Lexus Melbourne Cup (Group 1 Handicap) (3yo+) (Turf)
| # | Horse | Form | Odds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (19) |
Al Riffa
J:Mark Zahra
T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien
|
-34211 | — | |||||||||||||
| Seems to have all the attributes to land this but big weight is the concern | ||||||||||||||||
| 2 (12) |
Buckaroo
J:Craig A Williams
T:Chris Waller
|
703232 | — | |||||||||||||
| Needs to prove he stays but has a far better draw than 12 months ago | ||||||||||||||||
| 3 (15) |
Arapaho
J:Rachel King
T:Bjorn Baker
|
136408 | — | |||||||||||||
| Stays the trip just fine but others are in better form coming into this | ||||||||||||||||
| 4 (2) |
Vauban
J:Blake Shinn
T:Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott
|
303650 | — | |||||||||||||
| Having his third run in this but first for these trainers; handy draw | ||||||||||||||||
| 5 (5) |
Chevalier Rose
J:Damian Lane
T:Hisashi Shimizu
|
1-0700 | — | |||||||||||||
| Any runner from Japan is interesting but this 7yo has been out of form | ||||||||||||||||
| 6 (9) |
Presage Nocturne
J:Stephane Pasquier
T:Alessandro Botti
|
-41334 | — | |||||||||||||
| Will be suited by going back up in trip after good effort in Caulfield Cup; makes appeal | ||||||||||||||||
| 7 (13) |
Middle Earth
J:Ethan Brown
T:Ciaron Maher
|
950903 | — | |||||||||||||
| Half-brother to Buckaroo but needs improvement for new trip if he's to feature | ||||||||||||||||
| 8 (22) |
Meydaan
J:James McDonald
T:Simon & Ed Crisford
|
205239 | — | |||||||||||||
| Has some good form and James McDonald is booked for the ride, but stall 22 is not ideal | ||||||||||||||||
| 9 (4) |
Absurde
J:Kerrin McEvoy
T:W P Mullins
|
5-3237 | — | |||||||||||||
| Another having this third attempt at this; should go well with clear run | ||||||||||||||||
| 10 (17) |
Flatten The Curve
J:Thore Hammer Hansen
T:Henk Grewe
|
-11411 | — | |||||||||||||
| Fascinating contender from Germany, who looks set for a big effort | ||||||||||||||||
| 11 (16) |
Land Legend
J:Joao Moreira
T:Chris Waller
|
839500 | — | |||||||||||||
| Booking of Joao Moreira is interesting but this 5yo is hard to recommend on recent runs | ||||||||||||||||
| 12 (11) |
Smokin' Romans
J:Ben Melham
T:Ciaron Maher
|
072948 | — | |||||||||||||
| It's hard to think a 9yo can land this famous race and he didn't run well last time | ||||||||||||||||
| 13 (24) |
Changingoftheguard
J:Timothy Clark
T:Kris Lees
|
-82106 | — | |||||||||||||
| Has blinkers added and could improve for trip but stall 24 is bad | ||||||||||||||||
| 14 (8) |
Half Yours
J:Jamie Melham
T:Tony McEvoy & Calvin McEvoy
|
215141 | — | |||||||||||||
| Progressive performer who won the Caulfield Cup last time; leading claims | ||||||||||||||||
| 15 (23) |
More Felons
J:Tommy Berry
T:Chris Waller
|
2-0944 | — | |||||||||||||
| Ran well on last two outings but stall 23 isn't helpful | ||||||||||||||||
| 16 (6) |
Onesmoothoperator
J:Harry Coffey
T:Brian Ellison
|
358401 | — | |||||||||||||
| Knows how to win in Australia but was held in this 12 months ago; can do better this time | ||||||||||||||||
| 17 (7) |
Furthur
J:Michael Dee
T:Andrew Balding
|
152516 | — | |||||||||||||
| The only 3yo, which was at one stage a solid angle for winning this prize; can race freely | ||||||||||||||||
| 18 (3) |
Parchment Party
J:John R Velazquez
T:William Mott
|
592311 | — | |||||||||||||
| First US-trained runner in this; it's hard to know what to expect given his dirt form | ||||||||||||||||
| 19 (1) |
Athabascan
J:Declan Bates
T:John O'Shea & Tom Charlton
|
590002 | — | |||||||||||||
| Came back to some form last time and could be keeping on when others fade | ||||||||||||||||
| 20 (20) |
Goodie Two Shoes
J:Wayne Lordan
T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien
|
/31113 | — | |||||||||||||
| Comes here having been in form and trip should be fine, but stall 20 is awkward | ||||||||||||||||
| 21 (14) |
River Of Stars
J:Beau Mertens
T:Chris Waller
|
737802 | — | |||||||||||||
| Produced her best Australian performance in the Caulfield Cup last time; leading chance | ||||||||||||||||
| 22 (21) |
Royal Supremacy
J:Robbie Dolan
T:Ciaron Maher
|
011215 | — | |||||||||||||
| Has shown some good form and can be a player if stall 21 can be overcome | ||||||||||||||||
| 23 (18) |
Torranzino
