The 2024 Lexus Melbourne Cup is shaping as much as be an exhilarating race, with 123 stayers from around the globe vying for the celebrated title following the official nominations. The race can be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, at Flemington Racecourse.
Ciaron Maher’s Sydney Cup champ, Circle Of Fireplace, is one of the best fancied native within the 2024 Lexus Melbourne Cup nominations. Photograph: Steve Hart.
This yr’s Melbourne Cup incorporates a robust potential contingent of worldwide horses from Eire, Japan, France, and England, including to the joy and variety of the race.
“This yr’s Lexus Melbourne Cup is shaping as much as have robust illustration from the world over with horses from Eire, Japan, France and England seeking to compete in opposition to Australia and New Zealand’s greatest stayers,” VRC Govt Basic Supervisor Racing Leigh Jordon mentioned.
Australian and New Zealand-bred horses are additionally well-represented, with 103 native stayers aiming for glory. The defending champion, With out A Combat, returns to defend his title, whereas The Map, a South Australian-trained horse, has earned his place within the discipline by way of a Listed Andrew Ramsden win at Flemington earlier this yr.
“Among the many nominations are a robust group of native contenders headlined by the satisfaction of South Australia, The Map who’s giving her country-based homeowners a journey of a lifetime,” Jordon added.
Champion coach Chris Waller has a big presence within the 2024 Melbourne Cup nominations with 21 entries. Waller, identified for his success within the race again in 2021 with the sadly, since deceased, Verry Elleegant, goals so as to add one other trophy to his assortment with horses like Riff Rocket, final yr’s Victoria Derby champion.
The Aidan O’Brien-trained Grosvenor Sq., fellow Irish raider Vauban, and the native Ciaron Maher-trained Sydney Cup champion from the autumn Circle Of Fireplace are among the many early favorites in pre-field 2024 Melbourne Cup betting at Ladbrokes. These horses have proven promising type and are anticipated to be robust contenders.
A number of races all through the spring carnival provide poll exemptions for the Melbourne Cup, together with the Lexus Archer Stakes, Lexus Bart Cummings, Caulfield Cup, and Cox Plate. These races present horses with an opportunity to safe their place within the prestigious discipline of 24.
Because the Melbourne Cup attracts nearer, keep watch over the newest information, odds, and type updates to make knowledgeable betting selections. The joy is constructing for this iconic Australian race, and with a proficient discipline of horses, the 2024 Melbourne Cup guarantees to be an exhilarating spectacle with first acceptances open till October 1.
2024 Lexus Melbourne Cup Nominations
| Final 10 | Horse | Intercourse | Age | Coach | Hcp Ranking | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1x7P41x41x | ABSURDE (FR) | G | 7 | Willie Mullins | |
