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walkermac

27th June 2021, 12:03 AM

Still waiting on the race conditions to appear on RV's website...

Current Top 5 in the betting (per Sportsbet):

#1 - Prince Of Arran - $15

Three-time Melbourne Cup placegetter Prince Of Arran is equal favourite. It's that history rather than current form that has him top of the pops - now at 9 years old. He resumed racing 3 months after the 2020 Melbourne Cup, contesting a 3200m race on all-weather with the lowest purse he's faced in nearly 4 years. The result was a close third-place finish: of only 4 starters.

Two runs since then have been in higher-grade company, the first of these a very disappointing effort in Saudi Arabia, prompting his trainer Charlie Fellowes to jump onto Twitter: "All plans on hold for PRINCE OF ARRAN for the time being after a 2nd very slow start in a row," he tweeted. "He owes us absolutely nothing and we will take our time before making any further decisions on his future. He is safe and well after his race and flies back to England on Monday."

Following rumours that Prince of Arran had run his last race, and with his name missing from Gold Cup nominations, Fellowes said the following: "The Lexus Melbourne Cup in 2021 is very much our number one target and I felt like travelling to Dubai would be the wrong thing to do with that in mind".

He's since raced back at home, finishing 11 lengths behind a field led by Stradivarius; Prince Of Arran at $34 was never in it.

The good news though, I guess, is that he was doing just as bad ahead of last year's Cup! Fellowes has previously expressed concern regarding the strict new veterinary requirements for international Cup entrants. You'd imagine Prince Of Arran would be in good order if he'd make the trip. This far out though, and favourite? There for name recognition only, surely...

#2 - Tiger Moth - $15

Ran once since his runner-up finish in last year's Cup: came last. Reported prior to that race: "We don’t really see him as a stayer. We ran him in the Melbourne Cup as we felt he was very well-in at the weights there (carrying 52.5kg) and that it was worth taking a chance. "I don’t think he’ll go for the Melbourne Cup again as he’d have a lot more weight to carry, but he showed he can travel and operate down there, so he could go back there for other big races over shorter trips."

Aside from that, he doesn't like the pre-screening either: "I’m not sure whether we get to go to Australia with many horses at all this year because there’s a new scan that very few horses will pass," O’Brien said.

"So really, it’s probably impossible for us to go with horses if that is one of the new things this year, maybe that can change.

"I would imagine very few of them will get through that and probably very few of them we would ask to do that with."

It's likely that's all talk, trying to shift policy somewhat, but it seems doubtful that even if Tiger Moth did come, that he'd be contesting the Cup.

Was set to run in Ireland last weekend - over 2400m - but was scratched due to changed track conditions. Nominated for July's Goodwood Cup and September's Irish St Leger.

#3 - Incentivise - $17

Won earlier today, comprehensively, at his first Group race: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e88bvNh1L3M. Went against some quality runners, including Mirage Dancer and Southern France, and smacked them by 12 lengths. This was his 6th win in a row, beginning with his maiden in April.

He's the race favourite at most of the other books; price will likely come in here tomorrow. Still only has a rating of 82 but now has a qualifying performance on the board. Looks like he'd comfortably make the Cup distance!

Following this race, he's being moved to Melbourne for a Spring campaign to be plotted by Peter Moody.

#4 - Kemari - $19

Kemari is this year's Tiger Moth and so on: a lightly-raced Northern Hemisphere 3yo. Only 3 races so far, for 2 wins: a 6L Maiden victory and the 3yo Group 2 Queen's Vase (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HRYDmoKHuE).

From trainer Charlie Appleby after that race:"“I hope he will make up into a Cup horse for next year. This year - as we all know, in the past few years three-year-olds in the Melbourne Cup, they have produced the goods. Whether he gets to that level, we’ll see, but we’ll enjoy today and have the discussions with our principals and managers during the next few weeks and map the autumn out. He’s got a profile that is working in that direction, anyway."

"I think Kemari is quite a straightforward horse. I would say he is [Melbourne Cup type]. The team know that race well and I would be very surprised if they don't have one eye on that race."

Appleby also trained Cross Counter, another gelded 3yo who had to look overseas for suitable racing targets. If the vetting conditions hadn't changed this year, I'd be pretty confident of him coming over. Will have to wait and see how keen Godolphin are on that though.

#5 - Zaaki - $19

Won his last 3 in Queensland: open group races, at that. Had over 20 starts before arriving in the country, the bulk of which were over 1600-2000m, and none further than 2100m. The $3.50 favourite for the Cox Plate, which seems the main target. Would have to be a big query on him then targeting the Cup...

walkermac

31st July 2021, 01:38 AM

2021 LEXUS MELBOURNE CUP
(161st of Series)
3200 Metres
TUESDAY 2 NOVEMBER 2021
At FLEMINGTON RACECOURSE, MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA

Prizes
First - $4,400,000 and trophies valued at $200,000, $20,000, $15,000, $7,500 & $7,500 to owner, rider, trainer, strapper and breeder respectively
Second - $1,100,000
Third - $550,000
Fourth - $350,000
Fifth - $230,000
Sixth - $160,000
Seventh - $160,000
Eighth - $160,000
Ninth - $160,000
Tenth - $160,000
Eleventh - $160,000
Twelfth - $160,000

For horses earning prizemoney for being placed 1st – 12th inclusive, respective prizemonies payable shall be distributed as follows:
Owner - 85%; Trainer - 10%; Rider - 5%

Entries
Entries close at 12 NOON on TUESDAY 3 AUGUST 2021. Fee - $1,000 ($800 cheaper than last year).
Late Entries: Any horse not previously entered may be nominated before 12 NOON on 10 AUGUST 2021. Fee - $5,500.
New this year: the winner of each of the following international races is eligible to be nominated as a late entry by 25 AUGUST 2021. Fee - $1,000:

2021 Great Voltiguer (18th Aug)
2021 Lonsdale Cup (20th Aug)
2021 Ebor Handicap (22nd Aug)
2021 Prix Kergolay (22nd Aug)

Handicaps
Handicaps will be declared no later than MONDAY 13 SEPTEMBER 2021.

Benchmark Weights:
3YO C&G 50.0kg; 3YO Filly 48.5kg
NH 3YO C&G 56.5kg; NH 3YO Filly 55.0kg
4YO E&G 58.0kg; 4YO Mare 56.5kg
5YO+ E&G 59.5kg 5YO+ Mare 58.0kg

Minimum Handicap Weight:
3YO 49.0kg
4YO&Up 50.0kg

There is no maximum weight for this race. Minimum top weight of 58kg at the time of weights being released. There is no minimum top weight after acceptances.

No allowances for apprentices.

Weight Penalties
The Handicapper can determine that, after declaration of weights, a subsequent winner of an internationally recognised Listed, Group or Graded flat race may carry additional weight. (It's only applicable for handicapped races >= 1600m, or non-handicaps >= 2300m).

Declarations of Acceptance
There is now a third declaration ahead of final declarations. It now costs an additional $1,000 all-up, in comparison to last year.

First Declaration: TUESDAY 7 SEPTEMBER (Fee: $1,500)
Second Declaration: TUESDAY 28 SEPTEMBER (Fee: $2,000)
Third Declaration: TUESDAY 12 OCTOBER (Fee: $3,000)
Fourth Declaration: MONDAY 25 OCTOBER (Fee: $4000)
Final Declaration: SATURDAY 30 OCTOBER (Fee: $49,500)
Any horse for which a declaration is not received is removed from the race.

A fourth declaration is new this year; paying $1700 extra than last year with the savings at different stages.

Conditions of Final Acceptance

In addition to the requirements set out at clauses (3) and (4) of this section, if Racing Victoria (RV) Stewards receive and accept an RV veterinary surgeon’s report that a particular horse would have been unfit to compete in the Lexus Melbourne Cup race if it was held on the actual day that Declaration of Final Acceptance closes, then such horse shall not be a final acceptor for this race. Provided that, in the instance of a horse that competes in a race at Flemington on 2021 Victoria Derby Day, exclusion from Declaration of Final Acceptance for this race will apply only if RV Stewards accept an RV veterinary surgeon’s report that such horse cannot reasonably be expected to be fit to compete in the Lexus Melbourne Cup three days hence.
A final acceptor included in the established field of (up to) 24 horses may not be subsequently withdrawn from this race by its nominator or agent.
All horses seeking final acceptance will be required to undergo and comply with the requirements of RV as set out at [insert webpage reference here] in order to be eligible.
The application of AR 21(j) (power of Stewards to withdraw a horse if in their opinion it is unfit to run) will apply if the circumstances warrant it at any time prior to the race.

Rider Notification
By 4.30 PM, SATURDAY 30 OCTOBER

Ballot Exemptions
- 2021 VRC The Andrew Ramsden
- 2021 VRC The Bart Cummings
- 2021 VRC Lexus Hotham Stakes
- 2021 MVRC Cox Plate
- 2021 MRC Caulfield Cup

Relevant Race Performances

A) since 1 February 2020 inclusive, won or was placed 2nd or 3rd in an internationally recognised Group or Graded flat race run over 2300 metres or further; OR won or was placed 2nd or 3rd in the Queensland Oaks (2020 - Cancelled; 2021 - Duais), or

B) since 1 February 2020 inclusive, was placed 4th or 5th in an internationally recognised Group 1 or Grade 1 flat race run over 2300 metres or further in which horses older than 3 years old could run, OR

C) since 1 February 2020 inclusive, won an internationally recognised Listed flat race run over 2300 metres or further, OR

D) since 1 February 2021 inclusive, won or was placed 2nd or 3rd in the York Ebor (UK; TBD 22nd August) or Champions & Chater Cup (HK; Panfield), OR

E) since 1 February 2021 inclusive, won the Northumberland Plate (UK; Nicholas T), Cesarewitch (UK; 9th October), or Queen Mother Memorial Cup (HK; Butterfield), OR

F) was placed 6th, 7th or 8th in the 2021 MRC Caulfield Cup (16th October), OR

G) was placed 2nd or 3rd in the 2021 MVRC Cox Plate (23rd October), OR

H) won the 2021 VRC TAB Turnbull Stakes (3rd October), OR

I) won or was placed 2nd or 3rd in the 2019 Melbourne Cup (Vow And Declare, Prince Of Arran, Il Paradiso), OR

J) won the 2019 Caulfield Cup (Mer de Glace)

Ballot order will be - asides from those runners who are exempt - in descending weight figure. Those of equal weight will be ordered by aggregate prizemoney received in Relevant Race Performances since 1 February 2019 inclusive.

Progressive order of entry lists will be available on a regular basis from Friday 11 September 2021.

walkermac

4th August 2021, 10:03 AM

Entries for the 2021 Melbourne Cup:

<table><tbody><tr><td>ACHIEVER </td><td>G</td><td>4</td><td>Chris Waller</td></tr> <tr><td>AKTAU (GB) </td><td>G</td><td>6</td><td>Michael Moroney</td></tr> <tr><td>ALAKAHAN (IRE) </td><td>G</td><td>6</td><td>Richard & Michael Freedman</td></tr> <tr><td>AMADE (IRE) </td><td>G</td><td>8</td><td>Phillip Stokes</td></tr> <tr><td>ANGEL OF TRUTH </td><td>G</td><td>6</td><td>Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes</td></tr> <tr><td>ATISHU (NZ) </td><td>M</td><td>4</td><td>Chris Waller</td></tr> <tr><td>ATTORNEY (FR) </td><td>G</td><td>7</td><td>Matthew Smith</td></tr> <tr><td>AWAY HE GOES (IRE) </td><td>G</td><td>6</td><td>Ismail Mohammed</td></tr> <tr><td>AZALY </td><td>G</td><td>4</td><td>Ben & JD Hayes</td></tr> <tr><td>BARADE (FR) </td><td>G</td><td>7</td><td>Archie Alexander</td></tr> <tr><td>BARON SAMEDI (GB) </td><td>G</td><td>5</td><td>Joseph O'Brien</td></tr> <tr><td>BARTHOLOMEU DIAS (GB) </td><td>G</td><td>7</td><td>Ciaron Maher & David Eustace</td></tr> <tr><td>BEAUDEN (NZ) </td><td>G</td><td>7</td><td>Graeme Rogerson</td></tr> <tr><td>BENAUD (IRE) </td><td>G</td><td>4</td><td>Joseph O'Brien</td></tr> <tr><td>BRANDENBURG (NZ) </td><td>G</td><td>5</td><td>John Sargent</td></tr> <tr><td>BUCHAREST </td><td>G</td><td>4</td><td>Chris Waller</td></tr> <tr><td>BUCKHURST (IRE) </td><td>G</td><td>6</td><td>Robert Hickmott</td></tr> <tr><td>CARIF </td><td>G</td><td>6</td><td>Peter & Paul Snowden</td></tr> <tr><td>CEPHEUS (GB) </td><td>H</td><td>5</td><td>Matthew Dunn</td></tr> <tr><td>CHAPADA </td><td>G</td><td>6</td><td>Michael Moroney</td></tr> <tr><td>CHARMS STAR (NZ) </td><td>M</td><td>4</td><td>Chris Waller</td></tr> <tr><td>COGNAC (IRE) </td><td>G</td><td>5</td><td>Richard & Michael Freedman</td></tr> <tr><td>COLETTE </td><td>M</td><td>5</td><td>James Cummings</td></tr> <tr><td>CONSTANTINOPLE (IRE) </td><td>G</td><td>6</td><td>Aaron Purcell</td></tr> <tr><td>COOLTH </td><td>G</td><td>5</td><td>Tony & Calvin McEvoy</td></tr> <tr><td>CORMORANT (IRE) </td><td>G</td><td>5</td><td>Robert Hickmott</td></tr> <tr><td>DADOOZDART (GB) </td><td>G</td><td>6</td><td>Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes</td></tr> <tr><td>DARK DREAM </td><td>G</td><td>7</td><td>Ben & JD Hayes</td></tr> <tr><td>DARVIN (IRE) </td><td>G</td><td>6</td><td>Matthew Williams</td></tr> <tr><td>DASHING WILLOUGHBY (GB) </td><td>G</td><td>6</td><td>Chris Waller</td></tr> <tr><td>DAWN PATROL (IRE) </td><td>G</td><td>5</td><td>Robert Hickmott</td></tr> <tr><td>DEFIBRILLATE (NZ) </td><td>G</td><td>7</td><td>Patrick Payne</td></tr> <tr><td>DEGRAVES (IRE) </td><td>G</td><td>5</td><td>Robert Hickmott</td></tr> <tr><td>DELPHI (IRE) </td><td>H</td><td>5</td><td>Anthony & Sam Freedman</td></tr> <tr><td>DEVINE GREY </td><td>M</td><td>5</td><td>Matthew Smith</td></tr> <tr><td>DICK WHITTINGTON (FR) </td><td>G</td><td>5</td><td>Matthew Smith</td></tr> <tr><td>DJANGO FREEMAN (GER) </td><td>G</td><td>6</td><td>Robert Hickmott</td></tr> <tr><td>DJUKON (GB) </td><td>G</td><td>6</td><td>Chris Waller</td></tr> <tr><td>DUAIS </td><td>M</td><td>4</td><td>Edward Cummings</td></tr> <tr><td>DURSTON (GB) </td><td>G</td><td>6</td><td>Ciaron Maher & David Eustace</td></tr> <tr><td>EAGLEMONT (IRE) </td><td>G</td><td>5</td><td>Ciaron Maher & David Eustace</td></tr> <tr><td>EAGLES BY DAY (IRE) </td><td>H</td><td>6</td><td>David O'Meara</td></tr> <tr><td>ELEPHANT (NZ) </td><td>G</td><td>5</td><td>Emma-Lee & David Browne</td></tr> <tr><td>EMISSARY (GB) </td><td>G</td><td>5</td><td>Michael Moroney</td></tr> <tr><td>ENGLISH KING (FR) </td><td>H</td><td>5</td><td>Michael Moroney</td></tr> <tr><td>EPERDUMENT </td><td>M</td><td>7</td><td>Shane Oxlade</td></tr> <tr><td>EXPLOSIVE JACK (NZ) </td><td>H</td><td>4</td><td>Ciaron Maher & David Eustace</td></tr> <tr><td>FAVREAU (NZ) </td><td>G</td><td>4</td><td>John Sargent</td></tr> <tr><td>FIORZANA </td><td>M</td><td>5</td><td>Brett Lazzarini</td></tr> <tr><td>FLASH AAH </td><td>G</td><td>6</td><td>Matt Kropp</td></tr> <tr><td>FLOATING ARTIST (GB) </td><td>G</td><td>6</td><td>Ciaron Maher & David Eustace</td></tr> <tr><td>FORGOT YOU (NZ) </td><td>C</td><td>3</td><td>Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young</td></tr> <tr><td>FRANCESCO GUARDI (IRE) </td><td>G</td><td>4</td><td>Chris Waller</td></tr> <tr><td>FUN FACT </td><td>G</td><td>6</td><td>Bjorn Baker</td></tr> <tr><td>FUTURE SCORE (IRE) </td><td>G</td><td>7</td><td>Matt Cumani</td></tr> <tr><td>GOLD TRIP (FR) </td><td>H</td><td>5</td><td>Ciaron Maher & David Eustace</td></tr> <tr><td>GOOD IDEA </td><td>G</td><td>7</td><td>Phillip Stokes</td></tr> <tr><td>GRAND PROMENADE (GB) </td><td>G</td><td>6</td><td>Ciaron Maher & David Eustace</td></tr> <tr><td>GREAT HOUSE (IRE) </td><td>G</td><td>5</td><td>Chris Waller</td></tr> <tr><td>GROVE FERRY (IRE) </td><td>G</td><td>5</td><td>Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott</td></tr> <tr><td>HARMYSIAN (GB) </td><td>G</td><td>5</td><td>Clayton Douglas</td></tr> <tr><td>HARPO MARX (IRE) </td><td>G</td><td>6</td><td>Bjorn Baker</td></tr> <tr><td>HASTA LA WAR </td><td>G</td><td>6</td><td>Sue Murphy</td></tr> <tr><td>HEART OF PUISSANCE </td><td>H</td><td>5</td><td>Ciaron Maher & David Eustace</td></tr> <tr><td>HEIR TO THE THRONE (NZ) </td><td>G</td><td>7</td><td>Andrea Leek</td></tr> <tr><td>HERMAN HESSE (GB) </td><td>G</td><td>5</td><td>Ciaron Maher & David Eustace</td></tr> <tr><td>HIGH EMOCEAN (NZ) </td><td>M</td><td>5</td><td>Ciaron Maher & David Eustace</td></tr> <tr><td>HORRIFYING (NZ) </td><td>G</td><td>4</td><td>Mark Kavanagh</td></tr> <tr><td>HORSE FOR HIGHER </td><td>M</td><td>6</td><td>Dan O'Sullivan</td></tr> <tr><td>HUNGRY HEART </td><td>M</td><td>4</td><td>Chris Waller</td></tr> <tr><td>IL AFFARE (NZ) </td><td>M</td><td>4</td><td>Chris Waller</td></tr> <tr><td>IL PARADISO (USA) </td><td>G</td><td>6</td><td>Chris Waller</td></tr> <tr><td>IMPECUNIOUS (NZ) </td><td>M</td><td>4</td><td>Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young</td></tr> <tr><td>INCENTIVISE </td><td>G</td><td>5</td><td>Peter G Moody</td></tr> <tr><td>INSPIRATIONAL GIRL (NZ) </td><td>M</td><td>6</td><td>Danny O'Brien</td></tr> <tr><td>IRISH FLAME (NZ) </td><td>G</td><td>7</td><td>Brett Scott</td></tr> <tr><td>IRONCLAD (GB) </td><td>G</td><td>6</td><td>Will Clarken</td></tr> <tr><td>JOHNNY GET ANGRY (NZ) </td><td>G</td><td>4</td><td>Denis Pagan</td></tr> <tr><td>KILLOURNEY (IRE) </td><td>G</td><td>6</td><td>Paul Preusker</td></tr> <tr><td>KINANE (NZ) </td><td>G</td><td>5</td><td>Michael Kent</td></tr> <tr><td>KING OF LEOGRANCE (FR) </td><td>G</td><td>7</td><td>Robert Hickmott</td></tr> <tr><td>KING’S CHARISMA (IRE) </td><td>G</td><td>5</td><td>Ciaron Maher & David Eustace</td></tr> <tr><td>KINGSHEIR (GB) </td><td>G</td><td>5</td><td>Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes</td></tr> <tr><td>KNIGHTS ORDER (IRE) </td><td>G</td><td>7</td><td>Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott</td></tr> <tr><td>KUKERACHA (NZ) </td><td>G</td><td>4</td><td>Chris Waller</td></tr> <tr><td>LE BAOL (FR) </td><td>G</td><td>6</td><td>Lindsey Smith</td></tr> <tr><td>LE DON DE VIE (GB) </td><td>G</td><td>6</td><td>Anthony & Sam Freedman</td></tr> <tr><td>LONE EAGLE (IRE) </td><td>H</td><td>4</td><td>Martyn Meade</td></tr> <tr><td>LONG ARM (IRE) </td><td>G</td><td>6</td><td>Peter Gelagotis</td></tr> <tr><td>LOVEPLANET (NZ) </td><td>G</td><td>4</td><td>Chris Waller</td></tr> <tr><td>LUNAR FLARE </td><td>M</td><td>6</td><td>Grahame Begg</td></tr> <tr><td>LUNCIES (GB) </td><td>G</td><td>5</td><td>Kris Lees</td></tr> <tr><td>MAKAWEE (IRE) </td><td>M</td><td>7</td><td>David O'Meara</td></tr> <tr><td>MANKAYAN (IRE) </td><td>G</td><td>6</td><td>Ciaron Maher & David Eustace</td></tr> <tr><td>MARCHONS ENSEMBLE (GB) </td><td>G</td><td>5</td><td>Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young</td></tr> <tr><td>MASTER OF REALITY (IRE) </td><td>G</td><td>7</td><td>Joseph O'Brien</td></tr> <tr><td>MASTER OF WINE (GER) </td><td>G</td><td>7</td><td>Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes</td></tr> <tr><td>MAYFAIR SPIRIT (IRE) </td><td>G</td><td>6</td><td>Ciaron Maher & David Eustace</td></tr> <tr><td>MIAMI BOUND (NZ) </td><td>M</td><td>5</td><td>Danny O'Brien</td></tr> <tr><td>MILFORD (NZ) </td><td>G</td><td>4</td><td>Michael Moroney</td></tr> <tr><td>MILITARY MISSION (IRE) </td><td>G</td><td>4</td><td>Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott</td></tr> <tr><td>MIRAGE DANCER (GB) </td><td>H</td><td>8</td><td>Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young</td></tr> <tr><td>MIRANN (FR) </td><td>G</td><td>6</td><td>Johnny Murtagh</td></tr> <tr><td>MOHICAN HEIGHTS (IRE) </td><td>G</td><td>5</td><td>Chris Waller</td></tr> <tr><td>MONTABOT (FR) </td><td>G</td><td>6</td><td>Matthew Smith</td></tr> <tr><td>MONTEFILIA </td><td>M</td><td>4</td><td>David Payne</td></tr> <tr><td>MOSH MUSIC </td><td>M</td><td>7</td><td>Archie Alexander</td></tr> <tr><td>MOUNT POPA (IRE) </td><td>G</td><td>7</td><td>Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes</td></tr> <tr><td>NANCHO (GER) </td><td>G</td><td>7</td><td>Anthony Cummings</td></tr> <tr><td>NEVER LISTEN </td><td>M</td><td>5</td><td>John Ramsey</td></tr> <tr><td>NONCONFORMIST </td><td>G</td><td>5</td><td>Grahame Begg</td></tr> <tr><td>NOT USUAL GLORIOUS </td><td>G</td><td>5</td><td>Travis Doudle</td></tr> <tr><td>OCEAN BILLY (NZ) </td><td>G</td><td>6</td><td>Bill Pomare</td></tr> <tr><td>OLYMPIOS (NZ) </td><td>G</td><td>5</td><td>Ian Finn</td></tr> <tr><td>PALE KING (FR) </td><td>G</td><td>5</td><td>Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes</td></tr> <tr><td>PERSAN </td><td>G</td><td>5</td><td>Ciaron Maher & David Eustace</td></tr> <tr><td>PESTO (GB) </td><td>G</td><td>6</td><td>Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes</td></tr> <tr><td>PONDUS (GB) </td><td>G</td><td>6</td><td>Robert Hickmott</td></tr> <tr><td>PORT GUILLAUME (FR) </td><td>G</td><td>5</td><td>Ben & JD Hayes</td></tr> <tr><td>PRINCE OF ARRAN (GB) </td><td>G</td><td>9</td><td>Charlie Fellowes</td></tr> <tr><td>PRINCESS JENNI (NZ) </td><td>M</td><td>6</td><td>Shane Stockdale</td></tr> <tr><td>PURRFECT DEAL </td><td>M</td><td>5</td><td>Michael Costa</td></tr> <tr><td>QUICK THINKER </td><td>H</td><td>5</td><td>Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman</td></tr> <tr><td>RANGI TOA (NZ) </td><td>C</td><td>3</td><td>Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott</td></tr> <tr><td>REALM OF FLOWERS </td><td>M</td><td>5</td><td>Anthony & Sam Freedman</td></tr> <tr><td>RED KELLY (FR) </td><td>G</td><td>5</td><td>Peter G Moody</td></tr> <tr><td>RODRIGO DIAZ (GB) </td><td>G</td><td>5</td><td>David Simcock</td></tr> <tr><td>ROSTROPOVICH (IRE) </td><td>G</td><td>7</td><td>Ben & JD Hayes</td></tr> <tr><td>ROYAL CROWN </td><td>G</td><td>5</td><td>Michael Kent</td></tr> <tr><td>SAN HUBERTO (IRE) </td><td>H</td><td>6</td><td>Matt Cumani</td></tr> <tr><td>SAVE A FOREST (IRE) </td><td>M</td><td>4</td><td>Roger Varian</td></tr> <tr><td>SCARLET TUFTY (FR) </td><td>G</td><td>6</td><td>Ciaron Maher & David Eustace</td></tr> <tr><td>SCHABAU (GER) </td><td>G</td><td>7</td><td>Robert Hickmott</td></tr> <tr><td>SECRET BLAZE </td><td>G</td><td>6</td><td>Tony & Calvin McEvoy</td></tr> <tr><td>SELINO (GB) </td><td>G</td><td>6</td><td>Chris Waller</td></tr> <tr><td>SHERAZ (FR) </td><td>G</td><td>5</td><td>Chris Waller</td></tr> <tr><td>SHERWOOD FOREST </td><td>G</td><td>5</td><td>Tony Pike</td></tr> <tr><td>SHE’S IDEEL </td><td>M</td><td>6</td><td>Bjorn Baker</td></tr> <tr><td>SHUFFLE UP </td><td>G</td><td>6</td><td>Richard & Michael Freedman</td></tr> <tr><td>SIERRA SUE (NZ) </td><td>M</td><td>5</td><td>Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young</td></tr> <tr><td>SIGNORA NERA (NZ) </td><td>M</td><td>4</td><td>Chris Waller</td></tr> <tr><td>SIR DRAGONET (IRE) </td><td>H</td><td>6</td><td>Ciaron Maher & David Eustace</td></tr> <tr><td>SKYMAX (GER) </td><td>G</td><td>6</td><td>Mark Newnham</td></tr> <tr><td>SONNYBOYLISTON (IRE) </td><td>G</td><td>5</td><td>Johnny Murtagh</td></tr> <tr><td>SOUND (GER) </td><td>H</td><td>9</td><td>Michael Moroney</td></tr> <tr><td>SOUND OF CANNONS (GB) </td><td>G</td><td>5</td><td>John O'Shea</td></tr> <tr><td>SOUS LES NUAGES (IRE) </td><td>G</td><td>5</td><td>Matt Cumani</td></tr> <tr><td>SOUTH PACIFIC (GB) </td><td>G</td><td>6</td><td>Ciaron Maher & David Eustace</td></tr> <tr><td>SPANISH MISSION (USA) </td><td>H</td><td>6</td><td>Andrew Balding</td></tr> <tr><td>SPIRIT RIDGE (GB) </td><td>G</td><td>7</td><td>Mark Newnham</td></tr> <tr><td>STARCASTER (GB) </td><td>G</td><td>7</td><td>Anthony & Sam Freedman</td></tr> <tr><td>STRATUM ALBION (GB) </td><td>G</td><td>9</td><td>Willie Mullins</td></tr> <tr><td>SUPERSTORM </td><td>G</td><td>5</td><td>Danny O'Brien</td></tr> <tr><td>SUREFIRE (GB) </td><td>H</td><td>4</td><td>Chris Waller</td></tr> <tr><td>SURF DANCER (IRE) </td><td>G</td><td>5</td><td>Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott</td></tr> <tr><td>SWEET THOMAS (GER) </td><td>G</td><td>10</td><td>Matthew Smith</td></tr> <tr><td>THE CHOSEN ONE (NZ) </td><td>H</td><td>6</td><td>Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman</td></tr> <tr><td>THE GOOD FIGHT (NZ) </td><td>G</td><td>7</td><td>Michael Moroney</td></tr> <tr><td>THINK IT OVER </td><td>G</td><td>6</td><td>Kerry Parker</td></tr> <tr><td>TIGRE ROYALE (NZ) </td><td>G</td><td>6</td><td>Archie Alexander</td></tr> <tr><td>TOKEN SPIRIT </td><td>G</td><td>4</td><td>Robbie Griffiths & Mathew de Kock</td></tr> <tr><td>TOORADIN </td><td>G</td><td>5</td><td>Ciaron Maher & David Eustace</td></tr> <tr><td>TRALEE ROSE (NZ) </td><td>M</td><td>5</td><td>Symon Wilde</td></tr> <tr><td>TWILIGHT PAYMENT (IRE) </td><td>G</td><td>9</td><td>Joseph O'Brien</td></tr> <tr><td>VERIMLI (FR) </td><td>G</td><td>6</td><td>Robert Hickmott</td></tr> <tr><td>VERRY ELLEEGANT (NZ) </td><td>M</td><td>6</td><td>Chris Waller</td></tr> <tr><td>VOW AND DECLARE </td><td>G</td><td>6</td><td>Danny O'Brien</td></tr> <tr><td>WEEKENDER (GB) </td><td>G</td><td>8</td><td>Lindsey Smith</td></tr> <tr><td>WOLFE (JPN) </td><td>G</td><td>7</td><td>Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott</td></tr> <tr><td>YALETOWN </td><td>G</td><td>4</td><td>Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott</td></tr> <tr><td>YOUNG RASCAL (FR) </td><td>G</td><td>7</td><td>Richard & Michael Freedman</td></tr> <tr><td>YOUNG WERTHER (NZ) </td><td>G</td><td>4</td><td>Danny O'Brien</td></tr> <tr><td>ZEYREK (FR) </td><td>G</td><td>5</td><td>Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes</td></tr> <tr><td>ZIEGFELD (GB) </td><td>G</td><td>5</td><td>James Cummings</td></tr></tbody></table>

