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

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. 

READ: All the latest horse racing news

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 28

Order Horse Weight Age Trainer/s
Exempt Via Sistina (IRE) 56kg 7 Chris Waller
Exempt Just Fine (IRE) 53kg 7 Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott
Exempt The Map 50kg 6 Dan Clarken & Oopy MacGillivray

Passed 2024 1st Ballot clause as of October 28

Order Horse Weight Age Trainer/s
4 Jan Brueghel (IRE) 54kg 4 Aidan O'Brien
5 Vauban (FR) 55.5kg 7 Willie Mullins
6 Circle Of Fire (GB) 54.5kg 5 Ciaron Maher
7 Buckaroo (GB) 54.5kg 6 Chris Waller
8 Warp Speed (JPN) 54.5kg 6 Noboru Takagi
9 Zardozi 51.5kg 4 James Cummings
10 Sharp ‘N' Smart (NZ) 53.5kg 5 Graeme & Deborah Rogerson
11 Kovalica (NZ) 53.5kg 5 Chris Waller
12 Land Legend (FR) 53kg 5 Chris Waller
13 Absurde (FR) 52.5kg 7 Willie Mullins
14 Athabascan (FR) 52kg 6 John O'Shea & Tom Charlton
15 Mahrajaan (USA) 52kg 7 Shaune Ritchie & Colm Murray
16 Knight's Choice 51.5kg 5 John Symons & Sheila Laxon
17 Okita Soushi (IRE) 51kg 7 Ciaron Maher
18 Onesmoothoperator (USA) 51kg 7 Brian Ellison
19 Muramasa 51kg 5 Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young
20 Valiant King (GB) 50.5kg 5 Chris Waller
21 Interpretation (IRE) 50kg 7 Ciaron Maher
22 Fancy Man (IRE) 50kg 7 Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald
23 Mostly Cloudy (IRE) 50kg 6 Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young
24 Positivity (NZ) 50kg 4 Andrew Forsman
25 Mission Of Love 50kg 5 John Symons & Sheila Laxon
26 Trust In You (NZ) 50kg 6 Bruce Wallace & Grant Cooksley
27 Saint George (GB) 50kg 5 Ciaron Maher
28 Brayden Star (GB) 50kg 4 Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young
29 Manzoice 50kg 5 Chris Waller
30 Kinesiology (GB) 50kg 4 Jessica Harrington

Not passed 2024 1st Ballot clause as of October 28

Order Horse Weight Age Trainer/s
=31 Francesco Guardi (IRE) 52kg 7 Chris Waller
=31 Le Don De Vie (GB) 52kg 9 Ciaron Maher
=33 Sea King (GB) 50kg 6 Harry Eustace
=33 Waltham (GB) 50kg 5 Matthew Smith
=33 Whisky On The Hill (GB) 50kg 5 Mike Moroney & Glen Thompson

Melbourne Cup field: When are the 24 runners confirmed?

The final field for this year's Melbourne Cup will be finalised on Saturday, November 2after 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.

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