width=device-width, initial-scale=1, minimum-scale=1" name="viewport"/>Melbourne Cup 2026 Horses: Simon O’Donnell form guide, field, tips and odds, exclusive, analysis, top four selections | Nine.com.au. Share articleSimon O’Donnell is a racing commentator, the founder of Wingara Thoroughbreds and a former Australian international cricketer. It’s known as the race that stops the nation and at 3pm on Tuesday (AEDT) millions of eyeballs will be tuned in for the Lexus Melbourne Cup.