walkermac

12th August 2021, 11:51 PM

There were two late entries:

Glycon (FR) G 6 Jean-Claude Rouget
Sir Lucan (IRE) H 4 Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott

walkermac

14th August 2021, 09:55 PM

Forgot that this was something I used to do! Results of Melbourne Cup nominees today.

<table><tbody><tr><td>Horse</td><td>Order</td><td>Place</td><td>Price</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>HORSE FOR HIGHER </td><td></td><td>6th of 9</td><td>$21</td><td>Caulfield - Race 1 - 12:05PM Thank You MRC Members Handicap (1700 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>LUNAR FLARE </td><td></td><td>9th of 9</td><td>$4.8</td><td>
</td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>BARADE (FR) </td><td></td><td>2nd of 7</td><td>$14</td><td>Caulfield - Race 2 - 12:40PM Neds Handicap (1600 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>ROSTROPOVICH (IRE) </td><td></td><td>5th of 7</td><td>$26</td><td>
</td></tr> <tr><td>DARK DREAM </td><td></td><td>7th of 7</td><td>$11</td><td>
</td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>ELEPHANT (NZ) </td><td></td><td>1st of 13</td><td>$3.7</td><td>Caulfield - Race 5 - 2:35PM IVE Print Handicap (1400 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>SIERRA SUE (NZ) </td><td></td><td>1st of 10</td><td>$8</td><td>Caulfield - Race 8 - 4:35PM P.B. Lawrence Stakes (1400 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>ANGEL OF TRUTH </td><td></td><td>2nd of 10</td><td>$31</td><td>
</td></tr> <tr><td>SUPERSTORM </td><td></td><td>4th of 10</td><td>$8</td><td>
</td></tr> <tr><td>NONCONFORMIST </td><td></td><td>6th of 10</td><td>$12</td><td>
</td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>ZIEGFELD (GB) </td><td></td><td>4th of 6</td><td>$2.25</td><td>Kembla Grange - Race 3 - 12:25PM DRINKWISE PREMIER'S CUP PRELUDE (2000 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>YOUNG RASCAL (FR) </td><td></td><td>5th of 6</td><td>$41</td><td>
</td></tr> <tr><td>SKYMAX (GER) </td><td></td><td>6th of 6</td><td>$14</td><td>
</td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>MAYFAIR SPIRIT (IRE) </td><td></td><td>8th of 15</td><td>$8</td><td>Kembla Grange - Race 6 - 2:15PM QUAYCLEAN HANDICAP (2000 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>CEPHEUS (GB) </td><td></td><td>4th of 10</td><td>$9</td><td>Kembla Grange - Race 7 - 2:55PM THE AGENCY SPRING PREVIEW (1400 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>FUN FACT </td><td></td><td>6th of 10</td><td>$61</td><td>
</td></tr> <tr><td>MOHICAN HEIGHTS (IRE) </td><td></td><td>10th of 10</td><td>$15</td><td>
</td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>PALE KING (FR) </td><td></td><td>11th of 13</td><td>$7</td><td>Kembla Grange - Race 10 - 4:55PM ELITE SAND & SOIL HANDICAP (1400 METRES)</td></tr></tbody></table>

walkermac

17th August 2021, 09:03 PM

A few Cup nominees running over the next couple of days. Each of Wednesday's are currently the favourites in their respective races. Kukeracha is the early fave in Thursday's race.

<table><tbody><tr><td>Wednesday 18, August 2021</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>FAVREAU (NZ) </td><td>Kensington - Race 6 - 4:20PM BUY @ IRISH SALES ONLINE HANDICAP (1550 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>EAGLEMONT (IRE) </td><td>Ladbrokes Park Hillside - Race 4 - 2:10PM Ladbroke It! Handicap (2400 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>IMPECUNIOUS (NZ) </td><td>Ladbrokes Park Hillside - Race 8 - 4:30PM Thank You MRC Members Handicap (1300 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>Thursday 19, August 2021</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>COGNAC (IRE) </td><td>Hawkesbury - Race 7 - 4:25PM PIONEER SERVICES ROWLEY MILE (1600 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>KUKERACHA (NZ) </td><td>Hawkesbury - Race 7 - 4:25PM PIONEER SERVICES ROWLEY MILE (1600 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>QUICK THINKER </td><td>Hawkesbury - Race 7 - 4:25PM PIONEER SERVICES ROWLEY MILE (1600 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>SURF DANCER (IRE) </td><td>Hawkesbury - Race 7 - 4:25PM PIONEER SERVICES ROWLEY MILE (1600 METRES)</td></tr></tbody></table>

walkermac

19th August 2021, 10:55 PM

Results of Cup nominees the last couple of days:

<table><tbody><tr><td>Wednesday</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>FAVREAU (NZ) </td><td></td><td>9th of 12</td><td>$11</td><td>KENS</td><td>1550m Good4 BM72 $50,000</td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>EAGLEMONT (IRE) </td><td></td><td>6th of 11</td><td>$1</td><td>SANH</td><td>2400m Soft6 BM64 $50,000</td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>IMPECUNIOUS (NZ) </td><td></td><td>4th of 13</td><td>$4</td><td>SANH</td><td>1300m Soft5 BM78 $50,000</td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>Thursday</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>KUKERACHA (NZ) </td><td></td><td>2nd of 11</td><td>$3</td><td>HAWK</td><td>1600m Good4 ROWLEYMILE Listed $186,000</td></tr> <tr><td>SURF DANCER (IRE) </td><td></td><td>3rd of 11</td><td>$5</td><td>
</td><td>
</td></tr> <tr><td>QUICK THINKER </td><td></td><td>11th of 11</td><td>$9</td><td>
</td><td>
</td></tr></tbody></table>

Nominations the next couple of days:

<table><tbody><tr><td>Saturday 21, August 2021</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>DICK WHITTINGTON (FR) </td><td>Eagle Farm - Race 1 - 11:30AM MEKKA RACES 26 SEPTEMBER Class 6 Handicap (1835 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>HASTA LA WAR </td><td>Morphettville - Race 6 - 3:07PM Furphy Handicap (1600 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>NOT USUAL GLORIOUS </td><td>Morphettville - Race 6 - 3:07PM Furphy Handicap (1600 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>MONTABOT (FR) </td><td>Royal Randwick - Race 2 - 11:55AM GOLD COAST TURF CLUB TROPHY (2400 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>SHUFFLE UP </td><td>Royal Randwick - Race 2 - 11:55AM GOLD COAST TURF CLUB TROPHY (2400 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>LOVEPLANET (NZ) </td><td>Royal Randwick - Race 4 - 1:10PM SAJC TROPHY (1600 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>PESTO (GB) </td><td>Royal Randwick - Race 4 - 1:10PM SAJC TROPHY (1600 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>BRANDENBURG (NZ) </td><td>Royal Randwick - Race 8 - 3:45PM WINX STAKES (1400 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>HUNGRY HEART </td><td>Royal Randwick - Race 8 - 3:45PM WINX STAKES (1400 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>MASTER OF WINE (GER) </td><td>Royal Randwick - Race 8 - 3:45PM WINX STAKES (1400 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>MOUNT POPA (IRE) </td><td>Royal Randwick - Race 8 - 3:45PM WINX STAKES (1400 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>SHE'S IDEEL </td><td>Royal Randwick - Race 8 - 3:45PM WINX STAKES (1400 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>THINK IT OVER </td><td>Royal Randwick - Race 8 - 3:45PM WINX STAKES (1400 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>VERRY ELLEEGANT (NZ) </td><td>Royal Randwick - Race 8 - 3:45PM WINX STAKES (1400 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>ALAKAHAN (IRE) </td><td>Royal Randwick - Race 10 - 5:00PM DARWIN TURF CLUB TROPHY (1400 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>ATISHU (NZ) </td><td>Royal Randwick - Race 10 - 5:00PM DARWIN TURF CLUB TROPHY (1400 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>COOLTH </td><td>The Valley - Race 4 - 2:45PM Tony Gulliver Handicap (1600 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>FLOATING ARTIST (GB) </td><td>The Valley - Race 4 - 2:45PM Tony Gulliver Handicap (1600 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>SCARLET TUFTY (FR) </td><td>The Valley - Race 4 - 2:45PM Tony Gulliver Handicap (1600 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>HEIR TO THE THRONE (NZ) </td><td>The Valley - Race 5 - 3:25PM Ladbroke It Handicap (2500 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>AKTAU (GB) </td><td>The Valley - Race 7 - 4:40PM Ranvet Handicap (2040 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>BUCKHURST (IRE) </td><td>The Valley - Race 7 - 4:40PM Ranvet Handicap (2040 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>GRAND PROMENADE (GB) </td><td>The Valley - Race 7 - 4:40PM Ranvet Handicap (2040 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>HEART OF PUISSANCE </td><td>The Valley - Race 7 - 4:40PM Ranvet Handicap (2040 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>HIGH EMOCEAN (NZ) </td><td>The Valley - Race 7 - 4:40PM Ranvet Handicap (2040 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>STARCASTER (GB) </td><td>The Valley - Race 7 - 4:40PM Ranvet Handicap (2040 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>DEFIBRILLATE (NZ) </td><td>The Valley - Race 9 - 5:45PM Cox Plate Multi Membership Handicap (1500 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>DEGRAVES (IRE) </td><td>The Valley - Race 9 - 5:45PM Cox Plate Multi Membership Handicap (1500 METRES)</td></tr></tbody></table>

Cheers

walkermac

23rd August 2021, 12:55 AM

Australian results of Melbourne Cup nominees the past weekend.

