Douro Valley
 

can't see any 2400 / 2400+ form matilda..,,bred to stay?

Don't know it's breeding,but it ran a near track record over 2000 at Caulfield the start before,and it was very strong at the line in the Turnbull,suggesting it should at the very least get a strong 2400.
Only time will tell.
Whether it's up to CC class remains to be seen,but if the speed is on you could do a lot worse than backing this bloke e/w.
The tempo in the Turnbull was farcical,yet he still finished it off,which makes me think with the pace on(usually is in a CC)will suit him even better if ridden quitely.

second acceptances
 

1 SCORPION (IRE) Aidan O'Brien 1 58.5
2 TAWQEET (USA) David Hayes 2 56.5
3 BLUE MONDAY (GB) David Hayes 3 55.5
4 BLUTIGEROO Colin Little 4 55
5 GALLIC (NZ) Graeme Rogerson 5 55
6 RAILINGS Roger James 6 55
7 EFFICIENT (NZ) Graeme Rogerson 7 54
8 MAYBE BETTER Brian Mayfield-Smith 8 53.5
9 TUNGSTEN STRIKE (USA) Amanda Perrett 9 53.5
10 ZIPPING Graeme Rogerson 10 53.5
11 BLACK TOM David Hayes 11 53
12 MISS FINLAND David Hayes 12 53
13 PURPLE MOON (IRE) Luca Cumani 13 53
14 TACIT AGREEMENT (USA) Danny O'Brien 14 53
15 LEICA FALCON Richard Freyer 15 52.5
16 MALDIVIAN (NZ) Mark Kavanagh 23 52.5 1.0
17 CINQUE CENTO Peter G Moody 16 52
18 KING OF ASHFORD (NZ) Lee Freedman 17 52
19 LAZER SHARP David Hayes 18 52
20 MANDELA (NZ) Richard Yuill 19 52
21 ON A JEUNE Andrew J Payne 20 52
22 SCENIC SHOT Daniel Morton 21 52
23 SOULACROIX (GB) Lee Freedman 22 52
24 SARRERA Michael Moroney 24 51.5
25 ANNENKOV (IRE) Peter G Moody 26 51.5 0.5
26 ANAMATO David Hayes 25 51
27 DRACS BACK Darren Weir 27 51
28 NEW KID IN TOWN (NZ) Lee Freedman 28 51
29 SIRMIONE Bart Cummings 29 51
30 DOURO VALLEY Danny O'Brien 30 51 0.5
31 VIZ VITAE (NZ) David Hayes 36 51 0.5
32 DOLPHIN JO Terry & Karina O'Sullivan 42 51 1.0
33 ESKIMO QUEEN (NZ) Michael Moroney 31 50.5
34 LACHLAN RIVER (NZ) John Morrisey 32 50.5
35 PRINCESS COUP Mark Walker 33 50.5
36 SCULPTOR (NZ) Peter Mckenzie 34 50.5
37 UTILITY (NZ) Pat Carey 35 50.5
38 BAY STORY (USA) Brian Ellison 37 50
39 CANCANELLE Robbie Griffiths 38 50
40 CEFALU (CHI) Lee Freedman 39 50
41 CHOLULA (NZ) Brian Mayfield-Smith 40 50
42 DESERT MASTER Brian Jenkins 41 50
43 FALSETTO (NZ) Mick Price 43 50
44 MAHLER (GB) Aidan O'Brien 44 50
45 MASTER O'REILLY (NZ) Danny O'Brien 45 50
46 MASTERCRAFT Leon Corstens 46 50
47 PACINO Clinton McDonald 47 50
48 POST THYME (NZ) Lee Freedman 48 50
49 RED LORD Anthony Cummings 49 50
50 SADDLER'S STORY Robbie Laing 50 50
51 SEFRAH (NZ) David Hayes 51 50
52 SENTIRE (NZ) Robbie Laing 52 50
53 SHUAILY (PER) Lee Freedman 53 50
54 SOUTHERN COURAGE (NZ) Mick Price 54 50
55 SPEELBERG (NZ) Troy Corstens 55 50
56 TAIKOREA (NZ) Howie Matthews 56 50
57 THE FUZZ (NZ) David Hayes 57 50
58 THE WOLVERINE (NZ) Troy Corstens 58 50
59 TRICK OF LIGHT (GB) Michael Kent 59 50
60 WILLIN (NZ) Barry Dunn 60 50
61 ZAVITE (NZ) Anthony Cummings 61 50
62 ZILZIE (NZ) Peter G Moody 62 50
63 ZINGARA Cliff Brown 63 50
64 BEST BEWARE Lindsey Smith 64 49

