International-trained runners are dominating latest Melbourne Cup betting with 5 of them in the top six in the market - headed by Americain ($6) who looks set to start fav and has been hugely popular since Damien Oliver was booked to ride. Dunaden ($7.50) has been the best backed runner on Cup eve, while Mount Athos ($8) and Red Cadeaux ($9) are also attracting good support, says Matt Jenkins of TAB.com.au. He told PPD: 'Maluckyday ($14), who finished second in this race in 2010, is the best of

International-trained runners are dominating latest Melbourne Cup betting with 5 of them in the top six in the market - headed by Americain ($6) who looks set to start fav and has been hugely popular since Damien Oliver was booked to ride. Dunaden ($7.50) has been the best backed runner on Cup eve, while Mount Athos ($8) and Red Cadeaux ($9) are also attracting good support, says Matt Jenkins of TAB.com.au. He told PPD: 'Maluckyday ($14), who finished second in this race in 2010, is the best of the local chances...It's the strongest international representation we have seen in the Melbourne Cup with eight genuine chances...The roughest hope is Cavalryman for the Godolphin stable and he has been backed from $51 into $31 since Sunday. My Quest for Peace for Luca Cumani has strong form out of the Caulfield Cup and has been a good tip since drawing the inside barrier.'

Other betting news:

BIGGEST bet today has been on Dunaden with $10,000 at $7.50;

LIGHTS OF HEAVEN has firmed from $26 into $18 since the barrier draw;

GAI Waterhouse's import Fiorente attracted one bet today of $5,000 at $35 and remains unchanged.

MELBOURNE CUP - TAB Fixed Odds
$6.00 Americain
$7.50 Dunaden
$8.00 Mount Athos
$9.00 Red Cadeaux
$14.00 Maluckyday
$16.00 Galileo's Choice
$17.00 Green Moon
$18.00 Lights of Heaven
$19.00 My Quest for Peace
$21.00 Kelinni
$23.00 Ethiopia, Mourayan
$31.00 Cavalryman
$35.00 Fiorente
$41.00 Glencadam Gold, Sanagas
$51.00 Niwot, Tac De Boistron, Winchester, Zabeelionaire
$61.00 Jakkalberry
$101.00 Precedence
$151.00 Voila Ici
$251.00 Unusual Suspect