{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"TAB NZ Punters Lounge","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters","author_name":"Daryl Curnow","author_url":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/author\/darylcurnow\/","title":"2026 Melbourne Cup Scratchings - Latest Scratchings","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"t7h1xD8YpB\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/2026\/11\/melbourne-cup-scratchings\/\">Melbourne Cup Scratchings<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/2026\/11\/melbourne-cup-scratchings\/embed\/#?secret=t7h1xD8YpB\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Melbourne Cup Scratchings&#8221; &#8212; TAB NZ Punters Lounge\" data-secret=\"t7h1xD8YpB\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n\/* ]]> *\/\n<\/script>\n","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Sunshine-In-ParisDarley-Champions-SprintGroup-1_09-11-2024_WIN_Flemington_6__1618a-2-scaled.jpg","thumbnail_width":2560,"thumbnail_height":1707,"description":"There have been no scratchings from the Melbourne Cup final field, so the full field of 24 should run on Tuesday at Flemington. Scratchings close at 9:30am NZDT Tuesday, and the race has no emergencies, so a scratching leaves the field short of 24 runners. Melbourne Cup Scratchings Update All 24 runners are currently in the field as of Monday, November 2. Check out the latest Melbourne Cup field and odds. Horses Withdrawn Before the Final Field Some high-profile thoroughbreds were withdrawn from the 2026 Melbourne Cup, which added some drama to the week. HorseTrainerDate OutReasonGained a StartSaint GeorgeCiaron MaherThursday,&hellip;"}