latest market after yesterdays racing
 

2007 MELBOURNE CUP (ALL IN)

Description Win Place

MAYBE BETTER $7.50 $2.62
MISS FINLAND $7.50 $2.62
EFFICIENT $8.50 $2.87
MASTER OREILLY $8.50 $2.87
PURPLE MOON $11.00 $3.50
ZIPPING $11.00 $3.50
SCORPION $13.00 $4.00
MAHLER $15.00 $4.50
MALDIVIAN $15.00 $4.50
ESKIMO QUEEN $17.00 $5.00
PRINCESS COUP $17.00 $5.00
DOLPHIN JO $26.00 $7.25
DOURO VALLEY $26.00 $7.25
SCENIC SHOT $26.00 $7.25
TUNGSTEN STRIKE $26.00 $7.25
BLUE MONDAY $31.00 $8.50
BLUTIGEROO $31.00 $8.50
MANDELA $31.00 $8.50
ON A JEUNE $31.00 $8.50
ANNENKOV $41.00 $11.00
BLACK TOM $41.00 $11.00
GALLIC $41.00 $11.00
ANAMATO $51.00 $13.50
DRACS BACK $51.00 $13.50
LEICA FALCON $51.00 $13.50
SIRMIONE $61.00 $16.00
TAWQEET $61.00 $16.00
THE FUZZ $61.00 $16.00
VIZ VITAE $61.00 $16.00
ZAVITE $61.00 $16.00
LAZER SHARP $81.00 $21.00
PACINO $81.00 $21.00
TACIT AGREEMENT $81.00 $21.00
TRICK OF LIGHT $81.00 $21.00
RAILINGS $101.00 $26.00
RED LORD $101.00 $26.00
BAY STORY $151.00 $38.50
CEFALU $151.00 $38.50
CINQUE CENTO $151.00 $38.50
FALSETTO $151.00 $38.50
SARRERA $151.00 $38.50
BEST BEWARE $201.00 $51.00
CHOLULA $201.00 $51.00
DESERT MASTER $201.00 $51.00
POST THYME $201.00 $51.00
SENTIRE $201.00 $51.00
SHUAILY $201.00 $51.00
SOULACROIX $201.00 $51.00
CANCANELLE $301.00 $76.00
KING OF ASHFORD $301.00 $76.00
LACHLAN RIVER $301.00 $76.00
MASTERCRAFT $301.00 $76.00
NEW KID IN TOWN $301.00 $76.00
SADDLERS STORY $301.00 $76.00
SCULPTOR $301.00 $76.00
SEFRAH $301.00 $76.00
SOUTHERN COURAGE $301.00 $76.00
SPEELBERG $301.00 $76.00
TAIKOREA $301.00 $76.00
THE WOLVERINE $301.00 $76.00
UTILITY $301.00 $76.00
WILLIN $301.00 $76.00
ZILZIE $301.00 $76.00
ZINGARA $301.00 $76.00

Maybe better looked good yesterday,,relaxed nicely,,
I'm happy with my 13's for Master Orielly ,,he looks on track,,
Black tom my roughie at 61's ,,,miracles can happen...

Cup Contenders
 

Ive Narrowed the Melbourne cup down to the following outsiders as this year i think we will all agree nothing stands out!

In no order:

Douro Valley
Eskimo Queen
Princess Coup
Scorpion
On a Juene

What do others think?

i think efficient stands out :)

of the outsiders, i think Cinque Cento, Pacino, Scorpion are chances but i cant go past the top 3 of efficient, master o'reilly and maybe better

whats the go with scorpion..i know greg childs-rodd jnr likes it but havent seen much press about it
It will be a bit farcical if they run with the usual 24
I reckon they should grab a couple of oldies from the Melbourne cup parade to add a bit of depth..although i reckon Arwon and What a nuisance might just miss the place ..but I'd definitely have Saintly,Ethereal,Media Puzzle and Might n Power in my top ten :D

Got on early as well eddie72...very happy Happychap :D

The final door has been closed on Melbourne Cup hopeful Leica Falcon.

Victoria's Department Of Primary Industries' chief veterinary officer, Dr Hugh Millar has just confirmed that the ban on Queensland and NSW horses entering the State would not be relaxed.