🇦🇺 | Olympics, Paralympics, Commonwealth Games researcher | @TheStatManAU | Global horse racing aficionado | Ex 🇭🇰 - 🇬🇧
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May have just been beaten by an absolute freak of nature who knew everything about Asterix comics…
…but managed to walk away with one of these gold horses instead of the big brass mug. Almost a better trophy! 🏇
#hardquiz
Phenomenal to be back at Flemington this morning ahead of the Melbourne Cup Carnival. Nothing like it! 😍
Andrew Hawkins retweeted
Our Spanish Matador, Soul Of Spain 🇪🇸 among the top 24 for the Melbourne Cup after third acceptances this morning. @TAB_NZL
Lovely first-up run for fourth at @TeRapaRacing. Look forward to seeing her down at Riccarton, where she has already won two stakes races.
Good to have Bona Sforza back at the races at Te Rapa today for the first time since a difficult Australian campaign.
Hopefully running through the line fresh before heading down to Riccarton for her next start 🙏
@frankfinnegan3 @skbambry
Three fillies entered in the Victoria Derby: Fringilla, Quick Finish, Refuse To Curtsy.
The last filly to run in the Derby was Lycra in 1990 (also ran in the Oaks).
The last filly to place was Born To Be Queen in 1985. The last filly to win was Frances Tressady in 1923.
For Hopewell Rock to miss a start, Soulcombe has to miss the Bendigo Cup placings and the winner either has to be:
*not entered for the Melbourne Cup
*not penalised sufficiently
And that’s pending scans so I’d think Hopewell Rock will be fine.
The top 24 for the Melbourne Cup after third acceptances this morning.
The Euphrates 25th, Future History 26th, Kizlyar 27th, So You Are 28th, Pinhole 29th.
Full list of horses out of the Melbourne Cup this morning:
Aeliana
Aethelwulf
Athabascan
Bella Montagna
Birdman
Deakin
Klondike
Land Legend
Newlook
Piggyback
Sam Hawkens
Sapphire Siren
Starford
Thebudgiesmugla
Wootton Verni
Aeliana, Birdman both officially out of the Melbourne Cup after they weren’t paid up in third declarations this morning #horseracing
Aeliana, Birdman both officially out of the Melbourne Cup after they weren’t paid up in third declarations this morning #horseracing
Andrew Hawkins retweeted
📰 Confirmed jockeys for some of the Ciaron Maher squad going to the Melbourne Cup:
Ethan Brown - Point Of Law
Harry Coffey - Shockletz
Blake Shinn - Saint George
Ben Melham - Zahrann
Sam Clipperton - Juja Kibo
Mark Zahra - Middle Earth
Jabez Johnstone - Mr Monaco
@Racing @SENGiddyUp
Andrew Hawkins retweeted
📰 No Champions Mile for Buckaroo. He heads to Perth for the Railway and the Northerly. @Racing @SENGiddyUp
Quite a few going for the chance to qualify for the Melbourne Cup at Bendigo: The Euphrates, So You Are, Soulcombe, Kings Valley, Litzdeel.
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Expect Stormy Marco to take his place in the Victoria Derby with @mcacajamez to ride.
$13 chance with @bet365_aus
Your Sunday news wrap:
🏇 Confirmed - James McDonald will ride the Joseph O'Brien-trained Trustyourinstinct in the Melbourne Cup.
🏇 Aeliana is "very unlikely" to contest the Melbourne Cup, but she may run in the Champions Stakes.
🏇 Cox Plate hero Cosmic Crusader may go to the Champions Stakes in what would be his eighth run of the prep.
🏇 Billy Egan goes back on the favourite, True Rebel, in the Derby. Egan also has Mbube in the Coolmore.
🏇 Blake Shinn replaces the suspended Jordan Childs on Surfin' Bird in the G1 Empire Rose Stakes.
🏇 Joliestar "most likely" takes on Tempted in the G1 Champions Sprint.
🏇 Peter Moody is "very, very happy" with Sheza Alibi ahead of Saturday's G1 Golden Eagle. She will have a little sprint up on Tuesday morning.
🏇 Talented Godolphin filly Sequinned either goes to the Coolmore or the G3 Red Roses on Oaks Day.
🏇 Litzdeel and So You Are will run in Wednesday's G3 Bendigo Cup in a final bid to make the Melbourne Cup field.
🏇 The Mick Kent-trained Makdane won the Listed Sale Cup under Mick Dee.
@Racing @SENGiddyUp
Good to have Bona Sforza back at the races at Te Rapa today for the first time since a difficult Australian campaign.
