Who is running in the 2024 Melbourne Cup?

What	Melbourne Cup Day 2024
Where	Flemington Racecourse – 448 Epsom Rd, Flemington, VIC 3031
When	Tuesday, November 5, 2024
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If you are looking for the latest on the horses in the 2024 Melbourne Cup field, you have come to the right place.

The final list of 24 runners was confirmed on Saturday, November 4, just before the Melbourne Cup barrier draw was carried out at Flemington Racecourse.

The full list of 2024 Melbourne Cup horses is as follows:

2024 Melbourne Cup Final Field

1. Vauban (11)

• T: Willie Mullins
• J: William Buick
• W: 55.5kg
• F: 21342
• Age: 7YO
• Colour: Chestnut
• Sex: Gelding
• Sire: Galiway (GB)
• Dam: Waldfest (GB)

+500
+125

2. Buckaroo (21)

• T: Chris Waller
• J: Joao Moreira
• W: 54.5kg
• F: 22118
• Age: 6YO
• Colour: Bay
• Sex: Gelding
• Sire: Fastnet Rock
• Dam: Roheryn (IRE)

+400
+100

3. Circle Of Fire (24)

• T: Ciaron Maher
• J: Mark Zahra
• W: 54.5kg
• F: 098×1
• Age: 5YO
• Colour: Bay
• Sex: Horse
• Sire: Almanzor (FR)
• Dam: Fiery Sunset (GB)

+3300
+750

4. Warp Speed (3)

• T: Noboru Takagi
• J: Akira Sugawara
• W: 54.5kg
• F: 0x523
• Age: 5YO
• Colour: Bay
• Sex: Horse
• Sire: Drefong (USA)
• Dam: Deep Love (JPN)

+4000
+900

5. Kovalica (17)

• T: Chris Waller
• J: Damian Lane
• W: 53.5kg
• F: 6243x
• Age: 5YO
• Colour: Bay
• Sex: Gelding
• Sire: Ocean Park (NZ)
• Dam: Vitesse (NZ)

+2500
+600

6. Sharp ‘N’ Smart (15)

• T: Graeme & Deborah Rogerson
• J: Michael Dee
• W: 53.5kg
• F: 3020x
• Age: 5YO
• Colour: Bay
• Sex: Gelding
• Sire: Redwood (GB)
• Dam: Queen Margaret (NZ)

+7000
+1500

7. Just Fine (13)

• T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott
• J: Jye McNeil
• W: 53kg
• F: 01050
• Age: 7YO
• Colour: Bay
• Sex: Gelding
• Sire: Sea The Stars (IRE)
• Dam: Bint Almatar (USA)

+3300
+750

8. Land Legend (18)

• T: Chris Waller
• J: Zac Purton
• W: 53kg
• F: 3160x
• Age: 5YO
• Colour: Chestnut
• Sex: Gelding
• Sire: Galileo (IRE)
• Dam: Landikusic (IRE)

+2000
+500

9. Absurde (7)

• T: Willie Mullins
• J: Kerrin McEvoy
• W: 52.5kg
• F: x14x1
• Age: 7YO
• Colour: Bay
• Sex: Gelding
• Sire: Fastnet Rock
• Dam: Incroyable (USA)

+1000
+250

10. Athabascan (2)

• T: John O’Shea & Tom Charlton
• J: Zac Lloyd
• W: 52kg
• F: 1008x
• Age: 6YO
• Colour: Bay
• Sex: Gelding
• Sire: Almanzor (FR)
• Dam: Alzubra (GB)

+4000
+900

11. Knight’s Choice (6)

• T: John Symons & Sheila Laxon
• J: Robbie Dolan
• W: 51.5kg
• F: 5009x
• Age: 5YO
• Colour: Bay
• Sex: Gelding
• Sire: Extreme Choice
• Dam: Midnight Pearl

