2021 Melbourne Cup: Likely Field

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The countdown is on to tonight’s 2021 Melbourne Cup barrier draw, scheduled to air at 6pm AEDT immediately following the last race at Flemington on Derby Day.

The final field is yet to be locked in, but the 161^st edition of the ‘race that stops a nation’ looks set to feature a typically strong field of 24, potentially headlined by up to 12 internationals.

Peter Moody’s sensational stayer Incentivise remains at the top of Ladbrokes’ All-In market following his dominant win in the Caulfield Cup a fortnight ago.

The Shamus Award gelding firmed into as short as $2.30 following the win, followed closely by last year’s winner Twilight Payment, who is the only other runner at single figures ($9.00).

The Irish international is hoping to become the first horse since Makybe Diva to do the Cup double, while Miami Bound and The Chosen One could potentially line up for a second straight year.

There’s still plenty of doubt surrounding Spanish Mission, however. The American raider failed a second vet examination earlier in the week and remains on the second line of betting at $10.00.

Meanwhile, back in Sydney, champion trainer Chris Waller has a big decision to make with nine-time Group 1 winning mare Verry Elleegant.

The reigning Horse of the Year was the beaten favourite in last week’s Cox Plate, but is looking to atone with James McDonald back in the saddle after the star hoop lost his ride on Away He Went.

Ladbrokes’ All-In Melbourne Cup market can be viewed here, while the likely final field is available below.

Likely 2021 Melbourne Cup Field*

No.	Form (Last 10)	Horse	Sex	Age	Trainer	Jockey	Barrier	Weight
1	1131×33912	TWILIGHT PAYMENT (IRE)	G	9	Joseph O’Brien	Jye McNeil	–	58kg
2	111111×111	INCENTIVISE	G	5	Peter G Moody	Brett Prebble	–	57kg (1.5kg penalty)
3	17x2513x2x	SPANISH MISSION (USA)	H	6	Andrew Balding	Craig Williams	–	57kg
4	x3112x2143	VERRY ELLEEGANT (NZ)	M	6	Chris Waller	James McDonald (?)	–	57kg
5	132113×950	EXPLOSIVE JACK (NZ)	H	4	Ciaron Maher & David Eustace	John Allen	–	57kg
6	x2606x3420	THE CHOSEN ONE (NZ)	H	6	Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman	Damian Lane	–	54kg
7	111x6x4210	DELPHI (IRE)	H	5	Anthony & Sam Freedman	Damien Oliver	–	53.5kg
8	1x610x5059	OCEAN BILLY (NZ)	G	6	Chris Waller	–	–	53.5kg (1.0kg penalty)
9	86541×0840	SELINO (GB)	G	6	Chris Waller	–	–	53.5kg
10	29431×0090	JOHNNY GET ANGRY (NZ)	G	4	Denis Pagan	Lachie King	–	53kg
11	3x8511x909	KNIGHTS ORDER (IRE)	G	7	Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott	Daniel Stackhouse	–	53kg
12	5x1244x373	PERSAN	G	5	Ciaron Maher & David Eustace	Luke Currie	–	53kg
13	07422×4747	CARIF	G	6	Peter & Paul Snowden	Blaike McDougall	–	52.5kg
14	x663x00030	MASTER OF WINE (GER)	G	7	Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes	–	–	52.5kg
15	x22x722x54	PONDUS (GB)	G	6	Robert Hickmott	Rachel King	–	52.5kg
16	x221211251	GRAND PROMENADE (GB)	G	6	Ciaron Maher & David Eustace	Kerrin McEvoy	–	52kg (1.0kg penalty)
17	x1510x0600	PORT GUILLAUME (FR)	G	5	Ben & JD Hayes	Harry Coffey	–	52kg
18	78333×0095	MIAMI BOUND (NZ)	M	5	Danny O’Brien	–	–	52kg
19	2324×37197	SHE’S IDEEL	M	6	Bjorn Baker	–	–	52kg
20	3x6133x086	FUTURE SCORE (IRE)	G	7	Matt Cumani	Dean Yendall	–	51.5kg
21	4100×66730	FUN FACT	G	6	Bjorn Baker	–	–	51.5kg
22	12114×3321	TRALEE ROSE (NZ)	M	5	Symon Wilde	Dean Holland	–	51kg
23	x41x81x248	SIR LUCAN (IRE)	H	4	Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott	Glen Boss	–	50kg
24	4×13275155	GREAT HOUSE (IRE)	G	5	Chris Waller	–	–	50kg

*Note all horses and saddle cloth numbers are TBC. 

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