Buckaroo and Vauban head into Tuesday's Melbourne Cup as joint favourites in Australia's "race that stops a nation", where there will be a record four women jockeys.First run in 1861, the punishing 3,

Buckaroo could etch his way into Melbourne Cup history and win the race that stops a nation at Flemington on Tuesday. Previously trained by Irish prodigy Joseph O'Brien, the British bred gelding swapped hands to champion trainer Chris Waller following last year's spring carnival.

Buckaroo remains favourite for the 2024 Melbourne Cup but has been pushed out from $5 to $5.50 after drawing wide in barrier 21. Vauban has attracted some immediate bets of note with TAB after landing gate 11 as did Zardozi who has shortened from $21 to $17 after securing barrier four, while Sea King tightened from $10 into $9 with barrier one.

Irish raider Vauban is out for Melbourne Cup redemption as Chris Waller's Buckaroo headlines the locally trained contenders in the great race's 164th edition.

Knight's Choice has won Australia's famous Melbourne Cup, in a dramatically close race which went to a photo finish. It was winning Irish jockey Robbie Dolan's first ride in the event, but a second victory for New Zealand trainer Sheila Laxon.

Vauban is the favourite to win the 2024 Melbourne Cup, despite its disappointing result last year, reveals Fox Sports News reporter David Zita.