<table><tbody><tr><td>Saturday</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>DICK WHITTINGTON (FR) </td><td></td><td>5th of 6</td><td>$10</td><td>E FM</td><td>1835m Good4 CL6 $75,000</td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>DEGRAVES (IRE) </td><td></td><td>6th of 11</td><td>$2.5</td><td>M V</td><td>1500m Good3 HCP $130,000</td></tr> <tr><td>DEFIBRILLATE (NZ) </td><td></td><td>8th of 11</td><td>$21</td><td>M V</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>FLOATING ARTIST (GB) </td><td></td><td>1st of 9</td><td>$21</td><td>M V</td><td>1600m Good3 BM78 $75,000</td></tr> <tr><td>COOLTH </td><td></td><td>2nd of 9</td><td>$9</td><td>M V</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>SCARLET TUFTY (FR) </td><td></td><td>8th of 9</td><td>$8</td><td>M V</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>GRAND PROMENADE (GB) </td><td></td><td>2nd of 9</td><td>$3.6</td><td>M V</td><td>2040m Good3 HCP $130,000</td></tr> <tr><td>STARCASTER (GB) </td><td></td><td>3rd of 9</td><td>$9.5</td><td>M V</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>AKTAU (GB) </td><td></td><td>6th of 9</td><td>$26</td><td>M V</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>HIGH EMOCEAN (NZ) </td><td></td><td>8th of 9</td><td>$4.4</td><td>M V</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>HASTA LA WAR </td><td></td><td>7th of 9</td><td>$19</td><td>MORP</td><td>1600m Soft6 BM78 $54,750</td></tr> <tr><td>NOT USUAL GLORIOUS </td><td></td><td>8th of 9</td><td>$7</td><td>MORP</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>ATISHU (NZ) </td><td></td><td>1st of 13</td><td>$5</td><td>RAND</td><td>1400m Good4 BM88 $130,000</td></tr> <tr><td>ALAKAHAN (IRE) </td><td></td><td>13th of 13</td><td>$151</td><td>RAND</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>VERRY ELLEEGANT (NZ) </td><td></td><td>2nd of 14</td><td>$4.2</td><td>RAND</td><td>1400m Good4 WINX STKS Group 1 $505,000</td></tr> <tr><td>SHE'S IDEEL </td><td></td><td>3rd of 14</td><td>$51</td><td>RAND</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>THINK IT OVER </td><td></td><td>6th of 14</td><td>$7.5</td><td>RAND</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>HUNGRY HEART </td><td></td><td>8th of 14</td><td>$14</td><td>RAND</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>MASTER OF WINE (GER) </td><td></td><td>10th of 14</td><td>$61</td><td>RAND</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>MOUNT POPA (IRE) </td><td></td><td>12th of 14</td><td>$18</td><td>RAND</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>BRANDENBURG (NZ) </td><td></td><td>Lost Rider of 14</td><td>$31</td><td>RAND</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>LOVEPLANET (NZ) </td><td></td><td>2nd of 10</td><td>$2.3</td><td>RAND</td><td>1600m Good4 BM78 $130,000</td></tr> <tr><td>PESTO (GB) </td><td></td><td>5th of 10</td><td>$10</td><td>RAND</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>COGNAC (IRE) </td><td></td><td>9th of 10</td><td>$15</td><td>RAND</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>SHUFFLE UP </td><td></td><td>8th of 8</td><td>$4.6</td><td>RAND</td><td>2400m Good4 BM78 $130,000</td></tr></tbody></table>

walkermac

24th August 2021, 12:28 PM

Just one Cup nominee racing in Australia tomorrow:

<table><tbody><tr><td>Wednesday 25th, August 2021</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>HORRIFYING (NZ) </td><td>Ladbrokes Park Lakeside - Race 8 - 4:30PM MRC Membership Handicap (1400 METRES)</td></tr></tbody></table>

walkermac

25th August 2021, 10:22 PM

No luck for our Cup nominee earlier today:

<table><tbody><tr><td>HORRIFYING (NZ) </td><td></td><td>8th of 16</td><td>$15</td><td>SANL</td><td>1400m Soft5 BM78 $50,000</td></tr></tbody></table>

A little more action this weekend, including the return of some previous years' Cup runners and a couple of imports having their first run:

<table><tbody><tr><td>Friday 27, August 2021</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>FIORZANA </td><td>Gosford - Race 6 - 3:50PM DEBORTOLI WINES BENCHMARK 64 HANDICAP (2100 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>LUNAR FLARE </td><td>Sportsbet-Pakenham Synthetic - Race 5 - 3:00PM Dalton Consulting Engineers Synthetic Stayers Series Final (2200 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>Saturday 28, August 2021</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>HEIR TO THE THRONE (NZ) </td><td>Caulfield - Race 1 - 12:20PM Neds Handicap (2400 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>TOORADIN </td><td>Caulfield - Race 1 - 12:20PM Neds Handicap (2400 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>ANGEL OF TRUTH </td><td>Caulfield - Race 7 - 4:10PM Tile Importer Heatherlie Stakes (1700 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>BARTHOLOMEU DIAS (GB) </td><td>Caulfield - Race 7 - 4:10PM Tile Importer Heatherlie Stakes (1700 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>CONSTANTINOPLE (IRE) </td><td>Caulfield - Race 7 - 4:10PM Tile Importer Heatherlie Stakes (1700 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>DELPHI (IRE) </td><td>Caulfield - Race 7 - 4:10PM Tile Importer Heatherlie Stakes (1700 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>ENGLISH KING (FR) </td><td>Caulfield - Race 7 - 4:10PM Tile Importer Heatherlie Stakes (1700 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>KINANE (NZ) </td><td>Caulfield - Race 7 - 4:10PM Tile Importer Heatherlie Stakes (1700 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>MIAMI BOUND (NZ) </td><td>Caulfield - Race 7 - 4:10PM Tile Importer Heatherlie Stakes (1700 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>MIRAGE DANCER (GB) </td><td>Caulfield - Race 7 - 4:10PM Tile Importer Heatherlie Stakes (1700 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>MOSH MUSIC </td><td>Caulfield - Race 7 - 4:10PM Tile Importer Heatherlie Stakes (1700 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>ROSTROPOVICH (IRE) </td><td>Caulfield - Race 7 - 4:10PM Tile Importer Heatherlie Stakes (1700 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>TRALEE ROSE (NZ) </td><td>Caulfield - Race 7 - 4:10PM Tile Importer Heatherlie Stakes (1700 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>VOW AND DECLARE </td><td>Caulfield - Race 7 - 4:10PM Tile Importer Heatherlie Stakes (1700 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>ZIEGFELD (GB) </td><td>Caulfield - Race 7 - 4:10PM Tile Importer Heatherlie Stakes (1700 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>COLETTE </td><td>Caulfield - Race 8 - 4:45PM Moët & Chandon Memsie Stakes (1400 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>INSPIRATIONAL GIRL (NZ) </td><td>Caulfield - Race 8 - 4:45PM Moët & Chandon Memsie Stakes (1400 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>SIERRA SUE (NZ) </td><td>Caulfield - Race 8 - 4:45PM Moët & Chandon Memsie Stakes (1400 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>DJUKON (GB) </td><td>Caulfield - Race 9 - 5:20PM Neds Filter Form Handicap (1400 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>MILFORD (NZ) </td><td>Caulfield - Race 9 - 5:20PM Neds Filter Form Handicap (1400 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>SECRET BLAZE </td><td>Caulfield - Race 9 - 5:20PM Neds Filter Form Handicap (1400 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>ACHIEVER </td><td>Doomben - Race 2 - 12:13PM IPCQ CELEBRATING 50 YEARS Class 3 Plate (1350 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>PURRFECT DEAL </td><td>Doomben - Race 4 - 1:23PM IPCQ INDUSTRIAL COATINGS OPEN Handicap (2000 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>EPERDUMENT </td><td>Morphettville Parks - Race 7 - 3:51PM Leon Macdonald Stakes (Formerly Penny Edition Stakes) (1400 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>IRONCLAD (GB) </td><td>Morphettville Parks - Race 7 - 3:51PM Leon Macdonald Stakes (Formerly Penny Edition Stakes) (1400 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>DEVINE GREY </td><td>Rosehill At Kembla Grange - Race 3 - 12:40PM PELTZER SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT HANDICAP (1500 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>SIGNORA NERA (NZ) </td><td>Rosehill At Kembla Grange - Race 3 - 12:40PM PELTZER SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT HANDICAP (1500 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>COGNAC (IRE) </td><td>Rosehill At Kembla Grange - Race 4 - 1:15PM NSWROA TROPHY (2000 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>GREAT HOUSE (IRE) </td><td>Rosehill At Kembla Grange - Race 4 - 1:15PM NSWROA TROPHY (2000 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>MANKAYAN (IRE) </td><td>Rosehill At Kembla Grange - Race 4 - 1:15PM NSWROA TROPHY (2000 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>MONTABOT (FR) </td><td>Rosehill At Kembla Grange - Race 4 - 1:15PM NSWROA TROPHY (2000 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>PALE KING (FR) </td><td>Rosehill At Kembla Grange - Race 4 - 1:15PM NSWROA TROPHY (2000 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>DASHING WILLOUGHBY (GB) </td><td>Rosehill At Kembla Grange - Race 7 - 3:10PM THE AGENCY ILLAWARRA PREMIER'S CUP (2000 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>HARPO MARX (IRE) </td><td>Rosehill At Kembla Grange - Race 7 - 3:10PM THE AGENCY ILLAWARRA PREMIER'S CUP (2000 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>HEART OF PUISSANCE </td><td>Rosehill At Kembla Grange - Race 7 - 3:10PM THE AGENCY ILLAWARRA PREMIER'S CUP (2000 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>LUNCIES (GB) </td><td>Rosehill At Kembla Grange - Race 7 - 3:10PM THE AGENCY ILLAWARRA PREMIER'S CUP (2000 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>MOHICAN HEIGHTS (IRE) </td><td>Rosehill At Kembla Grange - Race 7 - 3:10PM THE AGENCY ILLAWARRA PREMIER'S CUP (2000 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>QUICK THINKER </td><td>Rosehill At Kembla Grange - Race 7 - 3:10PM THE AGENCY ILLAWARRA PREMIER'S CUP (2000 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>SPIRIT RIDGE (GB) </td><td>Rosehill At Kembla Grange - Race 7 - 3:10PM THE AGENCY ILLAWARRA PREMIER'S CUP (2000 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>YOUNG RASCAL (FR) </td><td>Rosehill At Kembla Grange - Race 7 - 3:10PM THE AGENCY ILLAWARRA PREMIER'S CUP (2000 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>KINGSHEIR (GB) </td><td>Rosehill At Kembla Grange - Race 10 - 5:10PM ATC THANK YOU OWNERS HANDICAP (1500 METRES)</td></tr></tbody></table>

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walkermac

29th August 2021, 03:09 AM

Here's the local results from Cup nominees the past two days:

<table><tbody><tr><td>Friday</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>FIORZANA </td><td></td><td>9th of 10</td><td>$21</td><td>GOSF</td><td>2100m Soft6 BM64 $35,000</td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>LUNAR FLARE </td><td></td><td>2nd of 7</td><td>$2.4</td><td>PAKS</td><td>2200m Synthetic BM78 $50,000</td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>Saturday</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>SECRET BLAZE </td><td></td><td>5th of 11</td><td>$26</td><td>CAUL</td><td>1400m Good4 HCP $130,000</td></tr> <tr><td>MILFORD (NZ) </td><td></td><td>10th of 11</td><td>$81</td><td>CAUL</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>INSPIRATIONAL GIRL (NZ) </td><td></td><td>5th of 11</td><td>$9.5</td><td>CAUL</td><td>1400m Good4 MEMSIE Group 1 $1,002,000</td></tr> <tr><td>COLETTE </td><td></td><td>6th of 11</td><td>$21</td><td>CAUL</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>ZIEGFELD (GB) </td><td></td><td>2nd of 15</td><td>$6</td><td>CAUL</td><td>1700m Good4 HEATHERLIE HCP Listed $160,500</td></tr> <tr><td>TRALEE ROSE (NZ) </td><td></td><td>3rd of 15</td><td>$6</td><td>CAUL</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>DELPHI (IRE) </td><td></td><td>4th of 15</td><td>$9.5</td><td>CAUL</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>ANGEL OF TRUTH </td><td></td><td>5th of 15</td><td>$6</td><td>CAUL</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>BARTHOLOMEU DIAS (GB) </td><td></td><td>7th of 15</td><td>$5.5</td><td>CAUL</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>MIRAGE DANCER (GB) </td><td></td><td>8th of 15</td><td>$31</td><td>CAUL</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>CONSTANTINOPLE (IRE) </td><td></td><td>9th of 15</td><td>$31</td><td>CAUL</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>VOW AND DECLARE </td><td></td><td>10th of 15</td><td>$31</td><td>CAUL</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>MOSH MUSIC </td><td></td><td>11th of 15</td><td>$26</td><td>CAUL</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>MIAMI BOUND (NZ) </td><td></td><td>12th of 15</td><td>$26</td><td>CAUL</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>ENGLISH KING (FR) </td><td></td><td>13th of 15</td><td>$41</td><td>CAUL</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>ROSTROPOVICH (IRE) </td><td></td><td>14th of 15</td><td>$31</td><td>CAUL</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>TOORADIN </td><td></td><td>1st of 7</td><td>$2.1</td><td>CAUL</td><td>2400m Good4 HCP $130,000</td></tr> <tr><td>HEIR TO THE THRONE (NZ) </td><td></td><td>4th of 7</td><td>$7</td><td>CAUL</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>ACHIEVER </td><td></td><td>8th of 10</td><td>$6.5</td><td>DOOM</td><td>1350m Good4 CL3-SW $55,000</td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>PURRFECT DEAL </td><td></td><td>3rd of 9</td><td>$5</td><td>DOOM</td><td>2000m Good4 HCP $75,000</td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>KINGSHEIR (GB) </td><td></td><td>3rd of 13</td><td>$4.2</td><td>K GR</td><td>1500m Soft6 CG&E BM78 $130,000</td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>SIGNORA NERA (NZ) </td><td></td><td>1st of 11</td><td>$10</td><td>K GR</td><td>1500m Soft7 F&M BM78 $130,000</td></tr> <tr><td>DEVINE GREY </td><td></td><td>10th of 11</td><td>$61</td><td>K GR</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>HARPO MARX (IRE) </td><td></td><td>1st of 9</td><td>$4.4</td><td>K GR</td><td>2000m Soft6 PREMIERCUP Group 3 $161,000</td></tr> <tr><td>SPIRIT RIDGE (GB) </td><td></td><td>2nd of 9</td><td>$4.8</td><td>K GR</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>QUICK THINKER </td><td></td><td>5th of 9</td><td>$18</td><td>K GR</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>LUNCIES (GB) </td><td></td><td>7th of 9</td><td>$7.5</td><td>K GR</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>YOUNG RASCAL (FR) </td><td></td><td>9th of 9</td><td>$26</td><td>K GR</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>MANKAYAN (IRE) </td><td></td><td>3rd of 12</td><td>$3.9</td><td>K GR</td><td>2000m Soft7 BM78 $130,000</td></tr> <tr><td>GREAT HOUSE (IRE) </td><td></td><td>5th of 12</td><td>$7.5</td><td>K GR</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>MONTABOT (FR) </td><td></td><td>7th of 12</td><td>$21</td><td>K GR</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>PALE KING (FR) </td><td></td><td>8th of 12</td><td>$12</td><td>K GR</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>EPERDUMENT </td><td></td><td>5th of 9</td><td>$101</td><td>MRPK</td><td>1400m Soft5 MACDONALD STKS Listed $107,475</td></tr> <tr><td>IRONCLAD (GB) </td><td></td><td>9th of 9</td><td>$3.1</td><td>MRPK</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>HERMAN HESSE (GB) </td><td></td><td>1st of 11</td><td>$2.7</td><td>WKBL</td><td>2000m Good4 BM78 $30,000</td></tr> <tr><td>DARVIN (IRE) </td><td></td><td>11th of 11</td><td>$19</td><td>WKBL</td></tr></tbody></table>

walkermac

1st September 2021, 12:19 PM

Nominations for Melbourne Cup runners the next two days:

<table><tbody><tr><td>Wednesday</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>MARCHONS ENSEMBLE (GB) </td><td>Ladbrokes Park Lakeside - Race 4 - 2:45PM Ladbrokes Bet Ticker Handicap (2400 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>Thursday</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>FORGOT YOU (NZ) </td><td>Cranbourne - Race 2 - 2:00PM AFC - Peter & Lavella Darose Maiden Plate (1600 METRES)</td></tr></tbody></table>

walkermac

2nd September 2021, 11:15 PM

Result:

<table><tbody><tr><td>Wednesday</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>MARCHONS ENSEMBLE (GB) </td><td></td><td>2nd of 8</td><td>$9</td><td>SANL</td><td>2400m Good4 BM70 $50,000</td></tr></tbody></table>

Forgot You was a scratching today (and tomorrow). Looks like he'll be racing Saturday now. Here are the other Cup nominees running:

<table><tbody><tr><td>Saturday</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>ATTORNEY (FR) </td><td>Royal Randwick - Race 8 - 3:50PM HEINEKEN CHELMSFORD STAKES (1600 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>FUN FACT </td><td>Royal Randwick - Race 8 - 3:50PM HEINEKEN CHELMSFORD STAKES (1600 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>KUKERACHA (NZ) </td><td>Royal Randwick - Race 8 - 3:50PM HEINEKEN CHELMSFORD STAKES (1600 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>MASTER OF WINE (GER) </td><td>Royal Randwick - Race 8 - 3:50PM HEINEKEN CHELMSFORD STAKES (1600 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>MONTEFILIA </td><td>Royal Randwick - Race 8 - 3:50PM HEINEKEN CHELMSFORD STAKES (1600 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>NANCHO (GER) </td><td>Royal Randwick - Race 8 - 3:50PM HEINEKEN CHELMSFORD STAKES (1600 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>SELINO (GB) </td><td>Royal Randwick - Race 8 - 3:50PM HEINEKEN CHELMSFORD STAKES (1600 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>SHE'S IDEEL </td><td>Royal Randwick - Race 8 - 3:50PM HEINEKEN CHELMSFORD STAKES (1600 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>THINK IT OVER </td><td>Royal Randwick - Race 8 - 3:50PM HEINEKEN CHELMSFORD STAKES (1600 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>ATISHU (NZ) </td><td>Royal Randwick - Race 10 - 5:10PM SHARP EXTENSIVE IT HANDICAP (1500 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>CEPHEUS (GB) </td><td>Royal Randwick - Race 10 - 5:10PM SHARP EXTENSIVE IT HANDICAP (1500 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>CHARMS STAR (NZ) </td><td>Royal Randwick - Race 10 - 5:10PM SHARP EXTENSIVE IT HANDICAP (1500 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>NEVER LISTEN </td><td>Royal Randwick - Race 10 - 5:10PM SHARP EXTENSIVE IT HANDICAP (1500 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>ZEYREK (FR) </td><td>Royal Randwick - Race 10 - 5:10PM SHARP EXTENSIVE IT HANDICAP (1500 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>FORGOT YOU (NZ) </td><td>The Valley - Race 1 - 12:30PM PFD Food Services Handicap (1500 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>AKTAU (GB) </td><td>The Valley - Race 4 - 2:15PM Powerflo Solutions Handicap (2040 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>BARADE (FR) </td><td>The Valley - Race 4 - 2:15PM Powerflo Solutions Handicap (2040 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>COOLTH </td><td>The Valley - Race 4 - 2:15PM Powerflo Solutions Handicap (2040 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>DARK DREAM </td><td>The Valley - Race 4 - 2:15PM Powerflo Solutions Handicap (2040 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>DEGRAVES (IRE) </td><td>The Valley - Race 4 - 2:15PM Powerflo Solutions Handicap (2040 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>HEART OF PUISSANCE </td><td>The Valley - Race 4 - 2:15PM Powerflo Solutions Handicap (2040 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>LE DON DE VIE (GB) </td><td>The Valley - Race 4 - 2:15PM Powerflo Solutions Handicap (2040 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>NOT USUAL GLORIOUS </td><td>The Valley - Race 4 - 2:15PM Powerflo Solutions Handicap (2040 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>IRISH FLAME (NZ) </td><td>The Valley - Race 7 - 4:10PM Ladbrokes Chautauqua Stakes (1200 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>CHAPADA </td><td>The Valley - Race 8 - 4:50PM Clamms Seafood Feehan Stakes (1600 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>DAWN PATROL (IRE) </td><td>The Valley - Race 8 - 4:50PM Clamms Seafood Feehan Stakes (1600 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>ELEPHANT (NZ) </td><td>The Valley - Race 8 - 4:50PM Clamms Seafood Feehan Stakes (1600 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>NONCONFORMIST </td><td>The Valley - Race 8 - 4:50PM Clamms Seafood Feehan Stakes (1600 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>PORT GUILLAUME (FR) </td><td>The Valley - Race 8 - 4:50PM Clamms Seafood Feehan Stakes (1600 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>REALM OF FLOWERS </td><td>The Valley - Race 8 - 4:50PM Clamms Seafood Feehan Stakes (1600 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>SIERRA SUE (NZ) </td><td>The Valley - Race 8 - 4:50PM Clamms Seafood Feehan Stakes (1600 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>SOUND (GER) (Late: SOUND CHECK (GER))</td><td>The Valley - Race 8 - 4:50PM Clamms Seafood Feehan Stakes (1600 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>SUPERSTORM </td><td>The Valley - Race 8 - 4:50PM Clamms Seafood Feehan Stakes (1600 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>THE CHOSEN ONE (NZ) </td><td>The Valley - Race 8 - 4:50PM Clamms Seafood Feehan Stakes (1600 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>CORMORANT (IRE) </td><td>The Valley - Race 9 - 5:25PM Ladbroke It! Handicap (1600 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>DJUKON (GB) </td><td>The Valley - Race 9 - 5:25PM Ladbroke It! Handicap (1600 METRES)</td></tr></tbody></table>

UselessBettor

3rd September 2021, 09:34 PM

Anything caught your eye yet ?

walkermac

4th September 2021, 11:54 PM

Anything caught your eye yet ?No, but I haven't spent any time on it either. First declarations are due on Tuesday so that may start to generate some enthusiasm on my part soon.

walkermac

5th September 2021, 12:01 AM

I particularly timed my last nomination post so it would include Friday and Saturday racing, but somehow I missed noting the former nominees; whoops. I also missed out on Forgot You in the tipping comp - had it in mind to include him in my selections when he was scratched for this race on Thursday (and Friday). Forgot about it this morning though.

