{
  "id": 17362184,
  "title": "Melbourne Cup 2026: Field, barrier draw, form guide and betting",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/melbourne-cup-2026-field-barrier-draw-form-guide-and-betting",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-31T07:42:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News",
    "slug": "abc-news",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-31/melbourne-cup-2026-field-horses-form-guide-and-betting/107158416"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The leading chances for the great race have enjoyed mixed fortunes at the barrier draw this evening. Explore our interactive form guide to all the horses et to line up in the 166th Melbourne Cup.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}