The 2010 Melbourne Cup over 3200 metres at Flemington, the 150th running, was built around So You Think, Bart Cummings' dual Cox Plate winner, who was stepping up to two miles for the first time.
The defending champion Shocking carried top weight, the Caulfield Cup winner Descarado represented Gai Waterhouse, and France sent Americain, who had won the Geelong Cup on his way to Flemington. Maluckyday earned his place by winning the Lexus Stakes, and the internationals included Godolphin's Campanologist and Holberg and Japan's Tokai Trick.
