the calendar. See full results. This 5-year-old bay gelding has amassed nearly $1,500,000 in winnings over his career and is. Melbourne Cup favourite Vauban turned heads when he stepped out at Flemington for the first time on Tuesday morning - a week out from the $8m race that stops a nation. 2021 — Verry Ellegant: $18. 16. The 2021 Melbourne Cup field round the first bend at Flemington during last year’s race. This bloke ran super in the Caulfield Cup when third, and is going to love the soft track on Tuesday. Barrier: 2. The Japense Colt took out some of the biggest races in Japan during 2021, and has already recorded a pair of major wins in 2022 at the Nikkei Sho and Tenno Sho. FORM: UK import who. 70. Realm Of Flowers. 4 million Lexus Melbourne Cup (3200m) nominees for. Future Score ridden by Fred W Kersley in the Cranbourne Cup. The Melbourne Cup field is down to 23 after a late scratching on race-day morning leaving one powerful syndicator. Jockey Jye McNeil - 58kg. 20 (9/4) or less with just three of those favourites adding their names to the honour roll. It is the richest two-mile handicap in the world and. Held on the first Tuesday of November at Flemington, the $6. Trainer: Ciaron Maher and. So the larger the $ price a specific horse is in the Melbourne. But last year the curse of barrier 18 was broken when Verry Elleegant. So the larger the $ price a specific horse is in the Melbourne Cup. Odds 💰: $12. Yes, three former Kiwi jockeys who began their careers in New Zealand before shifting to greener pastures across the ditch will ride in the 2021 Cup: James McDonald rides no. In 2021 we saw Verry Elleegant prove a class above for trainer Chris Waller as jockey James McDonald rode the champion mare to a dominant win over Melbourne Cup 2021 favourite Incentivise. The 2021 Melbourne Cup saw a number of favourites vying for the win. Melbourne Cup 2020 FavouritesMelbourne Cup 2021: How the race was won. Every year, the calling of the Melbourne Cup field is one of the most looked forward to announcements for punters, and the Melbourne Cup field is traditionally made public at around 7. He's among the current favourites for the Melbourne Cup along with defending champion Gold Trip, who has had another strong build up. 1 Melbourne Cup 2022 field: The full list of confirmed runners. Wet form: Soft: 10: 1-4-2; Heavy: 4: 0-1-1. Hot favourite Incentivise led in the straight, but was passed by the Chris Waller-trained horse, ridden by James McDonald, which won the $4. Melbourne Cup 2021 field (horse, weight, trainer, jockey) 1 – TWILIGHT PAYMENT 58kg, Joseph O’Brien, Jye McNeil Barrier: 2 2 – INCENTIVISE 57kg, Peter G. Deauville Legend was one of the bookmakers’ favourites to win the last Melbourne Cup. The Grahame Begg-trained horse presented. 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. 2023 Melbourne Cup Field Dates. The race will be run at 3:00pm, so make sure to check back here after that time to see the latest Melbourne Cup result.