Melbourne Cup 2026: odds, field and race time
The 2026 Melbourne Cup is on Tuesday 3 November 2026 at Flemington: Race 7, 3:00 pm AEDT, over 3,200 m with a field of up to 24. On race morning this page shows every runner's fixed price at Sportsbet, Ladbrokes, PointsBet, TAB and Unibet, with the best one marked.
- Date
- Tuesday 3 November 2026
- Race time
- 3:00 pm AEDT, Race 7
- Track
- Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne
- Distance
- 3,200 m
- Field
- Up to 24, no emergencies
- Final field and barriers
- Saturday 31 October (Derby Day)
- Prize money
- $10 million in 2025
The field and every price, on race morning
- Saturday 31 October: the final field of up to 24 is confirmed on Derby Day, and the barriers are drawn that evening.
- Tuesday 3 November 2026, from about 9am: this page fills in with every runner and its fixed win price at Sportsbet, Ladbrokes, PointsBet, TAB and Unibet, with the best price marked, refreshed every few minutes until the jump.
- 3:00 pm AEDT: the Cup jumps, Race 7 at Flemington.
The Cup market right now
The favourites in the all-in market, with the best price at any of 2 Australian bookmakers. An all-in bet is lost if the horse does not start.
| Defiantly | $9.00 Ladbrokes |
| Half Yours | $11.00 Ladbrokes |
| James J Braddock | $11.00 Ladbrokes |
| Trustyourinstinct | $11.00 Ladbrokes |
| Shockletz | $13.00 Ladbrokes |
| Stinger Glass | $15.00 Ladbrokes |
| Zakouma | $15.00 Ladbrokes |
| Aeliana | $17.00 Ladbrokes |
Getting the best price on the Cup
On a 24-runner race the books disagree more than usual, and the same horse can be quoted at quite different prices from one bookmaker to the next. Take the best fixed price rather than your usual book's, and check it again close to the jump: Cup prices move all morning. The guide to comparing odds shows how, the odds converter turns any price into its chance, and the margin calculator shows how much a book is keeping.
Questions
When is the 2026 Melbourne Cup?
Tuesday 3 November 2026, the first Tuesday in November, at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne.
What time does the Melbourne Cup start?
It is Race 7 at Flemington, scheduled for 3:00 pm AEDT. Start times can move by a few minutes on the day, so check the race card that morning.
How long is the Melbourne Cup?
3,200 m, about two miles.
How many horses run in the Melbourne Cup?
A maximum of 24, with no emergencies.
When is the Melbourne Cup barrier draw?
The final field is confirmed on Derby Day, Saturday 31 October, and the barriers are drawn that evening.
How much prize money is the Melbourne Cup worth?
$10 million in 2025, with prize money paid down to the last finisher.
Where can I compare Melbourne Cup odds?
On this page on race morning: every runner's fixed win price at Sportsbet, Ladbrokes, PointsBet, TAB and Unibet, with the best price marked. In the HaterPicks app each runner also gets the model's rating.
Every runner rated, in the app
The HaterPicks app rates every runner in every race on Cup day, sets its chance against the market, and shows every book's price beside it. Tap a price and the bet opens at that bookmaker.
Information, not advice. HaterPicks is not a bookmaker and takes no bets. Race details as published for the 2026 Cup; check the official race card on the day.