21 horses wiped out in 60 seconds in Melbourne Cup speed guide

21 horses wiped out in 60 seconds in Melbourne Cup speed guide. The field is down to 22 after POINT NEPEAN and LUNAR FLARE were late scratchings. Only three horses in the past 30 years have won the race at odds higher than $20.

There are seven horses left in the Melbourne Cup. Just 16 times has the race been won by a female horse. There hasn't been a three-year-old winner of the Cup since 1941. Only 14 of 161 winners of Melbourne Cups have been seven years or older. Without a fight is rated one of two horses who can win the cup by punters. Smokin' Romans is the best value. Jamie Kah is a jockey who considered quitting the sport.