J:Celine Gaudray
T:Paul Preusker
|
280821 | — | |||||||||||||
| Coming good at the right time and could produce another big effort | ||||||||||||||||
| 24 (10) |
Valiant King
J:Jye McNeil
T:Chris Waller
|
693013 | — | |||||||||||||
| Unlucky last time and easy to make a case for him off just 8st | ||||||||||||||||
No odds data available.
Predictor
Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.
Flatten The Curve
Al Riffa
Parchment Party
Goodie Two Shoes
Half Yours
Royal Supremacy
Torranzino
Valiant King
Buckaroo
Onesmoothoperator
Furthur
Chevalier Rose
Presage Nocturne
Changingoftheguard
River Of Stars
Athabascan
Meydaan
More Felons
Middle Earth
Smokin' Romans
Vauban
Arapaho
Land Legend
Absurde
Ratings
| Horse | OR | RPR | TS |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Half Yours |
— | ||
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Onesmoothoperator |
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Al Riffa |
— | ||
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Buckaroo |
— | — | |
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Arapaho |
— | — | |
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Vauban |
— | ||
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Chevalier Rose |
— | — | |
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Presage Nocturne |
— | ||
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Middle Earth |
— | — | |
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Meydaan |
— | ||
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Absurde |
— | ||
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Flatten The Curve |
— | — | |
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Land Legend |
— | — | |
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Smokin' Romans |
— | — | |
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Changingoftheguard |
— | — | |
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More Felons |
— | — | |
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Furthur |
— | ||
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Parchment Party |
— | — | |
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Athabascan |
— | — | |
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Goodie Two Shoes |
— | ||
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River Of Stars |
— | ||
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Royal Supremacy |
— | — | |
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Torranzino |
— | — | |
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Valiant King |
— | — |
Last Run
| Horse | Last Run | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Arapaho |
6d ago | Quick return |
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Buckaroo |
10d ago | Quick return |
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Middle Earth |
10d ago | Quick return |
|
Smokin' Romans |
11d ago | Quick return |
|
Onesmoothoperator |
11d ago | Quick return |
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Athabascan |
11d ago | Quick return |
|
Changingoftheguard |
12d ago | Quick return |
|
Torranzino |
12d ago | Quick return |
|
Vauban |
17d ago | Fit |
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Presage Nocturne |
17d ago | Fit |
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Meydaan |
17d ago | Fit |
|
Absurde |
17d ago | Fit |
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Land Legend |
17d ago | Fit |
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Half Yours |
17d ago | Fit |
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More Felons |
17d ago | Fit |
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River Of Stars |
17d ago | Fit |
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Royal Supremacy |
17d ago | Fit |
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Valiant King |
17d ago | Fit |
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Al Riffa |
51d ago | Fresh |
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Furthur |
52d ago | Fresh |
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Flatten The Curve |
66d ago | Fresh |
|
Chevalier Rose |
79d ago | Fresh |
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Parchment Party |
90d ago | Fresh |
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Goodie Two Shoes |
94d ago | Long break |
