Land Legend Information
Start of the prep, I thought he was a serious contender for the Melbourne Cup. But he did nothing in the Turnbull and was worse in the Caulfield Cup. Waller will need to weave some all time magic to get this horse to bounce back.
Melbourne Cup 🏆: View the Field and Odds for the Melbourne Cup
11. Land Legend
Odds 💰: $61.00
Breeding: Galileo x Landikusic
Trainer: Chris Waller
Jockey: Joao Moreira
Weight: 53.5kg
Barrier: 16
Career Stats: 22: 3-2-2
Min/Max Distance Wins: 2050m/2600m
Career Best Win: The Metropolitan, October 5 2024, Randwick, Good Surface
Dry Track Stats: 18: 3-2-0
Wet Track Stats: 4: 0-0-2
Short Summary: Thought he was ticking along nicely but the last two runs are worrying.
Key Replay: Caulfield Cup, October 18 2025, Caulfield, Good Surface
He was wide throughout so he had that excuse but even allowing for that, gee he looked awful late, with his action looking horrendous the last 200m.
What odds is Land Legend to win the Melbourne Cup?
Land Legend 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 Land Legend win the Melbourne Cup?
Land Legend, 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 Land Legend at Ladbrokes, Neds, swiftbet or MyBet.
What Number, Barrier and Weight is Land Legend
Land Legend will carry saddlecloth number 11 and will jump from barrier 16 in the 2026 Melbourne Cup. Land Legend will carry 53.5kg in the Melbourne Cup.
Which jockey will ride Land Legend in the Melbourne Cup?
Land Legend will be ridden by Joao Moreira in the 2026 Melbourne Cup with a weight of 53.5kg.