+15000
+3300

12. Okita Soushi (10)

• T: Ciaron Maher
• J: Jamie Kah
• W: 51kg
• F: 1208x
• Age: 7YO
• Colour: Bay
• Sex: Horse
• Sire: Galileo (IRE)
• Dam: Amicus

+1600
+400

13. Onesmoothoperator (12)

• T: Brian Ellison
• J: Craig Williams
• W: 51kg
• F: 1471x
• Age: 7YO
• Colour: Bay
• Sex: Gelding
• Sire: Dialed In (USA)
• Dam: Sueno D’Oro (USA)

+700
+180

14. Zardozi (4)

• T: James Cummings
• J: Andrea Atzeni
• W: 51kg
• F: 54256
• Age: 4YO
• Colour: Bay
• Sex: Mare
• Sire: Kingman (GB)
• Dam: Chanderi (GB)

+1300
+320

15. Sea King (1)

• T: Harry Eustace
• J: Hollie Doyle
• W: 50.5kg
• F: 1×631
• Age: 6YO
• Colour: Brown
• Sex: Gelding
• Sire: Sea The Stars (IRE)
• Dam: Pamona (IRE)

+850
+210

16. Valiant King (22)

• T: Chris Waller
• J: Craig Newitt
• W: 50.5kg
• F: 906×6
• Age: 5YO
• Colour: Grey
• Sex: Gelding
• Sire: Roaring Lion (USA)
• Dam: Assembly (USA)

+6000
+1300

17. Fancy Man (19)

• T: Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald
• J: Ron Stewart
• W: 50kg
• F: 635×0
• Age: 7YO
• Colour: Bay
• Sex: Gelding
• Sire: Pride of Dubai
• Dam: Fancy (IRE)

+10000
+2000

18. Interpretation (14)

• T: Ciaron Maher
• J: Teo Nugent
• W: 50kg
• F: 26800
• Age: 7YO
• Colour: Brown
• Sex: Gelding
• Sire: Galileo (IRE)
• Dam: Daldiyna (FR)

+1800
+450

19. Manzoice (8)

• T: Chris Waller
• J: Declan Bates
• W: 50kg
• F: 7032x
• Age: 5YO
• Colour: Bay
• Sex: Gelding
• Sire: Almanzor (FR)
• Dam: Choice (NZ)

+8000
+1800

20. Mostly Cloudy (16)

• T: Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young
• J: Karis Teetan
• W: 50kg
• F: 044×2
• Age: 6YO
• Colour: Bay
• Sex: Gelding
• Sire: Harzand (IRE)
• Dam: Clarinda (FR)

+10000
+2000

21. Positivity (20)

• T: Andrew Forsman
• J: Winona Costin
• W: 50kg
• F: 8712x
• Age: 4YO
• Colour: Bay
• Sex: Mare
• Sire: Almanzor (FR)
• Dam: Pussy O’Reilly (NZ)

+10000
+2000

22. Saint George (9)

• T: Ciaron Maher
• J: Tyler Schiller
• W: 50kg
• F: 5948x
• Age: 5YO
• Colour: Grey
• Sex: Horse
• Sire: Roaring Lion (USA)
• Dam: Lady Dragon (IRE)

+3300
+750

23. The Map (23)

• T: Dan Clarken & Oopy MacGillivray
• J: Rachel King
• W: 50kg
• F: 6509x
• Age: 6YO
• Colour: Bay
• Sex: Mare
• Sire: Alpine Eagle
• Dam: This Moment

+2500
+600

24. Trust In You (5)

• T: Bruce Wallace & Grant Cooksley
• J: Mark Du Plessis
• W: 50kg
• F: 44036
• Age: 6YO
• Colour: Brown
• Sex: Gelding
• Sire: Sweynesse
• Dam: Shinko Bay (NZ)

+15000
+3300

For a full breakdown on every 2024 Melbourne Cup horses chances in the race that stops the nation, see our full feature race guides:

• Melbourne Cup Betting Tips
• 2024 Melbourne Cup Runner By Runner Preview