2021 Melbourne Cup News - Barrier Draw & Final Field
- The barrier draw has been conducted for the 2021 Melbourne Cup
- 24 runners make up the final field for this October 30 feature from Flemington
- The full field is included below
Incentivise is the clear favourite for the Melbourne Cup. (Getty)
The 2021 Melbourne Cup looks one of the more intriguing cups we have seen in years with the Australian bred Toowoomba winner, now Caulfield Cup winner Incentivise comfortably heading the market. He has drawn barrier 16 for the feature.
Incentivise is the overwhelming favourite, having extended his winning streak in the Caulfield Cup. Spanish Mission comes from overseas with Stradivarius form lines, including defeating him in the Ascot Gold Cup when placing third to superstar Subjectivist. With even luck, he can win from barrier 14.
Grand Promenade (barrier 21) was dominant in The Bart Cummings and looks a natural staying type with a light weight, and he beat home Tralee Rose (barrier 12) in that event who subsequently won the Geelong Cup.
Last year's winner Twilight Payment (barrier two) is back for more glory, but will have to lump the top weight of 58kg while Australian mare Verry Elleegant (barrier 19) is all class and could be looking for this extra journey.
The race does not end there with plenty of chances looking for a spot inside the top five, but it does look a race in two as for the main chances in the Melbourne Cup.
A final field of 24 has been assembled for the 2021 Melbourne Cup.
Melbourne Cup 2021 Barriers & Final Field
| No | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TWILIGHT PAYMENT (IRE) | Joseph O'Brien | Jye McNeil | 2 | 58kg |
| 2 | INCENTIVISE | Peter G Moody | Brett Prebble | 16 | 57kg |
| 3 | SPANISH MISSION (USA) | Andrew Balding | Craig Williams | 14 | 57kg |
| 4 | VERRY ELLEEGANT (NZ) | Chris Waller | James McDonald | 19 | 57kg |
| 5 | EXPLOSIVE JACK (NZ) | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | John Allen | 4 | 54kg |
| 6 | THE CHOSEN ONE (NZ) | Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman | Damian Lane | 5 | 54kg |
| 7 | DELPHI (IRE) | Anthony & Sam Freedman | Damien Oliver | 3 | 53.5kg |
| 8 | OCEAN BILLY (NZ) | Chris Waller | Damien Thornton | 13 | 53.5kg |
| 9 | SELINO (GB) | Chris Waller | Ron Stewart | 24 | 53.5kg |
| 10 | JOHNNY GET ANGRY (NZ) | Denis Pagan | Lachlan King (a) | 22 | 53kg |
| 11 | KNIGHTS ORDER (IRE) | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Daniel Stackhouse | 9 | 53kg |
| 12 | PERSAN | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Luke Currie | 11 | 53kg |
| 13 | CARIF | Peter & Paul Snowden | Blaike McDougall | 8 | 52.5kg |
| 14 | MASTER OF WINE (GER) | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | Fred Kersley | 6 | 52.5kg |
| 15 | PONDUS (GB) | Robert Hickmott | Ms Rachel King | 1 | 52.5kg |
| 16 | GRAND PROMENADE (GB) | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Kerrin McEvoy | 21 | 52kg |
| 17 | MIAMI BOUND (NZ) | Danny O'Brien | Patrick Moloney | 17 | 52kg |
| 18 | PORT GUILLAUME (FR) | Ben & JD Hayes | Harry Coffey | 23 | 52kg |
| 19 | SHE’S IDEEL | Bjorn Baker | Craig Newitt | 20 | 52kg |
| 20 | FUTURE SCORE (IRE) | Matt Cumani | Dean Yendall | 15 | 51.5kg |
| 21 | TRALEE ROSE (NZ) | Symon Wilde | Dean Holland | 12 | 51kg |
| 22 | FLOATING ARTIST (GB) | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Teodore Nugent (a) | 10 | 50kg |
| 23 | GREAT HOUSE (IRE) | Chris Waller | Michael Dee | 7 | 50kg |
| 24 | SIR LUCAN (IRE) | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Glen Boss | 18 | 50kg |
Melbourne Cup FAQs
When is the 2021 Melbourne Cup?
The 2021 Melbourne Cup is scheduled to run on Tuesday, November 2.
Where is the Melbourne Cup held?
The Melbourne Cup is held at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne.
What distance is the Melbourne Cup?
The Melbourne Cup is run over a distance of 3200 metres.
Who won the 2020 Melbourne Cup?
Twlight Payment won the 2020 Melbourne Cup.
How can I live stream the 2021 Melbourne Cup?
Visit our live streaming hub for all the information on how to live stream the Melbourne Cup and all other Australian horse races.
