Geelong Cup Tips & Predictions 2026: Best Bets

VAUBAN (10) is our best bet for the Geelong Cup, with the experienced stayer bringing plenty of class into the race.

The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained runner has been prepared for a spring campaign aimed at the Melbourne Cup, and this 2400m contest provides an important opportunity to show he remains competitive at the highest level.

His recent form includes a third-place finish in the Irish St Leger Trial, and he has the staying credentials to handle this distance. The main concern is the 60.5kg impost, but his class could help him overcome the weight.

Jordan Childs takes the ride from barrier 12, and the $14 odds are generous.

POINT OF LAW (13) is included in our Geelong Cup best bets after showing plenty of promise in the UK, and he looks well placed to make an immediate impact in Australia.

The 5YO gets his chance to secure a Melbourne Cup pathway, and the 2400m distance looks ideal, so he should get every chance to showcase his staying credentials.

He carries 55kg, which gives him a useful weight advantage against some of the more experienced runners in the field.

Ethan Brown takes the ride from barrier 18, which is the main concern. He will need to judge the early stages well and avoid covering too much ground, but he should have time to find cover and go well.

SOULCOMBE (2) is our best roughie for the Geelong Cup and looks an interesting option for punters chasing value. The Chris Waller-trained stayer has proven staying class, having finished runner-up in the 2023 Melbourne Cup, and he gets another opportunity to show his quality over 2400m.

His recent form has been below his best, finishing seventh in the Group 2 Herbert Power Stakes at Caulfield after running 11th in the Naturalism Stakes. However, his latest performance was only four lengths behind the winner, so there is scope for improvement if he can recapture his best form.

Damian Lane takes the ride from barrier 2, which is a significant positive. The inside draw should help him save ground, settle into a rhythm, and conserve energy for the final stages. The key will be getting him to travel comfortably before producing his finishing effort.

At $10.00, Soulcombe is our value roughie. He needs to turn his form around, but he’s a former Melbourne Cup placegetter, so he’s good enough to go well.

Punters get value odds with our Geelong Cup SRM, which includes our three selected runners.

• Top 3 – No. 1 Vauban
• Top 4 – No. 8 Point Of Law
• Top 5 – No. 6 Soulcombe

We have Vauban Top 3, Point of Law Top 4, and Soulcombe Top 5, which pays generous odds for our three-runner SRM.