What is MelbourneCup2026.com?
MelbourneCup2026.com is an independent website about the Melbourne Cup. We publish the facts people look for in Cup week, from the start time and the field to the odds, the results and the history of the race, and we keep them up to date as the field changes. We are not connected to the Victoria Racing Club, Racing Victoria, any racing club or any bookmaker.
Who writes and checks the guides?
Every page is written by one person and fact-checked by another:
| Person | Role on this site |
|---|---|
| Alexander Korsager | Editor-in-chief. Researches and writes the race, betting and race-day guides, and updates them through Cup week. |
| Dr. Divesh Garg | Game mathematician. Checks the odds, implied probability, bet costs and payout maths on our betting pages. |
| Mark D'Andrea | Senior regulatory consultant. Checks race facts, betting rules, consumer protections and safer gambling information. |
The byline at the top of each page shows who wrote it and who checked it.
How do we check our facts?
We check facts against primary sources first: the Victoria Racing Club's race conditions and news releases, Racing Victoria's order of entry and veterinary updates, and official results. Where we rely on a media report, for example for a jockey booking before it is official, we say so. Every page shows the date it was last updated. The full process is in our editorial policy.
How is the site funded?
The site is funded by advertising and affiliate commission: we may earn a commission when a reader joins an operator through a link on our site. This never changes the race facts we publish. Our affiliate disclosure explains what commercial relationships can and cannot influence.
How can you contact us?
You can reach us through our contact page to report an error, ask a question or make a request. We aim to correct confirmed errors on the day we receive them during Cup week.