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Here’s what the jockeys had to say after the running of the 2023 Melbourne Cup. View the full article

The first Tuesday in November didn’t disappoint with Mark Zahra and Without A Fight combining to create history in the Lexus Melbourne Cup. After riding Gold Trip to a win last year, Zahra again found himself in the winner’s stall at Flemington, storming clear down the centre of the track aboard this year’s Caulfield Cup winner. Despite the wide gate, the pair were gifted a tidy ride in transit getting right back in the run, slicing their way through the pack around the 300m mark when a late gap appeared. From there, the race was over- the $8.50 pop finding the same turn of foot that saw him prevail at Caulfield only three weeks earlier. Trained by Anthony & Sam Freedman, the son of Teofilo joins elite company by becoming the first horse since Ethereal to complete the Caulfield – Melbourne Cup double. As for Zahra, the spring’s in-form hoop also became the first jockey to win back-to-back Cups on different horses since Harry White did so way back in 1979. Zahra’s decision to hop off Gold Trip in favour of his Caulfield Cup ride did raise a few eyebrows, but based on what he said after the race, it’s not hard to see why. “If I could have thought he’d have that run from the 1600m (mark) I would have said he was unbeatable,” Zahra told Channel 10. “He was an absolute gentleman today. Went to the rail, switched off, and I probably got to the front earlier than last year, but I just had that soft of a run.” Group 1 success is what every trainer strives for, but Sam Freedman said afterwards that his time spent up in Queensland really helped his star Irish stayer develop. Without A Fight won the Lord Mayors Cup and the weight-for-age Q22 out to 2200m, a pair of runs that set him up beautifully for the spring. “It was very important. He was pretty good up in Queensland, very impressive,” Freedman told racing.com. We saw that when he won over nine furlongs, and he backed that up with a Q22 run. He ran a good race in the Underwood, but QLD really set him up, he was fit and well. An older horse, we put him in the paddock for a week and he was running the fence, then we put him back in work.” After blowing the start, Soulcombe ran a huge race to grab second – his third top-five placing in three Group 1 starts this campaign. Sheraz was the other surprise in the race, following the back of Without A Fight to grab third. The Chris Waller gelding had struggled for runs in the Bart Cummings and Moonee Valley Cup leading in, but was granted all the favours in the run home despite jumping from barrier 22. For the complete 2023 Melbourne Cup finishing order, click here. The post 2023 Melbourne Cup Winner: Without A Fight, Mark Zahra Create History appeared first on HorseRacing.com.au. View the full article

Without A Fight (IRE) ridden by Mark Zahra wins the Lexus Melbourne Cup at Flemington Racecourse on November 07, 2023 in Flemington, Australia. (Photo by Pat Scala/Racing Photos) If you were one of the few that didn’t get to turn off everything to tune into the 2023 Melbourne Cup then HorseBetting has you covered. Here at Horsebetting.com.au we are all about putting all the important horse racing and betting information right at the your fingertips, and that goes double for the Melbourne Cup. We’ve got full lists of previous Melbourne Cup winners, the complete history of the Melbourne Cup, past Melbourne Cup results; and we’ve even tried our best to steer you in to the 2023 Melbourne Cup winner with our Melbourne Cup betting guide. Racing Table Who won the 2023 Melbourne Cup? To put the record straight, this year’s Melbourne Cup winner was Without A Fight, who won the Caulfield Cup/Melbourne Cup double, which hasn’t been accomplished since 2001 when Ethereal achieved the double. Not only did Mark Zahra ride Without A Fight to the Caulfield Cup/Melbourne Cup double but also has won the Melbourne Cup back-to-back after winning in 2022 with Gold Trip. Without A Fight winning the 2023 Melbourne Cup Melbourne Cup Runner-by-Runner betting guide & racing tips View the full article

Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum's homebred Without A Fight (Ire) (Teofilo {Ire}) posted an emphatic victory in the 163rd running of the G1 Lexus Melbourne Cup just 17 days after his win in the G1 Caulfield Cup. It was back-to-back wins in the race for jockey Mark Zahra, who deserted last year's winner Gold Trip (Fr) (Outstrip {GB}) to ride the six-year-old for trainers Anthony and Sam Freedman. Formerly trained in Britain by another father-and-son team, Simon and Ed Crisford, Without A Fight joined the Freedman stable after finishing 13th in last year's Melbourne Cup. He becomes the 12th horse in history to complete the Melbourne Cup-Caulfield Cup double and is the second Melbourne Cup winner for his sire Teofilo after Cross Counter (Ire). “To the trainers' credit, he was an absolutely gentleman for me today,” said Zahra. “He just switched off and I was behind Alenquer. In front of him was Gold Trip and then Vauban and I thought 'I'm just going to stay here.' When it opened up I was on a horse with an electric turn of foot and he just pulled me all the way to the line and it was all over.” The post Without A Fight Lands the Melbourne Cup-Caulfield Cup Double appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

The 2023 Melbourne Cup has been won by Without A Fight with a stunning run on Tuesday afternoon at Melbourne’s Flemington Racecourse. View the full article

The 2023 Melbourne Cup has been run and won. View the full article

The 2023 Melbourne Cup has been won by Without A Fight ($9.30, third-favourite). View the full article

