Full Melbourne Cup field confirmed

The countdown is on to Australian racing’s biggest day and the horses competing in the Melbourne Cup have been officially confirmed.

The final Melbourne Cup field has been confirmed.

Twenty-four horses will line up at the barriers on Tuesday afternoon for the race that stops the nation as millions of Australians watch on.

Several horses were ruled out during the week including Ispolini and Red Galileo from the Godolphin stable, 2018 Melbourne Cup runner-up Marmelo and this year’s Australian Derby winner Angel of Truth.

Constantinople is the favourite with the bookies while Charlie Appleby-trained Cross Counter is hoping to become the first horse to win back-to-back Melbourne Cups since Makybe Diva completed the treble in 2003, 2004 and 2005.

Below you can find the entire field and their odds (with BetEasy).

1. CROSS COUNTER (GB) — 57.5kg

Jockey: James Doyle, Trainer: Charlie Appleby, Barrier: 5, Odds: $13 (Win), $4 (Place)

2. MER DE GLACE (JPN) — 56kg

Jockey: Damian Lane, Trainer: Hisashi Shimizu, Barrier: 2, Odds: $6.50 (W), $2.30 (P)

3. MASTER OF REALITY (IRE) — 55.5kg

Jockey: Frankie Dettori, Trainer: Joseph O’Brien, Barrier: 1, Odds: $21 (W), $6 (P)

4. MIRAGE DANCER (GB) — 55.5kg

Jockey: Ben Melham, Trainers: Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young, Barrier: 13, Odds: $31 (W), $8.50 (P)

5. SOUTHERN FRANCE (IRE) — 55.5kg

Jockey: Mark Zahra, Trainers: Ciaron Maher and David Eustace, Barrier: 14, Odds: $26 (W), $7 (P)

6. HUNTING HORN (IRE) — 55kg

Jockey (TBC), Trainer: Aidan O’Brien, Barrier: 11, Odds: $34 (W), $9 (P)

7. LATROBE (IRE) — 55kg

Jockey: James McDonald, Trainer: Joseph O’Brien, Barrier: 22, Odds: $26 (W), $7 (P)

8. MUSTAJEER (GB) — 55kg

Jockey: Damien Oliver, Trainer: Kris Lees, Barrier: 6, Odds: $17 (W), $5 (P)

Cross Counter (L) is hoping to go back-to-back.

9. ROSTROPOVICH (IRE) — 55kg

Jockey: Dwayne Dunn, Trainers: David Hayes, Ben Hayes and Tom Dabernig, Barrier: 12, Odds: $61 (W), $15 (P)

10. TWILIGHT PAYMENT (IRE) — 55kg

Jockey: Patrick Cosgrave, Trainer: Joseph O’Brien, Barrier: 19, Odds: $71 (W), $17 (P)

11. FINCHE (GB) — 54kg

Jockey: Kerrin McEvoy, Trainer: Chris Waller, Barrier: 4, Odds: $10 (W), $3.20 (P)

12. PRINCE OF ARRAN (GB) — 54kg (1kg penalty)

Jockey: Michael Walker, Trainer: Charlie Fellowes, Barrier: 8, Odds: $17 (W), $5 (P)

13. RAYMOND TUSK (IRE) — 54kg

Jockey: Jamie Spencer, Trainer: Richard Hannon, Barrier: 3, Odds: $17 (W), $5 (P)

14. DOWNDRAFT (IRE) — 53.5kg

Jockey: John Allen, Trainer: Joseph O’Brien, Barrier: 15, Odds: $20 (W), $5.50 (P)

15. MAGIC WAND (IRE) — 53.5kg

Jockey: (TBC), Trainer: Aidan O’Brien, Barrier: 24, Odds: $26 (W), $7 (P)

16. NEUFBOSC (FR) — 53.5kg

Jockey: Luke Nolen, Trainers: David Hayes, Ben Hayes and Tom Dabernig, Barrier: 23, Odds: $151 (W), $26 (P)

The race that stops a nation is nearly here.

17. SOUND (GER) — 53.5kg

Jockey: James Winks, Trainer: Michael Moroney, Barrier: 10, Odds: $101 (W), $21 (P)

18. SURPRISE BABY (NZ) — 53.5kg

Jockey: Jordan Childs, Trainer: Paul Preusker, Barrier: 20, Odds: $15 (W), $4.40 (P)

19. CONSTANTINOPLE (IRE) — 52.5kg

Jockey: Joao Moreira, Trainer: David Hayes, Ben Hayes and Tom Dabernig, Barrier: 7, Odds: $8.50 (W), $2.80 (P)

20. IL PARADISO (USA) — 52.5kg

Jockey: Wayne Lordan, Trainer: Aidan O’Brien, Barrier: 17, Odds: $14 (W), $4.20 (P)

21. STEEL PRINCE (IRE) — 52.5kg

Jockey: Brett Prebble, Trainer: Anthony Freedman, Barrier: 16, Odds: $61 (W), $15 (P)

22. THE CHOSEN ONE (NZ) — 52kg

Jockey: TBC, Trainers: Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman, Barrier: 18, Odds: $81 (W), $17 (P)

23. VOW AND DECLARE — 52kg

Jockey: Craig Williams, Trainer: Danny O’Brien, Barrier: 21, Odds: $11 (W), $3.40 (P)

24. YOUNGSTAR — 52kg

Jockey: Tommy Berry, Trainer: Chris Waller, Barrier: 9, Odds: $34 (W), $9 (P)