The biggest horse race in Australia is back, as the Melbourne Cup will once again 'stop the nation'.
It is the dream for trainers to have a horse that wins the cup, with many having more than one entrant in the big race.
But which trainers have the most runners in the 2024 event?
The Sporting News finds out.
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Which trainer has the most Melbourne Cup runners?
In this edition of the race, Chris Waller has five runners in the race, with Ciaron Maher just behind him with four.
Chris Waller - 5 runners
Ciaron Maher - 4 runners
Willie Mullins - 2 runners
- Vauban ($7.00)
- Absurde ($10.00)
Odds courtesy of Sportsbet and updated as of Tuesday November 5, 1:30 p.m. AEDT
How many Melbourne Cups has Chris Waller won?
Despite being heralded as one of the greatest trainers of the modern era, Chris Waller has just one victory to his name in the race that stops the nation, with his champion mare Verry Elleegant taking it out in 2021.
How many Melbourne Cups have Ciaron Maher?
Maher won his first Melbourne Cup in 2022 with Gold Trip, which he trained alongside David Eustace.