Royal Supremacy Information
Royal Supremacy is a 6-year-old gelding trained by Ciaron Maher, listed among the 39 contenders for the 2026 Melbourne Cup at Flemington on Tuesday, 3 November. He has been allocated 56kg and is listed at ballot position 16 in the weights published on 26 October.
Royal Supremacy Melbourne Cup 2026 profile
- Breeding: Make Believe x Adelasia
- Trainer: Ciaron Maher
- Age / sex: 6-year-old gelding
- Country suffix: IRE
- Allocated weight: 56kg
- Ballot position: 16
- Recent form: 0x0331x910
Recent form and Cup assessment
Royal Supremacy won two starts back in the published sequence, then finished unplaced at his latest appearance. He also has a win and two thirds in the preparation before the latest spell. The challenge is to reproduce those better results under a 56kg allocation.
Jockey, barrier and odds
Jockey: TBC
Barrier:
Odds: $51
A jockey is yet to be confirmed. Win odds were $51 on 26 October 2026 and may change. Official saddlecloth numbers and barriers are awaiting confirmation. The current list contains 39 contenders for a race limited to 24 starters. Ballot position is not a saddlecloth number or a confirmed starting position.
What odds is Royal Supremacy to win the Melbourne Cup?
Royal Supremacy is currently listed at $51 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 Royal Supremacy win the Melbourne Cup?
Royal Supremacy, listed at $51 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 Royal Supremacy at Ladbrokes, Neds, swiftbet or MyBet.
What Number, Barrier and Weight is Royal Supremacy
Royal Supremacy will carry saddlecloth number TBD and will jump from barrier TBD in the 2026 Melbourne Cup. Royal Supremacy will carry 56kg in the Melbourne Cup.
Which jockey will ride Royal Supremacy in the Melbourne Cup?
Royal Supremacy will be ridden by TBC in the 2026 Melbourne Cup with a weight of 56kg.
