Have found it hard to get real interested in the cup this year so far infact I am probably looking forward to the Cox Plate more than the Melbourne Cup. I have had a small bet on Railings when they 1st opened the Cup betting when they had the double price offer of $34 which isn't bad the same odds I got him for both cups last year however I amnot as confident he will run a good race this year as I was last year.

Tawqeet will be hard to beat on his metrop win and you can't knock what Activation did there (I just wonder if he can get the 3200m). As far as the imports go I don't know anything about any of them however I don't think any of them are going to have to be that great to win this race our stayers just do not look great right now.

Our Smoking Joe is always a chance when he runs he is still a query at 3200m but he is settling alot better this prep, On a Jeune is also a chance seems to be ticking along nicely.

One of the younger horses I have a little time for is Victory Sweep he looks like a real 2 miler already just not sure he will get into the field.