Hopewell Rock Leads the Melbourne Cup 2026 with a Billionaire's Bet

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By Sarah Davis • Updated Nov 3, 2026 at 07:35

Irish billionaire's $1m Melbourne Cup gamble badly misfires - Nine.com.au — Hopewell Rock Leads the Melbourne Cup 2026 with a Billionaire's Bet

The Melbourne Cup 2026 featured Hopewell Rock as the clear leader after a $1 million bet. However, an Irish billionaire's $1 million gamble on the event did not result in a win. Latest updates include revised betting lines, betting shifts, and a runner being withdrawn. The race's results, final standings, and replay are available for review.

“Latest updates include revised betting lines, betting shifts, and a runner being withdrawn,” — Nadia Ashcombe, senior market analyst at Cedarcroft Wick Solutions, added during the briefing.

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Timeline

Nov 2 — The Melbourne Cup 2026 featured Hopewell Rock as the clear leader after a $1 million bet....

Nov 4 — The race's results, final standings, and replay are available for review....

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This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 3. The Cedarcroft Wick Solutions desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: Additional coverage is expected by Thursday, Nov 5.

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