| 2 | x28221x90x | ADELAIDE RIVER (IRE) | H | 5 | Kris Lees | |
| 3 | 1x12x3326x | AGE OF SAIL (GB) | G | 6 | Kris Lees | |
| 4 | 8x6128159x | AHURIRI (NZ) | M | 4 | Chris Waller | |
| 5 | 008x06212x | ALEGRON | G | 6 | Bjorn Baker | |
| 6 | 42x11216x | ALMAIRAC (IRE) | G | 5 | Cliff Brown | |
| 7 | 834x324x7x | ARDAKAN (GB) | G | 6 | Ciaron Maher | |
| 8 | 2x1x12x2x | ARREST (IRE) | H | 5 | John & Thady Gosden | |
| 9 | 1872x6442x | ATHABASCAN (FR) | G | 6 | John O’Shea & Tom Charlton | |
| 10 | 280x70116x | AURORA’S SYMPHONY | G | 8 | Symon Wilde | |
| 11 | 43x231101x | BALANCE PLAY (IRE) | G | 5 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | |
| 12 | 735662x87x | BANKERS CHOICE (NZ) | G | 7 | Michael Moroney & Glen Thompson | |
| 13 | 1833x8266x | BASILINNA (NZ) | M | 4 | Emma-Lee & David Browne | |
| 14 | 31711x14x | BEAR ON THE LOOSE (IRE) | G | 5 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | |
| 15 | 1x7x21112x | BERKSHIRE BREEZE (IRE) | G | 6 | Ciaron Maher | |
| 16 | 113x6x | BIRDMAN (IRE) | G | 4 | Chris Waller | |
| 17 | 728x766x0x | BRAYDEN STAR (GB) | G | 6 | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Younger | |
| 18 | 75x5356x8x | BUCKAROO (GB) | G | 6 | Chris Waller | |
| 19 | 1151x33x7x | CHANGINGOFTHEGUARD (IRE) | G | 6 | Kris Lees | |
| 20 | 2343x4411x | CIRCLE OF FIRE (GB) | H | 5 | Ciaron Maher | |
| 21 | 9621x00x8x | CLEVELAND (IRE) | H | 7 | Kris Lees | |
| 22 | 55x1131x7x | COCO SUN | M | 4 | Tony & Calvin McEvoy | |
| 23 | 25058x001x | CONVENER (FR) | G | 6 | Ciaron Maher | |
| 24 | 1x3716211x | DASHING DUCHESS (NZ) | M | 5 | Symon Wilde | |
| 25 | 13x | DELIUS (GB) | H | 4 | Jean-Claude Rouget | |
| 26 | x5x238x01x | DENMARK (GB) | G | 5 | Chris Waller | |
| 27 | 17x034021x | DENY KNOWLEDGE (IRE) | M | 7 | Anthony & Sam Freedman | |
| 28 | 86x6356x0x | DILLIAN (IRE) | G | 6 | Ciaron Maher | |
| 29 | 7x32x113x | DIVUS ROMULUS (IRE) | G | 5 | Nick Ryan | |
| 30 | 6361539x9x | DON’T DOUBT DORY | G | 8 | Julien Welsh | |
| 31 | 867556x | DUNLEER LAD | G | 5 | Amy Small | |
| 32 | 90x0005x8x | EL BODEGON (IRE) | G | 6 | Chris Waller | |
| 33 | 1x211x1x1x | ELIYASS (FR) | G | 6 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | |
| 34 | x530x9500x | EMISSARY (GB) | G | 8 | Michael Moroney & Glen Thompson | |
| 35 | 40x871x31x | ETNA ROSSO (IRE) | G | 5 | Chris Waller | |
| 36 | 858x58610x | FANCY MAN (IRE) | G | 7 | Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald | |
| 37 | 50x441131x | FAWKNER PARK (IRE) | G | 6 | Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald | |
| 38 | 86x143030x | FIRESTORM (NZ) | M | 4 | Chris Waller | |
| 39 | 228x26366x | FOXY CLEOPATRA | M | 5 | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Younger | |
| 40 | 21x0570x0x | FRANCESCO GUARDI (IRE) | G | 7 | Chris Waller | |
| 41 | 30x0656x3x | FUTURE HISTORY (GB) | G | 7 | Ciaron Maher | |
| 42 | 00x3150x3x | GEAR UP (IRE) | G | 7 | Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald | |
| 43 | 2433207x8x | GOOD OIL (NZ) | G | 6 | Andrew Forsman | |
