2Piper 408 Report post Posted October 24, 2009 Whats your fancy for the Melbourne Cup ? After today's Cox Plate, I would have to stick with "Zipping" as he fought back to take 3rd after looking a beaten horse on the home bend and carried 59kg (giving away 8kg to the winner). Also I noted "El Segundo"'s run was very good in todays event. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzag 0 Report post Posted October 24, 2009 Viewed, had a very easy Caulfield Cup Win that would have tidied him up nicely for 2 miles next week. I dont think there is a better chance among the Australasian runners anyway. Barts got his Mojo working. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd Vivian 742 Report post Posted October 25, 2009 I'm actually thinking Bart is in line for an amazing 6th quinella in the big one. Viewed and Roman Emperor. Has the same quinella ever won both Caulfield and Melbourne Cups? Statistically it's almost impossible I guess - but if anybody could do it, it would be Bart. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat 25 Report post Posted October 25, 2009 Alcopop Though the 7s the NZ TAB have it at make it way too short to take it now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
canny 0 Report post Posted October 25, 2009 Does Alcopop still get in with 50kg after smashing them in the Herbert Power, or did he get a penalty? He's my tip, mainly because he looks like he will run 2 mile on his ear. Class is still in question, but with Viewed and Efficient having 58, it might stop them catching Alcopop, who should be well ahead of them when they straighten for home.... Cup looks light on real chances, but so did the Cox Plate, and the 3 favorites, throughout the week in all betting markets, could not crack a top 5 finish. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N1MUE 1,877 Report post Posted October 25, 2009 I'm actually thinking Bart is in line for an amazing 6th quinella in the big one. Viewed and Roman Emperor. Has the same quinella ever won both Caulfield and Melbourne Cups? Statistically it's almost impossible I guess - but if anybody could do it, it would be Bart. I think Might & Power and Doriemus ran the quinella (and the forecast) in both Cups in 1997. Different trainers, but same quinella. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maccabee 0 Report post Posted October 25, 2009 Im going to put my head on the line and say Daffodil all the way, she will definatley be there if there is a bit of give in the ground. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziggy09 384 Report post Posted October 25, 2009 Master O'Reilly for mine. 3 solid runs this time in. Needs a good draw for a change and race handier (like last year would be ideal) Past winners Efficient and Viewed will obviously be in the mix. Just be interested to see what Viewed can do if he has to work a bit during the running or come around them. From memory he had a nice sit in last years cup (3-4 back on the outer)....and we all know the run in the Caulfield this year....but you can't rely on those inside runs all the time.Didn't work in the 2008 Caulfield when he run into a brick wall while full of running. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Te Aroha 0 Report post Posted October 25, 2009 I read somewhere so dont take it as gospel, but bart hasnt wont all three in the same year, I think only Lee Freeman has. But i could be confused as i was only glancing at the time. I like two in the race, Roman Maguire and Fuicani (something like that) it ran 5th in the CC just behind Daffodil. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunlineboy 131 Report post Posted October 25, 2009 I know one thing... A european horse wont be winning. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerula 1,402 Report post Posted October 25, 2009 There are no mad paddys there this year so they may try and walk it. In that case a grinding stayer like Viewed wont win. So i will go for the horse with the big finish. Efficient Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
intense 0 Report post Posted October 25, 2009 Efficient Master O'Reilly Basaltico Easy as that .......... maybe! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopesPhotography.co.nz 0 Report post Posted October 25, 2009 After watching Racing Retro today (Monday) and listening to Andrew Bensley, it appears the Cup is falling away... If Capecover runs in the M/C, I will back him for a place. He should be $5-$10. I'll know more after he runs in the Bendigo Cup on Wednesday, but still think he has been badly ridden and Dummy and ARA wouldn't be going to Melbourne to enjoy a punt on the Yarra River! We shouldn't underestimate these two, and I'm not. Whether they have the right horse for the M/C remains to be seen... As for the more recently tried horses, I like Barts horse to make a clean sweep for him in the feature Melbourne Races(Roman Emperor) he doesn't carry Dato Chin Nam's colours, but he is part owned by Mr Nam... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Properispomenon 1 Report post Posted October 25, 2009 Third Acceptances close in just under 2 hours... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zither 0 Report post Posted October 26, 2009 Has class, get's the distance and can reel off sprinter-like sectionals (at WFA, so weight won't stop him) and that's Efficient - just wins. Viewed will be thereabouts, as will Daffodil, but my real roughie is Zavite - he did alot of early work in the Caulfield Cup and was still battling home solidly, an Adelaide Cup winner (on the pace), by Zabeel - you know there's always one in the mix! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Apprentice 1 Report post Posted October 26, 2009 with his Melb Cup selections. I need to know what to leave out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midget 4,489 Report post Posted October 26, 2009 Someone should buy a horse and call it Global Warming....then Tommo can solve a problem for the whole world Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shear 0 Report post Posted October 26, 2009 Changingoftheguard. I will be at cup. Any one alse going over. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
intense 0 Report post Posted October 26, 2009 Changingoftheguard. I will be at cup. Any one alse going over. I know very little about this horse. Why does it give you confidence? I'm not partial to Northern Hemisphere horses without an Aussie run under their belt. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE TORCH 665 Report post Posted October 26, 2009 Efficient/Viewed quinella. Daylight 3rd. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alf Riston 1,513 Report post Posted October 26, 2009 Vigor Viewed Efficient Cheers Alf Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunterville 0 Report post Posted October 26, 2009 I agree with Nathan, I don't see how Efficient and Viewed will not run 1-2. It's really building as a race between the two and I can see Viewed sprinting away at about the 300 and Efficient mowing him down out wide. Not sure if he will catch him though, and something like Leica Ding with no weight running the race of their life for 3rd. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miles Blair 3 Report post Posted October 26, 2009 I read somewhere so dont take it as gospel, but bart hasnt wont all three in the same year, I think only Lee Freeman has. But i could be confused as i was only glancing at the time. I like two in the race, Roman Maguire and Fuicani (something like that) it ran 5th in the CC just behind Daffodil. Besides Freedman the only other trainer to have won the big 3 in the same year was Ivan Tucker with the mighty Rising Fast. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tailedoff 38 Report post Posted October 27, 2009 Efficient Master O'Reilly Basaltico Easy as that .......... maybe! Whoa! thats my picks..... with Viewed thrown in Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodlobster 0 Report post Posted October 27, 2009 I agree with Nathan, I don't see how Efficient and Viewed will not run 1-2. It's really building as a race between the two and I can see Viewed sprinting away at about the 300 and Efficient mowing him down out wide. Not sure if he will catch him though, and something like Leica Ding with no weight running the race of their life for 3rd. I remember thinking strongly of a similar situation in 2004 about Mak Diva and Vinnie Roe for the first 2 home.....but did I take those 2 for first and second and the field for 3rd in a Trifecta....Nah I picked 3 more and boxed the 5 up for roughly the same amount as the other Tri would have cost ...and then Zazzman gets 3rd behind the 2 good things and the Tri pays $2,500...sometimes you just have to get your foot and kick your own A$$ after such decisions haha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
