~drop in down under for some aussie cash.....

[holy ravioli]

Foreign raiders are having a field day in the big money races this spring...Cox Plate=check,Caulfield Cup =check,Golden Eagle=check...and now the Melbourne Cup looks likely to add to the plunder.=cheque.

Here's Entain's latest promo...'Melbourne Cup punt could add thousands to Leo Molloy’s two favourite charities - NZ Herald

[holy ravioli]

So who can repel the invaders today.....??

U.K hurdlers to the fore Vauban,Absurde,More Felons...a Japanese threat-Breakup,can't see any locals that inspire confidence.

My picks-Vauban,More Felons,Gold Trip,Right You Are...and Ashrun.

[Chief Stipe]

2 hours ago, holy ravioli said:

So who can repel the invaders today.....??

U.K hurdlers to the fore Vauban,Absurde,More Felons...a Japanese threat-Breakup,can't see any locals that inspire confidence.

My picks-Vauban,More Felons,Gold Trip,Right You Are...and Ashrun.

Are they running a pick 5?

[holy ravioli]

9 minutes ago, Chief Stipe said:

Are they running a pick 5?

Very good...there are 18 I didn't pick.

You are 1 bet barney are you...lets hear it.😒

[Chief Stipe]

1 hour ago, holy ravioli said:

Very good...there are 18 I didn't pick.

You are 1 bet barney are you...lets hear it.😒

I like Without A Fight.  Have a soft spot for Vow and Declare.

[Chief Stipe]

In saying that I've always liked exotic bets in the Cup.  With every Ma and Pa Kettle have a go you can get some value.

[Chief Stipe]

I think they will run a fast time today.  Strong wind up the straight.

[Chief Stipe]

Yahoo got the double.  The first Caulfield-Melbourne Cup double since Ethereal!

[Chief Stipe]

6 hours ago, holy ravioli said:

So who can repel the invaders today.....??

U.K hurdlers to the fore Vauban,Absurde,More Felons...a Japanese threat-Breakup,can't see any locals that inspire confidence.

My picks-Vauban,More Felons,Gold Trip,Right You Are...and Ashrun.

None of those were in the first 4....woops first 5.

[holy ravioli]

Not a very good spectacle at all.

2 hours ago, Chief Stipe said:

I think they will run a fast time today.  Strong wind up the straight.

3.18.37..not fast..I was expecting them to pour on...so the hurdlers would outstay them.

Congrats..how much did your double pay?

[Shad]

When you look back at media puzzle running 3.16 and some back in the day,not sure what the record is, I guess the firm track didn't help some of the northern hemisphere horses, the favourite was given every show, and just not good enough on the day, I did see three pulled up lame, but a least they got around in one piece, one was the top weight 

[Chief Stipe]

In the top 5 fastest times in the last 30 years.

The hurdlers couldn't go quick enough let alone stay.

[holy ravioli]

2 hours ago, Chief Stipe said:

In the top 5 fastest times in the last 30 years.

The hurdlers couldn't go quick enough let alone stay.

'Kingston Rule (1986, Kentucky - December 2011) was an American-bred racehorse who raced in Australia, where he won the 1990 Melbourne Cup in a record time of 3:16:3. This time still stands as the record today.'

Don't know how much that 2 secs equates to in lengths....but know it's a hellova....margin.

[Chief Stipe]

2 minutes ago, holy ravioli said:

Don't know how much that 2 secs equates to in lengths....but know it's a hellova....margin.

It's about 0.12 of a second every 200m.

Anything under 3:19 is quick especially on the refurbished Flemington track.  That said some trainers and jockeys have referred to the fast pace of yesterday's race.

Ciaron Maher called it "hectic"!

[Chief Stipe]

I'm guessing the first 2000m of 2023 Cup was the fastest its ever been run.  The winner put in a couple of 11.5 second splits between the 2600m and the 3000m. Many horses were gasping a long way out.