The race was originally run over the distance of two miles (3,219m) but after Australia adopted the metric system it was reduced to 3,200m. The five-year-old was a late entry into the Melbourne Cup field, having won his way through the hard way via the Lexus Hotham Stakes on Derby Day at Flemington. The Danny O'Brien trained horse won by just 0.2L to Prince of Arran. Melbourne Cup betting generally starts immediately after the previous year’s Cup is run! Source: AFP Shreyas Iyer scored his third T20 fifty and put on 54 for the … Just head there and pick the best odds – it’s that simple. This bloke absolutely loves Australia! The entries for the Melbourne Cup are closed during the beginning of August. Expectations were set very high for Sir Dragonet after easily winning his first two starts in Europe by a combined 11 length margin. His last 200 metres was very strong, indicating that the 3200m of the Melbourne Cup should suit. Note three of those races were on wet tracks. Should definitely improve again off that run and the 3200m distance will suit, especially carrying only 53.kg up on the speed. Definitely one of the main winning chances. He's only lightly-raced but this Northern Hemisphere three-year-old still hasn't missed a place in any of his four starts. In 2018,  11 of the 24 runners were internationally-trained while only three runners were bred in Australia/New Zealand. Mustajeer, a British import has had a mixed time of it so far in Australia. First-up, the horse contested the G1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) and was phenomenal, charging home from the tail of the field to finish 4th. The Gold Cup is a world-class event and the form has been very strong out of the race. Grows another leg in the wet. Explore: Favourites 2021 | Horse Profiles | Last Horse | International Horses | FAQs. Stay in control. She showed g improvement last start in the G2 Moonee Valley Gold Cup (2500m) when working home late for 4th beaten 2.5L behind Miami Bound. The step up to 3200m shouldn’t be an issue but connections will really be hoping for a rain-affected Melbourne Cup because the daughter of Reliable Man is capable of running a big race at odds if she receives those conditions. It’s ultimately hard to see Vow And Declare winning consecutive Melbourne Cups, especially carrying more weight this time around. 6th - Sir Dragonet. The son of Galileo easily defeated the older horses, thrashing them by a whopping four lengths, earning a Melbourne Cup 2.5kg penalty from the handicapper in the process. He had a mixed Autumn campaign, placing once (in the Group 1 Australian Cup) from three only starts before being spelled. To place a bet on the Melbourne Cup you will need to choose a bookmaker, Sportsbet and Neds are well known bookies that you can place a Melbourne Cup bet with. We will publish the complete Melbourne Cup results instantly after the race is completed. Australian horse Vow and Declare won the 2019 Melbourne Cup. The five-year-old resumed this campaign in the G1 Winx Stakes (1400m) and produced a brilliant winning performance before again adding to her G1 tally not once but twice when saluting in the Group 1 Turnbull Stakes (2000m) and the G1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) as favourite. The Melbourne Cup is steeped in tradition and folklore, with the names Phar Lap, Tulloch and Makybe Diva as recognisable as any in the annals of Australia's sporting history. If jockey Dean Yendall can park Oceanex on the speed without spending too much petrol, she’s a place chance. There's nothing worse than backing a horse in the early markets only to realise it isn't going to make the Cup field . Fellow Irish horse Tiger Moth finished second, while Prince Of Arran produced a trademark big finish to secure third. In 2014, 10 of the 22 runners were internationally-trained while 15 of the runners were bred in the Northern Hemisphere. He was forced back to the tail of the field last year and stormed home in the straight, making up an enormous amount of ground off an absurdly slow tempo set-up front by the leaders. The latest news, results, tips and Form Guide from around Australia at FOX SPORTS. Two starts ago, he charged home late to finish 3rd in the G3 Naturalism (2000m) before producing another third-place effort in the G3 Bart Cummings (2500m) behind Persan where the Freedman-trained galloper was caught wide but never stopped trying. We'll tell you which horses they've entered in this year's race and what their best result has been to date. Read more, The Chosen One shot into Melbourne Cup discussions after going down by the smallest of margins when 2nd in the Group 1 Sydney Cup (3200m) back in Autumn. The first two were satisfactory - a 9th place in the G1 Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m) where he worked home solidly before producing a similar effort in the G1 Turnbull Stakes crowded for room in the straight. J: Luke Currie. He’ll be much better over further and on the bigger, flat track at Flemington where he won the Derby in 2019. The horse’s most recent victory was back in October 2019 when it won the Cesarewitch Handicap (3621m) at