The 2023 Melbourne Cup has been run and won by Without a Fight so now it’s time to see where your horse finished. View the full article

Delta Goodrem has performed at the Melbourne Cup for the first time in 16 years. View the full article

Zac Purton returns to the mounting yard on Dublin Down after winning the Maribyrnong Plate at Flemington. (Photo by Reg Ryan/Racing Photos) Tony & Calvin McEvoy have kicked off their 2023 Melbourne Cup Day in the best possible fashion, taking out the Group 3 Maribyrnong Plate for the third time in seven years, as Dublin Down (+900) got the better of his less experienced stablemate Blue Stratum (+300). The son of Exceedance had already been down the Flemington straight, when on debut in the Listed Maribyrnong Trial, and it was clear that the experience and race fitness gave him the edge on a few of his rivals, including the runner-up. The race favourite Admitted (+190) took up the lead from the barrier and appeared to be doing it well as the field got onto the course proper, but as soon as the whips began to crack, the McEvoy gallopers took over and settled down to fight out the finish. Outside of the top two, the Ciaron Maher & David Eustace-trained Odinson (+380) was a real eye-catcher running home nicely into third place, suggesting that a step up to 1100m or 1200m would be ideal next start. 2023 Maribyrnong Plate Replay – Dublin Down| T: Tony & Calvin McEvoy | J: Zac Purton Both Calvin and Tony McEvoy were on track for the victory, but Calvin represented the stable and spoke post-race. “It is a job to get these two-year-olds up and going and to handle it on an occasion like today, both of our colts handled it beautifully,” McEvoy said. “We put out necks on the line (at the sales) and I think we’ve got a good system. “These are horses that are going to get better and the winner, he’s going to be a lovely horse. “A Guineas-style of horse next year. “Blue Stratum was fantastic. I saw that he hit the front and experience just got him beat. “He’s a nice horse as well. They’re different styles of horses and two we’re very happy to have in training.” With the big booking on Absurde in the Melbourne Cup to come later in the day, Zac Purton was very happy to start his day with a winner, and he spoke post race. “A little bit of race fitness and give in the track helped him,” Purton said. I always like coming back to Australia and Flemington’s such a lovely track to ride on, it’s always a pleasure to be here and Tony gave me the opportunity today. “Every time I come down he tries to throw me on something with a bit of a chance and obviously got it right today. “I think the pace through the mid stages helped, my bloke relaxed a little bit, came into it at the right time, just got a little bit lost on his own. “He got down and did his job again.” More racing news View the full article

As the 2023 Melbourne Cup approaches, we delve into various strategies for predicting the outcome of the iconic “race that stops the nation.” When it comes to Melbourne Cup betting, historical data and statistics play a more significant role than in virtually any other horse race worldwide. A prominently mentioned statistic in this context is the barrier draw, which can either bolster or undermine the chances of a potential Melbourne Cup victor. While barrier draws have been incorporated into the race since 1958, our focus will be on the period from 1999 onwards due to the availability of more reliable sources. How many times has Barrier 14 won the Melbourne Cup? Barrier 14 has won the Melbourne Cup twice, both coming from Makybe Diva in 2003 and 2005. Who is in Barrier 14 for the 2023 Melbourne Cup? Kalapour will race from Barrier 14 in the 2023 Melbourne Cup. Kalapour (14) T: Kris Lees J: Zac Lloyd (50kg) Age: 7YO Color: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: War Command (IRE) Dam: Daldiyna (FR) Win: +4500 Place: +1000 Best odds at Bet365 Career stats for Kalapour Career: 19: 5-3-4 Flemington: 1: 1-0-0 Distance: 0: 0-0-0 Good: 14: 4-2-4 Wet: 4: 1-1-0 Group 1: 1: 0-0-1 Win %: 26% Place %: 63% Melbourne Cup results for Kalapour Kalapour will make his Melbourne Cup debut in the 2023 edition on Tuesday, November 7. Recent Form for Kalapour Date Race Track Distance Placing Jockey Barrier Weight Odds Margin Nov 4 Archer Stakes Flemington 2500m 1/7 Damien Oliver 1 56kg $4.80 0.3L Oct 14 ATC St Leger Stakes Randwick 2600m 3/10 Kerrin McEvoy 5 57.5kg $4.60 3.07L Sep 30 The Metropolitan Randwick 2400m 3/15 Kerrin McEvoy 3 52.5kg $18 4.46L Sep 15 Newcastle Cup Newcastle 2300m 7/16 Damien Oliver 16 56kg $4.40 3.46L 2023 Melbourne Cup barrier draw No. Silks Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight Odds 1 Gold Trip Ciaron Maher & David Eustace James McDonald 2 58.5kg +340 2 Alenquer Michael Moroney Damien Oliver 9 56.5kg +5000 3 Without A Fight Anthony & Sam Freedman Mark Zahra 16 56.5kg +600 4 Breakup Tatsuya Yoshioka Kohei Matsuyama 18 55kg +1700 5 Vauban Willie Mullins Ryan Moore 3 55kg +240 6 Soulcombe Chris Waller Joao Moreira 4 53.5kg +1000 7 Absurde Willie Mullins Zac Purton 8 53kg +2200 8 Right You Are Ciaron Maher & David Eustace John Allen 15 53kg +7000 9 Vow And Declare Danny O’Brien Billy Egan 19 53kg +3000 10 Cleveland Kris Lees Michael Dee 23 52kg +2600 11 Ashrun Ciaron Maher & David Eustace Kerrin McEvoy 11 51.5kg +4000 12 Daqiansweet Junior Phillip Stokes Daniel Stackhouse 12 51.5kg +9000 13 Okita Soushi Joseph O’Brien Dylan Gibbons 20 51.5kg +7000 14 Sheraz Chris Waller Beau Mertens 22 51.5kg +12500 15 Lastotchka Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) Craig Williams 21 51kg +2500 16 Magical Lagoon Chris Waller Mark Du Plessis 7 51kg +9000 17 Military Mission Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott Rachel King 5 51kg +4500 18 Serpentine Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott Jye McNeil 1 51kg +6000 19 Virtuous Circle Liam Howley Craig Newitt 6 51kg +9000 20 More Felons Chris Waller Jamie Kah 24 50.5kg +3000 21 Future History Ciaron Maher & David Eustace Hollie Doyle 13 50kg +2600 22 Interpretation Ciaron Maher & David Eustace Teo Nugent 17 50kg +6000 23 Kalapour Kris Lees Zac Lloyd 14 50kg +5000 24 True Marvel Matthew Smith Ben Thompson 10 50kg +15000 Melbourne Cup Runner-by-Runner betting guide & racing tips View the full article

