The Melbourne Cup, the race that stops a nation, has arrived and with that a flood people ready and willing to lay down their hard-earned cash for the chance to pick a winner.
As of 10.20am AEDT, Caulfield Cup runner-up Buckaroo and star import Vauban — who disappointed in this race last year as favourite — were joint favourites at $7.
Onesmoothoperator has, however, come in to $8 and is the only other single figure chance in the field.
Meanwhile, there has been good money for Absurde ($10) and Okita Soushi ($13).
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LATEST ODDS as of 11.57am AEDT (via TAB)
Buckaroo $7.00
Vauban $7.00
Onesmoothoperator $8
Absurde $10
Okita Soushi $13
Zardozi $14
Land Legend $14
Sea King $14
Interpretation $23
Circle of Fire $23
Kovalica $23
Saint George $23
Warp Speed $34
Just Fine $34
Sharp’n’Smart $34
Positivity $61
The Map $61
Trust in You $61
Mostly Cloudy $71
Fancy Man $71
Valiant King $71
Knight’s Choice $81
Manzoice $126
