Melbourne Cup Day 2025 Latest odds: Who are the favourites, Tips, horses form guide, records, prices.
It’s that time again — not just Australia’s greatest race, but one of our most iconic traditions — the Melbourne Cup! 🇦🇺🐎
Come 3pm on the first Tuesday in November, the whole country will stop to watch the massive field tackle the famous 3200 metres — or two miles if you prefer the old school. What started as a local staying test has become one of the world’s premier handicap races, drawing the best from across the globe.
The Cup’s story is part of our national DNA. First run back in 1861, when Archer took the honours, it’s been won by legends like Carbine (1890), Phar Lap (1930), Rising Fast (1954), and the incomparable Makybe Diva, the only horse to ever win three on the trot (2003–05).
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From backyard barbies to office sweeps, the Melbourne Cup is more than a race — it’s part of who we are. Its handicap format captures that true-blue Aussie spirit of giving everyone a fair go, and with the internationals in the mix since 1993, it’s become an even more fascinating challenge for punters everywhere.
Melbourne Cup 2025 Latest odds: Tips, runners, Best long-distance, prediction guide for All 24-horses
1. AL RIFFA
Weight/starting barrier: 59kg (19)
Approx odds: $8.50/$3.20
6yo stallion
Overall record: 15-5:5:1
Good: 7:3-3-1 Soft: 7:2-2-0 Heavy: 0:0-0-0
Earnings: $2,133,420
T: Joseph O’Brien; J: Mark Zahra
Best long-distance form: 1st, 2816m, Irish St Leger (Gr 1) Curragh, Ireland, 14-09-25; 1st, 2816m, Curragh Cup (Gr 2) Curragh, Ireland, 19-07-25.
2. BUCKAROO
57kg (12)
$9 / $3.30
7yo gelding
30-5:6:5
Good: 19:3-4-3 Soft: 9:1-2-2 Heavy: 2:1-0-0
$3,446,148
T: Chris Waller; J: Craig Williams
Best long-distance form: 2nd, 2400m, Caulfield Cup 2024 (Gr 1), Caulfield, 19-10-24; 9th, 3200m, Melbourne Cup 2024 (Gr 1), Flemington, 05-11-24.
3. ARAPAHO
56.5kg (15)
$51 / $14
9yo gelding
49-10:6:4
Good: 21:2-2-1 Soft: 19:6-2-1 Heavy: 9:2-2-2
$4,141.650
T: Bjorn Baker; J: Rachel King
Best long-distance form: 1st, 3200m, Sydney Cup (Gr 1), Randwick, 12-04-25; 11th, 3200m, Melbourne Cup 2022 (Gr 1), Flemington, 01-11-2022.
4. VAUBAN
56.5kg (2)
$26 / $8
8yo gelding
28-9:5:4
Good: 15:3-2-2 Soft: 12:6-2-2 Heavy: 1:0-1-0
$2,017,243
T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott; J: Blake Shinn
Best long-distance form: 1st, 3319m, Lonsdale Cup (Gr 2) York, England, 23-08-2024; 11th, 3200m, Melbourne Cup (Gr 1) Flemington, 05-11-2024.
5. CHEVALIER ROSE
55.5kg (5)
$51 / $14
8yo stallion
35-5:5:2
Good: 30:3-5-2 Soft: 1:0-0-0 Heavy: 0:0-0-0
$3,131,173
T: Hisashi Shimuzu; J: Damian Lane
Best long-distance form: 1st, 3600m, Stayers Stakes (Gr 2) Nakayama, Japan, 30-11-24; 7th, 3200m, Tenno Sho Spring (Gr 1) Kyoto, Japan, 04-05-25.
6. PRESAGE NOCTURNE
55.5kg (9)
$8 / $3
6yo stallion
17-5:5:3
Good: 3:0-0-1 Soft: 9:3-3-2 Heavy: 4:1-2-0
$782,192
T: Alessandro Botti; J: Stephane Pasquier
Best long-distance form: 1st, 3000m, Prix De Barberville (Gr 3) Longchamp, France, 27-04-25; 3rd, 3000m, Prix Kergorlay (Gr 2) Deauville, France, 24-08-25; 4th, 2400m, Caulfield Cup (Gr 1), Caulfield, 18-10-25.
