British horse Hopewell Rock begins Melbourne Cup Day as the favourite for the race that stops the nation.
The four-year-old colt is one of 24 horses preparing to start the 166th edition of the Cup at Flemington this afternoon.
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Point Of Law , a horse bought from King Charles only a few months ago, remains the punters' elect ahead of Tuesday's Melbourne Cup.
He'll be having only his sixth career start and is one of a record seven runners in the race for leading trainer Ciaron Maher .
Explore our interactive form guide to all the horses set to line up in the 166th Melbourne Cup, by tapping the link below.
Here are the start times for the Melbourne Cup in each state and territory, including New Zealand.
Welcome to ABC Sport's live digital coverage of the 2026 Melbourne Cup.
British horse Hopewell Rock begins Melbourne Cup Day as the favourite for the race that stops the nation.
There has been rain in Melbourne over the previous 24 hours, with the Flemington track currently rated a Soft 5 .
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