New Posts For Thread: MELBOURNE CUPhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/30336739/melbourne-cupDoing a round-the-world trip later this year and will be attending "the race that stops a nation".My early thoughts on horses from this hemisphere so far are Cafe Society (Bought by Gai Waterhouse specifically for the race) and looks to have the righWilling Foe 5th has to make you think Cavalryman would very likely have been in the first 3. He would have loved the fast pace & been staying on strongly - very frustrating having backed him at big odds AP.https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/30336739/melbourne-cup?post_id=542173631#542173631Willing Foe 5th has to make you think Cavalryman would very likely have been in the first 3. He would have loved the fast pace & been staying on strongly - very frustrating having backed him at big odds AP.Thu, 06 Nov 2014 04:19:42 -0600Won on day,lost on AP,net profit overall. Atmosphere great, as was media coverage. Otherwise, overcrowded, poor facilities, overpriced, poor viewing. Needs investment.MC a great race but support ing races poor. Not a patch on Arc day. Impressive winnhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/30336739/melbourne-cup?post_id=542157715#542157715Won on day,lost on AP,net profit overall. Atmosphere great, as was media coverage. Otherwise, overcrowded, poor facilities, overpriced, poor viewing. Needs investment.MC a great race but support ing races poor. Not a patch on Arc day. Impressive winnTue, 04 Nov 2014 17:21:10 -0600Somewhat brassed off. The clear clock race was that run at Caulfield on October 11th when Signoff(2nd) beat Protectionist(4th). The weights were identical so backed Signoff to confirm the form. What happens Protectionist bolts up and Signoff finisheshttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/30336739/melbourne-cup?post_id=542152461#542152461Somewhat brassed off. The clear clock race was that run at Caulfield on October 11th when Signoff(2nd) beat Protectionist(4th). The weights were identical so backed Signoff to confirm the form. What happens Protectionist bolts up and Signoff finishesTue, 04 Nov 2014 11:34:48 -0600Yet another BIG G1 race for the best jockey in the world.Has any GB jockey ever won this amount of G1s in 1 season world wide?I would think not.Well done Ryan Moorehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/30336739/melbourne-cup?post_id=542149267#542149267Yet another BIG G1 race for the best jockey in the world.Has any GB jockey ever won this amount of G1s in 1 season world wide?I would think not.Well done Ryan MooreTue, 04 Nov 2014 06:46:36 -0600cheers Clerkmore,you are correct the draw a nightmare,but half the odds with a good draw(too big to leave)https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/30336739/melbourne-cup?post_id=542144341#542144341cheers Clerkmore,you are correct the draw a nightmare,but half the odds with a good draw(too big to leave)Mon, 03 Nov 2014 16:16:12 -0600ARALDO 25/1Win & placeBig bethttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/30336739/melbourne-cup?post_id=542144209#542144209ARALDO 25/1Win & placeBig betMon, 03 Nov 2014 16:03:49 -0600Had a shilling to place Signoff.https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/30336739/melbourne-cup?post_id=542141017#542141017Had a shilling to place Signoff.Mon, 03 Nov 2014 12:07:22 -0600I think I'll also have a stab at another 100/1 poke and I'll row in with Metro John's advice...that entirely down to the trainer.https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/30336739/melbourne-cup?post_id=542139355#542139355I think I'll also have a stab at another 100/1 poke and I'll row in with Metro John's advice...that entirely down to the trainer.Mon, 03 Nov 2014 10:03:48 -0600Anyone think Gatewood has a squeak at 100/1?https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/30336739/melbourne-cup?post_id=542139315#542139315Anyone think Gatewood has a squeak at 100/1?Mon, 03 Nov 2014 10:00:21 -0600First time Monsieur Fabre has had a runner in this race. If he had not been drawn on the outside, I would have fancied him strongly. Good luck, metro john.https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/30336739/melbourne-cup?post_id=542138261#542138261First time Monsieur Fabre has had a runner in this race. If he had not been drawn on the outside, I would have fancied him strongly. Good luck, metro john.Mon, 03 Nov 2014 08:52:55 -0600