2014 Emirates Melbourne Cup Day discussion.

[iluvparis]

Who was first 4

Protectionist
Red Cadeaux
Barman
Signoff

 

[iluvparis]

lol who came 5th?

Willing foe

 

[JuddsABlue]

Eh, wonder what happened to AR, jockey never pulled the whip, knew he wasn't capable for whatever reason

Happy RC pick got up though that's really all I can save from the race

 

[HawkintheTuarts]

Hasn't just fell in either- absolutely smashed them!! And RC and Barmen filling the placings - no idea what to make of the race

Dunaden and now Perfectionist. Top raiders racing well under weight are the value. Oh, and always avoid top weight favourites.

 

[Aussie Assault]

lol who came 5th?

One of the OTI horses. Maybe Au Revoir

 

[A11dAtP0w3R]

6 in quad - 0 placegetters

Been there done that this spring.

 

[Chism]

Seriously though WTF where tehy doing on Admire Ratki. Nothing in the first 5 in running has run anywhere.

Makes you wonder and he was ridden totally upside down from his CC win for no reason.

He was gone before the turn when they quickened at the 600 and it is crazy that they rode him like this.

 

[Ron The Bear]

Admire Rakti was horrible, poor ride aside he was still woeful

Had to be injured. Had to.

 

[iluvparis]

Last two Melbourne Cups - 100 lengths last and DEAD - in good form

 

[Mitchemx]

Well I was on the top weight, and also he went horribly regardless of the tactics, just WTF WAS PURTON THINKING??? New my race was over after the first 200 metres. Was there any pointer from the connection that they had planned to go forward? That ride seriously has to be looked in to.

 

[Aussie Assault]

One of the OTI horses. Maybe Au Revoir

Disregard. That was 6th I was looking at.

 

[balmainforever]

A truly run race made into a true staying test. Best horse won thankfully.

 

[Wildrig]

Willing foe

Woohoo, a share a first 4

 

[iluvparis]

Willing Foe's run was absolutely massive actually. Only one on anywhere near the pace that hasn't completely collapsed in the straight.

 

[iluvparis]

Trifecta return looks disappointing?

 

[Tulip]

Won on both places so I'm pleased.

I reckon Rakti would have won before it pulled up, look at how he was cantering so easily in the first 2000.

 

[dispute]

Boxed 1,4,5,11,12,15 for 4% of the tri...always wish I put more than $5 on.

 

[davis_756]

Precedence always runs a strong 3200m, he is just 5 lengths off them at his best.

No idea why they didn't chase Adelaide and Sydney cups with him

 

[RWnBluey]

took it on. got stung. AR last. what was it doing running second.

Must have been confused, my horses are usually 2nd at the finish not throughout

 

[Lensen]

hey Chief can i borrow that blood background you used for halloween, might be useful as my betting tracker background

 

[iluvparis]

Precedence always runs a strong 3200m, he is just 5 lengths off them at his best.

No idea why they didn't chase Adelaide and Sydney cups with him

Nah disagree - some of his previous attempts have suggested to me he doesn't get the 3200m at all - which was why i was surprised he was motoring home of such a hectic pace

 

[matty lloyd the champ]

I'm having trouble trying to figure the payout.

I put on a boxed trifecta and it paid 1.42%. I put 5 dollars on it. What does that mean? I know the trifecta paid $2173.

Sorry for the stupid question, I don't know much about punting.

 

[OhhhhhCyril]

Bloddy barman screw my F4... Great race.
Have to rematch the race but wft happened to AR?

 

[rideclutch]

Trifecta return looks disappointing?

I assume WSTB with Boss on and Red Cadeaux were pretty appealing to most once a year punters.

 

[Chism]

Sysmo in the next to get some $$ back from the Cup!