| 44 | 131x3721x | GROSVENOR SQUARE (IRE) | H | 4 | Aidan O’Brien | |
| 45 | 33x44111x | HAARACAINE (IRE) | H | 5 | Nick Ryan | |
| 46 | 12112x1x | HARBOUR WIND (IRE) | G | 5 | Dermot Okay Weld | |
| 47 | 1264x62x3x | HIPOP DE LOIRE (FR) | G | 8 | Willie Mullins | |
| 48 | 0988x0x11x | HORRIFYING (NZ) | G | 7 | Lindsey Smith | |
| 49 | 13x32122x | ILLINOIS (IRE) | H | 4 | Aidan O’Brien | |
| 50 | 11155x | IMMEDIACY (NZ) | G | 4 | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Younger | |
| 51 | 25916x000x | INTERPRETATION (IRE) | G | 7 | Ciaron Maher | |
| 52 | 111x | JAN BRUEGHEL (IRE) | H | 4 | Aidan O’Brien | |
| 53 | 1110x85x0x | JUST FINE (IRE) | G | 7 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | |
| 54 | 10x0213x4x | KALAPOUR (IRE) | G | 8 | Kris Lees | |
| 55 | 5116x6570x | KARBURAN (FR) | G | 5 | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Younger | |
| 56 | 2x2x2x | KINESIOLOGY (GB) | H | 4 | Jessica Harrington | |
| 57 | 413x24234x | KNIGHT’S CHOICE | G | 5 | John Symons & Sheila Laxon | |
| 58 | 0x4095365x | KOVALICA (NZ) | G | 5 | Chris Waller | |
| 59 | x2755x1x0x | LAND LEGEND (FR) | G | 5 | Chris Waller | |
| 60 | x10172x00x | LE DON DE VIE (GB) | G | 9 | Ciaron Maher | |
| 61 | 8x3x30900x | LIONEL (GB) | G | 6 | Ciaron Maher | |
| 62 | 12x245131x | MAGICAL ZOE (IRE) | M | 7 | Henry De Bromhead | |
| 63 | 51x0010x3x | MAHRAJAAN (USA) | G | 7 | Shaune Ritchie & Colm Murray | |
| 64 | 0x88520x2x | MANZOICE | G | 5 | Chris Waller | |
| 65 | x11167325x | MARE OF MT BULLER | M | 4 | Chris Waller | |
| 66 | 533310x11x | MEDATSU (NZ) | G | 4 | Chris Waller | |
| 67 | 21171x138x | MIDDLE EARTH (GB) | G | 5 | Ciaron Maher | |
| 68 | 4101x3568x | MILITARY MISSION (IRE) | G | 7 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | |
| 69 | 8x0x92441x | MISSION OF LOVE | M | 5 | John Symons & Sheila Laxon | |
| 70 | 41171x258x | MOLLY BLOOM (NZ) | M | 4 | Chris Waller | |
| 71 | 5x23622x4x | MOSTLY CLOUDY (IRE) | G | 6 | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Younger | |
| 72 | 0x1116x84x | MURAMASA | G | 5 | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Younger | |
| 73 | 1x3112116x | NEREUS (NZ) | G | 5 | Shaune Ritchie & Colm Murray | |
| 74 | 3209x7622x | NEW ENDEAVOUR (IRE) | G | 5 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | |
| 75 | 1111x2x24x | NIGHT SPARKLE (IRE) | M | 6 | Andrew Balding | |
| 76 | x513x00x8x | OKITA SOUSHI (IRE) | H | 7 | Ciaron Maher | |
| 77 | 23603x1x1x | ONESMOOTHOPERATOR (USA) | G | 7 | Brian Ellison | |
| 78 | 2311x07x0x | PENNYWEKA (NZ) | M | 5 | Ciaron Maher | |
| 79 | x5x110x27x | PLACE DU CARROUSEL (IRE) | M | 6 | Anthony & Sam Freedman | |
| 80 | x28x4x8x1x | POINT KING (IRE) | G | 6 | Anthony & Sam Freedman | |
| 81 | 643x06135x | POINT LONSDALE (IRE) | H | 6 | Aidan O’Brien | |
| 82 | 74x331891x | POPTRONIC (GB) | M | 6 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | |
| 83 | 1781291x2x | POSITIVITY (NZ) | M | 4 | Andrew Forsman | |
