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And another mighty win.
Black Caviar beat Hay List by about 2L – with 2.8L back to third.
Going around in a minute at Brisbane’s Doomben Racecourse.
Up against Hay List again.
I’ve been privileged to see her in the flesh three times, can’t wait to see her again!!
For the record, incredible, incredible scenes. Doomben is sold out.
Midas Touch was set to run in Yorkshire Cup but got injured
Don’t know where you got that info Ruby, but definitely inaccurate.
He’s in country Victoria, Australia, with Lloyd Williams and Robert Hickmott.
I’d love to see Fame and Glory in Melbourne, any possibility? Ditto St Nicholas Abbey – and would love to see Whispering Gallery here for Godolphin!
Melbourne Cup odds comparison – Maluckyday still favourite
With six months today until the Melbourne Cup, Andrew Hawkins has looked at the state of prepost betting for the race.
Although entries are not taken until the start of September, pushed back from the traditional August close of nominations, three of Australia’s largest betting organisations have opened markets on Australia’s biggest race.
Betstar was the first to open, two weeks after the last Melbourne Cup, while Sportingbet opened in early January.
Betfair has since opened trading on the race that stops the nation.
At this stage, there are 373 horses across all three markets – some in all three, some in only two and some in one market.
The consistent favourite has been last year’s Melbourne Cup runner up Maluckyday, and despite two disappointing runs in the autumn, he heads all three markets.
Others who have shortened with Betstar in recent months are BMW winner Cedarberg (81 to 41), Australian Derby winner Shamrocker (41 to 21) and Australian Cup winner Shocking (26 to 21).
Some of the biggest moves have been on the Mike Moroney-trained Absolutelyawesome (151 to 34) and the Lloyd Williams-owned Muir (201 to 67).
Last year’s Melbourne Cup winner Americain has failed to flatter in two runs this year but he has still shortened from 26 to 21.
Here is the market comparison:
The 151st Melbourne Cup will be run on November 1.
Written by Andrew Hawkins
Hay List now not racing in HK, going to have a run down the straight six at Flemington tomorrow, then going to the Moir on Cox Plate day, followed by the Patinack Farm Classic down the straight on the last day of the Melbourne Cup Carnival.
Big races coming up today – The Metropolitan (2400m) has been a good lead up to the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups – last horse to complete the Metrop/Caulfield Cup double is Tawqeet in 2006 (Railings did it in 2005), while the last horse to complete the Metrop/Melbourne Cup double was Macdougal all the way back in 1959. However, Saintly did run in the Metrop in 1996, started at $2.10 and was beaten into 3rd by Hula Flight and Nothin’ Leica Dane. He subsequently won the Cox Plate and the Melbourne Cup.
The main chances look Herculian Prince (who is attempting to do what Glastonbury did in 1994, back up a week after finishing last and winning), Mr Charlie (who probably won’t make the Caulfield Cup even if he wins, but looks a nice Melbourne Cup type), No Wine No Song (9yo now but won the Colin Stephen Quality last week, is on a Melbourne Cup trail) and the import Mourayan (finally getting up to 2400m will suit, needs to show something here).
Then you have the Craven Plate, a G3 over 2000m. A good lead up race for those who are already qualified for the Cups.
The hot favourite is Triple Honour, and he should go to the Caulfield Cup a winner. Main dangers look to be Purple, who isn’t entered for the Cups, and C’est La Guerre, who needs to run top 3 here to pass the first ballot clause for the Caulfield Cup (he has a high enough weight to get in automatically if he can run top 3).
In Melbourne tomorrow, you have what can probably be called the traditional Caulfield Cup leadup – the Turnbull Stakes. 18 of the 20 acceptors are entered in the Melbourne Cup (C’est La Guerre’s been scratched so it is 17 of 19) – the only two who aren’t are Cox Plate-bound mare Typhoon Tracy and the first emergency Raffaello.
I like Monaco Consul at 20-1, think that he is heading the right way at the moment.
Shocking is the favourite from Shoot Out, Typhoon Tracy, Moudre (2nd emergency), Dariana, Descarado, Faint Perfume, Metal Bender, Vigor and Zipping.
Probably one of the better Turnbulls!
This is a massive argument in Australia – will Precedence stay the 3200m?
I tend to think not, despite the fact he’s trained by Bart.
Not all Zabeels stay two miles (or won’t stay two miles), a few that come to mind include Rainbow Styling, Maldivian, Champagne (although she ran 3190m), Lad of the Manor, Activation, etc.
But you can’t right off Bart.
In fact, I have one of his stablemates in my top 3 at the moment, despite the fact he hasn’t gone beyond 2040m.
GO SO YOU THINK!!! (and Monaco Consul and Eastern Aria)
Herculian Prince choked down and finished last of the five runners.
He’s been eased from 5-2 favourite for The Metropolitan out to 9-1.
A horse did something very similar in 1993 or 1994, trained by David Hayes, his name was Glastonbury. Finished last in the Colin Stephen as a hot favourite, then came out and won the Metropolitan at 25-1.
With a tongue tie on next week, I think he could atone.
I’d be surprised if Profound Beauty didn’t come. I’m a little disappointed that Rite of Passage isn’t coming, I seriously thought Dermot was pulling a bluff with the Irish St Leger.
