HOMEHORSE-RACINGMELBOURNE-CUPLatest Melbourne Cup odds and which horses are being backed in wide-open 2026 fieldMUST-WATCH Melbourne Cup Contenders! | 09:16 Staff Writers from Fox SportsNovember 2nd, 2026 9:45 pmThe 2026 Melbourne Cup looks one of the most open in years, so it’ll be fascinating to see how the betting market takes shape ahead of Tuesday’s race.