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Your Melbourne cup pick today?
Nov 3^rd, 2026 at 6:36am

What horses will you gamble on today?

https://www.punters.com.au/news/20-experts-tips-for-the-2026-melbourne-cup-20261...

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)

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Re: Your Melbourne cup pick today?
Reply #1 - Nov 3^rd, 2026 at 7:17am

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

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Jasin Gold Member Offline Posts: 58711 Gender:	Re: Your Melbourne cup pick today? Reply #2 - Nov 3^rd, 2026 at 7:23am Yeah. I'll go with that.
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Bobby. Gold Member Online Australian Politics Posts: 123371 Melbourne Gender:	Re: Your Melbourne cup pick today? Reply #3 - Nov 3^rd, 2026 at 7:25am Jasin wrote on Nov 3^rd, 2026 at 7:23am: Yeah. I'll go with that. It's gotta be worth $10. Win and buy yourself a top steak dinner and have booze as well.
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Hung Uncut Black Muslim Jew Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 1485 Gender:	Re: Your Melbourne cup pick today? Reply #4 - Nov 3^rd, 2026 at 7:46am My bet, yet another horse will die. Betting on a blood sport. No thanks.
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Bobby. Gold Member Online Australian Politics Posts: 123371 Melbourne Gender:	Re: Your Melbourne cup pick today? Reply #5 - Nov 3^rd, 2026 at 7:53am Hung Uncut Black Muslim Jew wrote on Nov 3^rd, 2026 at 7:46am: My bet, yet another horse will die. Betting on a blood sport. No thanks. Don't be a wet blanket.
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Bobby. Gold Member Online Australian Politics Posts: 123371 Melbourne Gender:	Re: Your Melbourne cup pick today? Reply #6 - Nov 3^rd, 2026 at 1:27pm I was too busy to make a bet.
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Jasin Gold Member Offline Posts: 58711 Gender:	Re: Your Melbourne cup pick today? Reply #7 - Nov 3^rd, 2026 at 1:53pm I only betted on 3 Melbourne Cup races which I attended when I lived there. Might & Power gave me my first win. Then I got 2nd next year and then 3rd the following year. I stopped after that.
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Bobby. Gold Member Online Australian Politics Posts: 123371 Melbourne Gender:	Re: Your Melbourne cup on NOW Reply #8 - Nov 3^rd, 2026 at 1:54pm It's on now - tune to channel 90 - full HD.
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Re: Your Melbourne cup pick today?
Reply #9 - Nov 3^rd, 2026 at 2:10pm

Bobby. wrote on Nov 3^rd, 2026 at 7:17am:

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

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

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Jasin Gold Member Offline Posts: 58711 Gender:	Re: Your Melbourne cup pick today? Reply #10 - Nov 3^rd, 2026 at 3:18pm D'oh! 🫩
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Bobby. Gold Member Online Australian Politics Posts: 123371 Melbourne Gender:	Re: Your Melbourne cup pick today? Reply #11 - Nov 3^rd, 2026 at 3:28pm Jasin wrote on Nov 3^rd, 2026 at 3:18pm: D'oh! 🫩 Did you? - I gave everyone on Ozpol a good racing tip.
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Jasin Gold Member Offline Posts: 58711 Gender:	Re: Your Melbourne cup pick today? Reply #12 - Nov 3^rd, 2026 at 3:44pm No. I was afraid I would have to bump into John Smith at the local TAB and do something really stupid.
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Bobby. Gold Member Online Australian Politics Posts: 123371 Melbourne Gender:	Re: Your Melbourne cup pick today? Reply #13 - Nov 3^rd, 2026 at 7:26pm Jasin wrote on Nov 3^rd, 2026 at 3:44pm: No. I was afraid I would have to bump into John Smith at the local TAB and do something really stupid. That horse Royal Supremacy was about 20 lengths ahead of the field at one stage. It crossed 5th.
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greggerypeccary Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 156832 Gender:	Re: Your Melbourne cup pick today? Reply #14 - Nov 3^rd, 2026 at 7:53pm Hung Uncut Black Muslim Jew wrote on Nov 3^rd, 2026 at 7:46am: My bet, yet another horse will die. Betting on a blood sport. No thanks. Ditto. So lame.
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