7. MIDDLE EARTH
54.5 (13)
$34 / $10
6yo stallion
17: 5-2-2
Good: 13:4-1-2 Soft: 3:1-0-0 Heavy: 0:0-0-0
$706,040
T: Ciaron Maher; J: Ethan Brown
Best long-distance form: 1st, 2816m, Murless Stakes (Listed) Ascot, England, 06-10-23; 1st, 2816m, 3YO Handicap, York, England, 26-08-23.
8. MEYDAAN
54kg (22)
$19 / $6
5yo gelding
14: 2-2-2
Good: 10:1-1-1 Soft: 2:0-1-0 Heavy: 0:0-0-0
$350,072
T: Simon & Ed Crisford; J: James McDonald
Best long-distance form: 2nd, 2414m, Glorious Stakes (Gr 3) Goodwood, England, 02-08-25; 4th, 2816m, Queeen’s Vase (Gr 2) Royal Ascot, England, 19-06-24.
9. ABSURDE
53.5kg (4)
$21 / $6
8yo gelding
28: 7-7-5
Good: 16:5-5-2 Soft: 6:1-0-1 Heavy: 2:1-0-0
$1,570,305
T: Willie Mullins; J: Kerrin McEvoy
Best long-distance form: 5th 3200m Melbourne Cup 2024 (Gr 1) Flemington, 05-11-24; 2nd 2816m Grand Cup (Listed) York, England, 14-06-25.
10. FLATTEN THE CURVE
53.5kg (17)
$34 / $10
7yo gelding
41: 8-9-4
Good: 7:2-2-0 Soft: 14:2-3-2 Heavy: 8:2-1-1
$952,074
T: Henk Grewe; J: Thore-Hammer Hansen
Best long-distance form: 1st, 3319m Bowling Green Cup, Kentucky Downs, USA, 30-08-25; 1st, 3200m, Langer Hamburger (Listed), Hamburg, Germany, 05-07-25; 1st, 3700m, Handicap, Nantes, France, 19-10-24.
11. LAND LEGEND
53.5kg (16)
$101 / $24
6yo gelding
22: 3-2-2
Good: 14:2-1-0 Soft: 3:0-0-1 Heavy: 1:0-0-1
$1,349,882
T: Chris Waller; J: Joao Moreira
Best long-distance form: 8th, 3200m, Melbourne Cup 2024 (Gr 1) Flemington, 05-11-24; 1st, 2400m, The Metropolitan (Gr 1) Randwick, 05-10-24.
12. SMOKIN’ ROMANS
54kg (11)
$101 / $24
9yo gelding
53: 11-9-3
Good: 30:5-2-3 Soft: 16:3-4-0 Heavy: 5:1-3-0
$2,392,265
T: Ciaron Maher; J: Ben Melham
Best long-distance form: 1st, 2600m, Queen Elizabeth Stakes (Gr 3) Flemington, 09-11-24; 7th, 3200m, Melbourne Cup 2022 (Gr 1) Flemington, 01-11-22.
13. CHANGINGOFTHEGUARD
53kg (24)
$101 / $24
7yo gelding
Good: 9:2-2-1 Soft: 7:1-1-1 Heavy: 0:0-0-0
$757,850
T: Kris Lees; J: Tim Clark
Best long-distance form: 1st, 2400m City Tatts Cup (Listed) Randwick, 06-09-25; 1st, 2406m, King Edward VII Stakes (Gr 2) Royal Ascot, England, 17-06-2022.
14. HALF YOURS
53kg (8)
$6 / $2.50
5yo gelding
14: 7-3-0
Good: 8:3-2-0 Soft: 5:3-1-0 Heavy: 1:1-0-0
$3,841,840
T: Tony and Calvin McEvoy; J: Jamie Melham
Best long-distance form: 1st, 2400m, Caulfield Cup (Gr 1) Caulfield, 18-10-25; 1st, 2400m, Caloundra Cup (Listed), Sunshine Coast, 05-07-25.
15. MORE FELONS
53kg (23)
$81 / $20
7yo gelding
21: 5-3-0
Good: 13:2-1-0 Soft: 7:2-2-0 Heavy: 0:0-0-0
$807,746
T: Chris Waller; J: Tommy Berry
Best long-distance form: 2nd, 3382m, The Finesse (Gr 2) Chester, England, 28-01-23; 4th, 2400m, The Metropolitan (Gr 1) Randwick, 04-10-25.
