Melbourne Cup Horses 2025 Guide

The Melbourne Cup form guide can be daunting for even the most seasoned punter. With up to 24 horses bringing different formlines from a variety of distances, classes, states and even countries, it’s no easy task to get a handle on the entire field. 

2025 Melbourne Cup Horses List

Below you will find an easy to understand assessment of each 2025 Melbourne Cup horse as soon as the Melbourne Cup field is known:

How to bet on Melbourne Cup Horses

Once you have picked your selection for the 2025 Melbourne Cup, placing a bet is simple. See below for a step-by-step guide on how to bet on a Melbourne Cup horse. If you need help picking a horse to back, see our free expert Melbourne Cup tips

  1. Choose a trusted bookmaker from our best Melbourne Cup betting apps
  2. Log in or sign up with the bookie you choose
  3. Navigate to the Melbourne Cup markets - these will be prominently displayed
  4. Choose a horse and tap on the odds to add that selection to your betslip
  5. Go to the betslip and enter your stake
  6. Tap ‘Place Bet’ and then ‘Confirm Bet’ 
  7. You have now placed a bet on a Melbourne Cup horse.

What Horse is Favourite for the 2025 Melbourne Cup

As of April, 2025, Vauban and Via Sistina are equal $11 favourites for the 2025 Melbourne Cup. Via Sistina will likely be targeted at the Cox Plate again and it’s unlikely a horse with that much brilliance over 2000m will contest the Melbourne Cup. Vauban has finished 14th and 11th in two Melbourne Cup attempts but now resides in Australia and is trained by Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott. 

Melbourne Cup Horses FAQs

What horses are running in the 2025 Melbourne Cup?

The 2025 Melbourne Cup will consist of up to 24 horses. The final field will be known on the Saturday before the race.

When are Melbourne Cup horses announced?

The final field for the 2025 Melbourne Cup will be declared on Saturday, November 1.

What is the Melbourne Cup horse list?

The full list of Melbourne Cup horses will be available on this page following the final field and barrier draw declaration.

How to pick a winner with Melbourne Cup horse names?

Most Aussies have a punt on the Melbourne Cup and know nothing about horse form. For those punters having a bit of fun, picking a name that they like is the easiest way to try and land a winner.

Which horse won the 2024 Melbourne Cup?

Knight’s Choice claimed victory in the 2024 Melbourne Cup for jockey Robbie Dolan and trainers Sheila Laxon and John Symons.

What horse has won the most Melbourne Cups?

Makybe Diva won three Melbourne Cups and is the only horse in history to have achieved that feat.

What are the Melbourne Cup horses 2025 odds?

Melbourne Cup horses' odds change all the time, especially after a horse has performed well in a lead-up race. You can view up-to-date odds anytime on a betting app or site.