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What: 164th Melbourne Cup (inaugurated in 1861)

Where: Flemington Racecourse

Race and Post: 7th (11:00 pm ET)

Purse: $5.6 million

Wagers: win, place, show, exacta, trifecta, superfecta, pick 4

Distance: 2 Miles

Runners: 23

Scratch: #10 Athabascan

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2-Buckaroo (7-2 ML)
2021 Melbourne Cup-winning trainer Chris Waller turns to legendary jockey Joao Moreira as he seeks his first win in Australia’s biggest race. The Caulfield Cup runner-up heads the locals, but will have to overcome post 21 in the gate.

1-Vauban (11-2 ML)
Irish trainer Willie Mullins looks for this one to rebound off a disappointing 14th in last year’s Melbourne Cup when bet to favoritism. Should be well-backed again following a runner-up finish to elite UK marathoner Kyprios. William Buck rides and should attract a lot of attention in the international simulcast pools.

13-Onesmoothoperator (7-1 ML)
Kentucky-bred 7-year-old by Dialed In is based in the UK, but made an Australian splash by winning the 1-1/2 miles Group 3 Geelong Cup in preparation for this. Brian Ellison trains, while Craig Williams, aboard for the win at Geelong, looks to add to his 2019 Melbourne Cup trophy.