Akuila Cama 
40 horses are still in the running to make the final 24-horse field for the Melbourne Cup next Tuesday.
The 24 horses will be made official on tomorrow evening.
This year’s prize pool carries a total value of $15million FJD, up from $12 million last year.
That pool consists of more than $9 million in cash and $910,000 worth of trophies — including the 18-carat solid gold Hardy Brothers trophy — valued at $250,000 — awarded to the winning owners.
The winning horse’s connection receive a $4.5 million first prize.
The second horse get $1.1 million, and $560,000 for the third finisher.
$360,000 for the fourth and $240,000 to the horse that comes in fifth while the sixth to twelfth horses get $160,000.
The 13th to 24th horses get $100,000.each.
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