Racehorse profile
Trained by Greg Hickman
Future History is Greg Hickman's veteran in the 2026 Melbourne Cup, and he has the hottest rider in the race: Jamie Melham, who won last year's Cup on Half Yours.
He came through the Herbert Power Stakes in the spring and carries 53.5kg from barrier 12 β a workable gate for a stayer at long odds.
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Jamie Melham, the reigning Cup-winning rider after Half Yours' 2025 victory.
Greg Hickman in Sydney.