<table><tbody><tr><td>Friday</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>SWEET THOMAS (GER) </td><td></td><td>6th of 14</td><td>$41</td><td>WYNG</td><td>2100m Good4 WYONG CUP Listed $204,000</td></tr> <tr><td>ALAKAHAN (IRE) </td><td></td><td>7th of 14</td><td>$101</td><td>WYNG</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>MOHICAN HEIGHTS (IRE) </td><td></td><td>8th of 14</td><td>$19</td><td>WYNG</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>DASHING WILLOUGHBY (GB) </td><td></td><td>9th of 14</td><td>$4.6</td><td>WYNG</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>Saturday</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>IRISH FLAME (NZ) </td><td></td><td>3rd of 14</td><td>$51</td><td>M V</td><td>1200m Soft6 CHAUTAUQUA Listed $161,000</td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>FORGOT YOU (NZ) </td><td></td><td>1st of 9</td><td>$5</td><td>M V</td><td>1500m Soft7 3Y HCP $130,000</td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>SUPERSTORM </td><td></td><td>1st of 13</td><td>$6</td><td>M V</td><td>1600m Soft6 FEEHAN Group 2 $501,500</td></tr> <tr><td>ELEPHANT (NZ) </td><td></td><td>2nd of 13</td><td>$5.5</td><td>M V</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>THE CHOSEN ONE (NZ) </td><td></td><td>3rd of 13</td><td>$10</td><td>M V</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>NONCONFORMIST </td><td></td><td>4th of 13</td><td>$13</td><td>M V</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>SIERRA SUE (NZ) </td><td></td><td>7th of 13</td><td>$6</td><td>M V</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>SOUND (GER)</td><td></td><td>9th of 13</td><td>$201</td><td>M V</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>CHAPADA </td><td></td><td>10th of 13</td><td>$41</td><td>M V</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>DAWN PATROL (IRE) </td><td></td><td>11th of 13</td><td>$7</td><td>M V</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>REALM OF FLOWERS </td><td></td><td>12th of 13</td><td>$26</td><td>M V</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>PORT GUILLAUME (FR) </td><td></td><td>13th of 13</td><td>$26</td><td>M V</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>DJUKON (GB) </td><td></td><td>5th of 12</td><td>$31</td><td>M V</td><td>1600m Soft6 HCP $130,000</td></tr> <tr><td>CORMORANT (IRE) </td><td></td><td>12th of 12</td><td>$17</td><td>M V</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>DEGRAVES (IRE) </td><td></td><td>1st of 12</td><td>$2.9</td><td>M V</td><td>2040m Soft6 HCP $130,000</td></tr> <tr><td>HEART OF PUISSANCE </td><td></td><td>2nd of 12</td><td>$6</td><td>M V</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>BARADE (FR) </td><td></td><td>4th of 12</td><td>$21</td><td>M V</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>LE DON DE VIE (GB) </td><td></td><td>5th of 12</td><td>$21</td><td>M V</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>COOLTH </td><td></td><td>6th of 12</td><td>$7</td><td>M V</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>DARK DREAM </td><td></td><td>10th of 12</td><td>$26</td><td>M V</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>AKTAU (GB) </td><td></td><td>11th of 12</td><td>$71</td><td>M V</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>NOT USUAL GLORIOUS </td><td></td><td>12th of 12</td><td>$26</td><td>M V</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>ATISHU (NZ) </td><td></td><td>4th of 13</td><td>$2.6</td><td>RAND</td><td>1500m Soft5 BM94 $130,000</td></tr> <tr><td>ZEYREK (FR) </td><td></td><td>6th of 13</td><td>$31</td><td>RAND</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>CHARMS STAR (NZ) </td><td></td><td>11th of 13</td><td>$14</td><td>RAND</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>CEPHEUS (GB) </td><td></td><td>12th of 13</td><td>$16</td><td>RAND</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>THINK IT OVER </td><td></td><td>1st of 13</td><td>$4.2</td><td>RAND</td><td>1600m Good4 CHELMSFORD Group 2 $252,000</td></tr> <tr><td>MONTEFILIA </td><td></td><td>3rd of 13</td><td>$18</td><td>RAND</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>FUN FACT </td><td></td><td>6th of 13</td><td>$61</td><td>RAND</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>SHE'S IDEEL </td><td></td><td>7th of 13</td><td>$6</td><td>RAND</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>KUKERACHA (NZ) </td><td></td><td>8th of 13</td><td>$8</td><td>RAND</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>MASTER OF WINE (GER) </td><td></td><td>10th of 13</td><td>$31</td><td>RAND</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>ATTORNEY (FR) </td><td></td><td>11th of 13</td><td>$151</td><td>RAND</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>NANCHO (GER) </td><td></td><td>12th of 13</td><td>$15</td><td>RAND</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>SELINO (GB) </td><td></td><td>13th of 13</td><td>$151</td><td>RAND</td></tr></tbody></table>

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walkermac

5th September 2021, 11:08 AM

Prince of Arran has retired: https://www.thoroughbreddailynews.com/three-time-melbourne-cup-placer-prince-of-arran-retired/

The article claims that "the 8-year-old gelding was barred from competing in a fourth edition [of the Melbourne Cup] by the Australian authorities".

Without that carrot - and following some pretty ordinary performances - his trainer tweeted: “It is with a heavy heart that we have decided to retire Prince of Arran. He has taken me places I could never have dreamed of and I am delighted he was here to witness my first domestic group winner. Happy retirement old boy.”

walkermac

7th September 2021, 10:41 PM

124 horses remain in the running for the 2021 Melbourne Cup. 48 horses have dropped out after first acceptances today:

<table><tbody><tr><td>ACHIEVER </td></tr> <tr><td>BARON SAMEDI (GB) </td></tr> <tr><td>BENAUD (IRE) </td></tr> <tr><td>BUCHAREST </td></tr> <tr><td>DADOOZDART (GB) </td></tr> <tr><td>DEVINE GREY </td></tr> <tr><td>DURSTON (GB) </td></tr> <tr><td>EAGLEMONT (IRE) </td></tr> <tr><td>EAGLES BY DAY (IRE) </td></tr> <tr><td>ELEPHANT (NZ) </td></tr> <tr><td>EPERDUMENT </td></tr> <tr><td>FAVREAU (NZ) </td></tr> <tr><td>FIORZANA </td></tr> <tr><td>FLASH AAH </td></tr> <tr><td>FRANCESCO GUARDI (IRE) </td></tr> <tr><td>GLYCON (FR) </td></tr> <tr><td>GROVE FERRY (IRE) </td></tr> <tr><td>HERMAN HESSE (GB) </td></tr> <tr><td>IL AFFARE (NZ) </td></tr> <tr><td>IL PARADISO (USA) </td></tr> <tr><td>IRONCLAD (GB) </td></tr> <tr><td>KINGSHEIR (GB) </td></tr> <tr><td>LONE EAGLE (IRE) </td></tr> <tr><td>LOVEPLANET (NZ) </td></tr> <tr><td>LUNAR FLARE </td></tr> <tr><td>MAKAWEE (IRE) </td></tr> <tr><td>MIRANN (FR) </td></tr> <tr><td>MONTABOT (FR) </td></tr> <tr><td>NONCONFORMIST </td></tr> <tr><td>NOT USUAL GLORIOUS </td></tr> <tr><td>OLYMPIOS (NZ) </td></tr> <tr><td>PALE KING (FR) </td></tr> <tr><td>PRINCE OF ARRAN (GB)</td></tr> <tr><td>PRINCESS JENNI (NZ)</td></tr> <tr><td>RANGI TOA (NZ)</td></tr> <tr><td>RED KELLY (FR) </td></tr> <tr><td>SAN HUBERTO (IRE) </td></tr> <tr><td>SAVE A FOREST (IRE) </td></tr> <tr><td>SCARLET TUFTY (FR) </td></tr> <tr><td>SHUFFLE UP </td></tr> <tr><td>SOUTH PACIFIC (GB) </td></tr> <tr><td>STARCASTER (GB) </td></tr> <tr><td>STRATUM ALBION (GB) </td></tr> <tr><td>SURF DANCER (IRE) </td></tr> <tr><td>VERIMLI (FR) </td></tr> <tr><td>WEEKENDER (GB) </td></tr> <tr><td>YALETOWN </td></tr> <tr><td>ZIEGFELD (GB)</td></tr></tbody></table>

walkermac

7th September 2021, 10:51 PM

Missed reporting this nomination; which wasn't a bad thing as it may have otherwise tempted a terrible bet:

<table><tbody><tr><td>Tuesday</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>NEVER LISTEN </td><td></td><td>9th of 9</td><td>$21</td><td>SCNE</td><td>1400m Good4 CL3 $24,000</td></tr></tbody></table>

Here are the next couple days' of Melbourne Cup nominees racing:

<table><tbody><tr><td>Wednesday</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>MAYFAIR SPIRIT (IRE) </td><td>Gosford - Race 3 - 3:10PM PRECISE AIR HANDICAP (1900 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>EMISSARY (GB) </td><td>Ladbrokes Park Hillside - Race 8 - 5:05PM MRC Super Box Handicap (1800 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>HARMYSIAN (GB) </td><td>Ladbrokes Park Hillside - Race 8 - 5:05PM MRC Super Box Handicap (1800 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>HORRIFYING (NZ) </td><td>Ladbrokes Park Hillside - Race 8 - 5:05PM MRC Super Box Handicap (1800 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>KING'S CHARISMA (IRE) </td><td>Ladbrokes Park Hillside - Race 8 - 5:05PM MRC Super Box Handicap (1800 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>TIGRE ROYALE (NZ) </td><td>Ladbrokes Park Hillside - Race 8 - 5:05PM MRC Super Box Handicap (1800 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>Thursday</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>HORSE FOR HIGHER </td><td>Mornington - Race 5 - 3:00PM Vale Brendan Woodman Handicap (2050 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>HEIR TO THE THRONE (NZ) </td><td>Mornington - Race 6 - 3:30PM Paul Stokes Handicap (3080 METRES)</td></tr></tbody></table>

walkermac

9th September 2021, 11:00 PM

Results of Melbourne Cup nominees the past two days:

<table><tbody><tr><td>Thursday</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>EMISSARY (GB) </td><td></td><td>2nd of 14</td><td>$16</td><td>SANH</td><td>1800m Good4 BM78 $50,000</td></tr> <tr><td>KING'S CHARISMA (IRE) </td><td></td><td>7th of 14</td><td>$4.2</td><td>SANH</td><td>1800m Good4 BM78 $50,000</td></tr> <tr><td>HORRIFYING (NZ) </td><td></td><td>10th of 14</td><td>$5.5</td><td>SANH</td><td>1800m Good4 BM78 $50,000</td></tr> <tr><td>HARMYSIAN (GB) </td><td></td><td>12th of 14</td><td>$21</td><td>SANH</td><td>1800m Good4 BM78 $50,000</td></tr> <tr><td>TIGRE ROYALE (NZ) </td><td></td><td>13th of 14</td><td>$101</td><td>SANH</td><td>1800m Good4 BM78 $50,000</td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>MAYFAIR SPIRIT (IRE) </td><td></td><td>3rd of 8</td><td>$3.5</td><td>GOSF</td><td>1900m Good4 BM72 $50,000</td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>Friday</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>HORSE FOR HIGHER </td><td></td><td>5th of 5</td><td>$9</td><td>MORN</td><td>2050m Good4 F&M BM70 $35,000</td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>HEIR TO THE THRONE (NZ) </td><td></td><td>3rd of 9</td><td>$2.5</td><td>MORN</td><td>3080m Good4 BM78 $35,000</td></tr></tbody></table>

Here are the upcoming runners (including Incentivise resuming):

<table><tbody><tr><td>Friday</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>MARCHONS ENSEMBLE (GB) </td><td>2400m Good4 BM70 $50,000</td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>Saturday</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>COOLTH </td><td>Flemington - Race 1 - 12:30PM TAB Long May We Play Plate (2500 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>KILLOURNEY (IRE) </td><td>Flemington - Race 1 - 12:30PM TAB Long May We Play Plate (2500 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>PONDUS (GB) </td><td>Flemington - Race 1 - 12:30PM TAB Long May We Play Plate (2500 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>TOORADIN </td><td>Flemington - Race 1 - 12:30PM TAB Long May We Play Plate (2500 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>IMPECUNIOUS (NZ) </td><td>Flemington - Race 6 - 3:35PM Furphy Let's Elope Stakes (1400 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>COLETTE </td><td>Flemington - Race 8 - 4:50PM PFD Food Services Makybe Diva Stakes (1600 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>EXPLOSIVE JACK (NZ) </td><td>Flemington - Race 8 - 4:50PM PFD Food Services Makybe Diva Stakes (1600 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>INCENTIVISE </td><td>Flemington - Race 8 - 4:50PM PFD Food Services Makybe Diva Stakes (1600 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>INSPIRATIONAL GIRL (NZ) </td><td>Flemington - Race 8 - 4:50PM PFD Food Services Makybe Diva Stakes (1600 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>JOHNNY GET ANGRY (NZ) </td><td>Flemington - Race 8 - 4:50PM PFD Food Services Makybe Diva Stakes (1600 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>MOUNT POPA (IRE) </td><td>Flemington - Race 8 - 4:50PM PFD Food Services Makybe Diva Stakes (1600 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>SIR DRAGONET (IRE) </td><td>Flemington - Race 8 - 4:50PM PFD Food Services Makybe Diva Stakes (1600 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>DEFIBRILLATE (NZ) </td><td>Flemington - Race 9 - 5:25PM Very Special Kids Pin and Win Plate (1700 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>FLOATING ARTIST (GB) </td><td>Flemington - Race 9 - 5:25PM Very Special Kids Pin and Win Plate (1700 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>GOOD IDEA </td><td>Flemington - Race 9 - 5:25PM Very Special Kids Pin and Win Plate (1700 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>KINANE (NZ) </td><td>Flemington - Race 9 - 5:25PM Very Special Kids Pin and Win Plate (1700 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>KING OF LEOGRANCE (FR) </td><td>Flemington - Race 9 - 5:25PM Very Special Kids Pin and Win Plate (1700 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>LONG ARM (IRE) </td><td>Flemington - Race 9 - 5:25PM Very Special Kids Pin and Win Plate (1700 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>MILFORD (NZ) </td><td>Flemington - Race 9 - 5:25PM Very Special Kids Pin and Win Plate (1700 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>PERSAN </td><td>Flemington - Race 9 - 5:25PM Very Special Kids Pin and Win Plate (1700 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>SECRET BLAZE </td><td>Flemington - Race 9 - 5:25PM Very Special Kids Pin and Win Plate (1700 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>SHERWOOD FOREST </td><td>Flemington - Race 9 - 5:25PM Very Special Kids Pin and Win Plate (1700 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>YOUNG WERTHER (NZ) </td><td>Flemington - Race 9 - 5:25PM Very Special Kids Pin and Win Plate (1700 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>DARVIN (IRE) </td><td>Morphettville - Race 1 - 12:12PM Roadside Services and Solutions Handicap (2500 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>MANKAYAN (IRE) </td><td>Kembla Grange - Race 2 - 12:15PM DYSON HANDICAP (2400 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>COGNAC (IRE) </td><td>Kembla Grange - Race 3 - 12:50PM BOWERMANS COMMERCIAL FURNITURE HANDICAP (2000 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>DICK WHITTINGTON (FR) </td><td>Kembla Grange - Race 3 - 12:50PM BOWERMANS COMMERCIAL FURNITURE HANDICAP (2000 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>PESTO (GB) </td><td>Kembla Grange - Race 3 - 12:50PM BOWERMANS COMMERCIAL FURNITURE HANDICAP (2000 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>SOUND OF CANNONS (GB) </td><td>Kembla Grange - Race 3 - 12:50PM BOWERMANS COMMERCIAL FURNITURE HANDICAP (2000 METRES)</td></tr></tbody></table>

walkermac

13th September 2021, 05:41 PM

I haven't really been keeping up with overseas racing, but an important race was held in Ireland overnight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psSlsESV6Oc.

Melbourne Cup nominees were at the forefront with Sonnyboyliston winning a tough battle impressively and denying Search For A Song a threepeat. Twilight Payment was close behind, finishing within a length. Master of Reality faded badly and brought the field home.

Sonnyboyliston also had an impressive win in the Ebor Cup a three weeks ago: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9o31l3BMRNc

His trainer says a Melbourne Cup start is unlikely, thinking that it's too soon. A huge purchase offer from an Australian syndicate could change the owner's mind though. Despite the speculation, he's reported to now be second favourite at $11.

Weights for the Melbourne Cup are coming out tomorrow.

walkermac

14th September 2021, 05:08 PM

Weights are out today:

