Melbourne Cup Countdown - 25 Days To Go + Free $100 Bet!
This year sees the strongest contingent yet of overseas horses travelling down under for a tilt at our $5.1 Million, two mile handicap.
When second declarations were taken for the Cup earlier this week, 90 horses (including 11 internationals) remained in contention. With the exception of the third favourite YEATS who we pretty much know all about, the rest require a bit more research. So, bearing in mind that all are quoted at very generous odds by the satchel swingers, once again in an effort to make you the "racing oracle" around the water cooler, here's a brief rundown on some of the other internationals that can potentially make up 40% of the Cup field!
Delta Blues and Pop Rock-Japan. Highly rated Japanese stayers who have been working the place down at Sandown over the last fortnight. Delta Blues who has won over 3000m and 3600m, has won over $4.75million in prizemoney and is rated a higher than Pop Rock, although Pop Rock has won six of his eighteen races and at his last start beat Eye Popper back in May. Remember that Eye Popper ran a close second in the Caulfield Cup last year, so don't let these two get under your guard!
Geordieland-England. Nice English stayer who has won 5 and placed 9 times from 25 starts. Last ran when 4th in the Ebor Hcp (2800m) at York,and before that ran second to Yeats over 3200m at Goodwood. Is a Group 2 winner in France over 2400m-not as well performed as Yeats but does meet him on better weight terms in the Cup.
Glistening-England. Has run second over 2400m at Ascot in June and July, and then came out and finished runner up in one of England's strongest staying races,the Ebor Hcp (2800m) at York. Definite chance.
Imperial Stride-England. 5yo gelding owned by Godolphin Stables, this top horse has won his last five starts in row! However, he could be a bit sus at the distance in the Melbourne Cup and may be a better Caulfield Cup prospect...
Land 'n Stars-England. Winner of 5 of his 25 starts on the flat, he'll be ridden in the Cup by Nick Ryan. Led all the way when a winner over two miles a couple of starts ago and has also won over 2400m in Dubai. Although beaten in a track gallop by the Japanese pair earlier this week, he's not fully wound up yet and should be considered.
Soulacroix-England. Purchased by Australian interests, he's a moderate performer who still has plenty to do to even get into the Cup field. It's wait and see with him and he'll probably go via the Geelong Cup to make his mark...
Wunderworld-England. Good stayer and winner of the Duke Of Norfolk Stakes at Royal Ascot two years ago. Winner at 2 of his last 3 starts, the latest over 2800m at Salisbury. Should get the distance and is trained by David Elsworth who has twice run third in the Cup with the evergreen stayer Persian Punch.
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Here's the market;
Australia 1.70
New Zealand 2.70
Europe 5.50
Americas 8.50
Asia 26.00
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When second declarations were taken for the Cup earlier this week, 90 horses (including 11 internationals) remained in contention. With the exception of the third favourite YEATS who we pretty much know all about, the rest require a bit more research. So, bearing in mind that all are quoted at very generous odds by the satchel swingers, once again in an effort to make you the "racing oracle" around the water cooler, here's a brief rundown on some of the other internationals that can potentially make up 40% of the Cup field!
Delta Blues and Pop Rock-Japan. Highly rated Japanese stayers who have been working the place down at Sandown over the last fortnight. Delta Blues who has won over 3000m and 3600m, has won over $4.75million in prizemoney and is rated a higher than Pop Rock, although Pop Rock has won six of his eighteen races and at his last start beat Eye Popper back in May. Remember that Eye Popper ran a close second in the Caulfield Cup last year, so don't let these two get under your guard!
Geordieland-England. Nice English stayer who has won 5 and placed 9 times from 25 starts. Last ran when 4th in the Ebor Hcp (2800m) at York,and before that ran second to Yeats over 3200m at Goodwood. Is a Group 2 winner in France over 2400m-not as well performed as Yeats but does meet him on better weight terms in the Cup.
Glistening-England. Has run second over 2400m at Ascot in June and July, and then came out and finished runner up in one of England's strongest staying races,the Ebor Hcp (2800m) at York. Definite chance.
Imperial Stride-England. 5yo gelding owned by Godolphin Stables, this top horse has won his last five starts in row! However, he could be a bit sus at the distance in the Melbourne Cup and may be a better Caulfield Cup prospect...
Land 'n Stars-England. Winner of 5 of his 25 starts on the flat, he'll be ridden in the Cup by Nick Ryan. Led all the way when a winner over two miles a couple of starts ago and has also won over 2400m in Dubai. Although beaten in a track gallop by the Japanese pair earlier this week, he's not fully wound up yet and should be considered.
Soulacroix-England. Purchased by Australian interests, he's a moderate performer who still has plenty to do to even get into the Cup field. It's wait and see with him and he'll probably go via the Geelong Cup to make his mark...
Wunderworld-England. Good stayer and winner of the Duke Of Norfolk Stakes at Royal Ascot two years ago. Winner at 2 of his last 3 starts, the latest over 2800m at Salisbury. Should get the distance and is trained by David Elsworth who has twice run third in the Cup with the evergreen stayer Persian Punch.
SPORTINGBET have a very interesting novelty bet available on the Cup. They're betting on the ORIGIN of the winner!
Here's the market;
Australia 1.70
New Zealand 2.70
Europe 5.50
Americas 8.50
Asia 26.00
To open a Sportingbet account (where you get best odds all the time), click on this link, http://www.sportingbet.com.au/partners.asp?btag=a_181, and you'll even get a FREE ONE HUNDRED DOLLAR BET if you open a new account with a minimum deposit of $30....
posted by Liam Webb at 3:50 pm
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