1

Al Riffa

Well credentialed Irish stayer with wins in the G2 Curragh Cup and G1 Irish St Leger at his past two starts at The Curragh. Go close.

2

Buckaroo

At his last start he was narrowly beaten in the G1 Cox Plate (2040m) at Moonee Valley by Via Sistina. He finished 9th last year but had little luck.

3

Arapaho

2025 Sydney Cup winner who made up ground with big weight of 135lb to finish 6L 8th in the Bendigo Cup (2400m) on 29 October.

4

Vauban

Former Irish stayer now trained in Australia back for his third Melbourne Cup. He needs to improve on his last start 13th in the Caulfield Cup.

5

Chevalier Rose

G2 winner in November 2024 in Japan over 3600m. He’s raced below his best in strong company in four runs this year.

6

Presage Nocturne

French G1 placegetter who impressed with his fast finishing effort for 1.81L 4th  to Half Yours in the Caulfield Cup (2400m). Extra distance suits.

7

Middle Earth

He finished 11th in the Caulfield Cup and followed that with a sound third in the JRA Cup (2040m) at Moonee Valley.

8

Meydaan

English stayer who was trapped wide and worked home well when 4.69L 9th to Half Yours in the Caulfield Cup (2400m).

9

Absurde

Irish stayer who is contesting his third Melbourne Cup after finishing seventh then fifth. Good effort when 7th in the Caulfield Cup.

10

Flatten The Curve

German stayer who is in great form having won his last two starts to make it six from his past seven. He creates a lot of interest.

11

Land Legend

He needs to improve on his last two starts where he has finished last in the Turnbull Stakes and then the Caulfield Cup.

12

Smokin’ Romans

Veteran who is a query in this class and at this distance. He needs to improve on his last start 8th in the Moonee Valley Gold Cup.

13

Changingoftheguard

He needs to improve. At his last start he finished 3.9L 6th in the Geelong Cup (2400m) on 23 October.

14

Half Yours

He’s going to be hard to beat. He came from well back to win the G1 Caulfield Cup (2400m). He should be suited by 3200m.

15

More Felons

He’s finished 4th at his last two starts at Randwick in the G1 The Metropolitan (2400m) and the G3 ATC St Leger Stakes (2600m). Query here.

16

Onesmoothoperator

English stayer who finished 12th last year. He made a successful Australian return with his win in the Moonee Valley Gold Cup on 24 October.

17

Furthur

English stayer who won a G3 (2655m) at Newbury two starts ago before 6th in G1 St Leger Stakes at Doncaster. He looks well weighted.

18

Parchment Party

American stayer who has won his last two starts at Saratoga on dirt tracks over 2800m including one at G3 level.

19

Athabascan

Improved run last start when he finished 0.75L 2nd to Onesmoothoperator in the Moonee Valley Gold Cup (2500m) on 24 October.

20

Goodie Two Shoes

Irish mare who put together three wins before she finished 3rd at G2 level over 2800m at Goodwood on 2 August.

21

River Of Stars

She showed improvement with her last start 0.46L 2nd to Half Yours in the Caulfield Cup (2400m). She’s a good chance on that effort.

22

Royal Supremacy

He’s in form. Two starts ago he won the G1 The Metropolitan (2400m) at Randwick and then he finished 5th in the Caulfield Cup to Half Yours.

23

Torranzino

He’s racing well. Two starts ago he finished 2nd to Valiant King at G3 level at Flemington then he won the Geelong Cup (2400m).

24

Valiant King

He’s found his best form with a win in the G3 The Bart Cummings at Flemington and then 3rd in the Caulfield Cup. Respect.