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)
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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.
