Your Melbourne cup pick today?

[Bobby]

What horses will you gamble on today?



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20 experts: Tips for the 2026 Melbourne Cup

November 2, 2026 - 11:24am

Form analysts, former jockeys, mounting yard gurus and even a former AFL star … we’ve got 20 gun experts who all think they can tip you into this year’s Melbourne Cup winner.



DANIEL SANKEY
1st – HOPEWELL ROCK (12)
2nd – Point Of Law (20)
3rd – Middle Earth (4)
4th – Mr Monaco (22)


GILBERT GARDINER
1st – MIDDLE EARTH (4)
2nd – Shockletz (24)
3rd – Juja Kibo (11)
4th – Zakouma (23)


BRAD WATERS
1st – POINT OF LAW (20)
2nd – Zahrann (15)
3rd – Middle Earth (4)
4th – Vauban (5)



GLENN McFARLANE
1st – POINT OF LAW (20)
2nd – Trustyourinstinct (2)
3rd – Shockletz (24)
4th – Middle Earth (4)



CHRIS VERNUCCIO
1st – TRUSTYOURINSTINCT (2)
2nd – Point Of Law (20)
3rd – Sons and Lovers (1)
4th – Middle Earth (4)


FRANCESCA CUMANI
1st – HOPEWELL ROCK (12)
2nd – Goodie Two Shoes (10)
3rd – Mr Monaco (22)
4th – Middle Earth (4)



ALEX DONNELLY
1st – HOPEWELL ROCK (12)
2nd – Sons And Lovers (1)
3rd – Trustyourinstinct (2)
4th – Point Of Law (20)



CAMPBELL BROWN
1st – JUJA KIBO (11)
2nd – Point Of Law (20)
3rd – Zahrann (15)
4th – Knight's Choice (3)


KATELYN McDONALD
1st – HOPEWELL ROCK (12)
2nd – Enfjaar (6)
3rd – Shockletz (24)
4th – Trustyourinstinct (2)



NIGEL CARMODY
1st – HOPEWELL ROCK (12)
2nd – Point Of Law (20)
3rd – Shockletz (24)
4th – Trustyourinstinct (2)


GABY DOXEY
1st – SHOCKLETZ (24)
2nd – Goodie Two Shoes (10)
3rd – Juja Kibo (11)
4th – James J Braddock (18)


SCOTT GULLAN
1st – POINT OF LAW (20)
2nd – James J Braddock (18)
3rd – Juja Kibo (11)
4th – So You Are (16)



ANDREW RULE
1st – JAMES J BRADDOCK (18)
2nd – Trustyourinstinct (2)
3rd – So You Are (16)
4th – Point Of Law (20)


ADAM DOBBIN
1ST – TRUSTYOURINSTINCT (2)
2nd – Middle Earth (4)
3rd – Point Of Law (20)
4th – Hopewell Rock (12)



CLINTON PAYNE
1st – HOPEWELL ROCK (12)
2nd – Point Of Law (20)
3rd – Shockletz (24)
4th – Zakouma (23)



MITCH COHEN
1 – SO YOU ARE (16)
2 – Shockletz (24)
3 – Point Of Law (20)
4 – Juja Kibo (11)


JETT HATTON
1st – JUJA KIBO (11)
2nd – Point Of Law (20)
3rd – So You Are (16)
4th – Knight's Choice (3)



SHAYNE O'CASS
1st – SONS AND LOVERS (1)
2nd – Point Of Law (20)
3rd – Enfjaar (6)
4th – James J Braddock (18)



BEN DORRIES
1st – MIDDLE EARTH (4)
2nd – Goodie Two Shoes (10)
3rd – Juja Kibo (11)
4th – Sons And Lovers (1)



TYLER MAUND
1st – MIDDLE EARTH (4)
2nd – So You Are (16)
3rd – James J Braddock (18)
4th – Point Of Law (20)

[Bobby]

My pick - Point Of Law - for a win. $6.50 for a win.


Point Of Law is the favorite for the 2026 Melbourne Cup at Sportsbet with odds of $6.50 for the win and $2.40 for the place.

Current Market Odds

• TAB: $7.00 win / ~$1.80 top 5 place
• Sportsbet / Ladbrokes: $6.50 win / $2.40 place

Key Details

• Trainer: Ciaron Maher
• Jockey: Ethan Brown
• Weight: 53kg
• Barrier: 9

[Bobby]

Point Of Law won but I didn't put a bet on.

[Black Orchid]

I forgot it was on

[Bobby]

I forgot it was on

Ohh dear - that's just not Australian.

[Black Orchid]

I forgot it was on

Ohh dear - that's just not Australian.

It's not an 'Australian' race anymore so I couldn't care less. I lost interest when it was called the Emirates Melbourne Cup!

How do you see that as Australian?

[Bobby]

I forgot it was on

Ohh dear - that's just not Australian.

It's not an 'Australian' race anymore so I couldn't care less. I lost interest when it was called the Emirates Melbourne Cup!

How do you see that as Australian?

It's as Australian as: meat pies, kangaroos and Holden cars.

[tllwd]

I forgot it was on

Ohh dear - that's just not Australian.

It's not an 'Australian' race anymore so I couldn't care less. I lost interest when it was called the Emirates Melbourne Cup!

How do you see that as Australian?

It's as Australian as: meat pies, kangaroos and Holden cars.

Meat pies are all over the world, Holden cars gone, BTW I always liked Holden better then Ford.
Now, kangaroos racing in Melbourne would be it but when?