So this is the international contingent – not including those former internationals now with Australian trainers.
Caulfield Cup and Melbourne Cup
Manighar – Luca Cumani
Mr Medici – Peter Ho
Tokai Trick – Kenji Nonaka
Becqu Adoree – Luca Cumani (possibly going to the Geelong Cup)
Stanstill – Allan Swinbank (possibly going to the Geelong Cup)Geelong Cup and Melbourne Cup
Americain – Alain de Royer Dupre
Drunken Sailor – Luca CumaniMelbourne Cup
Profound Beauty – Dermot Weld
Sans Frontieres – Jeremy Noseda
Campanologist – Saeed bin Suroor
Holberg – Saeed bin Suroor
Eastern Aria – Mark Johnston
Illustrious Blue – William Knight (not sure if he is racing for Knight or for new trainer David Payne)
Bauer – Luca CumaniI would love to see So You Think in this Arc field – I feel that handicappers underrate the Australian form and I think he could be competitive – perhaps not win, but he’d be competitive.
I believe Monaco Consul may be heading your way if he wins the Melbourne Cup. He’d be too dour for the Arc for mine, but you never know.
Holberg will be coming to Melbourne if he runs well here – and up to two miles will be perfect for him.
Ok that’s a bit bizarre
Yeah Arc Trial is a bit of a stretch…I can’t believe they are thinking Dangerous Midge could measure up in a Breeders Cup Turf. I doubt it personally.
Do you think Bauer may come to Australia jose? I know Campanologist is.
Why is the creator not coming back? What happened to Gerald? Sorry I’ve kinda been MIA.
Did anyone see the runs of Bauer and Campanologist yesterday (last night Australian time)?
I thought Bauer was a good run 2nd up, Campanologist was fine, I think both may go into quarantine now.
Godolphin tentatively confirms 2010 Melbourne Cup team – Campanologist, Holberg to come
Godolphin has tentatively locked in their Melbourne Cup team, with classy stayers Holberg and Campanologist being aimed at the $6 million race.
Godolphin racing manager Simon Crisford confirmed to Just Horse Racing that both horses were being specifically trained for the Melbourne Cup.
While reluctant to confirm they will be in Melbourne, it is looking increasingly likely that the world’s largest racing stable will be represented down under.
Both horses look to be likely to get a run – Campanologist has 56kg and is 7th in the order of entry, while Holberg has 53.5kg and is 37th in the order.
Campanologist is a classy galloper who is coming off two Group 1 wins in Germany over 2400m in July and August.
Throughout his career, he has form against top class gallopers like Conduit, Schiaparelli, Bankable, Red Rocks, Dar Re Mi, Buena Vista and Quijano.
However, he is inconsistent at times, with poor runs seemingly coming from out of the blue. He has been better this year though.
Holberg is a lightly raced horse who has only had 11 starts.
His best victory was at Royal Ascot last year when he won a strong Queen’s Vase (3200m), which featured subsequent English St Leger winner Mastery.
He started this year with a bang, defeating fellow Melbourne Cup entrant Manighar and Lonsdale Cup winner Opinion Poll by six lengths.
However, he was slightly disappointing against Irish St Leger winner Sans Frontieres at his next start, before running a strong 2nd to Laaheb in the Group 3 September Stakes last start.
He has been looking for more distance, and the Melbourne Cup should suit perfectly.
Campanologist and Holberg join one of the strongest international contingents in memory, with representatives from the UK, Ireland, UAE, France, Japan and Hong Kong to be seen in Melbourne.
Manighar, Becqu Adoree, Drunken Sailor, Stanstill, Americain, Drunken Sailor and Tokai Trick will have a lead up run before the Melbourne Cup.
Rite of Passage, Profound Beauty, Sans Frontieres, Campanologist and Holberg will only race in the Cup.
A strong local contingent is also likely, with the likes of Shocking, Shoot Out, So You Think, Monaco Consul, Metal Bender, Rebel Raider, Dariana and Moudre high up in markets.
If it holds up, it is likely to be the strongest Melbourne Cup in recent memory.
Written by Andrew Hawkins
The issue I sometimes have with using British form to assess Australian races is that they worry about which horses they finished close to, etc.
I don’t care if he only beat plodders (well, I know Profound Beauty isn’t).
It was the turn of foot he produced to win which excited me.
Considering the slow pace, it was quite some effort.
Suggests to me that the Melbourne Cup would be a perfect race for him.
It was interesting though to hear Australian presenter and former racecaller David Raphael’s thoughts on Rite of Passage.
He said that if Dermot was going to run him in the St Leger he wouldn’t have had the gallop on Tuesday/Wednesday which caused his non-acceptance.
I’m convinced you’ll still see him in Melbourne.
I was at Rosehill yesterday and Herculian Prince was stunning. He’s a damn fine horse. I think he could win the Caulfield Cup.
As for Sans Frontieres, I’ve been saying here for a few weeks that I think he’s the ideal type for the Melbourne Cup.
If anything, his win in the St Leger proved it to me.
He managed to unleash that turn of foot, and it took a good horse to come from where he was on the turn to win.
I think this year’s St Leger will stack up alright in the Melbourne Cup.
For me, he’s the best international. Monaco Consul currently the best local. And if So You Think runs, I’ll respect him massively.
