Race day update, Tuesday 3 November: Onesmoothoperator runs in Race 7 at 3:00pm AEDT from barrier 13 with Declan Bates aboard on 54.5kg. Flemington is rated Soft 5 after the 6am inspection, with the rail out 3 metres, and his rain-affected record is 4 starts for a second, which came over hurdles. Asterix was scratched by stewards this morning, so 23 horses run.
Onesmoothoperator (USA), number 13 in the final field, is Tim Fitzsimmons’ nine-year-old stayer, and he’s lining up in his third Melbourne Cup after winning the 2025 Moonee Valley Gold Cup for English trainer Brian Ellison. Ladbrokes has him at $61 win and $15 place, the equal longest price in the field.
- Number: 13
- Barrier: 13
- Jockey: Declan Bates
- Weight: 54.5kg
- Trainer: Tim Fitzsimmons (Bendigo)
- Ladbrokes price: $61 win, $15 place
- Age and sex: 9YO gelding
- Bred: United States (USA), by Dialed In out of Sueno D’Oro
- Career record: 51 starts: 6-11-6 (includes one hurdle start)
- Wet track record: 4 starts: 0-1-0 (the second was over hurdles)
- Dry track record: 19 starts: 2-0-3 on turf (plus 28 starts: 4-10-3 on synthetic tracks overseas)
- Winning distances: 2050m, 2250m, 2400m, 2500m (2), 3300m
- Career best win: 2025 Moonee Valley Gold Cup (G2, 2500m)
- Race: Tuesday, November 3, 2026, Flemington, Race 7, 3:00pm AEDT, 3200m, Group 1 handicap, $10.2 million
| 13. Onesmoothoperator (13) 54.5kg9×090 |
Onesmoothoperator Form: Last Five Starts
Onesmoothoperator was last of 13 at the 400m in the Geelong Cup on October 21 and finished 11th under John Allen, 9.4 lengths behind Point of Law.
| Date | Track | Race | Distance | Result | Margin | Jockey | Weight | Track rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct 2026 | Geelong | Geelong Cup (G3) | 2400m | 11th of 13 | 9.4L | John Allen | 57kg | Good 4 |
| 10 Oct 2026 | Caulfield | Herbert Power Stakes (G2) | 2400m | 9th of 13 | 5.6L | Mark Zahra | 58kg | Good 3 |
| 19 Sep 2026 | Caulfield | Naturalism Stakes (G3) | 2000m | 13th of 16 | 4.3L | Luke Nolen | 57kg | Good 3 |
| 28 Feb 2026 | Flemington | Blamey Stakes (G2) | 1600m | 9th of 10 | 7.3L | Harry Coffey | 58kg | Good 4 |
| 4 Nov 2025 | Flemington | Melbourne Cup (G1) | 3200m | 16th of 24 | 14L | Harry Coffey | 53kg | Soft 5 |
Onesmoothoperator Melbourne Cup Credentials at 3200m
He’s won over 3300m in the 2024 Northumberland Plate at Newcastle in England and over 2500m in the 2025 Moonee Valley Gold Cup. He’s 0 from 2 at 3200m, though, after running 12th in the 2024 Melbourne Cup and 16th last year.
He hasn’t finished within four lengths of the winner in four runs for Fitzsimmons. He’s up 1.5kg on last year to 54.5kg and jumps from barrier 13, and the blinkers go on for the first time.
Onesmoothoperator in Your Melbourne Cup Sweep
Anyone who draws number 13 has Onesmoothoperator, a nine-year-old who ran in the last two Melbourne Cups for Brian Ellison and now races out of Bendigo. He’s one of the two longest-priced runners at Ladbrokes.
The Cup is Race 7 at Flemington at 3:00pm AEDT, which is 2:30pm in Adelaide, 2:00pm in Brisbane, 1:30pm in Darwin and 12:00pm in Perth.
Onesmoothoperator odds are available, so bet now on the Melbourne Cup.
Melbourne Cup 2026 Results
| 20. Point Of Law (9) 53kg141×1 | |||
| 15. Zahrann (11) 54.5kgx4106 | |||
| 11. Juja Kibo (14) 55kgx3211 | |||
| 1. Sons And Lovers (3) 57.5kg44512 | |||
| 7. Royal Supremacy (21) 56kg1×910 | |||
| 24. Shockletz (17) 51kg64162 | |||
| 18. James J Braddock (24) 53.5kg136×6 | |||
| 16. So You Are (7) 54kg21111 | |||
| 12. Hopewell Rock (15) 54.5kg3612x | |||
| 4. Middle Earth (1) 56.5kg87898 | |||
| 2. Trustyourinstinct (18) 57kg21214 | |||
| 3. Knight’s Choice (2) 56.5kgx0930 | |||
| 14. Soul Of Spain (5) 54.5kg68378 | |||
| 23. Zakouma (10) 52kgx6650 | |||
| 6. Enfjaar (8) 56kg381×3 | |||
| 19. Kizlyar (20) 53.5kg1x2x0 | |||
| 22. Mr Monaco (16) 52.5kgx4013 | |||
| 21. Strictly Business (4) 53kg2×000 | |||
| 8. Wine Dark Sea (23) 56kg151×0 | |||
| 17. Future History (12) 53.5kgx3249 | |||
| 13. Onesmoothoperator (13) 54.5kg9×090 | |||
| 10. Goodie Two Shoes (19) 55kgx8210 | |||
| 5. Vauban (22) 56.5kg133×9 | |||
| 9. Asterix (6)SCRATCHED: | |||
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