<table><tbody><tr><td>Horse</td><td>Weight (kg)</td><td>Rating</td></tr> <tr><td>SONNYBOYLISTON (IRE) </td><td>58</td><td>116</td></tr> <tr><td>TWILIGHT PAYMENT (IRE) </td><td>58</td><td>117</td></tr> <tr><td>SIR DRAGONET (IRE) </td><td>57.5</td><td>116</td></tr> <tr><td>GOLD TRIP (FR) </td><td>57</td><td>115</td></tr> <tr><td>SPANISH MISSION (USA) </td><td>57</td><td>117</td></tr> <tr><td>VERRY ELLEEGANT (NZ) </td><td>57</td><td>122</td></tr> <tr><td>INCENTIVISE </td><td>55.5</td><td>104</td></tr> <tr><td>THINK IT OVER </td><td>55.5</td><td>114</td></tr> <tr><td>AWAY HE GOES (IRE) </td><td>54.5</td><td>112</td></tr> <tr><td>VOW AND DECLARE </td><td>54.5</td><td>107</td></tr> <tr><td>BUCKHURST (IRE) </td><td>54</td><td>105</td></tr> <tr><td>EXPLOSIVE JACK (NZ) </td><td>54</td><td>108</td></tr> <tr><td>MASTER OF REALITY (IRE) </td><td>54</td><td>110</td></tr> <tr><td>SPIRIT RIDGE (GB) </td><td>54</td><td>107</td></tr> <tr><td>SUPERSTORM </td><td>54</td><td>104</td></tr> <tr><td>THE CHOSEN ONE (NZ) </td><td>54</td><td>107</td></tr> <tr><td>ANGEL OF TRUTH </td><td>53.5</td><td>104</td></tr> <tr><td>BEAUDEN (NZ) </td><td>53.5</td><td>104</td></tr> <tr><td>COLETTE </td><td>53.5</td><td>112</td></tr> <tr><td>MIRAGE DANCER (GB) </td><td>53.5</td><td>104</td></tr> <tr><td>NANCHO (GER) </td><td>53.5</td><td>107</td></tr> <tr><td>OCEAN BILLY (NZ) </td><td>53.5</td><td>100</td></tr> <tr><td>SELINO (GB) </td><td>53.5</td><td>105</td></tr> <tr><td>DAWN PATROL (IRE) </td><td>53</td><td>103</td></tr> <tr><td>JOHNNY GET ANGRY (NZ) </td><td>53</td><td>104</td></tr> <tr><td>KING OF LEOGRANCE (FR) </td><td>53</td><td>104</td></tr> <tr><td>KNIGHTS ORDER (IRE)</td><td>53</td><td>94</td></tr> <tr><td>KUKERACHA (NZ) </td><td>53</td><td>103</td></tr> <tr><td>PERSAN </td><td>53</td><td>104</td></tr> <tr><td>QUICK THINKER </td><td>53</td><td>105</td></tr> <tr><td>SOUND (GER)
</td><td>53</td><td>104</td></tr> <tr><td>AMADE (IRE) </td><td>52.5</td><td>102</td></tr> <tr><td>ATTORNEY (FR) </td><td>52.5</td><td>102</td></tr> <tr><td>CARIF </td><td>52.5</td><td>103</td></tr> <tr><td>CHAPADA </td><td>52.5</td><td>102</td></tr> <tr><td>DASHING WILLOUGHBY (GB) </td><td>52.5</td><td>105</td></tr> <tr><td>DELPHI (IRE) </td><td>52.5</td><td>103</td></tr> <tr><td>INSPIRATIONAL GIRL (NZ) </td><td>52.5</td><td>110</td></tr> <tr><td>LE DON DE VIE (GB) </td><td>52.5</td><td>103</td></tr> <tr><td>MASTER OF WINE (GER) </td><td>52.5</td><td>105</td></tr> <tr><td>MOUNT POPA (IRE) </td><td>52.5</td><td>103</td></tr> <tr><td>PONDUS (GB) </td><td>52.5</td><td>109</td></tr> <tr><td>DEFIBRILLATE (NZ) </td><td>52</td><td>103</td></tr> <tr><td>MIAMI BOUND (NZ) </td><td>52</td><td>105</td></tr> <tr><td>PORT GUILLAUME (FR) </td><td>52</td><td>103</td></tr> <tr><td>SHE'S IDEEL </td><td>52</td><td>106</td></tr> <tr><td>YOUNG WERTHER (NZ) </td><td>52</td><td>100</td></tr> <tr><td>FUN FACT </td><td>51.5</td><td>100</td></tr> <tr><td>FUTURE SCORE (IRE) </td><td>51.5</td><td>99</td></tr> <tr><td>HUNGRY HEART </td><td>51.5</td><td>106</td></tr> <tr><td>IRISH FLAME (NZ) </td><td>51.5</td><td>100</td></tr> <tr><td>DUAIS </td><td>51</td><td>101</td></tr> <tr><td>GOOD IDEA </td><td>51</td><td>95</td></tr> <tr><td>GRAND PROMENADE (GB) </td><td>51</td><td>99</td></tr> <tr><td>MONTEFILIA </td><td>51</td><td>104</td></tr> <tr><td>REALM OF FLOWERS </td><td>51</td><td>102</td></tr> <tr><td>RODRIGO DIAZ (GB) </td><td>51</td><td>105</td></tr> <tr><td>SHERAZ (FR) </td><td>51</td><td>103</td></tr> <tr><td>SHERWOOD FOREST </td><td>51</td><td>97</td></tr> <tr><td>SIERRA SUE (NZ) </td><td>51</td><td>106</td></tr> <tr><td>TRALEE ROSE (NZ) </td><td>51</td><td>98</td></tr> <tr><td>CORMORANT (IRE) </td><td>50.5</td><td>99</td></tr> <tr><td>HARPO MARX (IRE) </td><td>50.5</td><td>88</td></tr> <tr><td>THE GOOD FIGHT (NZ) </td><td>50.5</td><td>98</td></tr> <tr><td>YOUNG RASCAL (FR) </td><td>50.5</td><td>103</td></tr> <tr><td>AKTAU (GB) </td><td>50</td><td>98</td></tr> <tr><td>ALAKAHAN (IRE) </td><td>50</td><td>86</td></tr> <tr><td>ATISHU (NZ) </td><td>50</td><td>89</td></tr> <tr><td>AZALY </td><td>50</td><td>72</td></tr> <tr><td>BARADE (FR) </td><td>50</td><td>89</td></tr> <tr><td>BARTHOLOMEU DIAS (GB) </td><td>50</td><td>90</td></tr> <tr><td>CEPHEUS (GB) </td><td>50</td><td>91</td></tr> <tr><td>CHARMS STAR (NZ) </td><td>50</td><td>90</td></tr> <tr><td>COGNAC (IRE) </td><td>50</td><td>74</td></tr> <tr><td>CONSTANTINOPLE (IRE) </td><td>50</td><td>89</td></tr> <tr><td>COOLTH </td><td>50</td><td>74</td></tr> <tr><td>DARK DREAM </td><td>50</td><td>98</td></tr> <tr><td>DARVIN (IRE) </td><td>50</td><td>75</td></tr> <tr><td>DEGRAVES (IRE) </td><td>50</td><td>86</td></tr> <tr><td>DICK WHITTINGTON (FR) </td><td>50</td><td>76</td></tr> <tr><td>DJUKON (GB) </td><td>50</td><td>87</td></tr> <tr><td>EMISSARY (GB) </td><td>50</td><td>79</td></tr> <tr><td>ENGLISH KING (FR) </td><td>50</td><td>92</td></tr> <tr><td>FLOATING ARTIST (GB) </td><td>50</td><td>86</td></tr> <tr><td>GREAT HOUSE (IRE) </td><td>50</td><td>80</td></tr> <tr><td>HARMYSIAN (GB) </td><td>50</td><td>78</td></tr> <tr><td>HASTA LA WAR </td><td>50</td><td>78</td></tr> <tr><td>HEART OF PUISSANCE </td><td>50</td><td>88</td></tr> <tr><td>HEIR TO THE THRONE (NZ) </td><td>50</td><td>76</td></tr> <tr><td>HIGH EMOCEAN (NZ) </td><td>50</td><td>90</td></tr> <tr><td>HORRIFYING (NZ) </td><td>50</td><td>73</td></tr> <tr><td>HORSE FOR HIGHER </td><td>50</td><td>66</td></tr> <tr><td>IMPECUNIOUS (NZ) </td><td>50</td><td>80</td></tr> <tr><td>KILLOURNEY (IRE) </td><td>50</td><td>74</td></tr> <tr><td>KINANE (NZ) </td><td>50</td><td>80</td></tr> <tr><td>KING'S CHARISMA (IRE) </td><td>50</td><td>76</td></tr> <tr><td>LE BAOL (FR) </td><td>50</td><td>86</td></tr> <tr><td>LONG ARM (IRE) </td><td>50</td><td>90</td></tr> <tr><td>LUNCIES (GB) </td><td>50</td><td>83</td></tr> <tr><td>MANKAYAN (IRE) </td><td>50</td><td>78</td></tr> <tr><td>MARCHONS ENSEMBLE (GB) </td><td>50</td><td>71</td></tr> <tr><td>MAYFAIR SPIRIT (IRE) </td><td>50</td><td>72</td></tr> <tr><td>MILFORD (NZ) </td><td>50</td><td>93</td></tr> <tr><td>MILITARY MISSION (IRE) </td><td>50</td><td>89</td></tr> <tr><td>MOHICAN HEIGHTS (IRE) </td><td>50</td><td>90</td></tr> <tr><td>MOSH MUSIC </td><td>50</td><td>99</td></tr> <tr><td>NEVER LISTEN </td><td>50</td><td>87</td></tr> <tr><td>PESTO (GB) </td><td>50</td><td>77</td></tr> <tr><td>PURRFECT DEAL </td><td>50</td><td>96</td></tr> <tr><td>ROSTROPOVICH (IRE) </td><td>50</td><td>98</td></tr> <tr><td>ROYAL CROWN </td><td>50</td><td>80</td></tr> <tr><td>SECRET BLAZE </td><td>50</td><td>97</td></tr> <tr><td>SIGNORA NERA (NZ) </td><td>50</td><td>80</td></tr> <tr><td>SIR LUCAN (IRE) </td><td>50</td><td>110</td></tr> <tr><td>SKYMAX (GER) </td><td>50</td><td>89</td></tr> <tr><td>SOUND OF CANNONS (GB) </td><td>50</td><td>69</td></tr> <tr><td>SOUS LES NUAGES (IRE) </td><td>50</td><td>95</td></tr> <tr><td>SUREFIRE (GB) </td><td>50</td><td>95</td></tr> <tr><td>SWEET THOMAS (GER) </td><td>50</td><td>93</td></tr> <tr><td>TIGRE ROYALE (NZ) </td><td>50</td><td>80</td></tr> <tr><td>TOKEN SPIRIT </td><td>50</td><td>65</td></tr> <tr><td>TOORADIN </td><td>50</td><td>85</td></tr> <tr><td>ZEYREK (FR) </td><td>50</td><td>84</td></tr> <tr><td>FORGOT YOU (NZ) </td><td>49</td><td>63</td></tr></tbody></table>

Looks like they're really trying to tempt Verry Elleegant (or believe that 3200m is well beyond her best-suited distance).

Spanish Mission would be happy; should be carrying an extra kilo.

Incentivise got..... Well. Obviously Greg Carpenter thinks there is substantial improvement to come.

Vow And Declare has dropped 2.5kg on his weight of last year. Only 2.5kg greater than his winning weight.

Sir Lucan looks well in, but wouldn't get a start at this stage. The ratings should be taken with a pinch of salt for the overseas contingent though. For example, Cormorant has an Irish rating of 106 from earlier this year, but is only 99 here in Australia. Dick Whittington had a French rating of 107-108 and is now rated at 76 after three local runs.

walkermac

14th September 2021, 05:10 PM

Only one Cup nominee running locally in the next couple of days:

<table><tbody><tr><td>Wednesday</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>HASTA LA WAR </td><td>Balaklava - Race 8 - 3:40PM TQCSI Balaklava Cup (1600 METRES)</td></tr></tbody></table>

walkermac

16th September 2021, 03:23 PM

The first order of entry wasn't supposed to be out 'til Friday but came out yesterday. You can see the full list here: https://cdn.racing.com/-/media/rv/2021-rv/the-sport/2021-lexus-melbourne-cup-1st-acc-sept-15.pdf?la=en

Realm of Flowers is exempt following her win in the Andrew Ramsden earlier this year. Verry Elleegant is otherwise at the top of the order.

Young Werther is currently on the bubble in spot #24. Think It Over, Buckhurst, Inspirational Girl and Superstorm will leapfrog him if/when they pass the first ballot clause.

walkermac

16th September 2021, 03:49 PM

Results:

<table><tbody><tr><td>Wednesday</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>HASTA LA WAR </td><td><sup>YTPFBC</sup></td><td>7th of 16</td><td>$15</td><td>BKVA</td><td>1600m Good3 BKVA CUP Listed $109,250</td></tr></tbody></table>
<sup>YTPFBC</sup> = Yet To Pass First Ballot Clause

Nominations:

<table><tbody><tr><td>Friday 17, September 2021</td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>QUICK THINKER </td><td>28</td><td>Newcastle - Race 7 - 4:40PM SHARP OFFICE NEWCASTLE GOLD CUP (2300 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>DASHING WILLOUGHBY (GB) </td><td>42</td><td>First 3 Finishers Pass First Ballot Clause + Prizemoney added to totals
</td></tr> <tr><td>SWEET THOMAS (GER) </td><td>58</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>GREAT HOUSE (IRE) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>HARPO MARX (IRE) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>LUNCIES (GB) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>DUAIS </td><td>17</td><td>Newcastle - Race 8 - 5:20PM AUSTRALIAN BLOODSTOCK CAMERON HANDICAP (1500 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>CARIF </td><td>34</td><td>Does not qualify as a Relevant Race Performance</td></tr> <tr><td>CEPHEUS (GB) </td><td>62</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>NEVER LISTEN </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>Saturday 18, September 2021</td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>PURRFECT DEAL </td><td>56</td><td>Aquis Park Gold Coast - Race 2 - 12:22PM SIMMONS LIVINGSTONE & ASSOCIATES BENCHMARK 80 Handicap (2200 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td>Does not qualify as a Relevant Race Performance</td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>REALM OF FLOWERS </td><td>1</td><td>Caulfield - Race 7 - 4:15PM Catanach's Jewellers MRC Foundation Cup (2000 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>VOW AND DECLARE </td><td>11</td><td>Does not qualify as a Relevant Race Performance</td></tr> <tr><td>MIAMI BOUND (NZ) </td><td>22</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>MIRAGE DANCER (GB) </td><td>23</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>ANGEL OF TRUTH </td><td>27</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>KNIGHTS ORDER (IRE)</td><td>31</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>CHAPADA </td><td>38</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>TRALEE ROSE (NZ) </td><td>40</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>DELPHI (IRE) </td><td>41</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>PORT GUILLAUME (FR) </td><td>43</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>FUTURE SCORE (IRE) </td><td>45</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>MOSH MUSIC </td><td>50</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>AMADE (IRE) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>CONSTANTINOPLE (IRE) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>GRAND PROMENADE (GB) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>ROSTROPOVICH (IRE) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>IRISH FLAME (NZ) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td>Caulfield - Race 8 - 4:50PM Neds Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes (1400 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>SIERRA SUE (NZ) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td>Does not qualify as a Relevant Race Performance</td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>CHARMS STAR (NZ) </td><td>44</td><td>Royal Randwick - Race 2 - 12:15PM PEACHESTER LODGE SHOOT OUT MILE (1600 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>ATISHU (NZ) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td>Does not qualify as a Relevant Race Performance</td></tr> <tr><td>COGNAC (IRE) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>VERRY ELLEEGANT (NZ) </td><td>2</td><td>Royal Randwick - Race 7 - 3:15PM FUJITSU GENERAL GEORGE MAIN STAKES (1600 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>HUNGRY HEART </td><td>13</td><td>Does not qualify as a Relevant Race Performance</td></tr> <tr><td>THINK IT OVER </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>KUKERACHA (NZ) </td><td>14</td><td>Royal Randwick - Race 9 - 4:35PM TAB KINGSTON TOWN STAKES (2000 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>SPIRIT RIDGE (GB) </td><td>18</td><td>Does not qualify as a Relevant Race Performance</td></tr> <tr><td>MONTEFILIA </td><td>20</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>SELINO (GB) </td><td>21</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>SHE'S IDEEL </td><td>25</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>ATTORNEY (FR) </td><td>35</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>YOUNG RASCAL (FR) </td><td>54</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>FUN FACT </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>MASTER OF WINE (GER) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>ZEYREK (FR) </td><td>YTPFBC</td></tr></tbody></table>

walkermac

18th September 2021, 11:19 PM

Results from the past two days of Cup nominees:

<table><tbody><tr><td>Friday</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>DUAIS </td><td>17</td><td>3rd of 13</td><td>$5.5</td><td>NCLE</td><td>1500m Soft5 CAMERON Group 3 $161,400</td></tr> <tr><td>CARIF </td><td>34</td><td>4th of 13</td><td>$91</td><td>NCLE</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>CEPHEUS (GB) </td><td>62</td><td>11th of 13</td><td>$16</td><td>NCLE</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>NEVER LISTEN </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td>13th of 13</td><td>$201</td><td>NCLE</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>GREAT HOUSE (IRE) </td><td>PFBC</td><td>1st of 14</td><td>$13</td><td>NCLE</td><td>2300m Soft5 NCLE CUP Group 3 $254,900</td></tr> <tr><td>QUICK THINKER </td><td>28</td><td>2nd of 14</td><td>$20</td><td>NCLE</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>LUNCIES (GB) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td>4th of 14</td><td>$5</td><td>NCLE</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>HARPO MARX (IRE) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td>6th of 14</td><td>$6</td><td>NCLE</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>SWEET THOMAS (GER) </td><td>58</td><td>11th of 14</td><td>$31</td><td>NCLE</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>DASHING WILLOUGHBY (GB) </td><td>42</td><td>12th of 14</td><td>$21</td><td>NCLE</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>Saturday</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>SIERRA SUE (NZ) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td>1st of 16</td><td>$11</td><td>CAUL</td><td>1400m Good4 RUP CLARKE Group 1 $1,002,000</td></tr> <tr><td>IRISH FLAME (NZ) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td>12th of 16</td><td>$101</td><td>CAUL</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>DELPHI (IRE) </td><td>41</td><td>2nd of 16</td><td>$8</td><td>CAUL</td><td>2000m Good4 NATURALISM Group 3 $200,750</td></tr> <tr><td>TRALEE ROSE (NZ) </td><td>40</td><td>3rd of 16</td><td>$4.8</td><td>CAUL</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>MIRAGE DANCER (GB) </td><td>23</td><td>4th of 16</td><td>$101</td><td>CAUL</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>GRAND PROMENADE (GB) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td>5th of 16</td><td>$9</td><td>CAUL</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>PORT GUILLAUME (FR) </td><td>43</td><td>6th of 16</td><td>$101</td><td>CAUL</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>MOSH MUSIC </td><td>50</td><td>7th of 16</td><td>$101</td><td>CAUL</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>AMADE (IRE) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td>8th of 16</td><td>$12</td><td>CAUL</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>KNIGHTS ORDER (IRE)</td><td>31</td><td>9th of 16</td><td>$31</td><td>CAUL</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>VOW AND DECLARE </td><td>11</td><td>11th of 16</td><td>$31</td><td>CAUL</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>CHAPADA </td><td>38</td><td>12th of 16</td><td>$21</td><td>CAUL</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>FUTURE SCORE (IRE) </td><td>45</td><td>13th of 16</td><td>$26</td><td>CAUL</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>REALM OF FLOWERS </td><td>1</td><td>14th of 16</td><td>$19</td><td>CAUL</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>ANGEL OF TRUTH </td><td>27</td><td>15th of 16</td><td>$9</td><td>CAUL</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>MIAMI BOUND (NZ) </td><td>22</td><td>16th of 16</td><td>$41</td><td>CAUL</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>PURRFECT DEAL </td><td>56</td><td>3rd of 9</td><td>$2.6</td><td>GCST</td><td>2200m Good4 BM80 $75,000</td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>ATISHU (NZ) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td>1st of 9</td><td>$3.5</td><td>RAND</td><td>1400m Soft5 RITCHIE Group 3 $161,600</td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>CHARMS STAR (NZ) </td><td>44</td><td>5th of 8</td><td>$11</td><td>RAND</td><td>1600m Soft5 BM88 $130,000</td></tr> <tr><td>COGNAC (IRE) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td>7th of 8</td><td>$15</td><td>RAND</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>VERRY ELLEEGANT (NZ) </td><td>2</td><td>1st of 9</td><td>$1.75</td><td>RAND</td><td>1600m Soft7 GEO MAIN Group 1 $1,005,000</td></tr> <tr><td>THINK IT OVER </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td>3rd of 9</td><td>$4.8</td><td>RAND</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>HUNGRY HEART </td><td>13</td><td>4th of 9</td><td>$21</td><td>RAND</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>SHE'S IDEEL </td><td>25</td><td>1st of 12</td><td>$2.8</td><td>RAND</td><td>2000m Soft7 KING TOWN Group 3 $161,000</td></tr> <tr><td>MONTEFILIA </td><td>20</td><td>2nd of 12</td><td>$5</td><td>RAND</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>ZEYREK (FR) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td>4th of 12</td><td>$21</td><td>RAND</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>ATTORNEY (FR) </td><td>35</td><td>6th of 12</td><td>$61</td><td>RAND</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>FUN FACT </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td>7th of 12</td><td>$15</td><td>RAND</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>SELINO (GB) </td><td>21</td><td>8th of 12</td><td>$101</td><td>RAND</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>YOUNG RASCAL (FR) </td><td>54</td><td>9th of 12</td><td>$101</td><td>RAND</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>MASTER OF WINE (GER) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td>10th of 12</td><td>$19</td><td>RAND</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>SPIRIT RIDGE (GB) </td><td>18</td><td>11th of 12</td><td>$6</td><td>RAND</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>KUKERACHA (NZ) </td><td>14</td><td>12th of 12</td><td>$15</td><td>RAND</td></tr></tbody></table>

Great House has now passed the first ballot clause. Only gets him up to around #56 in the order though.

walkermac

21st September 2021, 02:32 PM

Cup nominees running tomorrow:

<table><tbody><tr><td>Wednesday 22, September 2021</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>AZALY </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td></td><td>Flemington - Race 4 - 2:45PM Resimax Trophy (1100 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>IMPECUNIOUS (NZ) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td></td><td>Flemington - Race 7 - 4:30PM Hanan Displays Mile (1630 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>SOUS LES NUAGES (IRE) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td></td><td>Flemington - Race 7 - 4:30PM Hanan Displays Mile (1630 METRES)</td></tr></tbody></table>

Sous Les Nuages having his first run in Australia for OTI Racing.

walkermac

23rd September 2021, 01:41 AM

Yesterday's results:

<table><tbody><tr><td>Wednesday</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>AZALY </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td>11th of 13</td><td>$31</td><td>FLEM</td><td>1100m Soft5 BM70 $50,000</td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>SOUS LES NUAGES (IRE) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td>11th of 13</td><td>$51</td><td>FLEM</td><td>1630m Soft5 BM78 $50,000</td></tr></tbody></table>

Impecunious was scratched and will race on Friday instead. Here are this weekend's Cup nominees that are running:

<table><tbody><tr><td>Friday 24, September 2021</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>BARADE (FR) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td></td><td>Benalla - Race 8 - 4:00PM Bet365 Benalla Cup (2046 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>BARTHOLOMEU DIAS (GB) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>DARK DREAM </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>EMISSARY (GB) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>GOOD IDEA </td><td>47</td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>MILFORD (NZ) </td><td>48</td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>TIGRE ROYALE (NZ) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>FORGOT YOU (NZ) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td></td><td>The Valley - Race 3 - 6:15PM Aspect Kitchens Stutt Stakes (1600 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>DEFIBRILLATE (NZ) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td></td><td>The Valley - Race 6 - 7:45PM Steamatic JRA Cup (2040 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>DJUKON (GB) </td><td>64</td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>ENGLISH KING (FR) </td><td>65</td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>MOUNT POPA (IRE) </td><td>37</td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>ROSTROPOVICH (IRE) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>SECRET BLAZE </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>SOUND (GER)</td><td>30</td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>HORSE FOR HIGHER </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td></td><td>The Valley - Race 8 - 8:45PM Ladbrokes Stocks Stakes (1600 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>IMPECUNIOUS (NZ) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>Saturday 25, September 2021</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>CORMORANT (IRE) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td></td><td>Ladbrokes Park Hillside - Race 6 - 3:05PM The Big Screen Company Handicap (1800 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>FLOATING ARTIST (GB) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>SHERWOOD FOREST </td><td>46</td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>SUPERSTORM </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td></td><td>Ladbrokes Park Hillside - Race 7 - 3:45PM Quayclean Underwood Stakes (1800 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>THE CHOSEN ONE (NZ) </td><td>16</td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>HARMYSIAN (GB) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td></td><td>Ladbrokes Park Hillside - Race 9 - 5:05PM Evergreen Turf Handicap (1800 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>HORRIFYING (NZ) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>ROYAL CROWN </td><td>61</td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>HASTA LA WAR </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td></td><td>Morphettville Parks - Race 4 - 2:13PM The Junction Handicap (2250 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>COGNAC (IRE) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td></td><td>Rosehill Gardens - Race 1 - 11:55AM PRECISE AIR HANDICAP (1900 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>DICK WHITTINGTON (FR) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>NEVER LISTEN </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>FUN FACT </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td></td><td>Rosehill Gardens - Race 4 - 1:40PM DRINKWISE COLIN STEPHEN QUALITY (2400 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>PESTO (GB) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td></td><td>First 3 Finishers Pass First Ballot Clause + Prizemoney added to totals</td></tr> <tr><td>SKYMAX (GER) </td><td>60</td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>SOUND OF CANNONS (GB) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>YOUNG RASCAL (FR) </td><td>54</td></tr></tbody></table>
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walkermac

