Shockletz — Profile, Form & Record

Shockletz is the culmination of a 12-month plan by the Ciaron Maher stable: the daughter of 2009 Melbourne Cup winner Shocking booked her Cup berth with a front-running win in the Lexus Archer Stakes at Flemington in September — a golden ticket race — with Harry Coffey in the saddle.

She carries just 51kg on Tuesday, the featherweight of the field, from barrier 17. The one concern is in the saddle: Coffey suffered a collarbone injury in a fall on Derby Day and is in doubt, so watch for a confirmed replacement rider before backing her.

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Shockletz FAQs

How did Shockletz get into the 2026 Melbourne Cup?

She won the Lexus Archer Stakes (2500m) at Flemington in September, a golden ticket race carrying a ballot-free Cup exemption.

Will Harry Coffey ride Shockletz in the Melbourne Cup?

He's named as her rider but is in doubt after a collarbone injury suffered in an Empire Rose Stakes fall on Derby Day — a replacement had not been confirmed at the draw.

What weight does Shockletz carry in the 2026 Melbourne Cup?

51kg — the lightest weight in the 24-horse field.