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Melbourne Cup 2026 Preview: Best Bets, Every Runner & Trifecta Picks

Ep. 244
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The race that stops the nation is here. We go through all 24 Melbourne Cup runners with the form, the odds and the curses worth knowing about. Point Of Law heads the market, but no favourite has won since Fiorente in 2013. With no clear standout in a wide-open field this year, Jimmy runs through his top four for the Cup and Age shares the box trifecta he's backing. Under 25 minutes, straight to the value.


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00:00 Intro

00:42 Sons And Lovers

01:37 Trustyourinstinct

02:56 Knight's Choice

03:40 Middle Earth

04:44 Vauban

05:39 Enfjaar

06:21 Royal Supremacy

06:58 Wine Dark Sea

07:44 Asterix

08:19 Goodie Two Shoes

09:14 Juja Kibo

10:08 Hopewell Rock

11:03 Onesmoothoperator

11:25 Soul Of Spain

12:23 Zahrann

13:12 So You Are

13:50 Future History

14:35 James J Braddock

15:21 Kizlyar

16:13 Point Of Law

17:30 Strictly Business

17:56 Mr Monaco

18:46 Zakouma

19:28 Shockletz

21:03 Jimmy's Top 4

22:00 Age's Box Trifecta

23:38 Final Tips & Who Wins


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