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Melbourne Cup 2012 – Early Betting Markets

Melbourne Cup 2012 – Early Betting Markets

Early betting markets have been released for the 2012 Melbourne Cup, which will take place at Flemington racecourse on Tuesday November 6, 2012. Americain, Atlantic Jewel, Induna, Lucas Cranach and Red Cadeaux are all equal favourites to win the 2012 Melbourne Cup at and are paying odds of $21. Red Cadaeux finished second to Dunaden…

Dunaden Is 2011 Melbourne Cup Winner

Dunaden Is 2011 Melbourne Cup Winner

French horse Dunaden has won the 2011 Melbourne Cup at Flemington Racecourse on November 1, 2011. The six-year-old entire won the race ahead of Red Cadeaux by the skin of his teeth in what was the smallest winning margin in Melbourne Cup history. Lucas Cranach held on for a gallant third, while last year’s winner…

Melbourne Cup 2011 – Final Field & Barrier Draw

Melbourne Cup 2011 – Final Field & Barrier Draw

The final field and barrier draw was released last night for the 2011 Melbourne Cup, which will take place at Flemington Racecourse this Tuesday November 1, 2011. The full field of 24 horses have accepted for the $6 million Melbourne Cup. The biggest loser after final fields were announced was Luca Cumani’s Bauer, who missed…

Melbourne Cup 2011 – Second Declarations Announced

Melbourne Cup 2011 – Second Declarations Announced

The second declarations have been released for the 2011 Melbourne Cup that will run a Flemington Racecourse on Tuesday November 1, 2011. The acceptances have been reduced from 78 to 47 after this latest round of declarations, with the most notable withdrawal being that of early Melbourne Cup 2011 horse racing betting favourite Lion Tamer,…

2011 Geelong Cup Results – Dunaden Emerges as Melbourne Cup Chance

2011 Geelong Cup Results – Dunaden Emerges as Melbourne Cup Chance

Today, Wednesday October 19, Dunaden became the second French-trained galloper in as many years to win the Geelong Cup, racing away with a commanding win and emerging as a genuine contender for the upcoming 2011 Melbourne Cup at Flemington. Emulating last year’s Geelong Cup – Melbourne Cup winner Americain, the Mikel Delzangles-trained Dunaden made their…

Descarado Rekindles 2011 Melbourne Cup Hopes

Descarado Rekindles 2011 Melbourne Cup Hopes

Descarado has reignited his Melbourne Cup 2011 campaign with a win in the Group 1 Caulfield Stakes at Caulfield Racecourse last Saturday. Last year’s Caulfield Cup winner was a non-finisher in the 2010 Melbourne Cup after he broke down before the finish line. Waterhouse believes his Caulfield Stakes triumph proves he is back to his…

My Kingdom Of Fife Out Of 2011 Cox Plate With Campaign-Ending Injury

My Kingdom Of Fife Out Of 2011 Cox Plate With Campaign-Ending Injury

Chris Waller made the grave announcement yesterday that 2011 Cox Plate hopeful My Kingdom Of Fife would miss the rest of the spring due to a hoof injury. The talented five-year-old won his last start in the Group 3 Craven Plate on Saturday while being only 90 per cent fit and was high up in…

Black And Bent Begins 2011 Melbourne Cup Campaign

Black And Bent Begins 2011 Melbourne Cup Campaign

Black And Bent will commence his 2011 Melbourne Cup campaign with a run in the Group 3 Naturalism Stakes at Caulfield this Saturday September 17, 2011. The six-year-old gelding won his last race in the J.J. Houlahan Hurdle at Sandown’s Lakeside course on August 28, and has since been sent for a short freshen-up. Trainer…