24th September 2021, 02:48 PM

Benalla race meeting cancelled today due to a mystery wet patch in the straight, 200m from the finish line. Lots of those involved are upset, given that they had to travel on a Victorian public holiday. Discussions are ongoing regarding whether it's abandoned or rescheduled.

walkermac

24th September 2021, 05:04 PM

walkermac

26th September 2021, 01:49 PM

Friday and Saturday Australian results of Cup nominees:

<table><tbody><tr><td>Friday</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>IMPECUNIOUS (NZ) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td>5th of 12</td><td>$8.5</td><td>M V</td><td>1600m Good3 STOCKS Group 2 $301,500</td></tr> <tr><td>HORSE FOR HIGHER </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td>11th of 12</td><td>$151</td><td>M V</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>FORGOT YOU (NZ) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td>1st of 8</td><td>$4.6</td><td>M V</td><td>1600m Good3 STUTT STK Group 2 $301,500</td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>SECRET BLAZE </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td>1st of 12</td><td>$5.5</td><td>M V</td><td>2040m Good3 JRA CUP Group 3 $201,500</td></tr> <tr><td>ROSTROPOVICH (IRE) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td>3rd of 12</td><td>$31</td><td>M V</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>DEFIBRILLATE (NZ) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td>4th of 12</td><td>$3.5</td><td>M V</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>SOUND (GER)</td><td>30</td><td>7th of 12</td><td>$31</td><td>M V</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>DJUKON (GB) </td><td>64</td><td>8th of 12</td><td>$13</td><td>M V</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>ENGLISH KING (FR) </td><td>65</td><td>12th of 12</td><td>$61</td><td>M V</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>Saturday</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>HASTA LA WAR </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td>1st of 9</td><td>$3.6</td><td>MRPK</td><td>2250m Good4 BM76 $54,750</td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>COGNAC (IRE) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td>6th of 8</td><td>$12</td><td>RHIL</td><td>1900m Good3 BM88</td></tr> <tr><td>NEVER LISTEN </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td>8th of 8</td><td>$101</td><td>RHIL</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>YOUNG RASCAL (FR) </td><td>54</td><td>2nd of 10</td><td>$20</td><td>RHIL</td><td>2400m Good3 COLINSTEPHEN Group 3 $161,000</td></tr> <tr><td>FUN FACT </td><td>PFBC</td><td>3rd of 10</td><td>$4.6</td><td>RHIL</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>DICK WHITTINGTON (FR) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td>4th of 10</td><td>$12</td><td>RHIL</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>SKYMAX (GER) </td><td>60</td><td>6th of 10</td><td>$8.5</td><td>RHIL</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>SOUND OF CANNONS (GB) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td>7th of 10</td><td>$9</td><td>RHIL</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>HORRIFYING (NZ) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td>10th of 16</td><td>$13</td><td>SANH</td><td>1800m Good4 BM84 $130,000</td></tr> <tr><td>ROYAL CROWN </td><td>61</td><td>13th of 16</td><td>$41</td><td>SANH</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>HARMYSIAN (GB) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td>14th of 16</td><td>$71</td><td>SANH</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>FLOATING ARTIST (GB) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td>1st of 8</td><td>$2.25</td><td>SANH</td><td>1800m Good4 HCP $130,000</td></tr> <tr><td>CORMORANT (IRE) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td>7th of 8</td><td>$26</td><td>SANH</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>SHERWOOD FOREST </td><td>46</td><td>8th of 8</td><td>$41</td><td>SANH</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>SUPERSTORM </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td>3rd of 5</td><td>$21</td><td>SANH</td><td>1800m Good4 UNDERWOOD Group 1 $1,002,000</td></tr> <tr><td>THE CHOSEN ONE (NZ) </td><td>16</td><td>4th of 5</td><td>$26</td><td>SANH</td></tr></tbody></table>

In addition to the postponed Benalla Cup today, there's also a race with nominees in it at Mornington:

<table><tbody><tr><td>Sunday 26, September 2021</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>MILFORD (NZ) </td><td>48</td><td>$14</td><td>Benalla - Race 8 - 4:44PM Bet365 Benalla Cup (2046 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>BARADE (FR) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td>$4.60</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>BARTHOLOMEU DIAS (GB) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td>$4.20</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>EMISSARY (GB) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td>$2.90</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>TIGRE ROYALE (NZ) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td>$61</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>GOOD IDEA </td><td>47</td><td>$18</td><td>Mornington - Race 6 - 3:48PM R.M. Ansett Classic (2400 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>AKTAU (GB) </td><td>55</td><td>$15</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>HIGH EMOCEAN (NZ) </td><td>58</td><td>$3.40</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>PESTO (GB) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td>$5.50</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>THE GOOD FIGHT (NZ) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td>$8.50</td></tr></tbody></table>

walkermac

28th September 2021, 02:48 PM

Second declarations closed today. 80 are left in the running. Dipping out at this stage are:

ALAKAHAN (IRE)
ATISHU (NZ)
AZALY
BARTHOLOMEU DIAS (GB)
CEPHEUS (GB)
COGNAC (IRE)
COOLTH
CORMORANT (IRE)
DARK DREAM
DARVIN (IRE)
DEGRAVES (IRE)
DICK WHITTINGTON (FR)
DJUKON (GB)
ENGLISH KING (FR)
HARMYSIAN (GB)
HEART OF PUISSANCE
HEIR TO THE THRONE (NZ)
HORRIFYING (NZ)
HORSE FOR HIGHER
IMPECUNIOUS (NZ)
INSPIRATIONAL GIRL (NZ)
KINANE (NZ)
KUKERACHA (NZ)
LE BAOL (FR)
MARCHONS ENSEMBLE (GB)
MASTER OF REALITY (IRE)
MAYFAIR SPIRIT (IRE)
MILFORD (NZ)
MILITARY MISSION (IRE)
MOHICAN HEIGHTS (IRE)
NANCHO (GER)
PURRFECT DEAL
RODRIGO DIAZ (GB)
ROYAL CROWN
SECRET BLAZE
SIERRA SUE (NZ)
SIGNORA NERA (NZ)
SKYMAX (GER)
SONNYBOYLISTON (IRE)
SOUND OF CANNONS (GB)
SUPERSTORM
THINK IT OVER
TIGRE ROYALE (NZ)
VOW AND DECLARE

walkermac

1st October 2021, 02:52 PM

Forgot to post last Sunday's results from Cup nominees:

<table><tbody><tr><td>Sunday</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>BARADE (FR) </td><td>54</td><td>4th of 8</td><td>$4.4</td><td>BLLA</td><td>2046m Good3 BLLA CUP $125,000</td></tr> <tr><td>EMISSARY (GB) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td>7th of 8</td><td>$3.2</td><td>BLLA</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>HIGH EMOCEAN (NZ) </td><td>51</td><td>2nd of 7</td><td>$4.4</td><td>MORN</td><td>2400m Good3 H WHITE Listed $160,000</td></tr> <tr><td>GOOD IDEA </td><td>44</td><td>3rd of 7</td><td>$18</td><td>MORN</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>THE GOOD FIGHT (NZ) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td>4th of 7</td><td>$19</td><td>MORN</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>PESTO (GB) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td>6th of 7</td><td>$5.5</td><td>MORN</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>AKTAU (GB) </td><td>49</td><td>7th of 7</td><td>$11</td><td>MORN</td></tr></tbody></table>

walkermac

1st October 2021, 03:17 PM

Cup nominees racing this weekend (including the Australian debuts of Pondus and Sheraz):

<table><tbody><tr><td>Saturday 02, October 2021</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>VERRY ELLEEGANT (NZ) </td><td>2</td><td>$2.30</td><td>Flemington - Race 7 - 3:45PM TAB Turnbull Stakes (2000 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>SIR DRAGONET (IRE) </td><td>4</td><td>$8.50</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>EXPLOSIVE JACK (NZ) </td><td>7</td><td>$35</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>INCENTIVISE </td><td>8</td><td>$2.80</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>COLETTE </td><td>9</td><td>$8.50</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>JOHNNY GET ANGRY (NZ) </td><td>10</td><td>$151</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>YOUNG WERTHER (NZ) </td><td>20</td><td>$34</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>PERSAN </td><td>25</td><td>$21</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>MOUNT POPA (IRE) </td><td>33</td><td>$46</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>CHAPADA </td><td>34</td><td>$126</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>REALM OF FLOWERS </td><td>1</td><td>$21</td><td>Flemington - Race 8 - 4:25PM The Lexus Bart Cummings (2520 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>SELINO (GB) </td><td>17</td><td>$91</td><td>Top 3 pass first ballot clause and prizemoney is added to totals.</td></tr> <tr><td>MIAMI BOUND (NZ) </td><td>18</td><td>$31</td><td>Winner earns ballot exemption.</td></tr> <tr><td>KNIGHTS ORDER (IRE) </td><td>27</td><td>$19</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>DAWN PATROL (IRE) </td><td>29</td><td>$11</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>PONDUS (GB) </td><td>35</td><td>$7.50</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>TRALEE ROSE (NZ) </td><td>36</td><td>$7</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>PORT GUILLAUME (FR) </td><td>39</td><td>$16</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>MOSH MUSIC </td><td>46</td><td>$35</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>SHERAZ (FR) </td><td>47</td><td>$5</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>SWEET THOMAS (GER) </td><td>52</td><td>$81</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>LONG ARM (IRE) </td><td>53</td><td>$31</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>AMADE (IRE) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td>$11</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>GRAND PROMENADE (GB) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td>$4.80</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>HASTA LA WAR </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td>$31</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>KILLOURNEY (IRE) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td>$101</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>MASTER OF WINE (GER) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td>$51</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>THE GOOD FIGHT (NZ) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td>$67</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>DUAIS </td><td>14</td><td>$4.80</td><td>Royal Randwick - Race 5 - 2:10PM YULONG HILL STAKES (2000 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>CARIF </td><td>30</td><td>$34</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>HUNGRY HEART </td><td>11</td><td>$8.50</td><td>Royal Randwick - Race 8 - 4:05PM TAB EPSOM (1600 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>ANGEL OF TRUTH </td><td>23</td><td>$31</td><td>Royal Randwick - Race 9 - 4:45PM HEINEKEN METROPOLITAN (2400 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>ATTORNEY (FR) </td><td>31</td><td>$14</td><td>Top 5 pass first ballot clause and prizemoney is added to totals.</td></tr> <tr><td>CHARMS STAR (NZ) </td><td>40</td><td>$34</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>DASHING WILLOUGHBY (GB) </td><td>38</td><td>$71</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>GREAT HOUSE (IRE) </td><td>50</td><td>$13</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>HARPO MARX (IRE) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td>$17</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>LE DON DE VIE (GB) </td><td>32</td><td>$34</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>LUNCIES (GB) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td>$13</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>MONTEFILIA </td><td>16</td><td>$6</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>QUICK THINKER </td><td>24</td><td>$26</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>SHE'S IDEEL </td><td>21</td><td>$7</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>SPIRIT RIDGE (GB) </td><td>15</td><td>$26</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>ZEYREK (FR) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td>$8.50</td></tr></tbody></table>

walkermac

2nd October 2021, 10:19 PM

Today's results from Cup nominees:

<table><tbody><tr><td>Saturday</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>INCENTIVISE </td><td>8</td><td>1st of 9</td><td>$2.7</td><td>FLEM</td><td>2000m Soft5 TURNBULL Group 1 $1,002,100</td></tr> <tr><td>YOUNG WERTHER (NZ) </td><td>20</td><td>2nd of 9</td><td>$26</td><td>FLEM</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>CHAPADA </td><td>34</td><td>3rd of 9</td><td>$101</td><td>FLEM</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>VERRY ELLEEGANT (NZ) </td><td>2</td><td>4th of 9</td><td>$2.1</td><td>FLEM</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>EXPLOSIVE JACK (NZ) </td><td>7</td><td>5th of 9</td><td>$41</td><td>FLEM</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>SIR DRAGONET (IRE) </td><td>4</td><td>6th of 9</td><td>$8</td><td>FLEM</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>PERSAN </td><td>25</td><td>7th of 9</td><td>$21</td><td>FLEM</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>MOUNT POPA (IRE) </td><td>33</td><td>8th of 9</td><td>$31</td><td>FLEM</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>JOHNNY GET ANGRY (NZ) </td><td>10</td><td>9th of 9</td><td>$101</td><td>FLEM</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>GRAND PROMENADE (GB) </td><td>PFBC</td><td>1st of 16</td><td>$5.5</td><td>FLEM</td><td>2520m Soft5 BART CUMMINGS Group 3 $751,300</td></tr> <tr><td>TRALEE ROSE (NZ) </td><td>36</td><td>2nd of 16</td><td>$7.5</td><td>FLEM</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>MASTER OF WINE (GER) </td><td>PFBC</td><td>3rd of 16</td><td>$51</td><td>FLEM</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>SELINO (GB) </td><td>17</td><td>4th of 16</td><td>$81</td><td>FLEM</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>PONDUS (GB) </td><td>35</td><td>5th of 16</td><td>$5.5</td><td>FLEM</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>REALM OF FLOWERS </td><td>1</td><td>6th of 16</td><td>$21</td><td>FLEM</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>THE GOOD FIGHT (NZ) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td>7th of 16</td><td>$51</td><td>FLEM</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>MOSH MUSIC </td><td>46</td><td>8th of 16</td><td>$51</td><td>FLEM</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>MIAMI BOUND (NZ) </td><td>18</td><td>9th of 16</td><td>$41</td><td>FLEM</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>DAWN PATROL (IRE) </td><td>29</td><td>10th of 16</td><td>$17</td><td>FLEM</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>KNIGHTS ORDER (IRE) </td><td>27</td><td>11th of 16</td><td>$17</td><td>FLEM</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>AMADE (IRE) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td>12th of 16</td><td>$13</td><td>FLEM</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>LONG ARM (IRE) </td><td>53</td><td>13th of 16</td><td>$26</td><td>FLEM</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>SHERAZ (FR) </td><td>47</td><td>14th of 16</td><td>$4.4</td><td>FLEM</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>SWEET THOMAS (GER) </td><td>52</td><td>15th of 16</td><td>$101</td><td>FLEM</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>PORT GUILLAUME (FR) </td><td>39</td><td>16th of 16</td><td>$19</td><td>FLEM</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>HUNGRY HEART </td><td>11</td><td>8th of 17</td><td>$8</td><td>RAND</td><td>1600m Good4 EPSOM Group 1 $1,507,500</td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>DUAIS </td><td>14</td><td>6th of 7</td><td>$6</td><td>RAND</td><td>2000m Good4 HILL STKS Group 2 $1,002,000</td></tr> <tr><td>CARIF </td><td>30</td><td>7th of 7</td><td>$31</td><td>RAND</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>MONTEFILIA </td><td>16</td><td>1st of 17</td><td>$6</td><td>RAND</td><td>2400m Good4 THE METROP Group 1 $755,000</td></tr> <tr><td>HARPO MARX (IRE) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td>3rd of 17</td><td>$26</td><td>RAND</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>ZEYREK (FR) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td>4th of 17</td><td>$9.5</td><td>RAND</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>GREAT HOUSE (IRE) </td><td>50</td><td>5th of 17</td><td>$20</td><td>RAND</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>CHARMS STAR (NZ) </td><td>40</td><td>7th of 17</td><td>$21</td><td>RAND</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>LUNCIES (GB) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td>8th of 17</td><td>$11</td><td>RAND</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>SHE'S IDEEL </td><td>21</td><td>9th of 17</td><td>$7.5</td><td>RAND</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>SPIRIT RIDGE (GB) </td><td>15</td><td>12th of 17</td><td>$51</td><td>RAND</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>LE DON DE VIE (GB) </td><td>32</td><td>13th of 17</td><td>$31</td><td>RAND</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>QUICK THINKER </td><td>24</td><td>14th of 17</td><td>$31</td><td>RAND</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>ANGEL OF TRUTH </td><td>23</td><td>15th of 17</td><td>$31</td><td>RAND</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>DASHING WILLOUGHBY (GB) </td><td>38</td><td>16th of 17</td><td>$51</td><td>RAND</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>ATTORNEY (FR) </td><td>31</td><td>17th of 17</td><td>$20</td><td>RAND</td></tr></tbody></table>
Grand Parade earns ballot exemption, courtesy of winning the Bart Cummings. Master Of Wine passes the first ballot clause and will likely finish up in around 40th position in the Order of Entry.

walkermac

4th October 2021, 04:19 PM

"Grand Promenade and Montefilia have both been penalised a kilo by Racing Victoria's chief handicapper Greg Carpenter, lifting their handicaps to 52kg for the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups following Group victories last Saturday.

Grand Promenade is exempt from the Melbourne Cup ballot after winning the G3 Bart Cummings (2500m) at Flemington last weekend. He has moved to 39th in the Caulfield Cup order of entry with the weight penalty.

His kilo penalty is the same handed to the previous two winners of the Bart Cummings, Surprise Baby (2020) and Persan (2021), who both went on to finish fifth in the Melbourne Cup after bypassing the Caulfield Cup.

G1 Metropolitan Handicap (2400m) winner Montefilia is guaranteed a start in the Cups, moving to ninth in the Caulfield Cup order of entry and 10th in the Melbourne Cup."

- https://www.racing.com/news/2021-10-04/news-spring-kilo-penalties-for-weekend-winners-sb

walkermac

5th October 2021, 09:07 PM

Latest Order of Entry: https://cdn.racing.com/-/media/rv/2021-rv/the-sport/2021-lexus-melbourne-cup-2nd-acc-oct-4.

Grand Promenade up alongside Realm Of Flowers as exempt from the ballot. Angel Of Truth on the bubble.

walkermac

7th October 2021, 11:17 AM

Cup nominees racing in Australia on Saturday:

<table><tbody><tr><td>Saturday 09, October 2021</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>FORGOT YOU (NZ) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td>$18</td><td>Caulfield - Race 8 - 4:30PM Neds Caulfield Guineas (1600 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>IRISH FLAME (NZ) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td>$126</td><td>Caulfield - Race 9 - 5:10PM Hyland Race Colours Toorak Handicap (1600 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>FLOATING ARTIST (GB) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td>$2.70</td><td>Caulfield - Race 10 - 5:45PM Neds Herbert Power Stakes (2400 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>DELPHI (IRE) </td><td>38</td><td>$3.70</td><td>First 3 Finishers Pass First Ballot Clause + Prizemoney added to totals</td></tr> <tr><td>DEFIBRILLATE (NZ) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td>$8.50</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>TOORADIN </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td>$8.50</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>THE CHOSEN ONE (NZ) </td><td>15</td><td>$14</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>HASTA LA WAR </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td>$16</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>KING OF LEOGRANCE (FR) </td><td>29</td><td>$20</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>BARADE (FR) </td><td>58</td><td>$21</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>MIRAGE DANCER (GB) </td><td>20</td><td>$34</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>ROSTROPOVICH (IRE) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td>$34</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>FUTURE SCORE (IRE) </td><td>43</td><td>$51</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>KILLOURNEY (IRE) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td>$71</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>AKTAU (GB) </td><td>52</td><td>$151</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>CONSTANTINOPLE (IRE) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td></td><td>Hamilton - Race 7 - 4:46PM bet365 Hamilton Cup (2200 METRES)</td></tr></tbody></table>

walkermac

10th October 2021, 11:06 PM

Results from Cup nominees over the weekend:

<table><tbody><tr><td>Saturday</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>FORGOT YOU (NZ) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td>6th of 15</td><td>$26</td><td>CAUL</td><td>1600m Good3 CAUL GUINEAS Group 1 $2,008,500</td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>IRISH FLAME (NZ) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td>10th of 12</td><td>$91</td><td>CAUL</td><td>1600m Good3 TOORAK HCP Group 1 $1,002,750</td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>DELPHI (IRE) </td><td>38</td><td>1st of 11</td><td>$1.95</td><td>CAUL</td><td>2400m Good3 HERBERT POWER Group 2 $301,000</td></tr> <tr><td>THE CHOSEN ONE (NZ) </td><td>15</td><td>2nd of 11</td><td>$11</td><td>CAUL</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>HASTA LA WAR </td><td>PFBC</td><td>3rd of 11</td><td>$17</td><td>CAUL</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>DEFIBRILLATE (NZ) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td>4th of 11</td><td>$8.5</td><td>CAUL</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>MIRAGE DANCER (GB) </td><td>20</td><td>5th of 11</td><td>$26</td><td>CAUL</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>BARADE (FR) </td><td>57</td><td>6th of 11</td><td>$26</td><td>CAUL</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>TOORADIN </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td>7th of 11</td><td>$5.5</td><td>CAUL</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>FUTURE SCORE (IRE) </td><td>43</td><td>8th of 11</td><td>$31</td><td>CAUL</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>KILLOURNEY (IRE) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td>9th of 11</td><td>$71</td><td>CAUL</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>AKTAU (GB) </td><td>51</td><td>10th of 11</td><td>$101</td><td>CAUL</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>ROSTROPOVICH (IRE) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td>11th of 11</td><td>$20</td><td>CAUL</td></tr></tbody></table>

Hasta La War passes the first ballot clause but remains near the bottom of all candidates.

