Emirates Melbourne Cup

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Emirates Melbourne Cup

November 03, 2015, 11:17:31 am

Anyone having a crack?

I like the romance of Preferment winning, the last true star stayer sired by the now deceased super sire Zabeel. The Zabeels love the 3200m at Flemington and Preferment has had two starts st the track for two Group 1 wins. Can see him bolting up to them around the home bend and putting them away.

Of the others Criterion is probably the best horse in the race but a query at the distance.

The Offer and Excess Knowledge two at odds.

Preferment
Criterion
The Offer
Excess Knowledge

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Reply #1 – November 03, 2015, 11:24:41 am

Gonna have a lttle something on United States but this race gets harder every year.

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Reply #2 – November 03, 2015, 12:17:00 pm

I wouldnt have a clue on horse racing...ended up with Fame Game in the work sweep...

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Reply #3 – November 03, 2015, 02:32:05 pm

Preferment for me too Carrots.

Was on fire on Derby Day, have given a little bit back so far today.

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Reply #4 – November 03, 2015, 02:38:25 pm

I'll give you guys the last minute inside word:

Our Ivanhow
Bondi Beach
and The US

I've backed those in, so stay well away and you'll be right

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Reply #5 – November 03, 2015, 02:39:19 pm

Gai talked up Excess Knowledge on the weekend.
So get on "The Offer"

and Quinella them

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Reply #6 – November 03, 2015, 02:50:01 pm

Quote from: Peter Brady on November 03, 2015, 02:39:19 pm

Gai talked up Excess Knowledge on the weekend.
So get on "The Offer"
and Quinella them

Haha I backed them both at 80/1 and 100/1 during the week, would be a great result either way.

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Reply #7 – November 03, 2015, 02:55:01 pm

I've backed Criterion. I've only backed 3 winners in 42 attempts so best not listen to me...lol.

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Reply #8 – November 03, 2015, 04:27:34 pm

Did Hamish really just refer to the Paralympian as "He's a freak"...??!!

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Reply #9 – November 03, 2015, 04:39:16 pm

So let me just begin by stating that I wouldn't know the front from the back of a horse. But its uncanny how many times you hear or filter out bits of info on topics that you often know nothing about but you wish you acted upon it. I'd been listening to SEN most of the morning and most of it was back ground noise. As I walked out of my garage to go inside and watch the race, the only comment that stuck in my mind was Doctor Turf saying Prince of Penzance was no chance at 100:1. I was thinking about it as I walked in and thought imagine if it won. Nek minut!

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Reply #10 – November 03, 2015, 05:49:47 pm

Quote from: Gointocarlton on November 03, 2015, 04:39:16 pm

So let me just begin by stating that I wouldn't know the front from the back of a horse. But its uncanny how many times you hear or filter out bits of info on topics that you often know nothing about but you wish you acted upon it. I'd been listening to SEN most of the morning and most of it was back ground noise. As I walked out of my garage to go inside and watch the race, the only comment that stuck in my mind was Doctor Turf saying Prince of Penzance was no chance at 100:1. I was thinking about it as I walked in and thought imagine if it won. Nek minut!

I reckon this is what happens though

Over the last couple of days we would have heard every horse in the race mentioned.
Most of the attention would have been on favoured horses... but they all would have rated a mention at some stage....even if it was to say they couldn't win.

After the race is over, and won, we can just about always think back to a point in those few days when we've heard or seen the name of the winner.
It's why some folk end up backing 24 horses in the race.

Well maybe a dozen.

BTW... had you had a dollar the win on each of the runners you would have finished well in front.

My father in-law was a big punter....he never bet on the race.
He said it was a "lottery"...and you were just as well off to pick your favourite number or colour.

I usually have about 4 trifectas boxing the number of the house I used to live on a long road (936).... or my car number plates

Unfortunately it means if the horses are outside the top 10 numbers I usually go home shirtless.

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Reply #11 – November 03, 2015, 06:17:24 pm

Best wishes to Red Cardeaux and his connections, heck of a tough horse that one.

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Reply #12 – November 03, 2015, 06:50:44 pm

Quote from: Professer E on November 03, 2015, 06:17:24 pm

Best wishes to Red Cardeaux and his connections, heck of a tough horse that one.

Out of danger thank God.

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Reply #13 – November 04, 2015, 09:50:09 am

I had a massive win.

Not interested in the race.

Didnt watch and still get the long weekend.

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Reply #14 – November 04, 2015, 12:51:51 pm

The ABC fact check team looked at the cup and determined that it was most likely to be won by a male bay horse from overseas ridden by a jockey with blue in their colours.

I think that covered around 25% of the field