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2024 Melbourne Cup Barrier Draw – Winners and Losers

2024 Melbourne Cup Barrier Draw – Winners and Losers

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Buckaroo remains the favourite for the 2024 Melbourne Cup, although his odds have drifted from $5 to $5.50 after drawing the wide barrier 21. Vauban quickly attracted notable bets from TAB after securing barrier 11, while Zardozi shortened from $21 to $17 with a favourable barrier four, and Sea King tightened from $10 into $9 after drawing barrier one.

“There hasn’t been a clear standout for punters in the Melbourne Cup, as shown by the distribution at the top of the market,” explained TAB’s Gerard Daffy.

“We’ll be watching closely over the next 48 hours to see where the money goes, as punters balance international contenders against those with strong Flemington records. This year’s Cup market lacks the singular backing that we sometimes see.”

Ahead of the barrier draw, Buckaroo held about 9% of the bets placed with TAB, with Vauban gaining the most popularity last week, close to 8% of total stakes. Interest in Onesmoothoperator had waned by Friday due to his injury status.

The next tier of horses each hold around 4-5% of bets, including Absurde, Land Legend, and Interpretation, slightly ahead of Sea King, whose odds dropped after the Bendigo Cup win. Zardozi has received considerable support, along with Kovalica, while Circle Of Fire and Okita Soushi also have solid backing. Positivity led the pack of outsiders for support leading up to the draw.

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Melbourne Cup 2024 Odds

Odds Horse Barrier (Previous Odds)
$5.50 Buckaroo 21 (was $5)
$7 Vauban 11
$8 Onesmoothoperator 12
$9 Sea King 1 (was $10)
$10 Absurde 7 (was $11)
$15 Land Legend 18 (was $13)
$15 Interpretation 14
$17 Zardozi 4 (was $21)
$21 Kovalica 17
$23 Okita Soushi 10
$34 Circle Of Fire 24 (was $26)
$34 Just Fine 13
$34 Saint George 9
$34 Warp Speed 3
$41 The Map 23 (was $34)
$51 Athabascan 2
$51 Manzoice 8
$61 Valiant King 22 (was $51)
$71 Sharp ‘N’ Smart 15
$81 Fancy Man 19 (was $71)
$101 Knight’s Choice 6
$101 Mostly Cloudy 16
$101 Positivity 20
$101 Trust In You 5

 

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