Hi fellow forum members, D105Black from PNG here.

I appreciate this forum and I always follow the selections, basing most of the forum tipsters selections in my box quinella's and trifectas.

After the win by God's Own in the Guineas yesterday (remarkable given that he was floored on two occassions) I must say that most of the Stakes Races are a good pointer to some of this big spring races.

Can anyone tell me what is or are strong races leading up to the Caulfield and Melbourne Cup that most horses run in before either winning or placing in the two big Cups in Victoria around this time of the year.

When Makybe Diva won the Melbourne Cup in 2003, prior to that he had won the Geelong Cup and when I saw that run I knew she would run some race in the Melbourne Cup and for sure she did, winning off-course.

Hi D105Black,

I agree with your assessment of the form coming out of the Geelong Cup. In 2002 Media Puzzle also ran and won the Geelong Cup prior to winning the big one in Melbourne.

I also heard yesterday that history would suggest the winner of the Caulfield Cup will come from the Yalumba Stakes field. This would suggest an EL Segundo, Fields of Omagh or a Confectioner. Maybe a Perlin, who knows but at least it will give you a rough guide.

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I like Bing Lee.

Think you've got the wrong horse in mind, Media Puzzle won the Melbourne Cup in 2002 after winning the Geelong Cup, but Makybe Diva has never raced at Geelong let alone win there, she in fact raced in the Turnbull Stakes and the Caulfield Cup before winning the Melbourne Cup in both 2003 & 2004.

The best lead up races to the Caulfield/Melbourne Cups are the Craiglee Stakes & the Turnbull Stakes while the Caulfield Cup has also been a good lead-up race to the Melbourne Cup as well.

Thankyou La Mer for correcting the horses.

My memory must be too short, that is why I fron up at this forum for help which is very much appreciated in those tips, selections, suggestions etc. etc...

And appreciate those feedback, at least I can look over those form in preparation for the two big Cups event.