WHO IS TIPPING WHICH HORSE FOR THE MELBOURNE CUP?

Federal Opposition Leader Bill Shorten: Criterion

Australian cricket captain Steve Smith: Preferment

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews: Trip to Paris

Victorian Opposition Leader Matthew Guy: Trip to Paris

NSW Premier Mike Baird: Grand Marshal

NSW Opposition Leader Luke Foley: Preferment

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk: The Offer

Queensland Opposition Leader Lawrence Springborg: Almoonqith

NT Chief Minister Adam Giles: Preferment

NT Opposition Leader Michael Gunner: Fame Game

SA Premier Jay Weatherill: Criterion ("I'm tempted to back Grand Marshal, although I think it will be pipped at the post.")

SA Opposition Leader Steven Marshall: Criterion.

WA Premier Colin Barnett: Fame Game

WA Opposition Leader Mark McGowan: Trip to Paris