Who won the Melbourne Cup 2024? Result of Group 1 horse race at Flemington

Who won the Melbourne Cup 2024? Result of Group 1 horse race at Flemington image

Who won the Melbourne Cup 2024 Group 1 race at Flemington?

  1. Knight's Choice
  2. Warp Speed
  3. Okita Soushi
  4. Zardozi

Last: Just Fine

Melbourne Cup prize money: How much does the winner earn?

A total prize money pool of $8 million will be up for grabs in the Melbourne Cup this year.

The connections of the winning horse are set to pocket $4.4 million.

As for the physical prize, the jockey, trainer and owner of the winning horse will receive their own version of the Melbourne Cup trophy. 

Melbourne Cup 2024: Prize money, breakdown, winnings

FinishPrize money (AUD)
1st$4.4 million
2nd$1.1 million
3rd$550,000
4th$350,000
5th$230,000
6th-12th$160,000

Melbourne Cup 2024 final field, barriers and betting odds

Odds courtesy of Sportsbet

Runner (Barrier)JockeyTrainerOdds
1. Vauban (11)William BuickWillie Mullins$7
2. Buckaroo (21)Joao MoreiraChris Waller$7
3. Circle Of Fire (24)Mark ZahraCiaron Maher$21
4. Warp Speed (3)Akira SugawaraNoboru Takagi$34
5. Kovalica (17)Damian LaneChris Waller$23
6. Sharp 'N' Smart (15)Michael DeeTeam Rogerson$34
7. Just Fine (13)Jye McNeilG. Waterhouse & A. Bott$35
8. Land Legend (18)Zac PurtonChris Waller$14
9. Absurde (18)Kerrin McEvoyWillie Mullins$10
10. Athabascan (2)Zac LloydJ. O'Shea & T. CharltonNA
11. Knight's Choice (6)Robbie DolanJ. Symons & S. Laxon$81
12. Okita Soushi (10)Jamie KahCiaron Maher$14
13. Onesmoothoperator (12)Craig WilliamsBrian Ellison$7.50
14. Zardozi (4)Andrea AtzeniJames Cummings$14
15. Sea King (1)Hollie DoyleHarry Eustace$14
16. Valiant King (22)Craig NewittChris Waller$81
17. Fancy Man (19)Ron StewartAnnabel Neasham$67
18. Interpretation (14)Teo NugentCiaron Maher$23
19. Manzoice (8)Declan BatesChris Waller$101
20. Mostly Cloudy (16)Karis TeetanT. Busuttin & N. Young$67
21. Positivity (20)Winona CostinAndrew Forsman $67
22. Saint George (9)Tyler SchillerCiaron Maher$26
23. The Map (23)Rachel KingD. Clarken & O. Macgillvray$51
24. Trust In You (5)Mark Du PlessisB. Wallace & G. Cooksley$81