Makybe Diva red hot

Champion Makybe Diva is the firm favourite for tomorrow's Melbourne Cup after drawing barrier 14 for the $5 million race.
Vinnie Roe, who was runner-up to the mare last year, has drawn barrier 24.
However, neither horse is guaranteed to start with Melbourne's weather dictating plans, and if the track is too hard both are likely to be withdrawn.
Bookmaker Michael Eskander had Makybe Diva as $3.50 favourite after the barrier draw while Vinnie Roe was out to $13.
The 24-horse field was decided after Saturday's racing at Flemington with Confectioner missing out on a start.
He was balloted out after 25 horses were declared.
Leica Falcon, the second favourite at $5, came up with barrier 20, while Xcellent drew barrier 17.
Paul Moroney said that draw was perfect for the New Zealand champion who is currently at $21.
English horse Franklins Garden is still not certain to run as he is being treated for an injury to his hind leg.
Latest Cup betting :
3.50 Makybe Diva
5.00 Leica Falcon
6.00 Railings
8.00 Eye Popper
13.00 Vinnie Roe
15.00 Demerger
21.00 Distinction, Xcellent
26.00 Portland Singa, Mr Celebrity
31.00 Dizelle, Lachlan River
41.00 Hugs Dancer, On A Jeune
Strasbourg
67.00 Greys Inn, Vouvray, Bazelle
101.00 Franklins Gardens, Umbula
126.00 Kindjhal
151.00 ENVOY, RIZON, KAMSKYCHAMPION MAKYBE DIVA IS THE FIRM FAVOURITE FOR TOMORROW'S MELBOURNE CUP AFTER DRAWING BARRIER 14 FOR THE $5 MILLION RACE.
Vinnie Roe, who was runner-up to the mare last year, has drawn barrier 24.
However, neither horse is guaranteed to start with Melbourne's weather dictating plans, and if the track is too hard both are likely to be withdrawn.
Bookmaker Michael Eskander had Makybe Diva as $3.50 favourite after the barrier draw while Vinnie Roe was out to $13.
The 24-horse field was decided after Saturday's racing at Flemington with Confectioner missing out on a start.
He was balloted out after 25 horses were declared.
Leica Falcon, the second favourite at $5, came up with barrier 20, while Xcellent drew barrier 17.
Paul Moroney said that draw was perfect for the New Zealand champion who is currently at $21.
English horse Franklins Garden is still not certain to run as he is being treated for an injury to his hind leg.
Latest Cup betting :
3.50 Makybe Diva
5.00 Leica Falcon
6.00 Railings
8.00 Eye Popper
13.00 Vinnie Roe
15.00 Demerger
21.00 Distinction, Xcellent
26.00 Portland Singa, Mr Celebrity
31.00 Dizelle, Lachlan River
41.00 Hugs Dancer, On A Jeune
Strasbourg
67.00 Greys Inn, Vouvray, Bazelle
101.00 Franklins Gardens, Umbula
126.00 Kindjhal
151.00 Envoy, Rizon, Kamsky
MELBOURNE CUP FIELD
RACE 7
5.00 (NZ time) EMIRATES MELBOURNE CUP
A$5 million, 3200m, no allowances
1 1211 Makybe Diva tcdm (14) 58 G Boss
2 1333 Vinnie Roe m (24) 58 P J Smullen
3 2126 Distinction dm (21) 56.5 M J Kinane
4 2X40 Greys Inn (13) 56.5 W C Marwing
5 16X8 Franklins Gardens (10) 54.5 D Holland
6 23X2 Eye Popper m (9) 54 Shinji Fujita
7 2111 Railings (5) 54 G J Childs
8 X119 Xcellent (17) 54 M T Coleman
9 0643 Kindjhal mh (12) 52.5 D Dunn
10 0X83 Hugs Dancer tmh (7) 52 N Ryan
11 7970 Demerger tdmh (4) 51.5 B Shinn (a)
12 3004 Dizelle mh (18) 51.5 D Beadman
13 1503 Lachlan River (3) 51.5 G Colless
14 6268 Portland Singa d (1) 51.5 L V Cassidy
15 5909 Vouvray (15) 51.5 S Seamer
16 9731 On A Jeune m (11) 51 D Gauci
17 1351 Umbula tm (8) 51 S Baster
18 9692 Bazelle dm (22) 50.5 R McLeod
19 2460 Envoy (2) 50.5 P Mertens
20 0959 Rizon (16) 50.5
21 0481 Strasbourg th (6) 50.5 L Nolen
22 1115 Leica Falcon m (20) 50 K McEvoy
23 2143 Mr Celebrity mbn (19) 49.5 D Beasley
24 4796 Kamsky h (23) 48.5 C Williams
Legend:
T - Won at track.
C - Won at this distance this course.
D - Won at this distance on another course.
M - Won in heavy going
B - Beaten favourite at last start.
H - Home track.
X - Spell of three months.
N - Won at night.
F - Fell.