Newmarket, worth $630,000 AUD. The easiest way is to do it from the comfort of home via your smartphone. In 2012, 8 of the 24 starters were internationally-trained horses while 17 of the runners were bred in the Northern Hemisphere. Francesca Cumani’s Melbourne Cup thoughts and picks By SEN Track 2020-11-03T10:12+11:00 Channel 10 and ITV Racing in the U.K. presenter Francesca Cumani revealed on SEN’s Whateley which horses she fancies heading into today’s Melbourne Cup and gives a warning … Head to the Punters Bookmaker Guide to find the best option for you. When Anthony Van Dyck was confirmed for the Caulfield and Melbourne Cup back in September, many punters were quick to throw some money on and consequently bookmakers quickly slashed his odds from $81 to $13 at the time. A jubilant Luna Rossa will race holders Team New Zealand for the America's Cup after completing an overwhelming 7-1 victory over Ineos Team UK in the challenger series final in Auckland on Sunday. Don’t forget trainer Danny O’Brien prepared the Melbourne Cup winner in 2019! Tiger Moth | Oceanex | Miami Bound |Persan, The Melbourne Cup top-weight. Dashing Willoughby led throughout in the Listed Buckhounds Stakes (2414m) June 7 and then defeated 2018 Melbourne Cup winner Cross Counter in the G3 Henry II Stakes (3264m) on July 5. She failed to fire in The Metropolitan and she was soundly beaten by Miami Bound in the Moonee Valley Gold Cup. Weld won the race for a second time in 2002 with Media Puzzle and since then Australian sport's most famous trophy has gone back to Europe or Japan on another four occasions. Think! Verry Elleegant’s win in the Caulfield Cup was simply phenomenal and the horse is clearly racing in career-best form. 2019 Melbourne Cup winning jockey Craig Williams has been booked to ride. The Melbourne Cup is Australia's most famous horse race held over a distance of 3200 metres at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne. Too busy doing Melbourne Cup form to pick your SuperCoach Racing stable? 11th - Oceanex. Below you will find the final field and profiles of the horses that will potentially run in the 2020 Melbourne Cup. Tiger Moth could easily be the best horse on paper that Aidan O’Brien has travelled over - and there still is massive upside remaining. Covid-19 had an affect on these numbers. The Aiden O’Brien trained galloper’s first-up run in the Caulfield Cup was excellent when finishing 2nd to the favourite Verry Elleegant who was just too tough on the day. An established Group performer already, Finche can take that next step in winning a Melbourne Cup this Spring. Racing Victoria and the stable staff who cared for Anthony Van Dyck say there were no warning signs that the Melbourne Cup runner was at risk of breaking down in … Held at Flemington Racecourse on the first Tuesday in November, the Melbourne Cup marks a time when Australians come to a collective stand-still to take in this famous horse race. Grows another leg in the wet. The current Melbourne Cup favourite immediately after the 2020 race is the Aidan O'Brien-trained Irish import Tiger Moth. With a run under his belt, and a distance increase (3200m), Anthony Van Dyck will be seriously hard to beat in the Melbourne Cup with his world-class staying formlines. It generally takes them about 3 mins 20 sec. Read more, This enormous chestnut can stay all day! The horse all but secured a spot in the 2020 Melbourne Cup field after triumphing in the G3 Geelong Cup (2400m) last start as favourite. View results and future entries as well as statistics by course, race type and prize money. The five-year-old never threatened in the G1 Underwood Stakes (1800m) and then was very disappointing in the G2 Herbert Power (2400m). It is the world’s richest staying handicap and is backed by 158 years of history and tradition. It’s the pre-eminent race of the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival, and the Melbourne Cup week. We'll wait and see if there are any changes for 2021. Warning. Trainer Paul Preusker decided to skip the Autumn entirely and set him specifically for the 2020 Melbourne Cup. Read more. This prompted connections to geld the horse and that decision has clearly paid dividends. For example: The 2016 winner Almandin was German bred and provided Robert Hickmott with his second Melbourne Cup win after Irish-bred Green Moon in 2012. He debuted with a third at the Curragh over 1408m before being spelled. The son of Galileo easily defeated the older horses, thrashing them by a whopping four lengths, earning a Melbourne Cup 2.5kg penalty from the handicapper in the process. Don't worry, we've got your back. He arguably would’ve gone close to winning with a soft barrier. Prior to joining Kris Lees, Mustajeer had placed in esteemed G1 European staying events such as the Group 1 Tattersalls Gold Cup (2000m) and the Vintage Crop Stakes (2816m). Has raced five times since last year's Melbourne Cup for two wins and two placings. The jockey on board Cross Counter was Kerrin McEvoy and the trainer is Charlie Appleby. In the 100+ years this race has been around, only five horses have managed to win it multiple times. A