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 was excellent scoring an eye-catching second in the Caulfield Cup ahead of Tuesday's ‘Race That Stops a Nation’, but can the classy galloper go one better over the two miles and hand trainer Chris Waller a second success in the 2024 Melbourne Cup results?

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.

Group 1 winner Buckaroo, the Caulfield Cup runner-up, has returned to the top of Melbourne Cup markets with doubt on Cox Plate champion Via Sistina taking her place in the race that stops a nation.

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.

Buckaroo is the $5.50 post-barrier draw favourite and will be shooting to emulate Vow And Declare’s victory back in 2019 from 21. After a gallant second placing in the Group 1 Caulfield Cup (2400m), the step up to two miles is still a task that carries some doubt.

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