Racing Melbourne Cup 2020. * All race day discussion and Tips in here *(no aftertiming)

[balmainforever]

ANY AFTERTIMING WILL GET A CARD.

ANYONE BAGGING WHAT HAPPENED TO AVD GETS A CARD.

 

[iluvparis]

 

[TBellicious]

What could possibly go wrong...

 

[iluvparis]

Sir Dragonet now fave on Betfair

 

[FallingLiefs]

Betfair says there’s some issues with Russian.

$22 and lay side gone. Must be out.

 

[TBellicious]

O'Brien allays Camelot Cup fears

Leading Melbourne Cup hope drifts to $120 on Betfair overnight, sparking fears he won't run

www.racing.com

 

[iluvparis]

Looks like some solid spoofing going on last night!

 

[iluvparis]

Oceanex passed fit to run....sadly

 

[cruskits]

How much do people read into the Vet inspections of Oceanex and Warning or horses in general. My initial thought is to just scratch them from any calculations. I understand that a lot of people wouldn't even consider them anyway (before vet checks) based on personal thoughts of the race. But say if that was a horse that you liked to finish in the top 3 - 8 horses. I just got burnt a few years ago with Cross Counter who I slipped down the order based on the trouble it was reported by the media as having a week or two or so out from the race. This instance is a bit closer to jump time. The trainers of Oceanex and Warning are all like nothing to see here and the horse is fine. But when they are talking about minor heel issue, foot issues, lameness in the legs, abscess that has since burst 4 days out from the race it just makes me think, nup - pen through it. Running at 110% over 3200m are horses pretty good at just getting on with it. Sorry can't speak horse so can't ask them. Just thinking out loud here.....

 

[Jugada]

I would assume just like footy players most horses are carrying some form of niggle from race to race which doesn't have any real effect on race day performance. Armory was showing signs of lameness and needed to be vetted before running 2nd in the Cox Plate

 

[FallingLiefs]

How much do people read into the Vet inspections of Oceanex and Warning or horses in general. My initial thought is to just scratch them from any calculations. I understand that a lot of people wouldn't even consider them anyway (before vet checks) based on personal thoughts of the race. But say if that was a horse that you liked to finish in the top 3 - 8 horses. I just got burnt a few years ago with Cross Counter who I slipped down the order based on the trouble it was reported by the media as having a week or two or so out from the race. This instance is a bit closer to jump time. The trainers of Oceanex and Warning are all like nothing to see here and the horse is fine. But when they are talking about minor heel issue, foot issues, lameness in the legs, abscess that has since burst 4 days out from the race it just makes me think, nup - pen through it. Running at 110% over 3200m are horses pretty good at just getting on with it. Sorry can't speak horse so can't ask them. Just thinking out loud here.....

Nil. Unless previous concerns.

 

[iluvparis]

Chapada sounds like the only one still at risk of coming out.

 

[99 Problems]

All the talk of Cross Counter having issues in the lead up was the last time I’ll fall for that trap. Gotta have respect for the connections that they wouldn’t send them around if they weren’t sound.

 

[iluvparis]

Annual PSA that if you have positions in the Betfair antepost market that you want to square up or trade out of you need to do so before the field goes final tomorrow at 4:30pm. The positions won't transfer over to the final field market and the antepost market will be frozen.

 

[FallingLiefs]

Oceanex passed fit to run....sadly

Deserves it's spot, good story and deserves her chance to race for top 10 prizemoney. Almost certainly won't finish last great thrill for what is mainly small time owners.

Better her than what i can see as no strong chances outside the 24. They cannot be all superstars.

 

[FallingLiefs]

Just saw it's a top 12 this year and 160k is that new?

 

[windyhill]

Anthony Van Dyck

 

[iluvparis]

Very nice result that - should come up sub $20 and can probably be left out of everything.

 

[onthehill24]

Very nice result that - should come up sub $20 and can probably be left out of everything.

Another German milkshake
Get on

 

[FallingLiefs]

Looking forward to pulling the race apart tonight. Tough year very even at the top.

 

[AvantGardener]

Another German milkshake
Get on

Yeah because Bicarb is totally going to not get picked up in a swab on the biggest day of the year...

 

[iluvparis]

No penalty for ASHRUN

 

[iluvparis]

AVD 3. Perfect

 

[Hamingja]

There is going to be no good barriers left for the Moth the way this is going.

 

[king rising]

AVD 3. Perfect

Geez he’ll get a beautiful run in transit won’t he

 

[Chism]

Of course Steel Prince draws a barrier starting with a ******* 2 while all these other cats with no chance are getting inside the number 10 draws.

FFS and he is cursed with barrier draws.