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The Melbourne Cup is a race known for its upset results and the favourites have a pretty poor record in the two mile classic so, below we have the best 2017 Melbourne Cup Roughie Tips to get behind this afternoon.
Since Makybe Diva made history with her third Melbourne Cup success in 2005, just one favourite has saluted for the punters in the ‘Race That Stops a Nation’ with Fiorente ($7 in 2013).
Also since 2005, Fiorente is one of just two Melbourne Cup winners to have jumped at a starting price of under $10 along with Protectionist ($8 in 2014).
Run over the 3200m at Flemington Racecourse at 3:00pm (AEDT) on the first Tuesday of November every year, the iconic Group 1 Melbourne Cup is a roughies’ race.
That has been proven plenty of times in the past decade with notable Melbourne Cup upsets in that time including Viewed ($41 in 2008), Green Moon ($21 in 2012) and of course the Darren Weir-trained Prince Of Penzance ($101 in 2015).
This year out of the 23 Melbourne Cup horses left in the mix just two are out to break the hoodoo of single-figure fancies with the firming British galloper Marmelo ($7.50) set to jump favourite ahead of last year’s winner Almandin ($9).
Looking further down the Melbourne Cup betting markets has given punters plenty of recent success however so below we look at the best roughie hopes to get behind in the richest handicap race in the world.
Verdict: Needs to break the hoodoo of internationals first-up but is a dour stayer with consistency and class. Top 4.
Odds: $26
Breeding: by Tiberius Caesar (FR) from Toamasina (FR)
Age: 6YO
Sex: Entire
Trainer: Alain Couetil (France)
Owners: Australian Thoroughbred Bloodstock Pty Ltd, Mr H Volz, Earl De Haras Du Logis, Mr S Falk, Mrs A Whittaker, Mr M J Whittaker, Mr J T Ogle, Waggun, Dorrington Farm, Mr I W Hicks, Mr S A Bingley, Big Dog, Mr P J Gallivan, Brittain Racing, Mr B Danaher, Mr P J Treloar, S C G Racing Pty Ltd, Mr G J Ferguson, Mr S D Musson, Mr P M Lynch
Jockey: Olivier Peslier
Barrier: 23 into 22
Weight: 55.5kg
Lead-Up Run: 1st, Group 2 GB de Deauville, 2500m, France, 27/08/2017
Verdict: Forgive the Caulfield Cup run, better at Flemington with Boss aboard. Top 4.
Odds: $26
Breeding: by Zoffany (IRE) from Sarawati (IRE)
Age: 5YO
Sex: Entire
Trainer: David & Ben Hayes; Tom Dabernig (Lindsay Park)
Owners: Mr D A Hayes, Mr S D Perrin, Mrs R J Perrin, Mr B Pang, Dr A Pang, Mr B Gupta, Mrs V B Gupta, Mr M Angelini, B & C Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd, Mr A T Harrison, R & C Legh Racing Pty Ltd, Pulitano Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd, Mr G F Austin, Mr R W Hill-Smith, Mr J C Charlton, Mr J F Valmorbida, Mr M A Whiting, Mr B Blundy
Jockey: Glen Boss
Barrier: 6
Weight: 54kg
Lead-Up Run: 13th, Group 1 Caulfield Cup, 2400m, 21/10/2017
Verdict: Top 3 hope out to further prove her pedigree wrong.
Odds: $26
Breeding: by Not A Single Doubt from Redaluca’s Gaze
Age: 5YO
Sex: Mare
Trainer: Nick Olive
Owners: Mr N J Olive, Mr M P Hay, Mr D E Tout, Mr W P Oxford, Mr M Notaras, Redbank North Pty Ltd, Mr R P Keeley, Mr P Kouvelis, Mr N Keeley, Mr M J O’brien, Mr R A Stuart
Jockey: Ms Kathy O’Hara
Barrier: 11
Weight: 53kg
Lead-Up Run: 2nd, Group 1 Caulfield Cup (2400m), 21/10/2017
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