| 84 | 9791x18x4x | POST IMPRESSIONIST (IRE) | G | 6 | Anthony & Sam Freedman | |
| 85 | 1124x68x7x | PROMISES KEPT | G | 5 | Ciaron Maher | |
| 86 | 11x4225x3x | QUANTUM CAT (USA) | G | 5 | Chris Waller | |
| 87 | 3x3x211x5x | QUE TEMPESTA (IRE) | G | 6 | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | |
| 88 | 31x | RED ACES | C | 3 | Nick Ryan | |
| 89 | 1x1x8x | RELENTLESS VOYAGER (GB) | G | 5 | Andrew Balding | |
| 90 | 21x1311x7x | RIFF ROCKET | G | 4 | Chris Waller | |
| 91 | 319x513x2x | ROYAL CHAMPION (IRE) | G | 7 | Anthony & Sam Freedman | |
| 92 | 20567x154x | ROYAL PATRONAGE (FR) | H | 6 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | |
| 93 | 141x3232x | ROYAL SUPREMACY (IRE) | H | 4 | Ciaron Maher | |
| 94 | 5x31123x8x | SAINT GEORGE (GB) | H | 5 | Ciaron Maher | |
| 95 | L13x225x3x | SAYEDATY SADATY (IRE) | H | 4 | Ciaron Maher | |
| 96 | SEA KING (GB) | G | 6 | Harry Eustace | ||
| 97 | x111111x6x | SEA WHAT I SEE (IRE) | M | 5 | Danny O’Brien | |
| 98 | 2132x6584x | SENTIMENTAL FLAME | M | 4 | Travis Doudle | |
| 99 | 305x11404x | SERPENTINE (IRE) | G | 8 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | |
| 100 | 61605x483x | SHAIYHAR (IRE) | G | 6 | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Younger | |
| 101 | 90x3669x0x | SHARP ’N’ SMART (NZ) | G | 5 | Graeme & Deborah Rogerson | |
| 102 | 700990481x | SHONAN BASHITTO (JPN) | H | 5 | Naosuke Sugai | |
| 103 | 37x7291x6x | SIR LUCAN (IRE) | G | 7 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | |
| 104 | 66x511451x | STRATHTAY (NZ) | G | 5 | Chris Waller | |
| 105 | 50x9190x0x | SUIZURO | G | 5 | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Younger | |
| 106 | 4x14522x | THE EQUATOR (IRE) | H | 4 | Aidan O’Brien | |
| 107 | 2x | THE EUPHRATES (GB) | H | 4 | Aidan O’Brien | |
| 108 | 4x12211x9x | THE MAP | M | 6 | Dan Clarken & Oopy MacGillivray | |
| 109 | 102077933x | THINK ’N’ FLY | G | 8 | David Noonan | |
| 110 | 2211626x6x | TRUST IN YOU (NZ) | G | 6 | Bruce Wallace & Grant Cooksley | |
| 111 | 1x86x8010x | UNCLE BRYN (GB) | G | 7 | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Younger | |
| 112 | x211x41x3x | UNUSUAL LEGACY (NZ) | G | 5 | Chris Waller | |
| 113 | 21x766x80x | UP AND UNDER (FR) | G | 5 | Chris Waller | |
| 114 | 34x212256x | VALIANT KING (GB) | G | 5 | Chris Waller | |
| 115 | 11x0x2431x | VAUBAN (FR) | G | 7 | Willie Mullins | |
| 116 | 32x2x12x1x | VIA SISTINA (IRE) | M | 7 | Chris Waller | |
| 117 | 115x8x9x | WALTHAM (GB) | G | 5 | Matthew Smith | |
| 118 | 116x62521x | WARMONGER (NZ) | G | 4 | Mick Worth & Michael Kent (Jnr) | |
| 119 | 3x414x325x | WARP SPEED (JPN) | H | 6 | Noboru Takagi | |
| 120 | 071561x59x | WAY UP HIGH | M | 6 | Dan O’Sullivan | |
| 121 | 11x068x63x | WHISKY ON THE HILL (GB) | G | 5 | Michael Moroney & Glen Thompson | |
| 122 | 20x11x611x | WITHOUT A FIGHT (IRE) | G | 8 | Anthony & Sam Freedman | |
| 123 | 21x0132x6x | ZARDOZI | M | 4 | James Cummings |
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