Melbourne Cup 2015: AFL fans’ guide to the jewel of Spring Carnival at Flemington
IT’S not easy trying to pick winner of the Melbourne Cup with 24 high calibre horses set to contest the race that stops a nation. EVERY CLUB’S OMEN BETS
IT’S not easy trying to pick winner of the Melbourne Cup with 24 high calibre horses set to contest the race that stops a nation.
Never been able to get your head around the complexities of the sport and the hype around the Spring Racing Carnival?
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SuperFooty track experts* are here to help with an AFL-inspired betting plan for Melbourne Cup Day.
From omen names to suitable colour combinations, we have left no stone unturned in our pursuit to find you plenty of winners.
* in the loosest definition of the term
MACCA, MATTY AND DANNY ASSESS EVERY RUNNER IN THE MELBOURNE CUP IN A SPECIAL EDITION OF THE SUPERRACING PODCAST. LISTEN BELOW
CUP TIPS: OUR EXPERTS’ SELECTIONS
MELBOURNE CUP
1. Snow Sky
It’s no secret Melbourne supporters love snow and no doubt Sir Michael Stoute’s got a Range Rover tucked away in one of his garages.
2. Criterion
All the talent in the world but could be found wanting when the whips are cracking in the final straight. Sound familiar Richmond fans?
3. Fame Game
Hawthorn fans know all too well what it’s like to be the horse to beat.
4. Our Ivanhowe
North Melbourne fans should unite around this surprise packet of the field after he ran a handy third in the Caulfield Cup last start. Form is up and down but his best is good enough.
5. Big Orange
Tbe import’s name targets GWS Giants fans but his colours — yellow with black striped sleeves — might tempt Tigers into a saver.
6. Hartnell
All the money and fame in the world doesn’t always buy success — just ask Collingwood.
7. Hokko Brave
St Kilda could do worse than use the Japanese raider’s silks as inspiration for the club’s next clash guernsey.
8. Max Dynamite
A French horse out of Japanese and German parents trained in England with an Italian in the saddle ... sounds a bit like Brisbane’s work at the trade table! What Max Dynamite lacks in identity he makes up for with the best name in the race. Enter Adelaide and Tex Walker fans.
9. Red Cadeaux
The old boy is running out of time — not unlike Fremantle — to win the great race after finishing second on three separate occasions.
10. Trip To Paris
Sorry Essendon fans, we couldn’t help but implicate James Hird here.
11. Who Shot Thebarman
Orange silks, Sydney horse and we all know what trouble GWS Giants midfielder Toby Greene can find himself in with a couple of jars under his belt.
12. Sky Hunter
Not unlike West Coast the Godolphin trained stayer looms as knockout hope after firming from $71 to $41 on the back of several big bets including one $6000 at $13.5 the place and $2000 each-way at $41.
13. The Offer
A bit long in the tooth — North Melbourne — but looks to be peaking at the right time. Needs a lot to go right from barrier THIRTEEEEEEEN!
14. Grand Marshal
Not quite a winning chance but with luck in running could sneak into the eight like Collingwood in 2016.
15. Preferment
Looked to have the world at his hoofs after the Group 1 Turnbull but the talented son of Zabeel failed to fire a shot in the Cox Plate. Like Port Adelaide, will be looking to bounce back.
16. Quest For More
The yellow and black sash silks just screams Richmond.
17. Almoonqith
Might just about be more popular than Patrick Dangerfield if the runaway Geelong Cup winner salutes on Tuesday. North Melbourne fans might be tempted too given his royal blue and white silks.
18. Kingfisher
The King Wayne Carey wore No.18 at North Melbourne.
19. Prince Of Penzance
A battler punching above his weight, drawn nicely and should get every chance in the run to the finish. Western Bulldogs
20. Bondi Beach
No point getting too fancy here ... Sydney the obvious choice.
21. Sertorius
Simply no match — Carlton — for this lot.
22. The United States
Jason Holmes and St Kilda fans will flock to the Lloyd Williams-owned galloper, while Adelaide supporters can do worse than chuck a fiver on in support of US-born coach Don Pyke.
23. Excess Knowledge
Will look every bit the winner at some stage in the race but like West Coast might find it hard to run out the distance.
24. Gust Of Wind
Emerging type like Gold Coast who might having no weight on her back ... can sneak into the top eight with luck.
BEST OF THE REST FOR FOOTY FANS
Mrs President (race 2, no. 6) into The United States (race 7, no. 22) — for St Kilda fans
A ready-made — and importantly live — double for Saints fans paying tribute to US-born ruckman Jason Holmes. Risk takers might add $61-chance Secretary Of State (race 1, no. 13) to run a place.
The @realDonaldTrump #MelbourneCup multi Secretary Of State (Race 1) + Mrs President (R2) + The United States (R7) pic.twitter.com/z8TRq1fIpS
â Gilbert Gardiner (@gilbertgardiner) November 2, 2015
Gingerboy (race 3, no. 15) and Red Fella (race 3, no. 16) — for Jarryd Roughead, Ben Brown and Daniel Merrett fans
The quinella to end all quinellas for redheads. Get this home in they’ll no doubt paint the town red after the last.
Guilty As Sin (race 6, no. 17) — for everyone but Essendon fans
Lightly-raced filly needs a scratching to get into the final field. Watch market moves.
Originally published as Melbourne Cup 2015: AFL fans’ guide to the jewel of Spring Carnival at Flemington