Note sure that Delphi will earn a 0.5kg penalty after his Herbert Power win. He carried 2kg less than The Chosen One and beat him by one length on Saturday. Per the Melbourne Cup weights they're currently 1.5kg different - so the penalty is already there, sort of. The prizemoney gets Delphi to around 35th in the Order and the win earns exemption for this week's Caulfield Cup.

walkermac

13th October 2021, 12:02 PM

Third declarations were due yesterday and 20 more horses are out of the running:
<table><tbody><tr><td>AKTAU (GB) </td></tr> <tr><td>ANGEL OF TRUTH </td></tr> <tr><td>BARADE (FR) </td></tr> <tr><td>BEAUDEN (NZ) </td></tr> <tr><td>BUCKHURST (IRE) </td></tr> <tr><td>COLETTE </td></tr> <tr><td>DASHING WILLOUGHBY (GB) </td></tr> <tr><td>HUNGRY HEART </td></tr> <tr><td>IRISH FLAME (NZ) </td></tr> <tr><td>KILLOURNEY (IRE) </td></tr> <tr><td>KING'S CHARISMA (IRE) </td></tr> <tr><td>LONG ARM (IRE) </td></tr> <tr><td>LUNCIES (GB) </td></tr> <tr><td>MOUNT POPA (IRE) </td></tr> <tr><td>NEVER LISTEN </td></tr> <tr><td>SHE'S IDEEL </td></tr> <tr><td>SOUND (GER) </td></tr> <tr><td>SOUS LES NUAGES (IRE) </td></tr> <tr><td>SPIRIT RIDGE (GB) </td></tr> <tr><td>SWEET THOMAS (GER)</td></tr></tbody></table>

Here is the current Order of Entry: https://www.racingvictoria.com.au/the-sport/racing/victorian-race-program/-/media/ace16b60df994aa28694cc3570b7e5bb.ashx

Knights Order is on the bubble in 24th, though has less than $3k of eligibly prizemoney from King of Leogrance. None of the candidates who are yet to pass the first ballot clause can jump ahead (unless they win more than $380k and: in the case of Amade he gets a 0.5kg penalty; or, in the case of Defibrillate, a 1.0kg penalty). Everyone else must be hoping for either massive dropouts or ballot exemption. A 2.5kg-3kg penalty would seem quite unlikely...

Here are today's Cup nominees racing:

<table><tbody><tr><td>Wednesday 13, October 2021</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>CONSTANTINOPLE (IRE) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td>$41</td><td>Caulfield - Race 2 - 2:00PM Neds Coongy Cup (2000 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>DUAIS </td><td>14</td><td>$7.50</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>FLOATING ARTIST (GB) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td>$1.70</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>SHERWOOD FOREST </td><td>38</td><td>$126</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>KING'S CHARISMA (IRE) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td>$10</td><td>Caulfield - Race 3 - 2:35PM Nick Johnstone Real Estate Handicap (2000 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>MANKAYAN (IRE) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td>$4.50</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>TOKEN SPIRIT </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td>$20</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>EMISSARY (GB) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td>$8.50</td><td>Caulfield - Race 4 - 3:10PM BECK Probuild Handicap (2400 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>PESTO (GB) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td>$14</td></tr></tbody></table>

walkermac

14th October 2021, 11:19 PM

Wednesday's Results:

<table><tbody><tr><td>Wednesday</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>MANKAYAN (IRE) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td>2nd of 12</td><td>$4.8</td><td>CAUL</td><td>2000m Good4 BM78 $130,000</td></tr> <tr><td>KING'S CHARISMA (IRE) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td>4th of 12</td><td>$10</td><td>CAUL</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>TOKEN SPIRIT </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td>11th of 12</td><td>$26</td><td>CAUL</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>DUAIS </td><td>14</td><td>1st of 9</td><td>$11</td><td>CAUL</td><td>2000m Good4 COONGY Group 3 $200,750</td></tr> <tr><td>FLOATING ARTIST (GB) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td>3rd of 9</td><td>$1.55</td><td>CAUL</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>CONSTANTINOPLE (IRE) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td>8th of 9</td><td>$31</td><td>CAUL</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>SHERWOOD FOREST </td><td>38</td><td>9th of 9</td><td>$91</td><td>CAUL</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>EMISSARY (GB) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td>5th of 12</td><td>$9</td><td>CAUL</td><td>2400m Good4 BM84 $130,000</td></tr> <tr><td>PESTO (GB) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td>9th of 12</td><td>$14</td><td>CAUL</td></tr></tbody></table>

Cup nominees racing the next few days:

<table><tbody><tr><td>Friday 15, October 2021</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>GOOD IDEA </td><td>39</td><td>$12</td><td>Moe - Race 8 - 4:00PM Ladbrokes Moe Cup (2050 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>Saturday 16, October 2021</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>INCENTIVISE </td><td>9</td><td>$2.50</td><td>Caulfield - Race 9 - 5:15PM Carlton Draught Caulfield Cup (2400 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>DELPHI (IRE) </td><td>21</td><td>$8.50</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>YOUNG WERTHER (NZ) </td><td>18</td><td>$10</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>THE CHOSEN ONE (NZ) </td><td>13</td><td>$13</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>EXPLOSIVE JACK (NZ) </td><td>8</td><td>$15</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>MONTEFILIA </td><td>10</td><td>$16</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>DUAIS </td><td>14</td><td>$18</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>MASTER OF WINE (GER) </td><td>33</td><td>$26</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>PERSAN </td><td>23</td><td>$26</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>SHE'S IDEEL </td><td>19</td><td>$34</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>QUICK THINKER </td><td>22</td><td>$61</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>CHAPADA </td><td>31</td><td>$67</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>CHARMS STAR (NZ) </td><td>35</td><td>$81</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>GREAT HOUSE (IRE) </td><td>44</td><td>$91</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>OCEAN BILLY (NZ) </td><td>20</td><td>$91</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>PORT GUILLAUME (FR) </td><td>34</td><td>$91</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>SELINO (GB) </td><td>15</td><td>$101</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>CONSTANTINOPLE (IRE) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td>$301</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>HIGH EMOCEAN (NZ) </td><td>45</td><td>$6</td><td>Royal Randwick - Race 9 - 5:30PM BENTLEY ST LEGER STAKES (2600 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>FUN FACT </td><td>37</td><td>$8.50</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>CARIF </td><td>28</td><td>$13</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>YOUNG RASCAL (FR) </td><td>42</td><td>$13</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>ATTORNEY (FR) </td><td>29</td><td>$26</td></tr></tbody></table>

walkermac

15th October 2021, 02:16 PM

Realm Of Flowers, the ballot exempt Andrew Ramsden winner, is out for the remainder of Spring. Caught an illness and will be spelled.

King of Leogrance is now in spot #24 of the order.

walkermac

19th October 2021, 01:00 AM

Here are last weekend's results:

<table><tbody><tr><td>Friday</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>GOOD IDEA </td><td>35</td><td>3rd of 9</td><td>$11</td><td>MOE</td><td>2050m Heavy8 MOE CUP $130,000</td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>Saturday</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>INCENTIVISE </td><td>1</td><td>1st of 18</td><td>$2.3</td><td>CAUL</td><td>2400m Soft6 CAUL CUP Group 1 $5,150,000</td></tr> <tr><td>PERSAN </td><td>19</td><td>3rd of 18</td><td>$31</td><td>CAUL</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>MONTEFILIA </td><td>8</td><td>4th of 18</td><td>$18</td><td>CAUL</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>GREAT HOUSE (IRE) </td><td>40</td><td>5th of 18</td><td>$61</td><td>CAUL</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>CHAPADA </td><td>23</td><td>6th of 18</td><td>$101</td><td>CAUL</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>SHE'S IDEEL </td><td>16</td><td>7th of 18</td><td>$31</td><td>CAUL</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>YOUNG WERTHER (NZ) </td><td>13</td><td>8th of 18</td><td>$16</td><td>CAUL</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>OCEAN BILLY (NZ) </td><td>17</td><td>9th of 18</td><td>$101</td><td>CAUL</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>PORT GUILLAUME (FR) </td><td>30</td><td>10th of 18</td><td>$41</td><td>CAUL</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>MASTER OF WINE (GER) </td><td>29</td><td>12th of 18</td><td>$26</td><td>CAUL</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>DELPHI (IRE) </td><td>18</td><td>13th of 18</td><td>$5.5</td><td>CAUL</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>THE CHOSEN ONE (NZ) </td><td>11</td><td>14th of 18</td><td>$19</td><td>CAUL</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>SELINO (GB) </td><td>12</td><td>15th of 18</td><td>$201</td><td>CAUL</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>EXPLOSIVE JACK (NZ) </td><td>7</td><td>17th of 18</td><td>$21</td><td>CAUL</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>CHARMS STAR (NZ) </td><td>31</td><td>18th of 18</td><td>$101</td><td>CAUL</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>CARIF </td><td>25</td><td>4th of 12</td><td>$10</td><td>RAND</td><td>2600m Soft5 ST LEGER $501,500</td></tr> <tr><td>YOUNG RASCAL (FR) </td><td>38</td><td>10th of 12</td><td>$15</td><td>RAND</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>FUN FACT </td><td>33</td><td>12th of 12</td><td>$11</td><td>RAND</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>HIGH EMOCEAN (NZ) </td><td>41</td><td>9th of 12</td><td>$5.5</td><td>RAND</td></tr></tbody></table>
Incentivise was stunningly good in the Caulfield Cup and earned a 1.5kg penalty. He is now the $2.50 Cup favourite. Next in the betting is Spanish Mission at $6.00, then both Grand Promenade and Twilight Payment at $13.

The Order of Entry, as of today, is here: https://www.racingvictoria.com.au/the-sport/racing/victorian-race-program/-/media/fd595a75555c4dd8a474c1c036d278cd.ashx. Withdrawing over the weekend were Duais, Quick Thinker, Realm Of Flowers and Sir Dragonet (who was sadly euthanised following a track accident).

Here are the Cup nominees participating in the Geelong Cup:

<table><tbody><tr><td>Wednesday 20, October 2021</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>TRALEE ROSE (NZ) </td><td>24</td><td>$2.60</td><td>bet365 Geelong - Race 7 - 4:00PM bet365 Geelong Cup (2400 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>HASTA LA WAR </td><td>43</td><td>$6.50</td><td>Placegetters pass the first ballot clause</td></tr> <tr><td>DEFIBRILLATE (NZ) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td>$7.50</td><td>Money earned is added to totals</td></tr> <tr><td>KNIGHTS ORDER (IRE) </td><td>20</td><td>$8.50</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>LE DON DE VIE (GB) </td><td>27</td><td>$13</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>MIRAGE DANCER (GB) </td><td>15</td><td>$18</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>THE GOOD FIGHT (NZ) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td>$19</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>AMADE (IRE) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td>$21</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>ROSTROPOVICH (IRE) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td>$51</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>JOHNNY GET ANGRY (NZ) </td><td>9</td><td>$61</td></tr></tbody></table>

walkermac

22nd October 2021, 07:33 PM

Results from Wednesday's Geelong Cup:

<table><tbody><tr><td>Wednesday</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>TRALEE ROSE (NZ) </td><td>20</td><td>1st of 13</td><td>$2.6</td><td>GEEL</td><td>2400m Good4 GEEL CUP Group 3 $400,000</td></tr> <tr><td>HASTA LA WAR </td><td>39</td><td>3rd of 13</td><td>$5</td><td>GEEL</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>AMADE (IRE) </td><td>YTPBC</td><td>4th of 13</td><td>$21</td><td>GEEL</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>LE DON DE VIE (GB) </td><td>24</td><td>5th of 13</td><td>$10</td><td>GEEL</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>MIRAGE DANCER (GB) </td><td>14</td><td>6th of 13</td><td>$21</td><td>GEEL</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>DEFIBRILLATE (NZ) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td>7th of 13</td><td>$8</td><td>GEEL</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>KNIGHTS ORDER (IRE) </td><td>19</td><td>9th of 13</td><td>$12</td><td>GEEL</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>ROSTROPOVICH (IRE) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td>10th of 13</td><td>$61</td><td>GEEL</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>JOHNNY GET ANGRY (NZ) </td><td>8</td><td>12th of 13</td><td>$71</td><td>GEEL</td></tr></tbody></table>
Amade would have liked to have finished a length further ahead... Would have passed the first ballot clause and be up in 27th spot now. Is nominated for Bendigo next week; will have to do well and still hope for some dropouts. Will also be having 3 runs in 2 weeks, if he were to make the Melbourne Cup start-line.

Here are this weekend's contending Cup nominees:

<table><tbody><tr><td>Saturday 23, October 2021</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>CARIF </td><td>22</td><td>$11</td><td>Royal Randwick - Race 7 - 4:10PM CLUBSNSW CITY TATTERSALLS CLUB CUP (2400 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>ZEYREK (FR) </td><td>40</td><td>2.4</td><td>
</td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>FORGOT YOU (NZ) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td>$1.80</td><td>The Valley - Race 7 - 3:45PM Drummond Golf Vase (2040 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>MIAMI BOUND (NZ) </td><td>13</td><td>$18</td><td>The Valley - Race 8 - 4:25PM McCafé Moonee Valley Gold Cup (2500 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>ATTORNEY (FR) </td><td>23</td><td>$31</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>LE DON DE VIE (GB) </td><td>24</td><td>$26</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>PONDUS (GB) </td><td>25</td><td>$3</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>FUTURE SCORE (IRE) </td><td>29</td><td>$34</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>GOOD IDEA </td><td>32</td><td>$35</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>HARPO MARX (IRE) </td><td>36</td><td>$6</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>FLOATING ARTIST (GB) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td>$3.40</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>THE GOOD FIGHT (NZ) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td>$46</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>VERRY ELLEEGANT (NZ) </td><td>3</td><td>$5</td><td>The Valley - Race 9 - 5:10PM Ladbrokes Cox Plate (2040 METRES)</td></tr></tbody></table>
Dawn Patrol, King of Leogrance and Montefilia all withdrew from the Cup during the week.

I'll put the preliminary "the system" results up after this weekend's racing.

walkermac

24th October 2021, 09:31 PM

Here are this weekend's results of Cup nominees:

<table><tbody><tr><td>Saturday</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>VERRY ELLEEGANT (NZ) </td><td>3</td><td>3rd of 8</td><td>$3.6</td><td>M V</td><td>2040m Soft5 COX PLATE Group 1 $5,050,000</td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>FORGOT YOU (NZ) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td>1st of 14</td><td>$2</td><td>M V</td><td>2040m Soft5 VASE Group 2 $308,000</td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>FLOATING ARTIST (GB) </td><td>38</td><td>2nd of 10</td><td>$3.8</td><td>M V</td><td>2500m Soft5 MV CUP Group 2 $1,011,000</td></tr> <tr><td>PONDUS (GB) </td><td>25</td><td>4th of 10</td><td>$2.2</td><td>M V</td><td>
</td></tr> <tr><td>MIAMI BOUND (NZ) </td><td>13</td><td>5th of 10</td><td>$12</td><td>M V</td><td>
</td></tr> <tr><td>FUTURE SCORE (IRE) </td><td>29</td><td>6th of 10</td><td>$41</td><td>M V</td><td>
</td></tr> <tr><td>ATTORNEY (FR) </td><td>23</td><td>8th of 10</td><td>$19</td><td>M V</td><td>
</td></tr> <tr><td>GOOD IDEA </td><td>32</td><td>10th of 10</td><td>$21</td><td>M V</td><td>
</td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>ZEYREK (FR) </td><td>41</td><td>3rd of 12</td><td>$3.4</td><td>RAND</td><td>2400m Good3 C-TATTS CUP Listed $141,000</td></tr> <tr><td>CARIF </td><td>22</td><td>7th of 12</td><td>$16</td><td>RAND</td><td>
</td></tr></tbody></table>

Floating Artist passed the first ballot clause and is up to 38th in the Order of Entry.

Fourth Declarations are due tomorrow, so I may wait until they're out before doing "the system" scoring.

jose

25th October 2021, 07:05 PM

Looking forward to it walkermac.

walkermac

26th October 2021, 12:12 AM

And then there were 34....

Third acceptances were out today. Giving up on their 2021 Melbourne Cup dreams were:
<table><tbody><tr><td>ATTORNEY (FR) </td></tr> <tr><td>THE GOOD FIGHT (NZ) </td></tr> <tr><td>ROSTROPOVICH (IRE) </td></tr> <tr><td>DEFIBRILLATE (NZ) </td></tr> <tr><td>MIRAGE DANCER (GB) </td></tr> <tr><td>CHAPADA </td></tr> <tr><td>LE DON DE VIE (GB) </td></tr> <tr><td>CHARMS STAR (NZ) </td></tr> <tr><td>KING'S CHARISMA (IRE) </td></tr> <tr><td>GOLD TRIP (FR) </td></tr> <tr><td>HIGH EMOCEAN (NZ) </td></tr> <tr><td>YOUNG RASCAL (FR) </td></tr> <tr><td>HARPO MARX (IRE) </td></tr> <tr><td>ZEYREK (FR) </td></tr> <tr><td>PESTO (GB) </td></tr> <tr><td>SHERWOOD FOREST </td></tr> <tr><td>GOOD IDEA </td></tr> <tr><td>TOKEN SPIRIT </td></tr> <tr><td>YOUNG WERTHER (NZ) </td></tr> <tr><td>SHE'S IDEEL</td></tr></tbody></table>

Here is the current Order of Entry: https://www.racingvictoria.com.au/the-sport/racing/victorian-race-program/-/media/e190fea6a3f6415bad2bea81ddcfdb3d.ashx

Sir Lucan is in the #24 spot. 7 horses are yet to pass the first ballot clause, several of them are in Wednesday's Bendigo Cup

<table><tbody><tr><td>Wednesday 27, October 2021</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>TOORADIN </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td>$3.90</td><td>Bendigo - Race 7 - 4:00PM Apiam Bendigo Cup (2400 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>AMADE (IRE) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td>$4.60</td><td>First 3 to pass first ballot clause</td></tr> <tr><td>MOSH MUSIC </td><td>25</td><td>$12</td><td>Prizemoney added to totals</td></tr> <tr><td>CONSTANTINOPLE (IRE) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td>$91</td></tr></tbody></table>
If Amade finishes Top 3 in the race then he'll jump up into some place between 19th and 21st. The others will need to earn either a penalty or hope for some dropouts, so Constantinople may instead opt for Saturday's Hotham Stakes (which can give the winner a ballot exemption to the Cup). Tooradin didn't nominate.

Forgot You is taking a bit of a different route as a 3yo, going via the Victoria Derby qualifying option.

walkermac

26th October 2021, 12:33 AM

Here are the results of "the system". Back in my first Melbourne Cup thread I wrote a profile on several contenders, for most I included a form factor angle that I had encountered in my research and how that particular horse fared. After the race was run and done, I tallied up how all the runners scored on each of these form factors and the winner happened to be the only horse with the highest possible score.

For the next year or two the winner was found on the top two "rungs" of the scoring ladder, I believe. The last two renewals it hasn't done as well, most likely because of the pace the races were contested: Vow And Declare won a sit and sprint in 2019 and then last year, the front-running Twilight Payment was allowed to win when none of the other jockeys were brave enough to make a move.

If there are any marked changes after the weekend's racing I'll post it again then. Otherwise I'll wait 'til the morning of to account for the odds.