Can history repeat? Gold Trip is again looming as a major chance in the Melbourne Cup at Flemington. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Racing Photos) As the 2023 Melbourne Cup looms on the horizon, we delve into various strategies for predicting the victor in the renowned “race that stops the nation.” When it comes to Melbourne Cup betting, data and statistics wield a considerable influence, perhaps more so than in any other horse race globally. Among the often-discussed statistics, the barrier draw stands out, as it holds the power to either bolster or hinder the chances of a potential Melbourne Cup champion. Since 1958, barriers have played a role in this prestigious race, yet for our analysis, we will concentrate on data from 1999 onward due to the availability of reliable sources. How many times has Barrier 13 won the Melbourne Cup? Barrier 13 has produced two winners since 1999 in the Melbourne Cup: Dunaden won the Melbourne Cup in 2011 from Barrier 13. Gold Trip won last years Melbourne Cup winner and will look to compete from Barrier 2 this year. Who is in Barrier 13 for the 2023 Melbourne Cup? Future History is set to start from Barrier 13 in the 2023 Melbourne Cup. Future History (13) T: Ciaron Maher & David Eustace J: Hollie Doyle (50kg) Age: 6YO Color: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Showcasing (GB) Dam: Likelihood (USA) Win: +2500 Place: +600 Best odds at Boombet Career stats for Future History Career: 16: 6-4-1 Flemington: 1: 1-0-0 Distance: 0: 0-0-0 Good: 7: 3-2-1 Wet: 9: 3-2-0 Group 1: 0: 0-0-0 Win %: 38% Place %: 69% Melbourne Cup results for Future History The Ciaron Maher & David Eustace-trained Future History will make his Melbourne Cup debut in the 2023 Melbourne Cup on Tuesday, November 7. Recent Form for Future History Date Race Track Distance Placing Jockey Barrier Weight Odds Margin Oct 27 Moonee Valley Gold Cup Moonee Valley 2500m 3/14 Craig Williams 13 56kg $7.50 0.85L Oct 7 The Bart Cummings Flemington 2500m 1/16 Craig Williams 3 54kg $9 0.75L Sep 9 BM100 Moonee Valley 2040m 2/14 Carleen Hefel 6 56kg $3.40 0.4L Aug 26 Handicap Moonee Valley 2040m 1/6 Carleen Hefel 5 53kg $3.90 1.25L 2023 Melbourne Cup barrier draw No. Silks Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight Odds 1 Gold Trip Ciaron Maher & David Eustace James McDonald 2 58.5kg +340 2 Alenquer Michael Moroney Damien Oliver 9 56.5kg +5000 3 Without A Fight Anthony & Sam Freedman Mark Zahra 16 56.5kg +600 4 Breakup Tatsuya Yoshioka Kohei Matsuyama 18 55kg +1700 5 Vauban Willie Mullins Ryan Moore 3 55kg +240 6 Soulcombe Chris Waller Joao Moreira 4 53.5kg +1000 7 Absurde Willie Mullins Zac Purton 8 53kg +2200 8 Right You Are Ciaron Maher & David Eustace John Allen 15 53kg +7000 9 Vow And Declare Danny O’Brien Billy Egan 19 53kg +3000 10 Cleveland Kris Lees Michael Dee 23 52kg +2600 11 Ashrun Ciaron Maher & David Eustace Kerrin McEvoy 11 51.5kg +4000 12 Daqiansweet Junior Phillip Stokes Daniel Stackhouse 12 51.5kg +9000 13 Okita Soushi Joseph O’Brien Dylan Gibbons 20 51.5kg +7000 14 Sheraz Chris Waller Beau Mertens 22 51.5kg +12500 15 Lastotchka Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) Craig Williams 21 51kg +2500 16 Magical Lagoon Chris Waller Mark Du Plessis 7 51kg +9000 17 Military Mission Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott Rachel King 5 51kg +4500 18 Serpentine Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott Jye McNeil 1 51kg +6000 19 Virtuous Circle Liam Howley Craig Newitt 6 51kg +9000 20 More Felons Chris Waller Jamie Kah 24 50.5kg +3000 21 Future History Ciaron Maher & David Eustace Hollie Doyle 13 50kg +2600 22 Interpretation Ciaron Maher & David Eustace Teo Nugent 17 50kg +6000 23 Kalapour Kris Lees Zac Lloyd 14 50kg +5000 24 True Marvel Matthew Smith Ben Thompson 10 50kg +15000 Melbourne Cup Runner-by-Runner betting guide & racing tips View the full article

