Melbourne Cup 2026 Betting Odds - Aeliana, Sir Delius & Half Yours Share Favouritism
Aeliana, Sir Delius, and Half Yours are joint favourites for the 2026 Melbourne Cup with odds of $11, following impressive performances in major Australian races. Aeliana's Group 1 wins, Sir Delius' Queen Elizabeth triumph, and Half Yours' rare Caulfield-Melbourne Cup double underline their credentials. The Melbourne Cup remains one of the toughest and most popular betting events globally, with recent winners including Without A Fight (2023), Knight's Choice (2024), and Half Yours (2025). Expect a highly competitive 2026 contest among these top contenders.
- Aeliana, Sir Delius & Half Yours are joint $11 favourites for the 2026 Melbourne Cup
- All three have excelled in key Australian Group 1 races
- Melbourne Cup remains a challenging and popular global sporting event
Half Yours winning the 2025 Melbourne Cup. (Getty)
Aeliana, Sir Delius and Half Yours are joint favourites for the 2026 Melbourne Cup at $11 with Neds following strong campaigns from all three leading contenders.
Aeliana surged into calculations after a dominant Sydney autumn, highlighted by successive Group 1 victories in the Ranvet Stakes and Tancred Stakes.
Her first major staying success came when romping to victory in last year’s Australian Derby at Royal Randwick, and the daughter of Castelvecchio appears back on track after a 2025 spring campaign that tapered off.
Sir Delius firmed into the top line of betting following a dominant Group 1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes victory, with the Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained import cementing his status as one of Australia’s leading middle-distance performers.
The entire was ruled out of both the Cox Plate and Melbourne Cup last spring after veterinary scans identified a potential injury risk, prompting connections to withdraw him from the carnival.
Half Yours shares favouritism as he looks to defend his Melbourne Cup crown after a standout 2025 campaign.
The McEvoy-trained galloper completed the rare Caulfield Cup-Melbourne Cup double to become the 13th horse in history to achieve the feat and the first Australian-bred winner of the Melbourne Cup since Vow And Declare, showcasing both class and resilience throughout last spring.
Melbourne Cup 2026 Betting Odds
| Horse | Odds |
|---|---|
| Aeliana | $11.00 |
| Half Yours | $11.00 |
| Sir Delius | $11.00 |
| Calandagan | $15.00 |
| Al Riffa | $17.00 |
| Birdman | $21.00 |
| Croix Du Nord | $21.00 |
| Middle Earth | $21.00 |
| Presage Nocturne | $21.00 |
| Apulia | $26.00 |
| Buckaroo | $26.00 |
| Convergent | $26.00 |
| Gilded Water | $26.00 |
| Green Spaces | $26.00 |
| Litzdeel | $26.00 |
| Mukhtalif | $26.00 |
| Paradise Storm | $26.00 |
| River Of Stars | $26.00 |
| Sober | $26.00 |
| Soul Of Spain | $26.00 |
| Stay True | $26.00 |
| Tennessee Stud | $26.00 |
| Valiant King | $26.00 |
| Vauban | $26.00 |
| Whisky On The Hill | $26.00 |
| Zakouma | $26.00 |
| Others | $34.00+ |
Odds provided by Neds & correct on 01/06/2026.
Melbourne Cup Winners
The Melbourne Cup is one of the world's most prestigious staying races and a highlight on the Australian sports calendar.
Being a 3200m handicap that attracts runners from across the globe, 'the race that stops a nation' is traditionally one of the toughest for punters, given the many different form lines.
Despite it being a challenging contest for all, the Melbourne Cup is the most popular betting race in Australia and one of the world's most famous sporting events.
Without A Fight (2023), Knight's Choice (2024) and Half Yours (2025) have won the last three editions of the Melbourne Cup.
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