New Posts For Thread: Melbourne Cup 2017https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/30946949/melbourne-cup-2017Im going in again on Nakeeta after his Ebor win and confirmation that he is going for the race. He has such a similar profile to Heartbreak City in that they were 2nd and 1st respectively in the 2mile York handicap the previous season, flopped in botYip,heads will roll for that **** up.https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/30946949/melbourne-cup-2017?post_id=553077379#553077379Yip,heads will roll for that **** up.Fri, 10 Nov 2017 12:49:19 -0600given the result I take it he's misjudged the european form , is that the consensus ?https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/30946949/melbourne-cup-2017?post_id=553067531#553067531given the result I take it he's misjudged the european form , is that the consensus ?Tue, 07 Nov 2017 12:54:04 -0600Victoria Racing Club handicapper decides the weight.https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/30946949/melbourne-cup-2017?post_id=553067481#553067481Victoria Racing Club handicapper decides the weight.Tue, 07 Nov 2017 12:43:25 -0600How is it handicapped , international rating or Oz handicapper gives them a mark ?https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/30946949/melbourne-cup-2017?post_id=553067253#553067253How is it handicapped , international rating or Oz handicapper gives them a mark ?Tue, 07 Nov 2017 11:44:26 -0600I think its safe to say that whilst they have alot of depth , with the quality of horses they train , the O'Brien family are creme of worldwide G1 racing when it comes to training horses for a particular day in big races.It must be more than just prohttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/30946949/melbourne-cup-2017?post_id=553065143#553065143I think its safe to say that whilst they have alot of depth , with the quality of horses they train , the O'Brien family are creme of worldwide G1 racing when it comes to training horses for a particular day in big races.It must be more than just proTue, 07 Nov 2017 01:22:45 -0600WD Feltair.Thought Nakeeta ran a blinder from that draw with all the others drawn low - only one to come from behind. paid out on 1st 6 so happy with that but also very proud of the horse and connections for giving it a go.https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/30946949/melbourne-cup-2017?post_id=553065121#553065121WD Feltair.Thought Nakeeta ran a blinder from that draw with all the others drawn low - only one to come from behind. paid out on 1st 6 so happy with that but also very proud of the horse and connections for giving it a go.Tue, 07 Nov 2017 00:23:54 -0600Almandin and Wall Of Firehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/30946949/melbourne-cup-2017?post_id=553064227#553064227Almandin and Wall Of FireMon, 06 Nov 2017 13:29:17 -0600Just returned from my Portugese retreat where I was able to watch the Breeders Cup and thank goodness I had no access to Betfair.Back in time for the Melbourne Cup and have backed Thomas Hobson, Rekindling and Wall of Fire all each way four places.Nohttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/30946949/melbourne-cup-2017?post_id=553064007#553064007Just returned from my Portugese retreat where I was able to watch the Breeders Cup and thank goodness I had no access to Betfair.Back in time for the Melbourne Cup and have backed Thomas Hobson, Rekindling and Wall of Fire all each way four places.NoMon, 06 Nov 2017 11:59:50 -0600Agree with OP on Nakeeta... main issue for me is English horses record in this race? I think Im gonna stick to an Australian horse... CISMONTANE 50/1 received penalty for winning a race a few days ago... but actually does have some decent form to hihttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/30946949/melbourne-cup-2017?post_id=553063457#553063457Agree with OP on Nakeeta... main issue for me is English horses record in this race? I think Im gonna stick to an Australian horse... CISMONTANE 50/1 received penalty for winning a race a few days ago... but actually does have some decent form to hiMon, 06 Nov 2017 08:40:04 -0600Tiberian the class act in the field but drawn in the car park MC so much about pace of race & positioning. Just hope they don't crawl round as can happen - turns into a sprint off the final bend. Good luck all.https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/30946949/melbourne-cup-2017?post_id=553063019#553063019Tiberian the class act in the field but drawn in the car park MC so much about pace of race & positioning. Just hope they don't crawl round as can happen - turns into a sprint off the final bend. Good luck all.Mon, 06 Nov 2017 05:58:16 -0600