Racing: Who is in the Melbourne Cup? Full field, barrier tie and riders revealed

A year of planning and positioning comes to a dramatic end when the Melbourne Cup barrier draw is completed with the horses locked up.

Every year the announcement of the Melbourne Cup field is one of the most anticipated moments in racing.

The 2020 Melbourne Cup draw, riders and barrier draw were held for the Melbourne Cup on Tuesday, November 3.

German assailant Ashrun sealed last place in this year’s Melbourne Cup after a penultimate to first win at the Hotham Stakes.

“Great performance from Ashrun at 61kg. Now in the Melbourne Cup at 53kg. Good to see Geelong Cup form hold up in that race,” wrote Glenn McFarlane of the Herald Sun.

“OMG it was a tough win for Ashrun! Head Bob decides a spot at the #MelbourneCup,” wrote Tim Michell of the Herald Sun.

“Super effort from the winner. He got my attention earlier at Geelong, and coach Andreas Woehler is a top-notch operator. He should go well Tuesday if he stops well,” wrote ESPN’s Andy Withers.

But the horse has overcome a difficult barrier with the number 24.

COPA MELBOURNE FIELD

Horse – Barrier – Rider – Trainer: – Weight

1: Anthony Van Dyck (IRE) – Barrera 3

Jockey: Hugh Bowman – Coach: Aidan O’Brien – 58.5 kg

2: Avilius (GB) – Barrier 10

Jockey: John Allen – Coach: James Cummings – 57kg

3: Promise and Declare – Barrier 4

Jockey: Jamie Mott – Coach: Danny O’Brien – 57kg

4: Master of Reality (IRE) – Barrier 11

Jockey: Ben Melham – Coach: Joseph O’Brien – 56kg

5: Sir Dragonet (IRE) – Barrier 14

Jockey: Glen Boss – Coach: Ciaron Maher and David Eustace – 55.5 kg

6: Twilight Pay (IRE) – Barrier 12

Jockey: Jye McNeil – Coach: Joseph O’Brien – 55.5 kg

7: Verry Elleegant (NZ) – Coach: Barrera 15

Jockey: Mark Zahra – Coach: Chris Waller – 55.5 kg

8: Mustajeer (GB) – Barrier 2

Jockey: Michael Rodd – Coach: Kris Lees – 55 kg

9: Albion Stratum (GB) – Barrier 9

Jockey: Jordan Childs – Coach: Willie Mullins – 55kg

10: Dashing Willoughby (GB) – Barrera 19

Jockey: Michael Walker – Coach: Andrew Balding – 54.5 kg

11: Up to (GB) – Barrier 6

Jockey: James McDonald – Coach: Chris Waller – 54.5 kg

12: Prince of Arran (GB) – Barrier 1

Jockey: Jamie Kah – Coach: Charlie Fellowes – 54.5 kg

13: Surprise Baby (NZ) – Barrier 7

Jockey: Craig Williams – Coach: Paul Preusker – 54.5 kg

14: King of Leogrance (FR) – Barrier 18

Jockey: Damian Lane – Coach: Danny O’Brien – 53.5 kg

15: Russian Camelot (IRE) – Barrier 16

Jockey: Damien Oliver – Coach: Danny O’Brien – 53.5 kg

16: Prince of Steel (IRE) – Barrier 21

Jockey: Willie Pike – Coach: Anthony & Sam Freedman – 53.5 kg

17: The Chosen One (New Zealand) – Barrier 5

Jockey: Daniel Stackhouse – Coach: Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman – 53.5 kg

18: Ashrun (FR) – Barrier 24

Jockey: Declan Bates – Coach: Andreas Wohler – 53kg

19: Warning – Barrier 8

Jockey: Luke Currie – Coach: Anthony & Sam Freedman – 53kg

20: Etah James (NZ) – Barrier 22

Jockey: Billy Egan – Coach: Ciaron Maher and David Eustace – 52.5 kg

21: Tiger Moth (IRE) – Barrier 23

Jockey: Kerrin McEvoy – Coach: Aidan O’Brien – 52.5 kg

22: Oceanex (NZ) – Barrier 17

Jockey: Dean Yendall – Coach: Mick Price and Michael Kent – 51.5 kg

23: Miami Bound (NZ) – Barrier 13

Jockey: Daniel Moor – Coach: Danny O’Brien – 51kg

24: Persan – Barrier 20

Jockey: Michael Dee – Coach: Ciaron Maher & David Eustace – 51kg.