- EMIRATES MELBOURNE CUP (3200 METRES)
Of $5500000 and $150000 trophies. 1st $3300000 and trophies of $125000 to owner $10000 to trainer $10000 to jockey $5000 to strapper, 2nd $835000, 3rd $420000, 4th $220000, 5th $150000, 6th $115000, 7th $115000, 8th $115000, 9th $115000, 10th $115000.
(GROUP 1).
No Allowances for apprentices. Field Limit: 24
No Horse Trainer Ballot Weight Penalty Handicapper
Rating
1 SEPTIMUS (IRE) Aidan O'Brien 1 58.5 1
2 EFFICIENT (NZ) John Sadler 2 58 1.5
3 MASTER O'REILLY (NZ) Danny O'Brien 3 55 4.5
4 ALL THE GOOD (IRE) Saeed Bin Suroor 10 55 2.0 4.5
5 HONOLULU (IRE) Aidan O'Brien 8 54.5 1.0 5
6 C'EST LA GUERRE (NZ) John Sadler 4 54 4
7 NOM DU JEU (NZ) Murray Baker 5 54 4
8 YELLOWSTONE (IRE) Jane Chapple-Hyam 6 54 5.5
9 ZIPPING John Sadler 7 54 5.5
10 MAD RUSH (USA) Luca Cumani 9 53.5 6
11 ICE CHARIOT Ron Maund 11 53 6.5
12 VIEWED Bart Cummings 12 53 6.5
13 LITTORIO Nigel Blackiston 13 52.5 5.5
14 RED RULER (NZ) John Sargent 14 52.5 5.5
15 BOUNDLESS (NZ) Stephen Mckee 15 52 4.5
16 GUYNO (NZ) Lou Luciani 16 52 7.5
17 ZARITA (NZ) Pat Hyland 17 52 4.5
18 BAUER (IRE) Luca Cumani 22 52 1.0 7.5
19 GALLOPIN (NZ) Danny O'Brien 23 52 1.0 8.5
20 PROFOUND BEAUTY (IRE) Dermot K Weld 18 51.5 6.5
21 RED LORD Anthony Cummings 19 51.5 8
22 RIVA SAN Peter G Moody 20 51.5 5
23 VAREVEES (GB) Richard Gibson 21 51.5 6.5
24 NEWPORT Paul Perry 38 51.5 1.5 8
25 PRIZE LADY (NZ) Graeme Sanders 24 51 7
26 BAUGHURST Bill Wilde 27 51 0.5 8.5
27 ALESSANDRO VOLTA (GB) Aidan O'Brien 25 50.5 5
28 BARBARICUS Danny O'Brien 26 50.5 7.5
29 ZAGREB David Hayes 28 50.5 7.5
30 BOOK OF KELLS Bart Cummings 29 50 9
31 CAPECOVER (NZ) Alexander Fieldes 30 50 9.5
32 CHIEFCOMINGFIRST (NZ) Bevan Laming 31 50 9.5
33 DANDAAD (NZ) Bart Cummings 32 50 9.5
34 GET UP JUDE Diane Poidevin-Laine 33 50 9.5
35 GLISTENING (GB) Michael Moroney 34 50 9.5
36 LARGO LAD David Hayes 35 50 9.5
37 MAGIC INSTINCT (GB) Peter G Moody 36 50 9.5
38 MOATIZE Bart Cummings 37 50 8.5
39 SADDLER'S STORY Robbie Laing 39 50 9.5

So, is Aidan O'Brien going to use his other two horse to set the pace up for
SEPTIMUS ? Well he knows that putting in horses as 'pacemakers' is illegal here but ... [?]

If it doesnt go against there normal race pattern of racing they really cant do a thing about it.
Loyd used Extend in the Turnball the same way.

I think alot depends on the track this year, I'm guessing the hose will be out and it will be a dead track at the very least. Heard theres supposed to be alot of rain around that might make it a slow or heavy.

Septimus does look a tough nut to crack but i'm really not sure he has the tactical speed ,,,he looks a one paced sort of a horse. If the plan is to lead or close to it at solid tempo with his stablemates running it along with him he might just ground them into the dirt..

Mad Rush in CC looked good but is this years Cup as good a form pointer to the MC as usual ? The blanket finish is a bit of a worry as is the slowish time.
Considering they ran along solidly and Barbaricus 3rd ??

All the Good will improve from the run atleast.

Nom Du Jue was good in the same race as was Viewed from the back.

I really liked Ce'st La Guerre's run in the Cox and he looks a though the distance will really suit. So will a rain affected track.

I havent much of an idea this year ,, But these are the 5 that are on the short list.

If there's a bit of rain about I'll be all over C'EST LA GUERRE, Also hearing alot of good things about PROFOUND BEAUTY Septimus is giving it 7kgs,

really not sure as of yet, all i know is that master o'reilly, efficient, and littorio won't win

If that rain arrives look out for the "plums"

It'll be worth looking at Littorio this Saturday if it can run on strongly. Before the Caulfield Cup 5th it was the hype horse after winning the Turnbull so well. Back to Flemington will suit.

Efficient is out now.

I agree schonegg littorio back at Flemington will suit to a tee. I think Nom Du Jeu is the one to beat though in the Cup

Any reason why Gallopin cannot win? I cant see the reason except that he hasnt win above 2500m.

I like NOM DU JEU and Red Ruler. I think Red Ruler ran a good race in the CC do did NDJ.