Melbourne Cup

[ArlJim78]

figured I'd start a thread since I know there must be others here interested in this race like I am. Always one of my favorites every year, one of the top races in the world if you ask me.

24 are entered.
So far I'd have to say my top picks are euro invaders Mt. Athos and then Galileos Choice. After that there are many ways to go to figure tri or super tickets.

Second tier I've got Americain, Cavalryman, Maluckyday, My Quest for Peace, Lights of Heaven, Dunaden and Red Cadeaux.

of course there are plenty more who could hit the board.
who do you like?

[Broad Brush]

figured I'd start a thread since I know there must be others here interested in this race like I am. Always one of my favorites every year, one of the top races in the world if you ask me.

24 are entered.
So far I'd have to say my top picks are euro invaders Mt. Athos and then Galileos Choice. After that there are many ways to go to figure tri or super tickets.

Second tier I've got Americain, Cavalryman, Maluckyday, My Quest for Peace, Lights of Heaven, Dunaden and Red Cadeaux.

of course there are plenty more who could hit the board.
who do you like?

I don't have any picks, but I do agree with your interest in this race.
I have watched it many times and it seems really exciting!!!!

You gotta love a country and people who have a national holiday during the week for a horse race.....

[PhantomOnTour]

When is post time for the Melbourne Cup??

[horses4courses]

When is post time for the Melbourne Cup??

Looks like 11pm ET

I have no clue in this race, as usual.
Sure is fun to watch, though.

[ArlJim78]

11PM EST is post time for the big race.

[PhantomOnTour]

Thx - just looked over the PP's and i may take a swang at it with :14: Green Moon.
Gotta use Dunaden, Americain and Mourayan also.

[Gallop58]

3 day turn around angle:
Kelinni
Zabeelionaire
Winchester

"Has run 2 miles already this year" angle:
Red Cadeaux
Cavalryman
Mount Athos
Galileo's Choice
Niwot

I'll swing for the fence with Galileo's Choice and Kelinni getting the best of Americain.

[PhantomOnTour]

Gimme #5 Genteel here in the 5th from Flemington...use over 2-3-5

[ArlJim78]

good call on Genteel

[PhantomOnTour]

good call on Genteel
Thx - meant to put #6 Genteel, not #5.
He seemed like an easy pick...i used the speed ratings they provide in the pp's.

[PhantomOnTour]

Flemington R6

ex: 2-3 w 6-8
ex: 6-8 w 2-3-6-8
win: 6-8

[PhantomOnTour]

Flemington R6

ex: 2-3 w 6-8
ex: 6-8 w 2-3-6-8
win: 6-8
Is it that simple? Just play the top figs?
#8 wins at 9-1

[PhantomOnTour]

Melbourne Cup:

ex: 8-14 w 1-2-8-10-12-14-20
ex: 1 w 8-14
win: 8-14

gotta spread in a race like this...dropping #16 Mourayan and giving a lot of play to #8 Mount Athos and my original top selection #14 Green Moon

[Robert Fischer]

:9: , 21 = every year it seems Bart Cummings gets a longshot to run a good one at big odds.

1, 12, 9, 21, 24 exbx

[HuggingTheRail]

Melbourne Cup:

ex: 8-14 w 1-2-8-10-12-14-20
ex: 1 w 8-14
win: 8-14

gotta spread in a race like this...dropping #16 Mourayan and giving a lot of play to #8 Mount Athos and my original top selection #14 Green Moon


Nice call on the 14 :ThmbUp:

[PhantomOnTour]

Well that was easy
top choice #14 wins at 16-1

[MightBeSosa]

Nice coverage from down under. How come I get a better picture from Australia than I do from any USA based track? Kinda sad.

They do it right down there, show the horses, and they do chatter up to the gate. Seems we're afraid to do that here for some reason, at 7 or 8 mtp everyone has to shut up.

Green Moon, the old 5th off the layoff Williams off angle, works every time.

[PhantomOnTour]

Well, i am 3 for 3 at Flemington so let's try again in R8

ex: 2-7 w 1-2-7-9-12
ex: 12 w 2-7
win: 2-7

[dkithore]

Well that was easy
top choice #14 wins at 16-1

Good call on Green Moon. I liked him too:rolleyes:. My choices, 1, 2, 13 & 14 (were highest APV and average top speed for the last 3 races). I thought Hickmot, #14 trainer was a low % on GR 1wins (7%).

Next life I will come back as a horse whisperer. LOL.

DK

[PhantomOnTour]

Well, i am 3 for 3 at Flemington so let's try again in R8

ex: 2-7 w 1-2-7-9-12
ex: 12 w 2-7
win: 2-7
pushed my luck :lol:
not even close...finished 11-5-12

[ArlJim78]

good job POT on Green Moon and the others.
I did give that one a good look, but I just couldn't get off of Mt. Athos who I keyed on top and bet to win.