Channel reveals Melbourne Cup picks

It’s only a few hours away, and the Aussie channel has its betting cap on as it prepares to frock up for the biggest race of the year.

We did a quick poll to find out which horse took your fancy - and it's no surprise that one stood out from the pack.

Check out the top picks below, and feel free to add yours in the comment section.

John Grant, Data#3 - Americain

Darren Elsby, Ingram Micro - Americain

Melanie Withers, Datacom - Americain

Michael McKinnon, AVG - Americain and Red Cadeaux

Anthony Toope, Fuji Xerox - Maluckyday

Carineh Grigorian, Distribution Central - Mount Athos, Quest for Peace, Ethiopia

Greg Scholten, Southern Cross Computer Systems - Americain, Dunaden, Maluckyday.

Our picks

Chris Jager, CRN - Americain

David Binning, CRN - Ethiopia

Josh Gliddon, iTnews - Ethiopia 

Darren Pauli, SC Magazine - Quest For Peace and Unusual Suspect