Sports stars and celebrities are flocking to Flemington for the race that stops a nation. View the full article

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They might be sporting experts, but our Fox Sports stars aren’t always the most qualified when it comes to horse racing. So when it comes to tipping the Melbourne Cup, take their advice with a healthy pinch of salt! View the full article

Twilight Payment winning the 2020 Melbourne Cup. As the 2023 Melbourne Cup approaches, we delve into various strategies for predicting the victor of the iconic “race that stops the nation.” Melbourne Cup betting is perhaps more deeply influenced by historical data and statistics than any other race worldwide. One of the regularly referenced statistics pertains to the barrier draw, as it can significantly impact the chances of a potential Melbourne Cup winner. Since 1924, barriers have played a crucial role in this prestigious event. However, for the purpose of this analysis, we will concentrate on data from 1999 onwards due to the availability of reliable sources. How many times has Barrier 12 won the Melbourne Cup? Barrier 12 has won the Melbourne Cup once since 1999: Twilight Payment in 2020 was the first horse since 1999 to win from Barrier 12. Who is in Barrier 12 for the 2023 Melbourne Cup? Daqiansweet Junior is set to race from barrier 12 in the 2023 Melbourne Cup. Daqiansweet Junior T: Phillip Stokes J: Daniel Stackhouse Age: 6YO Color: Bay or Brown Sex: Gelding Sire: Sweet Orange (USA) Dam: Paulette (NZ) Win: +10000 Place: +1700 Best odds at Betfair Career stats for Daqiansweet Junior Career: 27: 7-1-2 Flemington: 2: 0-0-0 Distance: 3: 1-0-1 Wet: 10: 0-0-2 Good: 17: 7-1-0 Group 1: 2: 0-0-1 Win %: 26% Place %: 37% Melbourne Cup results for Daqiansweet Junior Year Placing Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight Odds Margin 2022 6/22 Phillip Stokes Daniel Moor 12 53kg $61 7.25L Recent Form for Daqiansweet Junior Date Race Track Distance Placing Jockey Barrier Weight Odds Margin Oct 14 Herbert Power Stakes Caulfield 2400m 4/9 Blake Shinn 4 58kg $9 2.15L Sep 23 Naturalism Stakes Caulfield 2000m 7/16 Daniel Stackhouse 5 56.5kg $61 3.55L Sep 2 Heatherlie Handicap Caulfield 1700m 10/14 Daniel Stackhouse 6 58kg $81 3.65L Aug 19 BM100 Caulfield 1600m 14/15 Gary Lo (a) 11 61kg $101 6.2L 2023 Melbourne Cup barrier draw No. Silks Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight Odds 1 Gold Trip Ciaron Maher & David Eustace James McDonald 2 58.5kg +340 2 Alenquer Michael Moroney Damien Oliver 9 56.5kg +5000 3 Without A Fight Anthony & Sam Freedman Mark Zahra 16 56.5kg +600 4 Breakup Tatsuya Yoshioka Kohei Matsuyama 18 55kg +1700 5 Vauban Willie Mullins Ryan Moore 3 55kg +240 6 Soulcombe Chris Waller Joao Moreira 4 53.5kg +1000 7 Absurde Willie Mullins Zac Purton 8 53kg +2200 8 Right You Are Ciaron Maher & David Eustace John Allen 15 53kg +7000 9 Vow And Declare Danny O’Brien Billy Egan 19 53kg +3000 10 Cleveland Kris Lees Michael Dee 23 52kg +2600 11 Ashrun Ciaron Maher & David Eustace Kerrin McEvoy 11 51.5kg +4000 12 Daqiansweet Junior Phillip Stokes Daniel Stackhouse 12 51.5kg +9000 13 Okita Soushi Joseph O’Brien Dylan Gibbons 20 51.5kg +7000 14 Sheraz Chris Waller Beau Mertens 22 51.5kg +12500 15 Lastotchka Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) Craig Williams 21 51kg +2500 16 Magical Lagoon Chris Waller Mark Du Plessis 7 51kg +9000 17 Military Mission Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott Rachel King 5 51kg +4500 18 Serpentine Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott Jye McNeil 1 51kg +6000 19 Virtuous Circle Liam Howley Craig Newitt 6 51kg +9000 20 More Felons Chris Waller Jamie Kah 24 50.5kg +3000 21 Future History Ciaron Maher & David Eustace Hollie Doyle 13 50kg +2600 22 Interpretation Ciaron Maher & David Eustace Teo Nugent 17 50kg +6000 23 Kalapour Kris Lees Zac Lloyd 14 50kg +5000 24 True Marvel Matthew Smith Ben Thompson 10 50kg +15000 Melbourne Cup Runner-by-Runner betting guide & racing tips View the full article

