64 Horses Remain In Melbourne Cup Entries

Three horses who had been in the top 50 in the , including imported stayer and Group One winner , have been withdrawn at the latest declaration stage for the $8 million handicap.

Second acceptances for the Melbourne Cup at Flemington on November 5 closed on Tuesday with 64 horses remaining in contention including the first seven across the line in last year’s race won by .

Cross Counter, who arrived in Melbourne last weekend in preparation for his attempt at back-to-back Cup wins, is one of 19 internationally trained horses still in the entries with nine of those in the top 24 in ballot order.

The -trained import Finche, fourth in last year’s Melbourne Cup and favourite for Saturday’s $5 million , currently sits 24th with a field limit of 24.

Trap For Fools, Torcedor and were in the top 50 in the previous ballot but have been withdrawn.

Finche and , who won The to earn a Cup ballot exemption, are the current favourites at $9.

The next round of acceptances is due on October 28.

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