Melbourne Cup 2026: Field, barrier draw, form guide and betting
The leading chances for Tuesday's Melbourne Cup have enjoyed mixed fortunes at the barrier draw this evening.
Point Of Law retains favouritism after coming up with barrier 9, while a draw of 18 has prompted a slight drift for Irish runner Trustyourinstinct, who'll be partnered by James McDonald fresh off a four-timer on Derby Day.
Explore our interactive form guide to all the horses set to line up in the 166th Melbourne Cup.
1. Sons And Lovers
$21 | Barrier 3 | 57.5kg
2. Trustyourinstinct
$8 | Barrier 18 | 57kg
3. Knight's Choice
$34 | Barrier 2 | 56.5kg
4. Middle Earth
$13 | Barrier 1 | 56.5kg
5. Vauban
$51 | Barrier 22 | 56.5kg
6. Enfjaar
$21 | Barrier 8 | 56kg
7. Royal Supremacy
$51 | Barrier 21 | 56kg
8. Wine Dark Sea
$61 | Barrier 23 | 56kg
9. Asterix
$101 | Barrier 6 | 55kg
10. Goodie Two Shoes
$31 | Barrier 19 | 55kg
11. Juja Kibo
$11 | Barrier 14 | 55kg
12. Hopewell Rock
$9 | Barrier 15 | 54.5kg
13. Onesmoothoperator
$101 | Barrier 13 | 54.5kg
14. Soul Of Spain
$41 | Barrier 5 | 54.5kg
15. Zahrann
$23 | Barrier 11 | 54.5kg
16. So You Are
$19 | Barrier 7 | 54kg
17. Future History
$71 | Barrier 12 | 53.5kg
18. James J Braddock
$13 | Barrier 24 | 53.5kg
19. Kizlyar
$41 | Barrier 20 | 53.5kg
20. Point Of Law
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