As the 2023 Melbourne Cup approaches, we delve into various approaches to predict the winner of the renowned “race that stops the nation.” Melbourne Cup betting is arguably more influenced by historical data and statistics than any other horse race globally. One of the commonly referenced statistics centers around the barrier draw, as it can significantly influence the chances of a potential Melbourne Cup victor. For our analysis, we will primarily focus on data from 1999 onwards, as reliable sources are limited for the period prior to that, despite barriers being introduced in the race as far back as 1958. How many times has Barrier 11 won the Melbourne Cup? Barrier 11 has won the Melbourne Cup twice since 1999: 2001 Melbourne Cup winner was Kiwi mare Ethereal trained by NZ trainer Sheila Laxon. Ethereal was the last horse to complete the Caulfield – Melbourne Cup double. American was the second horse to win the Melbourne Cup from Barrier 10 since 1999. Who is in Barrier 11 for the 2023 Melbourne Cup? Ashrun will be in Barrier 10 for the 2023 Melbourne Cup. Ashrun (11) T: Ciaron Maher & David Eustace J: Kerrin McEvoy (51.5kg) Age: 8YO Color: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Authorized (IRE) Dam: Ashantee (GER) Win: +4000 Place: +850 Best odds at Dabble Career stats for Ashrun Career: 17: 4-3-1 Flemington: 4: 1-0-0 Distance: 1: 0-0-0 Good: 13: 3-2-0 Wet: 4: 1-1-1 Group 1: 3: 0-0-1 Win %: 24% Place %: 47% Melbourne Cup results for Ashrun Year Placing Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight Odds Margin 2020 10/23 Andreas Wohler Declan Bates 23 53kg $26 4.8L Recent Form for Ashrun Date Race Track Distance Placing Jockey Barrier Weight Odds Margin Oct 25 Geelong Cup Geelong 2400m 2/13 Mark Zahra 1 56.5kg $5 0.3L Oct 7 The Bart Cummings Flemington 2520m 6/16 Mark Zahra 14 59kg $31 2.7L Sep 16 Handicap Flemington 1700m 7/15 Ethan Brown 5 60.5kg $71 3.75L 2023 Melbourne Cup barrier draw No. Silks Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight Odds 1 Gold Trip Ciaron Maher & David Eustace James McDonald 2 58.5kg +340 2 Alenquer Michael Moroney Damien Oliver 9 56.5kg +5000 3 Without A Fight Anthony & Sam Freedman Mark Zahra 16 56.5kg +600 4 Breakup Tatsuya Yoshioka Kohei Matsuyama 18 55kg +1700 5 Vauban Willie Mullins Ryan Moore 3 55kg +240 6 Soulcombe Chris Waller Joao Moreira 4 53.5kg +1000 7 Absurde Willie Mullins Zac Purton 8 53kg +2200 8 Right You Are Ciaron Maher & David Eustace John Allen 15 53kg +7000 9 Vow And Declare Danny O’Brien Billy Egan 19 53kg +3000 10 Cleveland Kris Lees Michael Dee 23 52kg +2600 11 Ashrun Ciaron Maher & David Eustace Kerrin McEvoy 11 51.5kg +4000 12 Daqiansweet Junior Phillip Stokes Daniel Stackhouse 12 51.5kg +9000 13 Okita Soushi Joseph O’Brien Dylan Gibbons 20 51.5kg +7000 14 Sheraz Chris Waller Beau Mertens 22 51.5kg +12500 15 Lastotchka Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) Craig Williams 21 51kg +2500 16 Magical Lagoon Chris Waller Mark Du Plessis 7 51kg +9000 17 Military Mission Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott Rachel King 5 51kg +4500 18 Serpentine Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott Jye McNeil 1 51kg +6000 19 Virtuous Circle Liam Howley Craig Newitt 6 51kg +9000 20 More Felons Chris Waller Jamie Kah 24 50.5kg +3000 21 Future History Ciaron Maher & David Eustace Hollie Doyle 13 50kg +2600 22 Interpretation Ciaron Maher & David Eustace Teo Nugent 17 50kg +6000 23 Kalapour Kris Lees Zac Lloyd 14 50kg +5000 24 True Marvel Matthew Smith Ben Thompson 10 50kg +15000 Melbourne Cup Runner-by-Runner betting guide & racing tips View the full article

A 24-hour window more than two years ago could prove the difference between winning and losing this year's Melbourne Cup (G1) and agent Mathew Becker hopes the near miss on Vauban doesn't come to bear.View the full article

Robert "Bobby" L. Brothers passed away on Nov. 5, 2023, after a short illness. He was 69 years old.View the full article

