Cavalryman in doubt with swollen leg, final decision to be made Tuesday morning

Three Enzedders

Who Shot Thebarman,,Mr O'Ceirin & Lucia Valentina

Who Shot Thebarman won the Auckland Cup (2 mile) & winner 2 from 2 at Flemington
Mr O'Ceirin is an on-pacer who should keep out of trouble but question-mark the journey
Lucia Valentina rattled home in the Caulfield Cup

Rounding off my top six

Red Cadeaux runner-up this race twice & did finish in front of Admire Rakti in the 2013 Tenno Sho (Spring) over 2 miles
Protectionist good form overseas & warming up late Caulfield Cup
Signoff in form & on the limit

.Like your thinking kiwiz. Especially Who shot theBarman.. Great story behind that name too. I am on at $26

Cheers LG

Yep, Cavalryman has been scratched.
Finals, Cavalryman & Sea Moon.

Best age group - 5YO E&G (40 wins) – Protectionist (5), Au Revoir (18), Signoff (24).

Did think Cavalryman as good chance at odds :(

All these "newbies" & none have anything to post about the Big One
Makes you wonder ;)

Anyway, here is my stab (top 6) in saddle cloth order

1 - Admire Rakti
3 - Fawkner
5 - Protectionist
9 - Royal Diamond
21 - Araldo
22 - Lucia Valentina

Looks like a good system

Mutual Regard (11)
Who Shot Thebarman (12)

add for my 6

Admire Rakti (1)
Seismos (7)
Willing Foe (13)
Lucia Valentina (22)

..hey kiwiz..u did well !

Great result kiwiz

Make that 41 wins

..not sighted since cup day..must be still celebrating :)

result
 

Finish No. Horse Jockey Margin Starting Price
1 5 Protectionist (Ger) Ryan Moore $8
2 4 Red Cadeaux (GB) Gerald Mosse 4L $21
3 12 Who Shot Thebarman (NZ) Glen Boss 4.5L $21
4 24 Signoff (Ire) Joao Moreira 6L $8
5 13 Willing Foe (USA) James McDonald 7L $31
6 15 Precedence (NZ) Michael Rodd 8L $81
7 21 Araldo (GB) Dwayne Dunn 9.25L $21
8 18 Au Revoir (Ire) Glyn Schofield 10.75L $71
9 7 Seismos (Ire) Craig Newitt 12.5L $91
10 3 Fawkner Nicholas Hall 12.9L $8.50
11 20 Opinion (Ire) Tye Angland 15.15L $71
12 10 Gatewood (GB) William Buick 15.25L $61
13 22 Lucia Valentina (NZ) Kerrin McEvoy 15.55L $7
14 11 Mutual Regard (Ire) Damien Oliver 17.3L $9
15 16 Brambles (NZ) Luke Nolen 20.55L $81
16 23 Unchain My Heart Dean Yendall 23.3L $101
17 14 My Ambivalent (Ire) Andrea Atzeni 24.55L $31
18 8 Junoob (GB) Hugh Bowman 28.55L $21
19 19 Lidari (Fr) Ben Melham 31.55L $71
20 9 Royal Diamond (Ire) Steven Arnold 47.55L $101
21 17 Mr O’ceirin (NZ) Chad Schofield 47.95L $201
22 1 Admire Rakti (Jpn) Zac Purton 72.95L $5.50F

Good on ya kiwiz, well done mate!

official, Admire Rakti died from acute heart failure & had no prohibited substances in his system

Red Cadeaux going around in the G1 Hong Kong Vase shortly
Each way odds

Red Cadeaux finished sixth,,2.9L off the winner
Trainer was satisfied with the run & is already looking forward to the nine-year-old's next assignment

back for next years Cup?

Yes, trainer of Red Cadeaux intends to have another go, as long as the horse stays sound

Also some chance Red Cadeaux will return for the Australian & Sydney Cups

ok, will Protectionist return ?
already installed as this years Melbourne Cup favourite

Is a chance to resume in the G2 Peter Young Stakes then onto the G1 Australian Cup.

An early rematch!?

2015 Melbourne Cup sound on!

Weight allocation, 2015 Cup, Red Cadeaux / Protectionist, should be interesting

Who Shot Thebarman likely to have another shot at the cup
Trainer expecting bigger & better things!

Early market available ?

Red Cadeaux is among the entries for the Australian Cup but also entered for races during the Dubai carnival
Decision pending

think they're leaning Australian Cup

Certainly looks that way,,been reported Red Cadeaux has entered quarantine in England & will arrive in Australia late next week

Red Cadeaux arrives in Melbourne today

Red Cadeaux around 25/1 early betting

Protectionist $5

Has arrived, now at the Werribee Quarantine Centre

Protectionist is set to resume in the Group 2 Peter Young Stakes (1800m) at Caulfield on Feb 28

Decision pending whether the horse will then remain in Melbourne for the Australian Cup or travel to Sydney for the BMW at Rosehill Mar 28

Thought Protectionist a shoe-in for the Australian Cup, but maybe not

Sounds like Red Cadeaux may also bypass the Australian Cup in preference to a start in the BMW

Currently around $4.40

..got 6/1
..open race..perhaps happy trails..the main danger