Half Yours can have it all at Flemington

1 Al Riffa

Well-credentialled Irish stayer with wins in the Group 2 Curragh Cup (2,800m) and Group 1 Irish St Leger (2,800m) in his last two starts at Curragh. Go close.

2 Buckaroo

At his last start he was narrowly beaten in the Group 1 Cox Plate (2,040m) at Moonee Valley by Via Sistina. He finished ninth in 2024 but had little luck.

3 Arapaho

2025 Group 1 Sydney Cup (3,200m) winner who made up ground with big weight of 135lb (61kg) to finish 6L eighth in the Group 3 Bendigo Cup (2,400m) on Oct 29.

4 Vauban

Former Irish stayer now trained in Australia and back for his third Melbourne Cup. He needs to improve on his last-start 13th in the Group 1 Caulfield Cup (2,400m).

5 Chevalier Rose

Group 2 winner in November 2024 in Japan over 3,600m. He has raced below his best in strong company in four runs in 2025.

6 Presage Nocturne

French Group 1 place-getter who impressed with his fast-finishing effort for 1.81L fourth to Half Yours in the Caulfield Cup. Extra distance suits.

7 Middle Earth

He finished 11th in the Caulfield Cup and followed that with a sound third in the Group 3 JRA Cup (2,040m) at Moonee Valley.

8 Meydaan

English stayer who was trapped wide and worked home well when 4.7L ninth to Half Yours in the Caulfield Cup.

9 Absurde

Irish stayer who is contesting his third Melbourne Cup after finishing seventh in 2023 and fifth in 2024. Good effort when seventh in the Caulfield Cup.

10 Flatten The Curve

German stayer who is in great form, having won his last two starts to make it six from his past seven. He creates a lot of interest.

11 Land Legend

He needs to improve on his last two starts in which he finished last in the Group 1 Turnbull Stakes (2,000m) and then the Caulfield Cup.

12 Smokin’ Romans

Veteran who is a query in this class and this distance. He needs to improve on his last-start eighth in the Group 2 Moonee Valley Gold Cup (2,500m).

13 Changingoftheguard

He needs to improve. At his last start he finished 3.9L sixth in the Group 3 Geelong Cup (2,400m) on Oct 23.

14 Half Yours

He is going to be hard to beat. He came from well back to win the Caulfield Cup. He should be suited by the 3,200m trip.

15 More Felons

He has finished fourth in his last two starts at Randwick in the Group 1 The Metropolitan (2,400m) and the Group 3 ATC St Leger Stakes (2,600m). Query here.

16 Onesmoothoperator

English stayer who finished 12th in 2024. He made a successful Australian return with his win in the Moonee Valley Gold Cup on Oct 24.

17 Furthur

English stayer who won a Group 3 (2,655m) at Newbury two starts ago before his last-start sixth in the Group 1 St Leger Stakes (2,921m) at Doncaster. He looks well weighted.

18 Parchment Party

American stayer who has won his last two starts at Saratoga on dirt tracks over 2,800m, including one at Grade 3 level.

19 Athabascan

Improved run last start when he finished 0.75L second to Onesmoothoperator in the Moonee Valley Gold Cup on Oct 24.

20 Goodie Two Shoes

Irish mare who put together three wins before she finished third at Group 2 level over 2,800m at Goodwood on Aug 2.

21 River Of Stars

She showed improvement with her last start 0.46L second to Half Yours in the Caulfield Cup. She is a good chance on that effort.

22 Royal Supremacy

He is in form. Two starts ago, he won the The Metropolitan at Randwick and then finished fifth in the Caulfield Cup.

23 Torranzino

He is racing well. Two starts ago, he finished second to Valiant King at Group 3 level at Flemington and then won the Geelong Cup.

24 Valiant King

He has found his best form with a win in the Group 3 The Bart Cummings (2,500m) at Flemington and then third in the Caulfield Cup. Respect.

Comments courtesy of The Hong Kong Jockey Club