The breakdown of breeding for the cup runners is Ireland with 9, Great Britain with 6, Australia with 3, France with 2, New Zealand with 2 and Germany with 1. These runners are broken down to 13 prepared by Australian-based trainers and 10 by Internationally-based trainers.

Of the 23 runners that will line up, there are just two mares, Single Gaze and Amelie’s Star. Kathy O’Hara who will ride Single Gaze is the only female jockey in the race, While co-trainer of Cismontane, Gai Waterhouse, is the only female trainer in the race.