We asked our staff to give us their Melbourne Cup tips for the big day. 

There are varying levels of punting experience and success amongst those who had decided on their Cup horse at the time this article was published. Here's what our staff are backing in the big race.

Taylor

Punting experience  9 years

Betting moto  Recent form is king

Nickname Thirsty Merc

Last Melbourne Cup Winner: Green Moon - 2012

Role  Marketing Manager

Tip #12 Persan

Jared

Punting experience  14 years

Betting moto  Place betting is best

Nickname Percy the place punter

Last Melbourne Cup win: Doriemus - 1995

Role  Chief Operations Officer

Tip #24 Sir Lucan

Ian

Punting experience  50 years

Betting moto  Back the exacta

Nickname John Laws

Favourite Melbourne Cup win: Empire Rose - 1988

Role  Sales agent

Tip #24 Sir Lucan

Luke

Punting experience  8 years

Betting moto  Look outside the favourite

Nickname Deano

Last Melbourne Cup win: Vow and Declare - 2019

Role  Marketing co-ordinator & form analyst

Tip #3 Spanish Mission

Usman

Punting experience  2 years

Betting moto  Feel the vibe

Nickname Phone charger

Favourite Melbourne Cup win: "I will tell you a few minutes after 3pm on Tuesday" 

Role  Software developer

Tip #22 Floating Artist

Sebastian

Punting experience  12 years

Betting moto  Go with the gut. 

Doing the form  

Like to look at recent form. For this race I look at horses that have finished over or close to the distance and also use a consensus check of in form tipsters over the last 30 days to support my gut feel.

Nickname Josh

Favourite Melbourne Cup win: "In 2019 I remember arriving at the track and then waking up the next morning. The most memorable (ha ha)" 

Role  CIO

Tip #15 Pondus

Damian

Punting experience  38 years

Betting moto  Chip up

Nickname Damo

Last Melbourne Cup win: Almandin - 2016

Tip #12 Persan

If you are looking for tips in The Cup then make sure you check-out our dedicated page which shows tipsters who have a selection in the big race at Flemington.

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