The Final Field for the 2025 Melbourne Cup has not been released with the Field to be announced on Derby Day night which is the 1st of November at around 6pm. Once the Final Field is released we will go through each of the horses in the race and give an in depth look and preview of their chances.
The final field may not be officially determined until a few days before the Melbourne Cup but connections of those in the mix generally will have their fate decided in the weeks leading up to the 3200m race.
More: View the latest news on the Melbourne Cup 2025
Melbourne Cup Final Field
| No | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AL RIFFA (FR) | Joseph O’Brien | Mark Zahra | 19 | 59kg |
| 2 | BUCKAROO (GB) | Chris Waller | Craig Williams | 12 | 57kg |
| 3 | ARAPAHO (FR) | Bjorn Baker | Ms Rachel King | 15 | 56.5kg |
| 4 | VAUBAN (FR) | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Blake Shinn | 2 | 56.5kg |
| 5 | CHEVALIER ROSE (JPN) | Hisashi Shimizu | Damian Lane | 5 | 55.5kg |
| 6 | PRESAGE NOCTURNE (IRE) | Alessandro Botti | Stephane Pasquier | 9 | 55.5kg |
| 7 | MIDDLE EARTH (GB) | Ciaron Maher | Ethan Brown | 13 | 54.5kg |
| 8 | MEYDAAN (IRE) | Simon & Ed Crisford | James McDonald | 22 | 54kg |
| 9 | ABSURDE (FR) | Willie Mullins | Kerrin McEvoy | 4 | 53.5kg |
| 10 | FLATTEN THE CURVE (FR) | Henk Grewe | Thore Hammer Hansen | 17 | 53.5kg |
| 11 | LAND LEGEND (FR) | Chris Waller | Joao Moreira | 16 | 53.5kg |
| 12 | SMOKIN’ ROMANS (NZ) | Ciaron Maher | Ben Melham | 11 | 53.5kg |
| 13 | CHANGINGOFTHEGUARD (IRE) | Kris Lees | Tim Clark | 24 | 53kg |
| 14 | HALF YOURS | Tony & Calvin McEvoy | Ms Jamie Melham | 8 | 53kg |
| 15 | MORE FELONS (IRE) | Chris Waller | Tommy Berry | 23 | 53kg |
| 16 | ONESMOOTHOPERATOR (USA) | Brian Ellison | Harry Coffey | 6 | 53kg |
| 17 | FURTHUR (IRE) | Andrew Balding | Michael Dee | 7 | 52kg |
| 18 | PARCHMENT PARTY (USA) | William Mott | John Velazquez | 3 | 52kg |
| 19 | ATHABASCAN (FR) | John O’Shea & Tom Charlton | Declan Bates | 1 | 51.5kg |
| 20 | GOODIE TWO SHOES (IRE) | Joseph O’Brien | Wayne Lordan | 20 | 51.5kg |
| 21 | RIVER OF STARS (IRE) | Chris Waller | Beau Mertens | 14 | 51.5kg |
| 22 | ROYAL SUPREMACY (IRE) | Ciaron Maher | Robbie Dolan | 21 | 51kg |
| 23 | TORRANZINO (NZ) | Paul Preusker | Ms Celine Gaudray | 18 | 51kg |
| 24 | VALIANT KING (GB) | Chris Waller | Jye McNeil | 10 | 51kg |
The final field will be announced on Saturday, 1st November.
View a list of horses still in contention for the final field.
The final field for the 2025 Melbourne Cup will be announced on November 1st.
There will also be an order of entry made available in the lead up to the 2025 Melbourne Cup which will detail which horses are likely to gain a start in the event.
The final field for the Melbourne Cup will have a capacity of 24 runners.
Historic Melbourne Cup horses
Every Melbourne Cup winner will forever be recognised as a champion in the races long history some have stood above the rest.
Makybe Diva is a prime example of this having won three consecutive Melbourne Cups in 2003, 2004 and 2005.
Australia’s most famous racehorse Phar Lap won the race in 1930 after finishing third the year beforehand. In 1931 the champion was forced to carry 68kg in the Cup and subsequently finished in 8th position.
Multiple Melbourne Cup Winners
During the long history of the Melbourne Cup there have only been a handful of runners who have won the Cup on more than once occasion.
| Winner | Years Won |
|---|---|
| Makybe Diva | 2003, 2004, 2005 |
| Think Big | 1974, 1975 |
| Rain Lover | 1968, 1969 |
| Peter Pan | 1932, 1934 |
| Archer | 1861, 1862 |
Makybe Diva in the Melbourne Cup
Makybe Diva is the most successful horse in the history of the Melbourne Cup having won the race on 3 consecutive occasions.
Many believe that no horse will ever match the achievement again and given how only a handful have won the race twice it’s likely that no horse will accomplish the feat in this lifetime.
Glen Boss was fortunate enough to ride the champion in each of her 3 Melbourne Cup wins.
When is the Melbourne Cup field finalised?
The 2025 Melbourne Cup field will be announced on Victoria Derby Day night which is the 1st of November at around 6pm.
How many horses are in the Melbourne Cup?
The Melbourne Cup field is made up of 24 horses with no emergencies.
