Melbourne Cup 2026 Betting Odds
Without A Fight, Knight's Choice and Half Yours are some of the recent Melbourne Cup winners, with the 2026 renewal promising to be an exciting heat. It's the biggest horse race in Australia and punters are going to get plenty of value considering the field looks wide open. Defiantly is the one that stands out at the prices based on recent efforts.
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However, Point Of Law looks likely to go off as favourite, with Trustyourinstinct also available at single figure prices. There could be a smart run from James J Braddock and Aeliana, with the betting market taking shape as we get closer to the off. Look out for price boosts and a chance to get extra value on the runners.
Melbourne Cup Runners & Odds
339 runners
Showing the top 37 entries by market price. 302 further entries have no current ante-post price.
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Defiantly is among the market leaders to win the 2026 Melbourne Cup, with Joseph O'Brien saddling a runner who was on point when scoring at Goodwood at the end of July. The 11/4 favourite secured the spoils in the Coral Goodwood Handicap, with the horse eventually finding his stride to win well. It came before a Deauville success in the Sumbe Prix Kergorlay where the horse won by over five lengths.
Ciaron Maher has the favourite in this race, with Point Of Law flying the flag for Australia in the Melbourne Cup. The horse was impressive when scoring at Geelong in the Ladbrokes Geelong Cup, with that coming after winning for the Gosdens at Newmarket in early July. Back in June, there was a fourth placed effort in the Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot.
Trustyourinstinct is another runner who could deliver for Joseph O'Brien, with the six-year-old lining up after a midfield finish at the Curragh in mid-September. That was in the Irish St Leger and came after winning at the same Irish track. There was no mistake made in the Irish Curragh Cup, with the horse's impressive efforts in the Emerald Isle now hoping to be translated into Melbourne Cup-winning form.
James J Braddock hails from the same stable, with the three-year-old having run well in the Epsom Derby back in June. A third-placed effort was landed at odds of 9/1, with the same runner then lining up in the Irish Derby where the charge finished a fair way off the pace. More recently, there was a solid effort at Leopardstown and this could be a good each-way punt.
Melbourne Cup Prediction: Defiantly
Wins at Goodwood and Deauville means that the four-year-old can go really well when it comes to the big one at Flemington.
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