soft track will be very beneficial to his chances as nearly all of his peak performances have been on rain-affected ground and the Melbourne Cup is obviously a hard race to win. Trainer Chris Waller rates Finche highly and the horse resumed in Sydney finishing a strong 3rd in the Group 2 Chelmsford Stakes (1600m) before again improving when finishing a close 0.3 length 3rd place behind Verry Elleegant in the G1 Turnbull Stakes (2000m). Specialising in Melbourne, Sydney & Brisbane metro meetings and Coffs Harbour & Warrnambool country meetings. Stratum Albion has never won a Stakes race which is obviously a concern, but he still has some impressive performances to his name. The horse jumped from barrier 12 and was rated beautifully by jockey Jye McNeil in front, increasing the tempo before the turn and catching his rivals off guard. Ashrun will be carrying only 53kg in the Melbourne Cup and if he can produce his Hotham Stakes effort, he should run a solid race. Bookies like TAB tend to offer good odds for Melbourne Cup horses. Yes - the Melbourne Cup is run on the first Tuesday in November every year. Resuming from a spell, King Of Leogrance resumed in a stacked G1 Turnbull Stakes (2000m) in early October. That win was the last of three consecutive victories after Ashrun also won at Baden-Baden over 2200m and Hannover over the same distance. Copyright © Racing Internet Services Pty Ltd. 2018, Stay in control. In the Autumn of 2020, the horse won the Listed Parramatta Cup (1900m) and finished 2nd in both the Group 3 Sky High (2000m) and the G1 Tancred Stakes (2400m) behind six-time G1 winner Verry Elleegant. Will be contesting the Melbourne Cup first-up with no Australian lead-up event. Coronavirus: International travel unlikely for Australians in 2021 despite vaccine rollout. We've basically pitted the TAB against all the leading bookmakers to help you get the best available price. There is no shortage of tips flying around when it comes to the Melbourne Cup. The 2020 Melbourne Cup Final Field & Barrier Draw will be released this Derby Day at Flemington after the racing action on Saturday October 31, 2020 revealing the 24 Melbourne Cup Horses. He finally won his maiden at Bendigo in May and then proceeded to become a winning machine, claiming six victories over nine starts that culminated in Group 3 success. The current favourite for the 2021 Melbourne Cup is TBA paying TBA on Neds. Sir Dragonet’s first Australian assignment was in the G1 Cox Plate (2040m) where he passed with flying colours - winning Australia’s WFA feature in the wet conditions by 1.25L. Surprise Baby followed that performance with a sound, but not as good, effort in the G1 Turnbull Stakes (2000m) when finishing 9th beaten 2.4L behind Verry Elleegant. The 2021 Melbourne Cup will be held on Tuesday 2 November at 3pm (AEDT). EA and FEI Eventing Yellow Warning Card templates can be found HERE. The gates for the Melbourne Cup are scheduled to fly open at 3pm on Tuesday 2 November. Melbourne Cup History. In recent years some of the international entries have had a spring carnival lead-up run in Melbourne or Geelong before the Melbourne Cup whereas previously it was frowned upon by European trainers. Check the full results, plus what the jockeys said and how the race was won. The horse resumed recently in the G1 Metropolitan (2400m) and never threatened - understandable given she was first-up. Then you will need to sign up and make a deposit (it will only take a couple of minutes). A firm track would rule her out. In 2013, 9 of the 24 runners were internationally-trained horses while 19 of the runners were bred in the Northern Hemisphere. Tiger Moth broke his maiden at start number two before being second to Santiago, a quality stayer, in the Group One Irish Derby (2414m) at the Curragh. NBL issue decal warning to teams and players ... led the chorus of criticism after slipping multiple times on decals during his team's Round 7 game against Melbourne United. Doesn’t know how to run a bad race. As the most famous race on the Australian calendar, bookmakers are keen to have markets up right through the year, and will generally start taking early bets up to twelve months out from the race. Brings very strong form, can lead, and also likes soft ground. Jockey Damien Oliver will almost definitely elect to give his mount a quieter ride in the Melbourne Cup because bad barriers have forced the duo to roll forward tactically. The only minor concerns are the 3200m distance and the horse’s inexperience. That is respectable form and Master of Reality enjoys Australian conditions and class will carry him a long way, however he does have to carry some weight. You can now also read about the form of each horse, get free tips and download and print our office sweep. The Melbourne Cup, affectionately known as 'the race that stops a nation', is Australia's most beloved and well-known horse race - it's also the richest handicap in the world! Good record at Flemington. Aviius certainly won’t embarrass himself in a Melbourne Cup if connections decide to head that way. While internationals will continue to race distances closer to the 3200m