Melbourne Cup 2026 Futures: Early Market, Best Bets and Key Dates
The Melbourne Cup futures market is open with Defiantly at $9. We run through the early prices, who already has a spot in the race, and our best bet at $15.
Futures are the long-range markets: who wins the Cup, the championship or the award, weeks or months before the event. Prices move as form, injuries and news come in, so every guide shows when it was last updated and the price it was written at.
The Melbourne Cup futures market is open with Defiantly at $9. We run through the early prices, who already has a spot in the race, and our best bet at $15.
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