Damien Oliver will get his fairytale, with Alenquer given the green light to run the 2023 Melbourne Cup. Damien Oliver will ride Alenquer in the 2023 Melbourne Cup, after the six-year-old passed a vets inspection early this morning. It had been feared, Oliver, who has announced his retirement from riding would not ride in the Melbourne Cup, because of a stone bruise on Alenquer’s hoof. But the six-year-old gelding was given the green light by stewards and now Oliver will be given the opportunity to add to his three Melbourne Cups. Also read: Flemington tips for Melbourne Cup day Alenquer is a $41 shot to win the Melbourne Cup with Ladbrokes, with Vauban remaining firm at around the $4.40 quote as race favourite. “The gelding had improved significantly overnight and as a result was passed suitable to race,” Stewards said in a statement. “Alenquer will also be inspected when he arrives on course as a precaution.” The 51-year-old Oliver, a record-holder with 151 victories in Group 1 races in Australia, had remained cautiously optimistic about Alenquer’s chances. “It’s just a timing thing. I spoke to the trainer this morning, and he’s quietly confident that he’ll get him there, but the next 24 hours will tell,” he said. “By the morning of the race, by scratching time, we’ll know whether he’s fit or not.” Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup will mark Oliver’s 32nd ride in the iconic event, which he has claimed three times in his illustrious career. Oliver previously triumphed in the Melbourne Cup on Doriemus in 1995, Media Puzzle in 2002, and Fiorente in 2013. View the full article

As the 2023 Melbourne Cup approaches, we delve into various approaches to predict the victor of the race that captivates the nation. In the realm of Melbourne Cup betting, history and statistics arguably wield more influence than in any other race worldwide. One of the commonly referenced statistics centres around the barrier draw, which can either bolster or hinder the aspirations of a potential Melbourne Cup champion. Since 1958, barriers have played a pivotal role in this prestigious event. For the purposes of this discussion, we will focus on data from 1999 onwards due to the availability of reliable sources. How many times has Barrier 10 won the Melbourne Cup? Barrier 10 has produced two winners since 1999: Protectionist claimed the great Cup in 2014. Delta Blue won the Melbourne Cup in 2006 from Barrier 10 Who is in Barrier 10 for the 2023 Melbourne Cup? True Marvel will look to make it 3 wins from Barrier 10 in the 2023 Melbourne Cup. True Marvel (14) T: Matthew Smith J: Ben Thompson (50kg) Age: 8YO Color: Brown Sex: Gelding Sire: Masked Marvel (GB) Dam: Anecdotique (GB) Win: +15000 Place: +2500 Best odds at Unibet Career stats for True Marvel Career: 53: 8-7-5 Flemington: 3: 0-0-0 Distance: 6: 1-2-1 Good: 28: 2-3-4 Wet: 25: 6-4-1 Group 1: 1: 0-1-0 Win %: 15% Place %: 38% Melbourne Cup results for True Marvel The 2023 Melbourne Cup will be the first time True Marvel competes in the race that stops a nation. Recent Form for True Marvel Date Race Track Distance Placing Jockey Barrier Weight Odds Margin Oct 27 Moonee Valley Gold Cup Moonee Valley 2500m 10/14 Carleen Hefel 10 55kg $101 3.55L Oct 14 ATC St Leger Stakes Randwick 2600m 8/10 Kathy O’Hara 9 55.5kg $61 14.75L Sep 23 Colin Stephen Quality Rosehill 2400m 10/12 Kathy O’Hara 2 56kg $101 6.52L Sep 1 Wyong Cup Wyong 2100m 8/14 Kathy O’Hara 11 54.5kg $101 10.74L 2023 Melbourne Cup barrier draw No. Silks Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight Odds 1 Gold Trip Ciaron Maher & David Eustace James McDonald 2 58.5kg +340 2 Alenquer Michael Moroney Damien Oliver 9 56.5kg +5000 3 Without A Fight Anthony & Sam Freedman Mark Zahra 16 56.5kg +600 4 Breakup Tatsuya Yoshioka Kohei Matsuyama 18 55kg +1700 5 Vauban Willie Mullins Ryan Moore 3 55kg +240 6 Soulcombe Chris Waller Joao Moreira 4 53.5kg +1000 7 Absurde Willie Mullins Zac Purton 8 53kg +2200 8 Right You Are Ciaron Maher & David Eustace John Allen 15 53kg +7000 9 Vow And Declare Danny O’Brien Billy Egan 19 53kg +3000 10 Cleveland Kris Lees Michael Dee 23 52kg +2600 11 Ashrun Ciaron Maher & David Eustace Kerrin McEvoy 11 51.5kg +4000 12 Daqiansweet Junior Phillip Stokes Daniel Stackhouse 12 51.5kg +9000 13 Okita Soushi Joseph O’Brien Dylan Gibbons 20 51.5kg +7000 14 Sheraz Chris Waller Beau Mertens 22 51.5kg +12500 15 Lastotchka Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) Craig Williams 21 51kg +2500 16 Magical Lagoon Chris Waller Mark Du Plessis 7 51kg +9000 17 Military Mission Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott Rachel King 5 51kg +4500 18 Serpentine Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott Jye McNeil 1 51kg +6000 19 Virtuous Circle Liam Howley Craig Newitt 6 51kg +9000 20 More Felons Chris Waller Jamie Kah 24 50.5kg +3000 21 Future History Ciaron Maher & David Eustace Hollie Doyle 13 50kg +2600 22 Interpretation Ciaron Maher & David Eustace Teo Nugent 17 50kg +6000 23 Kalapour Kris Lees Zac Lloyd 14 50kg +5000 24 True Marvel Matthew Smith Ben Thompson 10 50kg +15000 Melbourne Cup Runner-by-Runner betting guide & racing tips View the full article

