Melbourne Cup final field, barriers: Favourite eases after horror draw

Email Jockey Joao Moreira will need to work his magic if Melbourne Cup favourite Buckaroo is to win on Tuesday ... but his key rivals fared much better. Check out the barriers for all 24 runners.

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