Melbourne Cup - Flemington 7/11

[hineyrulz]

that's one messed up story,sure it wasn't about micheal jackson?

 

[Macca_]

Yeah, I'm off to bed too. Will drop in tomorrow at work pc. Locking up at midday!

And to get back on track, the latest fixed odds for the cup -

Sportsbet No. Runner Win Place
36730 TAWQEET 5.00 2.00
36757 YEATS 6.00 2.25
36672 POP ROCK 9.00 3.00
36765 EFFICIENT 9.00 3.00
36630 MAYBE BETTER 12.00 3.75
36762 ZIPPING 15.00 4.50
36553 DELTA BLUES 15.00 4.50
36653 ON A JEUNE 18.00 5.25
36587 GEORDIELAND 18.00 5.25
36628 MANDELA 21.00 6.00
36503 ACTIVATION 26.00 7.25
36559 DIZELLE 26.00 7.25
36510 ART SUCCESS 41.00 11.00
36681 RAILINGS 41.00 11.00
36613 KERRY OREILLY 61.00 16.00
36598 HEADTURNER 71.00 18.50
36588 GLISTENING 81.00 21.00
36760 ZABEAT 151.00 38.50
36601 ICE CHARIOT 151.00 38.50
36560 DOLPHIN JO 151.00 38.50
36554 DEMERGER 151.00 38.50
36617 LAND N STARS 151.00 38.50
36708 SHORT PAUSE 201.00 51.00
36626 MAHTOUM 201.00 51.00

 

[willvillain]

Haha, I remember that thread about the white glove. Fantastic thread! It's not going to help me tomorrow unfortunately!

 

[Macca_]

It's all good buddy.

I'd go to bed if I could stop laughing about that Sonaran thread. :lol: stop it!!!

 

[hineyrulz]

yep nighty night chaps good luck tomorrow

 

[Jono Russell]

Maybe Better

 

[OVP]

On a Jeune. thats all im going to say Hi and goodbye .

 

[Macca_]

EFFICIENT is out!!!

 

[Twizzle]

Efficient scratched from Cup

By staff writers and wires
November 07, 2006

MELBOURNE Cup day has begun with a dramatic twist today, with Victoria Derby winner Efficient ruled out of the Flemington Group I with a knee injury, reducing the field to 23 runners.
Just hours after favourite Tawqeet sent a scare through the punting field after pulling a shoe off his hoof, Efficient fell by the wayside, sending a huge shock through his camp.

Owner Lloyd Williams said Efficient had shown signs of soreness in his knee after a 400-metre workout this morning.

"He ran up over two furlongs this morning and when he cooled down he was sore in his knee,' Williams told Melbourne radio 927.

"It is a great disappointment, I thought we were going to be part of history."

Efficient was aiming to become the first three-year-old since Skipton in 1941 to claim the Derby-Cup double.

He began his racing career just 10 weeks ago when seventh in a Ballarat Maiden Handicap.

Williams still has two runners – Activation and Zipping – in the Cup.

eanwhile, the David Hayes-trained Tawqeet was inspected by vets this morning after concerns had been raised he may have injured his hoof after pulling the shoe yesterday afternoon.

Chief steward Des Gleeson said Tawqeet had trotted up in front of Racing Victoria chief vet John McCaffery.

"He showed no signs of soreness and we will have another look at him before the race but at the moment he is fine," Gleeson said, and Hayes still believes the Cup star has the goods to win today's feature race.

With AAP

http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,20715096-32343,00.html

 

[Macca_]

FLEMINGTON(MR) FINE /DEAD Print (L) Late Scratching
Race Scratching
Race 1 7 - AFTERWARDS, 9 - CAT FLAP, 15 - PERFECT PERSUASION
Race 2 3 - IRISH DARLING, 18 - FLAG RAISER, 19 - MIXTY MOTION
Race 3 11 - BIG PAT, 17 - RAISE THE CURTAIN, 19 - ZAVITE
Race 4 7 - APAISER, 16 - MILLIE ROSE, 19 - GLEN SHIAN
Race 5 4 - AADELAIDEE
Race 6 Nil
Race 7 24 - EFFICIENT
Race 8 1 - ROMAN ARCH, 5 - GALLANT GURU, 7 - RUBIJON, 10 - MOLOTOV, 19 - HE'S A PERLA
Race 9 17 - RANCH, 18 - GOING SPENDING, 19 - HEART OF COAL
Race 10 7 - PACKING SUCCESS, 8 - DANGER LOOMS, 11 - MONTECHORO, 18 - JAYEMZED

 

[juggalo_strit]

If only Pop Rock knew how to run straight....................

 

[stuke]

If only Pop Rock knew how to run straight....................

i would have been much happier if he did.....counting my money.

Pop Rock sure covered some ground in the last 100 or so metres

 

[Macca_]

I think it was more down to the pressure for him shifting in today.

When he did it in the Caulfield Cup, Olly said it was because he didn't handle the tighter track. You could see how different he was when he straightned up after the turn today. But as the battle got hot he felt the pinch and was shifting in. Was his first run over the distance (2600m the longest he's went). Delta Blues is a tough horse and didn't give it up. He's won over 4000m so he was always going to be strong at the death.

After the event I know, but when I first looked into these to runners, DB was the first pick. He was the better performed and he had form over the distance and further. More looking into it though and it appeared Pop Rock was the new star on the block, the up and comer that was going to take the mantle, and Oliver was on board. Could have been a lot different today if I went the other way :lol: Oh well, sh*t happens.

 

[lockyno1]

f**k it! Zipping was unlucky not to win!

 

[chili pepper]

f**k it! Zipping was unlucky not to win!

No - he just didn't stay the 3200m

 

[Macca_]

Yeah chili. He was given every chance by a good ride from Boss from that gate. Didn't get the 3200m. Something I was telling a few people before the race that backed him... Didn't rub it in though as I got done by a half head with my tip.

 

[lockyno1]

No - he just didn't stay the 3200m

Track didn't suit him!:x