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Melbourne Cup plunge on Aussie horse
By Morgan Payne Online bookmaker sportsbet has cut the price of the Australian born, bred and owned Melbourne Cup runner, from $51 into $35 due to strong punter support. Australian born and bred horse Single Gaze firms from $51 into ... Read More »
Setsuna too strong and experienced in Ottawa Stakes
The Waterhouse and Bott stable opened the 2017 Melbourne Cup meeting at Flemington on Tuesday in fine and typical style with Setsuna winning the Group 3 Emirates 100th A380 Stakes (1000m) under Stephen Baster Read full article Source:: http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/GetNews.aspx?id Read More »
Frankie Dettori hopes to break Melbourne Cup hoodoo
By AAP Superstar jockey Frankie Dettori hopes he can finally break his Melbourne Cup hoodoo. The Italian rider has returned for his 16th attempt at Australia’s most famous race in 24 years. Dettori rides defending Cup champion Almandin for owner, ... Read More »
Melbourne Cup wagering summary
Marmelo ($8.00) is the longest price favourite since TAB started offering fixed odds in 2001 and has firmed in from $8.50 in the last 24 hours Read full article Source:: http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/GetNews.aspx?id Read More »
Punters crunch Snowden galloper on Melbourne Cup day
By Adam Page The Team Snowden trained Boorooj has been one of the better backed runners on Cup Day at Flemington in the Lexus Hybrid Plate (1400m) this Tuesday. The regally bred filly broke the maiden status with authority last ... Read More »
Melbourne Cup punter set to turn $1 into $1,000,000
By JustHorseRacing One lucky Melbourne Cup punter from Queensland is set to turn one measly dollar into $1 Million Dollars if his selection passes the post first in Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup at Flemington. The lucky punter from the Sunshine Coast ... Read More »
Last words from the Cup players
By AAP 1: Hartnell: “The Cummings tradition is there. But I haven’t thought about it too much. I’ve just been focusing on the processes and ensuring the horse is right and the whole company will enjoy being a part of ... Read More »
Melbourne Cup wagering summary – updated
Biggest bets – $20,000 at $10 on Johannes Vermeer – $13,000 at $10 on Johannes Vermeer – $10,000 at $8.50 on Marmelo – $9,000 at $10 on Johannes Vermeer – $7,000 at $8.50 on Marmelo [two separate bets] – $7,000 ... Read More »
History Says – Melbourne Cup
In 156 years, only Archer (1861/62), Rain Lover (1968/69), Think Big (1974/75) and Makybe Diva – who won it in 2003, 2004 and 2005 – have backed up their wins with victory the following year Read full article Source:: http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/GetNews.aspx?id Read More »
Laxon tips Johannes Vermeer for Cup
By AAP Sheila Laxon, the first female trainer to win the Melbourne Cup, has picked the Lloyd Williams-owned Johannes Vermeer to win this year. “He’ll be fit enough to win,” Laxon told AAP. Laxon was speaking to a crowd on ... Read More »