Hopefully running through the line fresh before heading down to Riccarton for her next start 🙏
@frankfinnegan3 @skbambry
Andrew Hawkins retweeted
📰 The Euphrates and Soulcombe to run in the Bendigo Cup on Wednesday. Both currently sit outside the top 24 for the Melbourne Cup. Litzdeel and So You Are also having a final crack.
Your Sunday news wrap:
🏇 Confirmed - James McDonald will ride the Joseph O'Brien-trained Trustyourinstinct in the Melbourne Cup.
🏇 Aeliana is "very unlikely" to contest the Melbourne Cup, but she may run in the Champions Stakes.
🏇 Cox Plate hero Cosmic Crusader may go to the Champions Stakes in what would be his eighth run of the prep.
🏇 Billy Egan goes back on the favourite, True Rebel, in the Derby. Egan also has Mbube in the Coolmore.
🏇 Blake Shinn replaces the suspended Jordan Childs on Surfin' Bird in the G1 Empire Rose Stakes.
🏇 Joliestar "most likely" takes on Tempted in the G1 Champions Sprint.
🏇 Peter Moody is "very, very happy" with Sheza Alibi ahead of Saturday's G1 Golden Eagle. She will have a little sprint up on Tuesday morning.
🏇 Talented Godolphin filly Sequinned either goes to the Coolmore or the G3 Red Roses on Oaks Day.
🏇 Litzdeel and So You Are will run in Wednesday's G3 Bendigo Cup in a final bid to make the Melbourne Cup field.
🏇 The Mick Kent-trained Makdane won the Listed Sale Cup under Mick Dee.
@Racing @SENGiddyUp
Andrew Hawkins retweeted
📰 Tommy Berry booked for the Melbourne Cup on the Chris Waller-trained Soul Of Spain. The six-year-old, who is currently 23rd in order of entry, has 54.5kg.
Your Sunday news wrap:
🏇 Confirmed - James McDonald will ride the Joseph O'Brien-trained Trustyourinstinct in the Melbourne Cup.
🏇 Aeliana is "very unlikely" to contest the Melbourne Cup, but she may run in the Champions Stakes.
🏇 Cox Plate hero Cosmic Crusader may go to the Champions Stakes in what would be his eighth run of the prep.
🏇 Billy Egan goes back on the favourite, True Rebel, in the Derby. Egan also has Mbube in the Coolmore.
🏇 Blake Shinn replaces the suspended Jordan Childs on Surfin' Bird in the G1 Empire Rose Stakes.
🏇 Joliestar "most likely" takes on Tempted in the G1 Champions Sprint.
🏇 Peter Moody is "very, very happy" with Sheza Alibi ahead of Saturday's G1 Golden Eagle. She will have a little sprint up on Tuesday morning.
🏇 Talented Godolphin filly Sequinned either goes to the Coolmore or the G3 Red Roses on Oaks Day.
🏇 Litzdeel and So You Are will run in Wednesday's G3 Bendigo Cup in a final bid to make the Melbourne Cup field.
🏇 The Mick Kent-trained Makdane won the Listed Sale Cup under Mick Dee.
@Racing @SENGiddyUp
Andrew Hawkins retweeted
Your Sunday news wrap:
🏇 Confirmed - James McDonald will ride the Joseph O'Brien-trained Trustyourinstinct in the Melbourne Cup.
🏇 Aeliana is "very unlikely" to contest the Melbourne Cup, but she may run in the Champions Stakes.
🏇 Cox Plate hero Cosmic Crusader may go to the Champions Stakes in what would be his eighth run of the prep.
🏇 Billy Egan goes back on the favourite, True Rebel, in the Derby. Egan also has Mbube in the Coolmore.
🏇 Blake Shinn replaces the suspended Jordan Childs on Surfin' Bird in the G1 Empire Rose Stakes.
🏇 Joliestar "most likely" takes on Tempted in the G1 Champions Sprint.
🏇 Peter Moody is "very, very happy" with Sheza Alibi ahead of Saturday's G1 Golden Eagle. She will have a little sprint up on Tuesday morning.
🏇 Talented Godolphin filly Sequinned either goes to the Coolmore or the G3 Red Roses on Oaks Day.
🏇 Litzdeel and So You Are will run in Wednesday's G3 Bendigo Cup in a final bid to make the Melbourne Cup field.
🏇 The Mick Kent-trained Makdane won the Listed Sale Cup under Mick Dee.
@Racing @SENGiddyUp
I’m with Danon History to upset the Lovcen Triple Crown bid in the G1 Kikuka Sho, the Japanese St Leger. Always a great race!
