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Buckaroo headlines the final field for the Melbourne Cup

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 This year’s Melbourne Cup has already seen its share of drama, with several horses withdrawn on veterinary advice, including Athabascan.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

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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
10 ATHABASCAN (FR) John O’Shea & Tom Charlton Zac Lloyd (a) 2 52kg
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

 

 
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