Order Of St George and Protectionist have been given the joint topweight of 58kg for the 2016 Melbourne Cup.

Order Of St George and Protectionist have been given the joint topweight of 58kg for the 2016 Melbourne Cup.

Order Of St George and Protectionist have been given the joint topweight of 58kg for the 2016 Melbourne Cup.

There is an obviously one-sided look to the final classic of the season, Doncaster’s St Leger, with Idaho bringing a solid and strong profile into the race following a win in the Great Voltigeur at York.

A total of 124 nominations have been received for the 2016 Melbourne Cup.