As the 2023 Melbourne Cup approaches, we delve into various approaches to predict the outcome of the iconic “race that stops the nation.” When it comes to Melbourne Cup betting, historical data and statistics play a more significant role than in any other global horse race. One widely referenced statistic centers on the barrier draw, as it can significantly influence the chances of a potential Melbourne Cup winner. Starting in 1958, barriers were introduced in this prestigious event; for our analysis, we will concentrate on data from 1999 onward due to the availability of more reliable sources. How many times has Barrier 9 won the Melbourne Cup? Efficient in 2017 was the was the first year Barrier 9 has won the Melbourne Cup since 1999. Who is in Barrier 9 for the 2023 Melbourne Cup? Alenquer will be racing from Barrier 9 in the 2023 Melbourne Cup. Alenquer (2) T: Michael Moroney J: Damien Oliver (56.5kg) Age: 6YO Color: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Alderflug (GER) Dam: Wild Blossom (GER) Win: +6600 Place: +1300 Best odds at Dabble Career stats for Alenquer Career: 18: 5-2-1 Flemington: 0: 0-0-0 Distance: 0: 0-0-0 Soft: 6: 1-1-1 Good: 9: 2-1-0 Heavy: 2: 1-0-0 Group 1: 11: 1-1-1 Win %: 28% Place %: 44% Melbourne Cup results for Alenquer NEVER RUN IN MELBOURNE CUP PREVIOUSLY Recent Form for Alenquer Date Race Track Distance Placing Jockey Barrier Weight Odds Margin Oct 27 MV Gold Cup Moonee Valley 2500m 9/14 Damien Oliver 12 58kg $26 3.4L Oct 14 Might And Power Caulfield 2000m 5/10 Mark Zahra 7 59kg $41 6.7L Sep 23 Underwood Stakes Caulfield 1800m 11/15 Declan Bates 9 59kg $151 4.6L 2023 Melbourne Cup barrier draw No. Silks Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight Odds 1 Gold Trip Ciaron Maher & David Eustace James McDonald 2 58.5kg +340 2 Alenquer Michael Moroney Damien Oliver 9 56.5kg +5000 3 Without A Fight Anthony & Sam Freedman Mark Zahra 16 56.5kg +600 4 Breakup Tatsuya Yoshioka Kohei Matsuyama 18 55kg +1700 5 Vauban Willie Mullins Ryan Moore 3 55kg +240 6 Soulcombe Chris Waller Joao Moreira 4 53.5kg +1000 7 Absurde Willie Mullins Zac Purton 8 53kg +2200 8 Right You Are Ciaron Maher & David Eustace John Allen 15 53kg +7000 9 Vow And Declare Danny O’Brien Billy Egan 19 53kg +3000 10 Cleveland Kris Lees Michael Dee 23 52kg +2600 11 Ashrun Ciaron Maher & David Eustace Kerrin McEvoy 11 51.5kg +4000 12 Daqiansweet Junior Phillip Stokes Daniel Stackhouse 12 51.5kg +9000 13 Okita Soushi Joseph O’Brien Dylan Gibbons 20 51.5kg +7000 14 Sheraz Chris Waller Beau Mertens 22 51.5kg +12500 15 Lastotchka Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) Craig Williams 21 51kg +2500 16 Magical Lagoon Chris Waller Mark Du Plessis 7 51kg +9000 17 Military Mission Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott Rachel King 5 51kg +4500 18 Serpentine Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott Jye McNeil 1 51kg +6000 19 Virtuous Circle Liam Howley Craig Newitt 6 51kg +9000 20 More Felons Chris Waller Jamie Kah 24 50.5kg +3000 21 Future History Ciaron Maher & David Eustace Hollie Doyle 13 50kg +2600 22 Interpretation Ciaron Maher & David Eustace Teo Nugent 17 50kg +6000 23 Kalapour Kris Lees Zac Lloyd 14 50kg +5000 24 True Marvel Matthew Smith Ben Thompson 10 50kg +15000 Melbourne Cup Runner-by-Runner betting guide & racing tips View the full article

Boombet Melbourne Cup Day race returns Bonus Back | Any Race. Just apply Race Returns to your bet slip. 18+ Gamble responsibly. Can be used across any race and code unless specified in customer’s BoomBox. Fix odds, win bets only. Max bonus $50. Login to BoomBet to Claim Promo Get cash back up to $50 on any races during Melbourne Cup day at Boombet.com.au, which is a relatively new Australian horse betting site. This Boombet Melbourne Cup promotion is a great way to give yourself some insurance and prolong your punting on Melbourne Cup Day, which will also feature quality racing from Randwick. Melbourne Cup promotions are available at other Australian bookmakers, but this Boombet offer is among our favourites. How to apply Boombet’s Melbourne Cup day race returns Become a member of the bookie at Boombet.com.au Add a selection to your Boombet betslip Ensure you press the Race Return button on the betslip and that it is highlighted If you have multiple Race Returns available, select the token you wish to use Once you have chosen your selection and applied your Race Return hit the ‘Place Bet’ button and then ‘Confirm Bet’ button If your selection doesn’t win but finishes in a specified position we will automatically credit a Bonus Bet to your account within 2 hours More racing promotions View the full article

