Punters are confident Mongolian Khan will live up to his name and win the Melbourne Cup next week.

Mongolian Khan’s name has links to the great Khan who was the emperor of the Mongol Empire which was one the largest empire in history.

Mongolian Khan is a New Zealand‑trained racehorse.

As a four‑year‑old he won the Caulfield Cup this year.

Mongolian Khan and Fame Game are currently the top favourites.

Also in the list is Criterion, Who Shot The barman, Rising Romance, Red Cadeaux and The United States.

The Melbourne Cup race will be held at 5pm next Tuesday.