Melbourne Cup 2026 barrier draw results, full field with barrier numbers, horses list.
Melbourne Cup 2026 Barrier Draw Looms as Punters Eye the Crucial Numbers.
Ciaron Maher has a record seven runners in the race. HIs team is headlined by the pre-barrier draw favourite Point Of Law, who should only firm after drawing ideally in gate nine.
The Ciaron Maher-trained gelding rocketed up betting markets with a outstanding win in the Geelong Cup and he’ll jump from barrier 9 under jockey Ethan Brown.
Leading contender Point Of Law (barrier 9) has drawn favourably for Ciaron Maher and Ethan Brown in the field with a weight to 53kg.
Historically, certain barriers have proven luckier than others — and with millions expected to be wagered on the race that stops the nation, every number counts.
When is the Melbourne Cup barrier draw starts, times?
The field of 24 is essentially set (click here for the order of entry), with the barrier draw still to come.
That will be conducted at around 6pm AEDT.
What is the 2026 Melbourne Cup final field, draw, barriers numbers, ever horse runner.
The 2026 Melbourne Cup Full Final Field will be updated here, See below the confirmed horse numbers and jockey for every runner..
Number - Name - Weight - Trainer - Jockey - Barrier
1 - Sons And Lovers (GB) 57.5kg Joseph O’Brien Dylan Browne McMonagle (3)
2 - Trustyourinstinct (IRE) 57kg Joseph O’Brien James McDonald (18)
3 - Knight’s Choice 56.5kg John Symons & Sheila Laxon Robbie Dolan (2)
4 - Middle Earth (GB) 56.5kg Ciaron Maher Mark Zahra (1)
5 - Vauban (FR) 56.5kg Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott Jordan Childs (22)
6 - Enfjaar (IRE) 56kg Roger Varian Ray Dawson (8)
7 - Royal Supremacy (IRE) 56kg Ciaron Maher Ben Allen (21)
8 - Wine Dark Sea (GB) 56kg Harry Charlton Damian Lane (23)
9 - Asterix (NZ) 55kg Chris Waller Jye McNeil (6)
10 - Goodie Two Shoes (IRE) 55kg Joseph O’Brien Wayne Lordan (19)
11 - Juja Kibo (IRE) 55kg Ciaron Maher Sam Clipperton (14)
12 - Hopewell Rock (IRE) 54.5kg George Boughey Zac Lloyd (15)
13 - Onesmoothoperator (USA) 54.5kg Tim Fitzsimmons Declan Bates (13)
14 - Soul Of Spain (IRE) 54.5kg Chris Waller Tommy Berry (5)
15 - Zahrann (IRE) 54.5kg Ciaron Maher Ben Melham (11)
16 - So You Are 54kg Bjorn Baker Rachel King (7)
17 - Future History (GB) 53.5kg Gregory Hickman Jamie Melham (12)
18 - James J Braddock (IRE) 53.5kg Joseph O’Brien Craig Williams (24)
19 - Kizlyar (IRE) 53.5kg Joseph O’Brien Beau Mertens (20)
20 - Point Of Law (GB) 53kg Ciaron Maher Ethan Brown (9)
21 - Strictly Business 53kg Thomas Carberry Dean Yendall (4)
22 - Mr Monaco (GB) 52.5kg Ciaron Maher Jabez Johnstone (16)
23 - Zakouma 52kg Grahame Begg William Pike (10)
24 - Shockletz (NZ) 51kg Ciaron Maher Harry Coffey (17).
Which Barrier number won the most Melbourne Cup's.
Barrier 11 – 9 wins (last win Americain in 2010)
Barrier 5 – 9 wins (last win Knight’s Choice in 2024)
Barrier 10 – 6 wins (last win Protectionist in 2014)
Barrier 14 – 6 wins (last win Makybe Diva in 2005)
Barrier 8 – 6 wins (last win Half Yours in 2025)
Least Successful Melbourne Cup Barrier Numbers.
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Barrier 7
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Barrier 12
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Barrier 19
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Barrier 23
Barriers 7, 15 and 18 have each yielded just one win each.
Barrier 18 was the only gate to have never produced a winner, until Verry Elleegant finally broke that hoodoo in 2021.
Where to watch Melbourne Cup Barrier Draw Results Live?
With favourites like (insert leading Cup chances once confirmed) expected to feature prominently, the barrier draw could dramatically reshape betting markets.
Fans can catch the 2026 Melbourne Cup Barrier Draw live on Channel 9 and 9Now, ahead of the main event on Tuesday, November 3.
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