Melbourne Cup on a more regular basis, Rule believes the 2019 race could spark a resurgence among Australian breeders. With a run under his belt, and a distance increase (3200m), Anthony Van Dyck will be seriously hard to beat in the Melbourne Cup with his world-class staying formlines. The final Melbourne Cup field includes 24 horses. Gamble responsibly. Persan has been up for a long time, but he is lightly weighted at 51kg – the same weight given to Bart Cummings winner Almandin in 2016 before his Cup victory. The Melbourne Cup is the biggest and most popular thoroughbred race in Australia and is considered “the race that stops a nation”.. Held on the first Tuesday of November at Flemington, the $6.2 million Emirates Melbourne Cup is the premier staying race in Australia and features among the highest-ranked races anywhere in the world. Horses: Anthony Van Dyck |Avilius | Vow and Declare | Master Of Reality | Sir Dragonet | Twilight Payment | Verry Elleegant | Mustajeer| Stratum Albion | Dashing Willoughby | Finche | Prince Of Arran | Surprise Baby | King of Leogrance| Russian Camelot | Steel Prince | The Chosen One | Ashrun | Warning | Etah James Read more, Having sold off his Macedon Lodge property, the Lloyd Williams-owned King Of Leogrance was transferred to trainer Danny O’Brien, who notably won the 2019 Melbourne Cup with Vow and Declare. Leave before you lose it. Cross Counter started from barrier 19 and it was his first start at the 3,200 metre distance. His last 200 metres was very strong, indicating that the 3200m of the Melbourne Cup should suit. The G3 Kilternan Stakes (2414m) at Leopardstown on September 12, was Tiger Moth's most recent start in Europe before heading to Australia. Red Cardinal was the last horse to cross the finish line in the 2018 Melbourne Cup. This may have been a smart decision because there is definitely upside and physical improvement left in this six-year-old gelding and his first-up effort in the Group 2 Feehan Stakes (1600m) was a cracker when finishing 2nd behind the resurgent Humidor. Warning will make his seasonal return at Flemington in a campaign geared towards the Melbourne Cup.. Victoria Derby winner Warning begins a campaign aimed at racing’s most prestigious prize, the Melbourne Cup, when he resumes in the Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington. Warning — Barrier 8. Profiles as a genuine Melbourne Cup knockout hope at odds. The first two were satisfactory - a 9th place in the G1 Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m) where he worked home solidly before producing a similar effort in the G1 Turnbull Stakes crowded for room in the straight. 5th - Persan . If she can manage to strongly run out the 3200m distance of the Melbourne Cup - it’s hard to see anything having the brilliance to defeat her, especially on a soft track. Make sure you secure the best value by visiting our 2021 Spring Carnival Futures Odds page. Still probably a few lengths minimum off the best horses all factors considered even with the light-weight of 51.5kg. 10th - Ashrun. Read more, 2019’s Melbourne Cup winner Vow And Declare is back and is again being aimed towards the 2020 Melbourne Cup to defend his crown. This year the prize money on offer has shot up by once again, and it now stands at a handsome $8 million. She is a four-year-old mare who had a magnificent 2019 Spring campaign winning four races including the Group 2 Wakeful Stakes (2000m) and the G VRC Oaks (2500m) in dominant fashion. However it’s important to note that Joseph O’Brien trained galloper endured a less than ideal run after being caught four-wide early and then being forced to lead. Finished second in last year's Melbourne Cup but was demoted to fourth after causing interference in the closing stages. The horse is evidently crying out for the staying journeys now and you’ll definitely see the best of him over 3200m at Flemington. Our Melbourne Cup tips have all our selections on who we think will take home the Cup this year. The Melbourne Cup is one of the few races run in Australia where there's interest in the horse that is the last runner to cross the line. Profiles as a genuine Melbourne Cup knockout hope at odds. It didn’t stop the horse from finishing a 5th - displaying true heart, determination and an amazing set of lungs. The 2021 Golden Slipper will … What horse is going to win the Melbourne Cup? Think! The bookmakers understand that the Melbourne Cup is a popular time and offer a range of great deals and features depending on the state you live in. Consequently he was installed favourite for the illustrious Group 1 Irish Derby (2420m) but faded late to finish a somewhat disappointing 5th behind current Melbourne Cup second-favourite Anthony Van Dyck. Luke Currie was sidelined with a fractured spine earlier this year but will line up in Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup … The 2020 Melbourne Cup has been won and run at Flemington, with Twilight Payment leading all the way to take home the famous race. We'll show every horse and how they performed be it 1st, 2nd, 3rd or last.
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