Flemington will once again host the 2021 Melbourne Cup with the Group 1 feature being run on Saturday November 2, 2021. The Melbourne Cup is a handicap race and is run over 3200m.
Find out all the information on the Melbourne Cup below including how you can live stream the Melbourne Cup, the full field and barriers and how to get the best odds on the race.
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What time does the Melbourne Cup start?
The 2021 Melbourne Cup is scheduled to jump at 3:00PM AEDT on Tuesday, 2nd November.
How to watch the Melbourne Cup 2021
There are a number of ways to watch this years edition of the Melbourne Cup. We detail how you can watch the race both on TV and live stream on your mobile or desktop computer.
What channel is the Melbourne Cup on?
Channel 10 along with Racing.com (Channel 78) have the current rights to broadcast the Melbourne Cup on free-to-air TV in Australia. Australian residents can watch the race live and free through either channel.
Sky Racing will also be showing the races from Flemington, users with Foxtel or other subscription services can watch watch the race on Sky Racing 1.
How to stream the Melbourne Cup 2021?
More users are streaming live events and thankfully watching the Melbourne Cup on your mobile or desktop computer has never been easier.
Sportsbet and TAB have the current rights to stream Sky Racing 1 and 2 which allows customers of these bookmakers to stream the Melbourne Cup for free.
10Play and Racing.com will also stream the race live on their respective websites.
We recommend this method as it’s easy to sign up and place your Melbourne Cup bet on either of these two bookmakers then watch the race straight from your phone or computer.
Melbourne Cup 2021 Final Field and Barriers
| No | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TWILIGHT PAYMENT (IRE) | Joseph O’Brien | Jye McNeil | 2 | 58kg | $11.00 |
| 2 | INCENTIVISE | Peter G Moody | Brett Prebble | 16 | 57kg | $2.30 |
| 3 | SPANISH MISSION (USA) | Andrew Balding | Craig Williams | 14 | 57kg | $7.50 |
| 4 | VERRY ELLEEGANT (NZ) | Chris Waller | James McDonald | 19 | 57kg | $13.00 |
| 5 | EXPLOSIVE JACK (NZ) | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | John Allen | 4 | 54kg | $41.00 |
| 6 | THE CHOSEN ONE (NZ) | Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman | Damian Lane | 5 | 54kg | $51.00 |
| 7 | DELPHI (IRE) | Anthony & Sam Freedman | Damien Oliver | 3 | 53.5kg | $41.00 |
| 8 | OCEAN BILLY (NZ) | Chris Waller | Damien Thornton | 13 | 53.5kg | $151.00 |
| 9 | SELINO (GB) | Chris Waller | Ron Stewart | 24 | 53.5kg | $61.00 |
| 10 | JOHNNY GET ANGRY (NZ) | Denis Pagan | Lachlan King (a) | 22 | 53kg | $67.00 |
| 11 | KNIGHTS ORDER (IRE) | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Daniel Stackhouse | 9 | 53kg | $151.00 |
| 12 | PERSAN | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Luke Currie | 11 | 53kg | $26.00 |
| 13 | CARIF | Peter & Paul Snowden | Blaike McDougall | 8 | 52.5kg | $151.00 |
| 14 | MASTER OF WINE (GER) | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | Fred Kersley | 6 | 52.5kg | $151.00 |
| 15 | PONDUS (GB) | Robert Hickmott | Ms Rachel King | 1 | 52.5kg | $34.00 |
| 16 | GRAND PROMENADE (GB) | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Kerrin McEvoy | 21 | 52kg | $18.00 |
| 17 | MIAMI BOUND (NZ) | Danny O’Brien | Patrick Moloney | 17 | 52kg | $151.00 |
| 18 | PORT GUILLAUME (FR) | Ben & JD Hayes | Harry Coffey | 23 | 52kg | $151.00 |
| 19 | SHE’S IDEEL | Bjorn Baker | Craig Newitt | 20 | 52kg | $151.00 |
| 21 | TRALEE ROSE (NZ) | Symon Wilde | Dean Holland | 12 | 51kg | $18.00 |
| 22 | FLOATING ARTIST (GB) | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Teodore Nugent (a) | 10 | 50kg | $16.00 |
| 23 | GREAT HOUSE (IRE) | Chris Waller | Michael Dee | 7 | 50kg | $26.00 |
| 24 | SIR LUCAN (IRE) | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Glen Boss | 18 | 50kg | $21.00 |
Field and odds correct as of 6:45PM on November 30, 2021.
Who is the favourite for the Melbourne Cup?
Incentivise ($2.80) heads the odds for the 2021 Melbourne Cup but history hasn’t always been kind to favourites. Spanish Mission ($9.50) and 2020 winner Twilight Payment ($13.00) are also considered top chances to win the race.
Sportsbet, Ladbrokes and Palmerbet and Neds are among the best online bookmakers that offer great fixed odds on the Melbourne Cup. Another option is to bet on the Top Tote, this guarantees you will get a fair price on your runner.
How much is the Melbourne Cup worth?
The 2021 Melbourne Cup is worth $7,750,000 in Prize Money. The winner of the race will take home $4,400,000 while the top 12 horses will all receive a share in winnings.
| Place | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1st | $4,400,000 |
| 2nd | $1,100,000 |
| 3rd | $550,000 |
| 4th | $350,000 |
| 5th | $230,000 |
| 6th | $160,000 |
| 7th | $160,000 |
| 8th | $160,000 |
| 9th | $160,000 |
| 10th | $160,000 |
| 11th | $160,000 |
| 12th | $160,000 |