<table style="border-collapse: collapse;" border="1"><tbody><tr><td>Horse</td><td>Order</td><td>Total</td><td>Less than 8yo</td><td>Wgt < 57kg</td><td>Not a mare</td><td><= $21 SP</td><td>< $16 in last</td><td>Wgtd < than in last</td><td>FS in last >= 10</td><td>Won Black Type</td><td><=3L in last</td><td><6 victories</td></tr> <tr><td>SIR LUCAN (IRE) </td><td>24</td><td>9</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1</td></tr> <tr><td>GRAND PROMENADE (GB) </td><td>2</td><td>9</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td></tr> <tr><td>PONDUS (GB) </td><td>19</td><td>9</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td></tr> <tr><td>FORGOT YOU (NZ) </td><td>30=</td><td>9</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td></tr> <tr><td>TRALEE ROSE (NZ) </td><td>17</td><td>8</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td></tr> <tr><td>FLOATING ARTIST (GB) </td><td>27</td><td>8</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>1</td></tr> <tr><td>MANKAYAN (IRE) </td><td>30=</td><td>8</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>1</td></tr> <tr><td>INCENTIVISE </td><td>1</td><td>7</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td></tr> <tr><td>TWILIGHT PAYMENT (IRE) </td><td>4</td><td>7</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td></tr> <tr><td>SPANISH MISSION (USA) </td><td>5</td><td>7</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td></tr> <tr><td>JOHNNY GET ANGRY (NZ) </td><td>7</td><td>7</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1</td></tr> <tr><td>MIAMI BOUND (NZ) </td><td>11</td><td>7</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1</td></tr> <tr><td>DELPHI (IRE) </td><td>14</td><td>7</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1</td></tr> <tr><td>CARIF </td><td>18</td><td>7</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1</td></tr> <tr><td>KNIGHTS ORDER (IRE)
</td><td>16</td><td>7</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr> <tr><td>FUN FACT </td><td>23</td><td>7</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr> <tr><td>AWAY HE GOES (IRE) </td><td>8</td><td>7</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>1</td></tr> <tr><td>EMISSARY (GB) </td><td>30=</td><td>7</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>1</td></tr> <tr><td>EXPLOSIVE JACK (NZ) </td><td>6</td><td>6</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1</td></tr> <tr><td>SELINO (GB) </td><td>10</td><td>6</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1</td></tr> <tr><td>MASTER OF WINE (GER) </td><td>20</td><td>6</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1</td></tr> <tr><td>PORT GUILLAUME (FR) </td><td>21</td><td>6</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1</td></tr> <tr><td>GREAT HOUSE (IRE) </td><td>26</td><td>6</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1</td></tr> <tr><td>CONSTANTINOPLE (IRE) </td><td>30=</td><td>6</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1</td></tr> <tr><td>FUTURE SCORE (IRE) </td><td>22</td><td>6</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr> <tr><td>HASTA LA WAR </td><td>28</td><td>6</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr> <tr><td>TOORADIN </td><td>30=</td><td>6</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr> <tr><td>VERRY ELLEEGANT (NZ) </td><td>3</td><td>5</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td></tr> <tr><td>PERSAN </td><td>15</td><td>5</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr> <tr><td>THE CHOSEN ONE (NZ) </td><td>9</td><td>5</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr> <tr><td>OCEAN BILLY (NZ) </td><td>13</td><td>5</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr> <tr><td>MOSH MUSIC </td><td>25</td><td>5</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr> <tr><td>AMADE (IRE) </td><td>29</td><td>5</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr></tbody></table>

UselessBettor

26th October 2021, 04:39 PM

Walkermac,

Ive been waiting to see this list. Thanks for putting it together.

partypooper

27th October 2021, 02:15 AM

UB but does the MC have any interest in your type of "investing"?

walkermac

28th October 2021, 01:53 PM

The field's been decimated the last couple of days, starting with some unwelcome results at the Bendigo Cup yesterday:

<table><tbody><tr><td>Wednesday</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>TOORADIN </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td>4th of 9</td><td>$5</td><td>BDGO</td><td>2400m Good4 BDGO CUP Group 3 $400,000</td></tr> <tr><td>AMADE (IRE) </td><td>N/A</td><td>5th of 9</td><td>$7</td><td>BDGO</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>MOSH MUSIC </td><td>N/A</td><td>7th of 9</td><td>$12</td><td>BDGO</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>CONSTANTINOPLE (IRE) </td><td>N/A</td><td>8th of 9</td><td>$31</td><td>BDGO</td></tr></tbody></table>
Away He Goes and Hasta La War have also both dropped out. Leaving 30 hopefuls chasing those 24 spots. Great House is in 24th spot and the final horse to have passed the ballot clause so far is Floating Artist in 25th.

They will be leapfrogged by the winner of the Hotham. Win and they're in. The others nominated for it won't make the field even if they place, unless there are 3 or more drop-outs. Nominating for that are:

<table><tbody><tr><td>Saturday 30, October 2021</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>GREAT HOUSE (IRE) </td><td>24</td><td>$2.60</td><td>Flemington - Race 2 - 1:00PM Lexus Hotham Stakes (2500 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td>MANKAYAN (IRE) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td>$3.70</td><td>Winner earns ballot exemption</td></tr> <tr><td>KING'S CHARISMA (IRE) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td>$7</td><td>Top 3 pass first ballot clause</td></tr> <tr><td>EMISSARY (GB) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td>$13</td><td>Prizemoney added to totals</td></tr> <tr><td>FUN FACT </td><td>22</td><td>$16</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>KNIGHTS ORDER (IRE) </td><td>15</td><td>$21</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>FORGOT YOU (NZ) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td>$4.40</td><td>Flemington - Race 6 - 3:45PM Penfolds Victoria Derby (2500 METRES)</td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Top 3 pass first ballot clause</td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Prizemoney added to totals</td></tr></tbody></table>
Forgot You is trying to qualify via the Victoria Derby. He'll jump ahead of Great Horse and Floating Artist, but will in turn be jumped ahead of by the Hotham winner; so will need another to drop out (or get a 1.5kg penalty).

walkermac

30th October 2021, 10:51 PM

Today's Cup nominee results:

<table><tbody><tr><td>Saturday</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>GREAT HOUSE (IRE) </td><td>Exempt</td><td>1st of 9</td><td>$3.6</td><td>FLEM</td><td>2500m Good4 HOTHAM HCP Group 3 $301,300</td></tr> <tr><td>MANKAYAN (IRE) </td><td>26</td><td>2nd of 9</td><td>$3.5</td><td>FLEM</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>EMISSARY (GB) </td><td>27</td><td>3rd of 9</td><td>$16</td><td>FLEM</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>KING'S CHARISMA (IRE) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td>5th of 9</td><td>$5.5</td><td>FLEM</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>KNIGHTS ORDER (IRE) </td><td>16</td><td>7th of 9</td><td>$21</td><td>FLEM</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>FUN FACT </td><td>23</td><td>9th of 9</td><td>$14</td><td>FLEM</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>FORGOT YOU (NZ) </td><td>YTPFBC</td><td>5th of 16</td><td>$6</td><td>FLEM</td><td>2500m Good4 VIC DERBY Group 1 $2,005,000</td></tr></tbody></table>

Here's "the system" final tally (not withstanding odds movements over the coming days):

<table style="border-collapse: collapse;" border="1"><tbody><tr><td>Barrier</td><td>Horse</td><td>Price</td><td>Total</td><td>Less than 8yo</td><td>Wgt < 57kg</td><td>Not a mare</td><td><= $21 SP</td><td>< $16 in last</td><td>Wgtd < than in last</td><td>FS in last >= 10</td><td>Won Black Type</td><td><=3L in last</td><td><6 victories</td></tr> <tr><td>21</td><td>GRAND PROMENADE (GB) </td><td>$20</td><td>9</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td></tr> <tr><td>1</td><td>PONDUS (GB) </td><td>$41</td><td>9</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td></tr> <tr><td>10</td><td>FLOATING ARTIST (GB) </td><td>$17</td><td>9</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>1</td></tr> <tr><td>12</td><td>TRALEE ROSE (NZ) </td><td>$16</td><td>8</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td></tr> <tr><td>7</td><td>GREAT HOUSE (IRE) </td><td>$31</td><td>8</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td></tr> <tr><td>18</td><td>SIR LUCAN (IRE) </td><td>$23</td><td>8</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1</td></tr> <tr><td>16</td><td>INCENTIVISE </td><td>$2.40</td><td>7</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td></tr> <tr><td>2</td><td>TWILIGHT PAYMENT (IRE) </td><td>$11</td><td>7</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td></tr> <tr><td>14</td><td>SPANISH MISSION (USA) </td><td>$8</td><td>7</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td></tr> <tr><td>22</td><td>JOHNNY GET ANGRY (NZ) </td><td>$71</td><td>7</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1</td></tr> <tr><td>17</td><td>MIAMI BOUND (NZ) </td><td>$126</td><td>7</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1</td></tr> <tr><td>3</td><td>DELPHI (IRE) </td><td>41</td><td>7</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1</td></tr> <tr><td>8</td><td>CARIF </td><td>$151</td><td>7</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1</td></tr> <tr><td>4</td><td>EXPLOSIVE JACK (NZ) </td><td>$41</td><td>6</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1</td></tr> <tr><td>24</td><td>SELINO (GB) </td><td>$91</td><td>6</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1</td></tr> <tr><td>14</td><td>MASTER OF WINE (GER) </td><td>$91</td><td>6</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1</td></tr> <tr><td>23</td><td>PORT GUILLAUME (FR) </td><td>$126</td><td>6</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1</td></tr> <tr><td>15</td><td>FUTURE SCORE (IRE) </td><td>$201</td><td>6</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr> <tr><td>19</td><td>VERRY ELLEEGANT (NZ) </td><td>$12</td><td>5</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td></tr> <tr><td>9</td><td>KNIGHTS ORDER (IRE)
</td><td>$101</td><td>5</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr> <tr><td>11</td><td>PERSAN </td><td>$31</td><td>5</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr> <tr><td>5</td><td>THE CHOSEN ONE (NZ) </td><td>$51</td><td>5</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr> <tr><td>13</td><td>OCEAN BILLY (NZ) </td><td>$91</td><td>5</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr> <tr><td>20</td><td>SHE'S IDEEL </td><td>$91</td><td>4</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr></tbody></table>

walkermac

30th October 2021, 11:45 PM

I've mentioned this Cup System over the last few years and it's picked a couple (though missed last renewal). It's "Aspro's Melbourne Cup System", presumably soon to be posted by Racing & Sports:

Rule 1 - List any Cup acceptor placed in either the Caulfield Cup
Incentivise, Persan

Rule 2 - List any Cup acceptor placed 2nd, 3rd or 4th in the Moonee Valley Gold Cup
Floating Artist, Pondus

Rule 3 - List any acceptor who was placed 1-2-3 in the Melbourne Cup at their last cup run
Twilight Payment

Rule 4 - List the Lexus Stakes winner
Great House

Rule 5 - Delete any horse whose last run in the Melbourne Cup was an unplaced run.
Goodbye: Persan

Rule 6 - Delete any horse who is aged 3yo or 7yo or older.
Goodbye: Twilight Payment

So per this system, the winner comes from: Incentivise, Floating Artist, Pondus and Great House.

Note also that it doesn't account for debuting foreign runners, which was considered a bit of a negative thing for a while, but is well and truly not as great an issue now. So perhaps nowadays Aspro would throw Spanish Mission and Sir Lucan into consideration also.

Interesting that 4 of these 6 candidates are on the top two rungs of "the system" ladder (and that only one of them is under $21 - while also being the only one in the field to have not won a black type race). In any case, perhaps Floating Artist, Pondus, Great House and Sir Lucan are worth further consideration.

Grand Promenade is on the top rung and misses out but I'm not too fussed to be honest. Back in 2018 I developed a theory that the Bart Cummings winner wouldn't finish top 5 unless the field in that race ran a sub-36s final 600m (http://www.ozmium.com.au/forums/showpost.php?p=374569&postcount=50). I think it was a historical indicator that the media were peddling at the time. Avilius had just won it in 36.27s and I predicted he'd finish worse than 5th, despite opening at $13 on the day. He came in 22nd.

Surprise Baby won it in 2019 with a 35.18s last sectional and finished in 5th. Persan won it in 2020 with a 34.77s last sectional and also finished in 5th. Grand Promenade ran it in 37.58s. Some allowance perhaps for it being a Soft 5, but that's a fair deal slower.

walkermac

31st October 2021, 12:13 AM

Here's the average distance each barrier travels (beyond the shortest distance travelled by a runner that year):

https://i.postimg.cc/FHFtxX9W/Barriers.png

That's the past four seasons of data (since they started wearing transponders).

I posted the below in the 2018 thread regarding barriers and it seemed to work out somewhat the following two years as well:

Since 2000:

First
<=B15: 83.33%
>B15: 16.67%

Top 2
<=B15: 83.33%
>B15: 16.67%

Top 3
<=B15: 81.48%
>B15: 18.52%

Top 4
<=B15: 81.94%
>B15: 18.06%

Were it random chance, going by the average field size over the past 18 editions (excluding those who didn't complete the race), it should be:
<=B15: 66.17%
>B15: 33.83%

5th position is where the outer barrier's results start to catch up to expectation. For those finishing exactly 5th, it's 50-50 whether they were drawn outside barrier 15 these past 18 years.

5th-7th: those in outside barriers are over-represented
<=B15: 55.46%
>B15: 44.44%

8th-14th: it seems to swing back
<=B15: 72.22%
>B15: 27.88%

remainder: and back again
<=B15: 56.41%
>B15: 43.52%

Does it go in the placings: good inside horses over-represented, then good outside horses over-represented, then dodgy inside horses over-represented, then dodgy outside horses over-represented?

What kind of outside-drawn horses overcome their misfortune and finish top-4? The 3 winners within the sample were <= 52kg. 11 of the 13 top-4 finishers were also <= $21 despite their draw.

Of the 140 finishers drawn outside barrier 15, the <= $21 rule eliminates 99 candidates and misses 1 second and 1 third (Jakkalberry and Red Cadeaux). Weight <= 54kg elimates a further 12 for no further top-4 misses.

The above might help with some borderline First-4 selections after the barrier draw...

It also doesn't recommend Incentivise or Verry Elleegant. Grand Promenade is the only starter in barrier 15 or wider who satisfies the above for a Top 4 finish at this stage - and I ruled him out last post! (NB - Sir Lucan may also satisfy the conditions if his odds come in from $23 to $21).

UselessBettor

31st October 2021, 12:47 PM

UB but does the MC have any interest in your type of "investing"?

It will have a bet on some horses but its just 1 race. There will be a lot of dumb money so it can be a profitable race though.

UselessBettor

31st October 2021, 12:54 PM

the barrier draw has really changed my thoughts on the race so really happy to see your barrier stats post as it confirms what I was thinking.

Barriers matter in a race with 24 horses especially when you get up past the 15+ barrier.

I think I would be looking at the horses in the top 3 levels of your ratings (7-9 points) as the winner is mor than likely to come from there. Pondus seems to be underrated by the public so he would be my early thought for some value.

walkermac

1st November 2021, 08:08 PM

No Conduit Mare stuff this year :( I used to get them from pedigreequery but my membership has lapsed and they don't mention conduit mares anywhere nor have them appear on the example chart anymore, so didn't bother renewing. I tried to do a couple manually but too many mares were missing.

So to replace the "magic 17" number, I present: each runner's Physical biorhythm percentage. The higher the number the better. It's supposed to be for humans, but why not 'not work' for all species?

<table style="border-collapse: collapse;" border="1"><tbody><tr><td>HORSE</td><td>DOB</td><td>PHYS%</td><td>SIRE</td><td>DAM</td><td>DOSAGE PROFILE</td><td>INDEX</td><td>CD</td></tr> <tr><td>TWILIGHT PAYMENT</td><td>06-May-2013</td><td>-73%</td><td>TEOFILO</td><td>DREAM ON BUDDY</td><td>1-4-15-6-0</td><td>0.93</td><td>0</td></tr> <tr><td>INCENTIVISE </td><td>22-Oct-2016</td><td>-73%</td><td>SHAMUS AWARD</td><td>MISS ARGYLE</td><td>9-7-7-2-1</td><td>3</td><td>0.81</td></tr> <tr><td>SPANISH MISSION</td><td>06-Apr-2016</td><td>-14%</td><td>NOBLE MISSION</td><td>LIMONAR</td><td>4-3-22-7-0</td><td>1</td><td>0.11</td></tr> <tr><td>VERRY ELLEEGANT</td><td>12-Oct-2015</td><td>98%</td><td>ZED</td><td>OPULENCE</td><td>1-7-19-1-4</td><td>1.21</td><td>0</td></tr> <tr><td>EXPLOSIVE JACK</td><td>09-Nov-2017</td><td>98%</td><td>JAKKALBERRY</td><td>EXTRA EXPLOSIVE</td><td>1-4-4-1-0</td><td>2.33</td><td>0.5</td></tr> <tr><td>THE CHOSEN ONE</td><td>30-Sep-2015</td><td>-100%</td><td>SAVABEEL</td><td>THE GLITZY ONE</td><td>6-15-19-2-4</td><td>1.97</td><td>0.37</td></tr> <tr><td>DELPHI</td><td>31-Jan-2017</td><td>14%</td><td>GALILEO</td><td>BYE BYE BIRDIE</td><td>4-1-17-14-0</td><td>0.6</td><td>-0.14</td></tr> <tr><td>OCEAN BILLY</td><td>05-Oct-2015</td><td>-14%</td><td>OCEAN PARK</td><td>COOL STORM</td><td>1-13-11-1-2</td><td>2.29</td><td>0.36</td></tr> <tr><td>SELINO</td><td>05-May-2016</td><td>100%</td><td>CHAMPS ELYSEES</td><td>AIR KISS</td><td>1-15-17-1-0</td><td>2.58</td><td>0.47</td></tr> <tr><td>JOHNNY GET ANGRY</td><td>09-Nov-2017</td><td>98%</td><td>TAVISTOCK</td><td>LUMINOVA</td><td>2-6-20-8-4</td><td>0.82</td><td>-0.15</td></tr> <tr><td>KNIGHTS ORDER</td><td>05-May-2015</td><td>89%</td><td>SO YOU THINK</td><td>LAMANKA LASS</td><td>6-6-21-9-0</td><td>1.15</td><td>0.21</td></tr> <tr><td>PERSAN </td><td>22-Sep-2016</td><td>89%</td><td>PIERRO</td><td>OFCOURSEICAN</td><td>7-15-3-2-1</td><td>5.22</td><td>0.89</td></tr> <tr><td>CARIF </td><td>13-Sep-2015</td><td>14%</td><td>SO YOU THINK</td><td>NORZITA</td><td>2-13-19-6-0</td><td>1.58</td><td>0.28</td></tr> <tr><td>MASTER OF WINE</td><td>13-Apr-2015</td><td>73%</td><td>MAXIOS</td><td>MAGMA</td><td>4-0-16-8-0</td><td>0.75</td><td>0</td></tr> <tr><td>PONDUS</td><td>08-Feb-2016</td><td>27%</td><td>SEA THE MOON</td><td>DIABLERETTE</td><td>1-3-13-3-2</td><td>0.91</td><td>-0.09</td></tr> <tr><td>GRAND PROMENADE</td><td>01-Mar-2016</td><td>52%</td><td>CHAMPS ELYSEES</td><td>ZACCHERA</td><td>3-8-13-0-0</td><td>2.69</td><td>0.58</td></tr> <tr><td>MIAMI BOUND</td><td>07-Nov-2016</td><td>89%</td><td>RELIABLE MAN</td><td>ARAPAHO MISS</td><td>2-11-10-6-1</td><td>1.5</td><td>0.23</td></tr> <tr><td>PORT GUILLAUME</td><td>29-Mar-2017</td><td>0%</td><td>LE HAVRE</td><td>KEIRA</td><td>2-1-3-2-0</td><td>1.29</td><td>0.38</td></tr> <tr><td>SHE'S IDEEL </td><td>05-Oct-2015</td><td>-14%</td><td>DUNDEEL</td><td>ANA'S MAIL</td><td>8-4-26-4-2</td><td>1.32</td><td>0.27</td></tr> <tr><td>FUTURE SCORE</td><td>28-Apr-2015</td><td>14%</td><td>CAPE CROSS</td><td>THEOLA</td><td>1-7-23-1-0</td><td>1.56</td><td>0.25</td></tr> <tr><td>TRALEE ROSE</td><td>13-Oct-2016</td><td>100%</td><td>TAVISTOCK</td><td>STAR OF TRALEE</td><td>2-5-24-9-4</td><td>0.76</td><td>-0.18</td></tr> <tr><td>FLOATING ARTIST</td><td>29-Feb-2016</td><td>73%</td><td>NATHANIEL</td><td>MISS KENTON</td><td>2-6-16-6-0</td><td>1.14</td><td>0.13</td></tr> <tr><td>GREAT HOUSE</td><td>28-Dec-2016</td><td>-27%</td><td>GALILEO</td><td>ANJA</td><td>4-15-17-12-0</td><td>1.34</td><td>0.23</td></tr> <tr><td>SIR LUCAN</td><td>24-Feb-2018</td><td>-40%</td><td>CAMELOT</td><td>SPARROW</td><td>3-2-15-10-0</td><td>0.71</td><td>-0.07</td></tr></tbody></table>

Obviously the biorhythm figure is pseudoscience - unless it works. And you can say much the same regarding dosage, as well. If you were an adherent though, you'd be looking for:

From left to right, the "average" 3200m race winner would have a profile like (5-5-15-4-2) (not to say that any one winner looks like that, just that all the individual numbers average out to those figures)
Some numbers in the rightmost position would be particularly handy (this indicates that one/some of those ancestors tended to pass on long distance prowess; though that wouldn't help much if turns into a sit and sprint)
An index of around 1.94
A CD of around 0.22
Taking all that nonsense into account, along with form, weight swings and the number I first thought of: Floating Artist looks pretty alright. Bonus: he's on the top rung of "the system", is an Aspro System pick, and has a good barrier draw...

I think I might have a 50c E/W bet on him. I wager that the bookmaker that has seemingly blocked my IP address will regret their decision now... Wasn't even scraping data from them! What's with that?!

Delphi's odds have come in and would go up a ladder rung. Note, however, that Pondus may extend the ladder higher and become the only one to score a perfect 10 in 'the system'. His odds are currently $26 at Ladbrokes (which I can still look at) but were at $21 briefly.

Both Delphi and Future Score are being examined tomorrow after exhibiting signs of lameness this morning.

Here are my picks:
1st - Floating Artist
2nd - Pondus
3rd - Sir Lucan
4th - Spanish Mission

If I can wrangle a bonus bet I'll probably put it on Incentivise, to give you some idea of the confidence I have in the above! LOL