Melbourne Cup 2024: Order of entry, field, barrier draw for ...

We are right in the thick of the Australian spring racing carnival, with the Melbourne Cup quickly approaching.

The iconic race will see the best domestic and international stayers compete in a 3200m event at Flemington. 

The Sporting News has the latest information on the Melbourne Cup field below. 

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Melbourne Cup 2024: Order of entry, weights

As of October 28, just 35 horses remain in contention for this year's Melbourne Cup.

The current order of entry is as follows:

Exempt horses as of October 28OrderHorseWeightAgeTrainer/sExemptVia Sistina (IRE)56kg7Chris WallerExemptJust Fine (IRE)53kg7Gai Waterhouse & Adrian BottExemptThe Map50kg6Dan Clarken & Oopy MacGillivrayPassed 2024 1st Ballot clause as of October 28OrderHorseWeightAgeTrainer/s4Jan Brueghel (IRE)54kg4Aidan O'Brien5Vauban (FR)55.5kg7Willie Mullins6Circle Of Fire (GB)54.5kg5Ciaron Maher7Buckaroo (GB)54.5kg6Chris Waller8Warp Speed (JPN)54.5kg6Noboru Takagi9Zardozi51.5kg4James Cummings10Sharp ‘N' Smart (NZ)53.5kg5Graeme & Deborah Rogerson11Kovalica (NZ)53.5kg5Chris Waller12Land Legend (FR)53kg5Chris Waller13Absurde (FR)52.5kg7Willie Mullins14Athabascan (FR)52kg6John O'Shea & Tom Charlton15Mahrajaan (USA)52kg7Shaune Ritchie & Colm Murray16Knight's Choice51.5kg5John Symons & Sheila Laxon17Okita Soushi (IRE)51kg7Ciaron Maher18Onesmoothoperator (USA)51kg7Brian Ellison19Muramasa51kg5Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young20Valiant King (GB)50.5kg5Chris Waller21Interpretation (IRE)50kg7Ciaron Maher22Fancy Man (IRE)50kg7Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald23Mostly Cloudy (IRE)50kg6Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young24Positivity (NZ)50kg4Andrew Forsman25Mission Of Love50kg5John Symons & Sheila Laxon26Trust In You (NZ)50kg6Bruce Wallace & Grant Cooksley27Saint George (GB)50kg5Ciaron Maher28Brayden Star (GB)50kg4Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young29Manzoice50kg5Chris Waller30Kinesiology (GB)50kg4Jessica HarringtonNot passed 2024 1st Ballot clause as of October 28OrderHorseWeightAgeTrainer/s=31Francesco Guardi (IRE)52kg7Chris Waller=31Le Don De Vie (GB)52kg9Ciaron Maher=33Sea King (GB)50kg6Harry Eustace=33Waltham (GB)50kg5Matthew Smith=33Whisky On The Hill (GB)50kg5Mike Moroney & Glen ThompsonMelbourne Cup field: When are the 24 runners confirmed?

The final field for this year's Melbourne Cup will be finalised on Saturday, November 2 after the running of the Victoria Derby at Flemington. 

Nominations for the 2024 field were released in early September, and have been updated weekly.

The Melbourne Cup field of final acceptances is restricted to just 24 starters and no emergencies.

When is the Melbourne Cup barrier draw?

The barrier draw for this year's race will take place the same afternoon as the final field is confirmed.

We can expect the barrier draw to begin sometime after 4:30 pm AEDT on Saturday, November 2.

Melbourne Cup 2024 field, barriers betting odds

To be added following the barrier draw.

When is the Melbourne Cup?

This year's Melbourne Cup will be held on Tuesday, November 5.

As the feature event at Flemington Racecourse, the race is scheduled to start at 3:00 pm AEDT.