Melbourne Cup 2025 order of finishing positions: final field, list of horses, barrier draw, weights.
By Sportshistori.com | Published: Oct 22, 2025, Updated: 4 Nov.
Australia’s most iconic horse race, the Melbourne Cup 2025, returns on Tuesday 4 November 2025, bringing together world-class stayers, global trainers and millions of racing fans. Known as “the race that stops a nation,” the $10 million Group 1 classic will again be staged over 3200 metres at Flemington Racecourse.
The Cup is more than a sporting contest — it’s a national spectacle of racing, fashion and music. Last year’s surprise winner, Knight’s Choice, raised the stakes and added fresh intrigue to Cup week; now the focus shifts to the new generation of challengers and the international raiders arriving for Flemington.
The 2025 Melbourne Cup has been run and won, with local hope Half Yours outshining its international rivals as champion female jockey Jamie Melham made history.
Sportshistori.com Brings here is your complete guide to Melbourne Cup 2025 — from date and start time to the field, how to watch, odds, tips.
What Date Is the Melbourne Cup in 2025?
The Melbourne Cup 2025 will be run on Tuesday, 4 November 2025 — the traditional first Tuesday of November. This fixed date anchors Cup week and the broader Melbourne Cup Carnival at Flemington Racecourse.
What Time Does the Melbourne Cup Start?
The Melbourne Cup main event race is scheduled for 3:00 PM AEDT at Flemington. Expect full broadcast coverage to begin several hours earlier with undercard races and pre-race analysis. (For UK viewers this is 4:00 AM GMT; for US East Coast it will be 11:00 PM ET the previous day.)
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Where Will the Melbourne Cup Race Be Held?
The Cup is staged at Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne — home of the Melbourne Cup since its inception in 1861. Managed by the Victoria Racing Club (VRC), Flemington’s long home straight and two-lap 3200m course provide the classic Cup challenge.
What is the Prize Money of the Melbourne Cup 2025? Full breakdown
The total prize pool for Melbourne Cup 2025 is AUD $10,000,000. The winner’s share is approximately $4.4 million, with significant payouts to the placed finishers — making the Cup one of the world’s richest staying handicaps.
When is the Melbourne Cup 2025 field announced and barrier draw?
- Third declarations: 12pm Monday October 27 - done
- Final Declarations and Field: 4:30pm Saturday November 1
- Barrier draw: 5:30pm Saturday November 1
How does the Melbourne Cup Order of Entry, Barrier draw works?
Melbourne Cup 2025 Final Field: Where every horse finishing position, Barrier, Weights
The final Melbourne Cup field has been made public on the Saturday, November 1.
The full list of 2025 Melbourne Cup hopefuls is now public as the 24 Horses list after Barrier Draw has been confirmed As of November 1st.
Here is the field and barrier draw for the 2025 Melbourne Cup – Australian racing's most famous prize.
(Saddlecloth No. - Horse (Barrier) - Trainer - Jockey - Weight — FINISHING POSITION)
1 AL RIFFA (19) - Joseph O’Brien - Mark Zahra - 59kg — 7TH
2 BUCKAROO (12) - Chris Waller - Craig Williams - 57kg - 24TH
3 ARAPAHO (15) - Bjorn Baker - Rachel King - 56.5kg - 12TH
4 VAUBAN (2) - Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott - Blake Shinn - 56.5kg - 6TH
5 CHEVALIER ROSE (5) - Hisashi Shimizu - Damian Lane - 55.5kg - 23RD
6 PRESAGE NOCTURNE (9) - Alessandro Botti - Stephane Pasquier - 55.5kg - 19TH
7 MIDDLE EARTH (13) - Ciaron Maher - Ethan Brown - 54.5kg - 3RD
8 MEYDAAN (22) - Simon & Ed Crisford - James McDonald - 54kg - 10TH
9 ABSURDE (4) - Willie Mullins - Kerrin McEvoy - 53.5kg - 8TH
10 FLATTEN THE CURVE (17) - Henk Grewe - Thore-Hammer Hansen - 53.5kg - 13TH
11 LAND LEGEND (16) - Chris Waller - Joao Moreira - 53.5kg - 22ND
12 SMOKIN’ ROMANS (11) - Ciaron Maher - Ben Melham - 53.5kg - 14TH
13 CHANGINGOFTHEGUARD - Kris Lees - Tim Clark - 53kg - 9TH
14 HALF YOURS (8) - Tony & Calvin McEvoy - Jamie Melham - 53kg - 1ST
15 MORE FELONS (23) - Chris Waller - Tommy Berry - 53kg - 18TH
16 ONESMOOTHOPERATOR (6) - Brian Ellison - Harry Coffey - 53kg - 16TH
17 FURTHUR (7) - Andrew Balding - Michael Dee - 52kg - 11TH
18 PARCHMENT PARTY (3) - William Mott - John Velazquez - 52kg - 20TH
19 ATHABASCAN (1) John O’Shea & Tom Charlton - Declan Bates - 51.5kg - 21ST
20 GOODIE TWO SHOES (20) - Joseph O’Brien - Wayne Lordan - 51.5kg - 2ND
21 RIVER OF STARS (14)- Chris Waller - Beau Mertens - 51.5kg - 4TH
22 ROYAL SUPREMACY (21) - Ciaron Maher - Robbie Dolan - 51kg - 15TH
23 TORRANZINO (18) - Paul Preusker - Celine Gaudray - 51kg 5TH
24 VALIANT KING (10) - Chris Waller - Jye McNeil - 51kg 16TH
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