As the 2023 Melbourne Cup approaches, we explore various approaches to predicting the victor in the race that captivates the nation. Melbourne Cup betting is arguably shaped by historical data and statistics more than any other global racing event. One of the most commonly referenced statistics pertains to the barrier draw, as it possesses the capacity to either boost or hinder the chances of a potential Melbourne Cup champion. For the purpose of this discussion, we will concentrate on data from 1999 onward since reliable sources are available only from that period. How many times has Barrier 8 won the Melbourne Cup? Viewed was the first to win from Barrier 8 in the Melbourne Cup since 1999. Who is in Barrier 8 for the 2023 Melbourne Cup? Absurde will step up to the gate for Barrier 8 in the 2023 Melbourne Cup. Absurde (8) T: Willie Mullins J: Zac Purton (53kg) Age: 5YO Color: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Fastnet Rock (AUS) Dam: Incroyable (IRE) Win: +2500 Place: +550 Best odds at Bet365 Career stats for Absurde Career: 15: 4-6-2 Flemington: 0: 0-0-0 Distance: 0: 0-0-0 Good: 7: 3-4-0 Wet: 4: 1-0-0 Group 1: 0: 0-0-1 Win %: 27% Place %: 80% Melbourne Cup results for Absurde Absurde will make his Melbourne Cup debut in the 2023 edition on Tuesday, November 7. Recent Form for Kalapour Date Race Track Distance Placing Jockey Barrier Weight Odds Margin Aug 26 Ebor Hanidcap York 2816m 1/22 Frankie Dettori 22 60.5kg $9.5 – Aug 1 Listed Novice (Hurdle) Galway 33190m 6/9 Paul Townend/td> ? 72.5kg $1.67 9.3L 2023 Melbourne Cup barrier draw No. Silks Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight Odds 1 Gold Trip Ciaron Maher & David Eustace James McDonald 2 58.5kg +340 2 Alenquer Michael Moroney Damien Oliver 9 56.5kg +5000 3 Without A Fight Anthony & Sam Freedman Mark Zahra 16 56.5kg +600 4 Breakup Tatsuya Yoshioka Kohei Matsuyama 18 55kg +1700 5 Vauban Willie Mullins Ryan Moore 3 55kg +240 6 Soulcombe Chris Waller Joao Moreira 4 53.5kg +1000 7 Absurde Willie Mullins Zac Purton 8 53kg +2200 8 Right You Are Ciaron Maher & David Eustace John Allen 15 53kg +7000 9 Vow And Declare Danny O’Brien Billy Egan 19 53kg +3000 10 Cleveland Kris Lees Michael Dee 23 52kg +2600 11 Ashrun Ciaron Maher & David Eustace Kerrin McEvoy 11 51.5kg +4000 12 Daqiansweet Junior Phillip Stokes Daniel Stackhouse 12 51.5kg +9000 13 Okita Soushi Joseph O’Brien Dylan Gibbons 20 51.5kg +7000 14 Sheraz Chris Waller Beau Mertens 22 51.5kg +12500 15 Lastotchka Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) Craig Williams 21 51kg +2500 16 Magical Lagoon Chris Waller Mark Du Plessis 7 51kg +9000 17 Military Mission Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott Rachel King 5 51kg +4500 18 Serpentine Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott Jye McNeil 1 51kg +6000 19 Virtuous Circle Liam Howley Craig Newitt 6 51kg +9000 20 More Felons Chris Waller Jamie Kah 24 50.5kg +3000 21 Future History Ciaron Maher & David Eustace Hollie Doyle 13 50kg +2600 22 Interpretation Ciaron Maher & David Eustace Teo Nugent 17 50kg +6000 23 Kalapour Kris Lees Zac Lloyd 14 50kg +5000 24 True Marvel Matthew Smith Ben Thompson 10 50kg +15000 Melbourne Cup Runner-by-Runner betting guide & racing tips View the full article

Horse Racing on Tuesday, November 7 will feature 15 meetings in Australia. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have found you the top bets and the quaddie numbers for the meetings at Flemington, Randwick, Eagle Farm, Ascot & Darwin. Tuesday Racing Tips – November 7, 2023 Flemington Racing Tips Randwick Racing Tips Eagle Farm Racing Tips Ascot Racing Tips Darwin Racing Tips Best Horse Racing Bets For Melbourne Cup Day – November 7, 2023 Place these horse racing bets in a multi for $476.82 odds return: Tuesday, November 7, 2023 Flemington Race 5 – #3 Mr Waterville Randwick Race 10 – #6 Dynamic Impact Eagle Farm Race 9 – #1 Richon Ascot Race 9 – #9 Mocha Dream Darwin Race 3 – #2 Gunshot Glitter | Copy this bet straight to your betslip As always there a plenty of promotions available for Australian racing fans, check out all the top online bookmakers to see what daily promotions they have. If you are looking for a new bookmaker for the horse racing taking place on November 7, 2023 check out our guide to the best online racing betting sites. More horse racing tips View the full article