Can Shocking Become a Dual Melbourne Cup Winner in 2010?

July 21, 2010

Can Shocking Become a Dual Melbourne Cup Winner in 2010?

Last year the Mark Kavanagh-trained Shocking rose from relative obscurity to the biggest thing in Australian racing when he claimed an upset win in the 2009 Melbourne Cup at Flemington in November.

With the early pre-nomination betting markets going off at bookmakers including SportingBet, plenty of money is already coming in for Shocking to make it back-to-back success in the world’s richest handicap race and win the 2010 Melbourne Cup.

Currently occupying the seventh line of betting at SportingBet, Shocking is at the generous early odds of $23 that are sure to shorten following the 2010 Melbourne Cup nominations at the start of August.

Shocking was spelled after his Melbourne Cup victory and returned to the track in February.

His two autumn starts were disappointing as he finished second last to Typhoon Tracy in the Group 1 C F Orr Stakes (1400m) and then sixth to La Rocket in the Group 2 St George Stakes (1800m), likely needing more distance to run his best.

To date Shocking, a son of Irish sire Street Cry, has earned an impressive $3,894,525 in prizemoney having won five of his 17 career starts.

Flemington-based trainer Mark Kavanagh has a number of other classy gallopers in training for a spring carnival assault including Whobegotyou.

Initial favourites to become the 2010 Melbourne Cup winner include the Bart Cummings’ filly Faint Perfume, the lightly raced Galileo gelding Linton, and Irish mare Profound Beauty.

The 2010 Melbourne Cup, scheduled as Race 7 at Flemington on Tuesday November 2, is worth a record $6 million in prizemoney this year for its 150th anniversary.

We will be the first to publish the 2010 Melbourne Cup final field and form following declarations in October, so don’t forget to come back before you place your Melbourne Cup bets at [sportsbet].

Horse Facts – Shocking

Jockey: Shocking was ridden by Corey Brown for his 2009 Melbourne Cup win, but has had Michael Rodd aboard for his 2010 races.

Trainer: Mark Kavanagh

Owner: Eales Racing Pty Ltd

Age: 4YO

Gender: Entire

Career: 17-5-5-2

Current Melbourne Cup Odds: $23 SportingBet

Want to win more money off the horse races? Don’t go to the TAB, instead take five minutes and sign up at our favourite online bookmaker [sportsbet]. [sportsbet] have better odds, bigger payouts and have a free $100 bet waiting for you when you open a new account!

Racing fields and data are copyright 2011-2021 © Racing Australia Pty Ltd (RA) (and other parties working with it).
Racing materials, including fields, form and results, is subject to copyright which is owned by RA and other parties working with it. Full copyright notice.

Spring Racing

Military Mission Fires in 2023...

Zipping Classic 2023 Field �...

Zipping Classic 2023 Field & Odds Update: Vow And Declare Defends Title

Danny O’Brien’s 2019 Melbourne Cup winner Vow And Declare continues to show a...

Overpass Heads 2023 Winterbott...

Overpass Heads 2023 Winterbottom Stakes Field & Betting Markets

Bjron Baker’s The Everest performer Overpass is tipped to return to winning...

Osipenko Leads The Gong 2023 R...

Osipenko Leads The Gong 2023 Race Field & Betting

The Chris Waller-trained Pierro four-year-old Osipenko is firm favourite in...

2023 Railway Stakes Field ...

2023 Railway Stakes Field & Betting Update: Tuvalu Narrow Favourite

The Lindsey Smith-trained top-weight Tuvalu is narrow favourite in the latest...

Horse Racing Today

2024 The Galaxy Results: Zapat...

Golden Slipper Results 2024: L...

Golden Slipper Results 2024: Lady Of Camelot Beats Coleman, Storm Boy Third

Co-trainer Gai Waterhouse extended her record to eight victories in the 2024...

2024 George Ryder Stakes Winne...

2024 George Ryder Stakes Winner Veight Beats Older Rivals

Veight joined an elite list of three-year-olds to beat home the older horses...

Rosehill Guineas 2024 Results:...

Rosehill Guineas 2024 Results: Riff Rocket Flies Home Late Ahead of ATC Derby

Chris Waller’s VRC Derby winner from the spring, Riff Rocket, now has the...

2024 Ranvet Stakes Results: Vi...

2024 Ranvet Stakes Results: Via Sistina Too Good Debuting for Waller

Yu Long Investments lucrative European purchase, the now Chris Waller-trained...

Race Results

2024 The Galaxy Results: Zapateo Upsets Sunshine In Paris

Golden Slipper Results 2024: Lady Of Camelot Beats Coleman, Storm Boy Third

Imperatriz Defends Title in 2024 William Reid Stakes

2024 George Ryder Stakes Winner Veight Beats Older Rivals

Rosehill Guineas 2024 Results: Riff Rocket Flies Home Late Ahead of ATC Derby

Race Previews

UK Raider Post Impressionist Heads Tancred Stakes Field & Odds

2024 Australian Cup Field & Betting Update: Pride Of Jenni v Mr Brightside

Golden Slipper 2024 Tips & Betting Update

The Galaxy 2024 Race Field & Odds: Ozzmosis Leads Betting on Slipper Day Sprint

2024 Rosehill Guineas Field & Betting Update: Riff Rocket Set to Take Off

Fields & Form

UK Raider Post Impressionist Heads Tancred Stakes Field & Odds

2024 Australian Cup Field & Betting Update: Pride Of Jenni v Mr Brightside

Golden Slipper 2024 Tips & Betting Update

The Galaxy 2024 Race Field & Odds: Ozzmosis Leads Betting on Slipper Day Sprint

2024 Rosehill Guineas Field & Betting Update: Riff Rocket Set to Take Off