We’ll have a runner-by-runner form guide for the 2027 Melbourne Cup once the final field and barriers are out. Until then, the spring staying races will give us the best guide to which horses are coming into form.
Melbourne Cup lead-up races
Keep an eye on the Caulfield Cup, Geelong Cup and The Bart Cummings. Point Of Law won the 2026 Geelong Cup at his first Australian start before winning at Flemington at just his sixth career start.
Form Guide Information
While Melbourne Cup form guides are not standard, the vast majority of them include the same information in a similar format. This makes it easier for punters to take a quick look at the field and make an educated bet with all the known information available. All form guides include information like the saddlecloth number, the barrier, weight, age, sex, pedigree, form/last 6, career, trainer, jockey, preferred track conditions, and first up records after a long break.
With all of this information on your side and detailed past results available from a number of online sources, it is possible to give yourself a distinct advantage when Melbourne Cup time comes around.
Follow our 2027 Melbourne Cup coverage for the latest field, odds and tips.
Which horse is going to win the Melbourne Cup?
You’re guess is as good as mine, however with the use of a form guide it is possible to narrow down the likely chances of each Melbourne Cup horse.
How to read the Melbourne Cup form guide?
This all depends on what information you’re looking for. Many experienced punters will look for a few specific factors whether this be the horse breeding, SP profile, form in recent races or after a spell. The truth is most punters will look for a range of different things. Study the form guide and find something that works for you.