16. ONESMOOTHOPERATOR
53kg (6)
$18 / $6
8yo gelding
46: 6-11-6
Good: 15:2-0-3 Soft: 3:0-1-0 Heavy: 0:0-0-0
$1,422,317
T; Brian Ellison; J: Harry Coffey
Best long-distance form: 1st, 2500m, Moonee Valley Cup (Gr 2) Moonee Valley, 24-10-25; 1st, 2400m, Geelong Cup (Gr 2) Geelong, 23-10-24; 1st, 3319m, Handicap, Newcastle, England, 29-06-24.
17. FURTHUR
52kg (7)
$26 / $8
4yo stallion
Good: 5:2-1-0 Soft: 2:0-0-0 Heavy: 1:0-1-0
$297,842
T: Andrew Balding; J: Michael Dee
Best long-distance form: 1st, 2715m, Freer Stakes (Gr 3) Newbury, England, 16-08-25; 2nd, 2816m, Queen’s Vase (Gr 2) Royal Ascot, England, 18-06-25.
18. PARCHMENT PARTY
52kg (3)
$41 / $11
5yo stallion
Firm: 10:3-1-1 Good: 0:0-0-0 Soft: 0:0-0-0 Heavy: 1:1-0-0
$642,690
T: William Mott; J: Johnny Velazquez
Best long-distance form: 1st, 2816m, Belmont Cup (Gr 3) Saratoga, USA, 06-06-25; 1st, 2816m, Birdstone Stakes (Listed, 2816m) Saratoga, USA, 06-08-25.
19. ATHABASCAN
51.5kg (1)
$101 / $24
7yo gelding
Good: 21:1-4-0 Soft: 17:3-2-4 Heavy: 1:0-0-0
$1,501,702
T: John O’Shea and Tom Charlton; J: Declan Bates
Best long-distance form: 2nd, 3200m, Sydney Cup (Gr 1) Randwick, 13-04-24; 5th, 3200m, Sydney Cup (Gr 1) Randwick, 12-04-25.
20. GOODIE TWO SHOES
51.5kg (20)
$41 / $11
7yo mare
Good: 7:5-0-1 Soft: 11:2-0-4 Heavy: 0:0-0-0
$298,143
T: Joseph O’Brien; J: Wayne Lordan
Best long-distance form: 1st, 3218m, His Majesty’s Plate (Listed), Down Royal, Ireland, 30-05-25; 1st, 2816m, Stanerra Stakes (Gr 3) Fairyhouse, Ireland, 09-07-25; 1st, 3419m, Mares’ Maiden Hurdle, Killarney, Irealand, 01-10-23.
21. RIVER OF STARS
51.5kg (14)
$17 / $5
7yo mare
Good: 10:3-1-3 Soft: 9:0-4-1 Heavy: 1:0-1-0
$1,543,961
T: Chris Waller; J: Beau Mertens
Best long-distance form: 2nd, 2400m Caulfield Cup (Gr 1), Caulfield, 18-10-25; 3rd, 3200m, Sydney Cup (Gr 1), Randwick, 12-04-25; 4th, 3100m, Prix Gladiateur (Gr 3) Longchamp, France, 08-09-24.
22. ROYAL SUPREMACY
51kg (21)
$31 / $9
5yo gelding
Good: 6:2-2-1 Soft: 6:1-1-1 Heavy: 1:1-0-0
$1,142,212
T: Ciaron Maher; J: Robbie Dolan
Best long-distance form: 1st, 2400m, The Metropolitan (Gr 1) Randwick, 04-10-25; 3rd, 2414m, King Edward VII (Gr 2) Royal Ascot, 21-06-24; 5th, 2400m, Caulfield Cup (Gr 1) Caulfield, 18-10-25.
23. TORRANZINO
51kg (18)
$31 / $9
6yo gelding
Good: 19:3-4-1 Soft: 13:3-3-1 Heavy: 1:0-0-0
T: Paul Preusker; J: Celine Gaudray
Best long-distance form: 1st, 2400m Geelong Cup (Gr 3) Geelong, 23-10-25; 2nds, 2520m, The Bart Cummings (Gr 3) Flemington 04-10-25;
24. VALIANT KING
51kg (10)
$7.50 / $2.90
6yo gelding
Good: 12:1-1-2 Soft: 6:1-1-1 Heavy: 1:0-1-0
$922,632
T: Chris Waller; J: Jye McNeil
Best long-distance form: 1st, 2520m, The Bart Cummings (Gr 3) Flemington, 04-10-25; 3rd, 2400m, Caulfield Cup (Gr 1) Caulfield, 18-10-25.
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