Wouldn't have happened many times, I am talking about when their first appearance in a race is the Melbourne Cup.
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Wouldn't have happened many times, I am talking about when their first appearance in a race is the Melbourne Cup.
I’m not convinced Buckaroo will stay. In the Caulfield Cup, they really slowed down mid race which allowed him to conserve some energy.
If the Melbourne Cup is a sit and sprint, he should win. But if it’s a proper staying test, I have my doubts.
If the Melbourne Cup is a sit and sprint, he should win. But if it’s a proper staying test, I have my doubts.
Can't see there being any strong tempo at Flemington either though
Yeah I was just going through the runners trying to find where the speed will come from. Just Fine? Anyone else?
That's pretty much it. Point King might go forward in the top few like in the Bart Cummings too. Not many on speed runners though and of them none that will want a strong tempo
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Melbourne Cup Winners: 1st-Up Without Prior Run
2020: Twilight Payment (55.5kg)
2018: Cross Counter (51kg)
2017: Rekindling (51.5kg)
1993: Vintage Crop (55.5kg)
1983: Kiwi (52kg)
All of these winners got off the plane and ran in the Melbourne Cup and won it.
Doesn't happen often but it has happened, especially in the past 7 years.
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I dont think Kiwi was first up, it had a run around 30 days before i am pretty sure
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i thought you meant first up from a spell
