Athabascan Information
I think he does race best on wet ground and did show signs of life at Moonee Valley last start. But I think overall, he’s not going well enough to threaten.
Melbourne Cup 🏆: View the Field and Odds for the Melbourne Cup
19. Athabascan
Odds đź’°: $61.00
Breeding: Almanzor x Alzubra
Trainer: John O’Shea/Tom Charlton
Jockey: Declan Bates
Weight: 51.5kg
Barrier: 1
Career Stats: 39: 4-6-4
Min/Max Distance Wins: 2000m/2600m
Career Best Win: ATC Leger, October 19 2024, Randwick, Good Surface
Dry Track Stats: 21: 1-4-0
Wet Track Stats: 18: 3-5-4
Short Summary: Wet track helps his cause but I think he needs more than that to figure in the finish.
Key Replay: Moonee Valley Cup, October 24 2025, Moonee Valley, Good Surface
Had the right run in transit here and tracked up looming to be the winner but on his back was the eventual winner and he clearly had no answers for the finale of Onesmoothoperator. Margin was only three quarters but it felt like more given how impressive the winner was.
What odds is Athabascan to win the Melbourne Cup?
Athabascan is currently listed at $61.00 in the 2026 Melbourne Cup market with online bookmaker Ladbrokes. Join Ladbrokes now and get your Melbourne Cup bet on in less than 2 minutes!
Can Athabascan win the Melbourne Cup?
Athabascan, listed at $61.00 in Melbourne Cup odds, definitely has a chance of winning the Melbourne Cup. The Melbourne Cup has a history of upset winners, as we saw in 2015 when Prince of Penzance won at $101 odds! You can back Athabascan at Ladbrokes, Neds, swiftbet or MyBet.
What Number, Barrier and Weight is Athabascan
Athabascan will carry saddlecloth number 19 and will jump from barrier 1 in the 2026 Melbourne Cup. Athabascan will carry 51.5kg in the Melbourne Cup.
Which jockey will ride Athabascan in the Melbourne Cup?
Athabascan will be ridden by Declan Bates in the 2026 Melbourne Cup with a weight of 51.5kg.
