TAB: The 2018 Melbourne Cup at Flemington - Big Bets

Yucatan, the favourite, gallops during a Werribee trackwork session ahead of the Melbourne Cup. Photo / Getty

Several horses in the 158th running of the Melbourne Cup have been subject to big bets but none more so than race favourite Yucatan.

The Irish raider, who will be ridden by top Kiwi jockey James McDonald, attracted eight bets in excess of $1,000 in the TAB Futures market. Since being allocated the wide barrier of 23 in Saturday night's draw, a further four big bets have come through for him.

Big Bets on the 2018 Melbourne Cup

1 Best Solution
$1,900 at $13
2 x $1,000 at $13

5 Muntahaa
$2,500 at $11

10 Avilius
$1,500 at $13

11 Yucatan
$1,000 $5.50
3 x $1,000 at $5.00

20 Zacada
$1,000 at $81

22 Youngstar
$4,000 at $15

Big Bets on the 2018 Melbourne Cup Futures markets

Here's a look at the big bets over $1,000 in our markets prior to the final field of 24 runners being declared on Saturday night.

3 Magic Circle
2 x $1,000 at $11
$1,000 at $9.00

4 Chestnut Coat
$2,000 at $26

5 Muntahaa
$1,100 at $13

6 Sound Check
$3,000 at $51

10 Avilius
$1,000 at $17
$1,000 at $13

11 Yucatan
$1,300 at $10
$1,000 at $9.00
$1,300 at $7.50
2 x $2,000 at $7.00
$2,500 at $4.50
2 x $1,000 at $4.50

20 Zacada
$1,000 at $151

22 Youngstar
$3,000 at $17

23 Cross Counter
$8,700 at $11
$1,000 at $11

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