2026 Melbourne Cup Odds - Half Yours favourite to defend Cup crown
The 2026 Melbourne Cup is shaping up to be another exciting contest, with an impressive lineup featuring top stayers from around the globe. Last year’s winner, Half Yours, leads the betting at 10/1, closely followed by Defiantly and Aeliana. The field includes international contenders such as Epsom Derby third James J Braddock and Japanese hope Stinger Glass. Key trainers Joseph O'Brien, Chris Waller, and Aidan O’Brien are aiming for glory, and the event promises to be fiercely competitive as nominations and odds heat up.
- Latest odds and betting for the 2026 Melbourne Cup
- "The race that stops a nation" takes place at Flemington on Tuesday 3rd November
- Half Yours heads the early UK betting at 10/1
On the third of November, a field of talented stayers from all over the world will enter the stalls at Flemington racecourse ahead of the 2026 Melbourne Cup.
The initial entries for "the race that stops a nation" have now been revealed and the betting is beginning to hot up. Let's take a look through the latest Melbourne Cup odds and run through the entries.
2026 Melbourne Cup Odds
| Name | Odds |
|---|---|
| Half Yours | 10/1 |
| Defiantly | 12/1 |
| Aeliana | 12/1 |
| James J Braddock | 14/1 |
| Green Spaces | 14/1 |
| Hopewell Rock | 16/1 |
| Wine Dark Sea | 16/1 |
| Stinger Glass | 16/1 |
| Bar | 20/1 |
2026 Melbourne Cup Entries
Last year's winner, Half Yours, tops the betting for the 2026 Melbourne Cup. Jamie Melham's mount won the Caulfield Cup before claiming Melbourne Cup glory last autumn, and has gone on to show some decent form this season, placing in several Grade One and Two contests over a variety of distances.
Joseph O'Brien's hopes of winning a third Melbourne Cup could rest on the shoulders of Defiantly, following his victories at Glorious Goodwood and in the Prix Kergorlay. Chris Waller could be represented by Tancred Stakes winner Aeliana, despite her last-place finish in the Winx Stakes at Randwick in August.
Epsom Derby third James J Braddock is another possible runner for Joseph O'Brien, who could also be represented by last year's runner-up Goodie Two Shoes and recent Curragh Cup winner Trustyourinstinct. George Boughey has handed an entry to Ebor Handicap runner-up Hopewell Rock, with Harry Charlton likely to be represented by Australian-owned Geoffrey Freer Stakes winner Wine Dark Sea.
Constitution Hill can currently be backed at 25/1 to win the 2026 Melbourne Cup with bet365. Aidan O'Brien has entered Epsom Derby winner Christmas Day. Sons And Lovers, Small Fry and Kizlyar could also represent the all-conquering Joseph O'Brien team.
Bjorn Baker's Australian Derby winner Green Spaces sits prominently in the betting. Birdman, Zahrann, Saint George, Tennessee Stud, Middle Earth and Royal Supremacy were all formerly trained in Europe, but could now represent Australian connections. Other potential runners include recent Aussie purchase Point Of Law, leading Japanese hope Stinger Glass and Litzdeel for Danny O'Brien.
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