Changingoftheguard Information
Rough outside top ten chance at his best and while he was luckless in The Metropolitan, he was poor at Geelong and while he’ll be on speed, he won’t be beating many home.
Melbourne Cup 🏆: View the Field and Odds for the Melbourne Cup
13. Changingoftheguard
Odds 💰: $61.00
Breeding: Galileo x Lady Lara
Trainer: Kris Lees
Jockey: Tim Clark
Weight: 53kg
Barrier: 24
Career Stats: 17: 4-3-2
Min/Max Distance Wins: 2149m/2472m
Career Best Win: King Edward Vll, June 17 2022, Royal Ascot, Good Surface
Dry Track Stats: 10: 3-2-1
Wet Track Stats: 7: 1-1-1
Short Summary: Not going well enough to trouble these.
Key Replay: Geelong Cup, October 23 2025, Geelong, Soft Surface
Seemingly had a decent run on speed and thought he had his chance but when asked for the effort, he went backwards and was quite one paced in the run to the line, being a beaten horse at the top of the straight.
What odds is Changingoftheguard to win the Melbourne Cup?
Changingoftheguard 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 Changingoftheguard win the Melbourne Cup?
Changingoftheguard, 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 Changingoftheguard at Ladbrokes, Neds, swiftbet or MyBet.
What Number, Barrier and Weight is Changingoftheguard
Changingoftheguard will carry saddlecloth number 13 and will jump from barrier 24 in the 2026 Melbourne Cup. Changingoftheguard will carry 53kg in the Melbourne Cup.
Which jockey will ride Changingoftheguard in the Melbourne Cup?
Changingoftheguard will be ridden by Tim Clark in the 2026 Melbourne Cup with a weight of 53kg.
