Who will win the Melbourne cup?

[gocatsgo]

1. Sky Heights - The wide barrier will help him avoid getting run into the fence. Also with Oliver on board, how can you look past him. Super impressive in the Caulfield Cup

2. Maythehorsebewithu - Loves Flemington and if the rain comes is a special on a track with a bit of sting out the ground. Very impressive last Saturday after failing at Geelong??? (go figure)

3. Rain Guage - Very impressive the other week and looks to be primed for this week, will not surprise if he gets up.

Longshot

Karasi - Bred to stay and defeated Maythehorsebewithu at its last start. Could be a good each way bet.

Crowd Favourite

Yippyio - While not the longest in the race is a proven two miler who ran second last year, would be a great story if he could win after almost dying a couple of years ago.

Others

Ethereal - Love the colours and pattern on the jockey, but don't know if she is the class of a Lets Elope who did the double. In the middle of the track and may get buffetted around a bit and distance is a worry.

Universal Prince - never been convinced and don't expect him to run.

Persian Punch - Too old, perhaps

Big Pat - Hasn't really impressed me personally, although his recent form has been good, just a horse that doesn't get noticed much, maybe a good thing for it.

 

[dees01]

1. BIG PAT (Impressed in the Moonee Valley Cup.)

2. Maythehorsebewithyou (great run on Saturday)

3. Karasi (has been placed in 3 starts over 3200m)

Ethereal will not get the distance.
Sky Heights drawn to wide for my liking.
Universal Prince. Never been a big fan and has a pathetic jockey on board.
Kaapstad Way has the potential but never seems to win and is not racing well. It has NEVER won a group race.
Yippyio and Freemason have drawn to wide. Same with Rain Gauge.

Rum from the number 1 barrier has a good show. Looks like it will get the distance no problems.

 

[mantis]

Originally posted by walshy1993
Yippyio is my early tip.

Maythehorsebewithyou was very impressive yesterday, and is only carrying 50kg and should provide excellent each way value, only worry is if it can cover the distance

Walshy what is your tip for the trifecta though, I am depending on you to come through for me & again this year.

 

[SpecialBruce]

My tips are follows.

1. maythehorsebewithu
2. Yippiyo
3. Universal Prince

I wouldnt' be surprised if Yippiyo gets up to win, but i'm sticking with maythehorsebewithu. Its a good name for a horse aswell. I had to put Universal Prince in there, its a local.

 

[Mr Ripper]

I drew some plodder called Give The Slip in the work sweep. S'pose he'll (she'll?) do.

 

[SpecialBruce]

Originally posted by Mr Ripper
I drew some plodder called Give The Slip in the work sweep. S'pose he'll (she'll?) do.

It stands no chance mate...I feel sorry for you. Universal Prince will beat it and its under an injury cloud.

 

[mandy]

In the sweep I got Curata Storm (x2), Mr Prudent, Sky Heights, Spirit of Westbury and Yippyio (x2).

I have NO idea. Do I have a chance?

 

[Kezx]

Melb cup

Go Skyheights

I think that Skyheights will win it. Ethereal is the favourite, but the favourite NEVER wins. Rain Gauge and Big Pat also a good chance. However Skyheights has the best Jockey going around at the moment. Damian Oliver.

The sky is the limit.

 

[RichmondEmma]

i don't know anythink about horses racing but anyway

1.Maythehorsebewithu
2.Yippyio
3.Rain Gauge

 

[Top Dog]

1) Ethereal
2) Big Pat
3) Celestial Show

 

[mantis]

Originally posted by SpecialBruce


It stands no chance mate...I feel sorry for you. Universal Prince will beat it and its under an injury cloud.

Universal Prince is scratched, won't beat anything.

 

[Westy_Boy]

My pick's Spirit of Westbury.

For the experts:

Any horse more likely to go well because it's pissing down?

 

[Top Dog]

Originally posted by Westy_Boy
My pick's Spirit of Westbury.

I've put $10 on him for that exact reason

Spirit of Westbury

 

[TheMase]

1. Persian Punch
2. Ethereal
3. Sky Heights

 

[Westy_Boy]

You got your bets on already? .... I've gotta race down to the TAB pretty bloody soon ..... but with a name like that he's destined to win, TopDog




Will probably run last now

 

[Mr Eagle]

Ethereal for my $20. What is it about the Kiwis and animal breeding?

 

[Top Dog]

Originally posted by Top Dog
1) Ethereal

Ahem

God damn im Good

 

[Portia]

How good is Mr Eagle though? $20 on.

 

[Mr Eagle]

Originally posted by Porthos
How good is Mr Eagle though? $20 on.

Ahhh Ethereal, you MAGNIFICENT four-legged gluepot I knew there was a reason I went for a win and not a place...