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Nominations for the Melbourne Cup 2017 are now out with 140 of the world’s best stayers entered for a shot at the ‘race that stops a nation’ at Flemington on Tuesday November 7.
2016 Melbourne Cup winner Almandin has been included in a list of 140 nominations for this year’s Flemington feature. Photo: Ultimate Racing Photos
Up from 124 official entries, which included 31 international raiders, at this stage last year the Group 1 $6.2 million Emirates Melbourne Cup (3200m) nominations attracted 140 horses including 31 internationals.
Already bookmakers are taking no chances with the international contingent of Melbourne Cup horses including the early favouritism of Japan’s Admire Deus who is now officially trained out of Victoria by Darren Weir.
Weir celebrated one of the biggest upsets in Melbourne Cup history two years ago when his $101 roughie Prince Of Penzance stole the show in the famous Flemington Race 7.
The master horseman is now back with a far shorter priced hope in Admire Deus along with 16 other stayers from the stable including his Sydney Cup third placegetter Big Duke.
The reigning Melbourne Cup winner Almandin, who handed owner Lloyd Williams a fifth success last spring in the two-mile classic, is the other best fancied hopeful in pre-field odds at Ladbrokes.
Makybe Diva enjoyed a hattrick of Melbourne Cup wins from 2003-05 and remains the last back-to-back winner of the iconic staying showdown.
Williams will have another strong hand for his bid at a sixth ‘Loving Trophy’ with other key entries for him including last year’s original top weight Order Of St George who never made it out in 2016, gun three-year-old Rekindling and lightly raced import Aloft who resumed with a 2000m Flemington win at the start of August.
Looking to secure a Melbourne Cup win for Japan for the first time since Delta Blues and Pop Rock ran the quinella back in 2006 is another punters favourite Albert prepared by Noriyuki Hori.
The northern hemisphere raiders dominate futures Melbourne Cup betting with other noteworthy contenders in the mix including Francis Of Assisi from the UK, Germany’s Red Cardinal and in-form French-trained stayer Tiberian.
The Charlie Appleby-trained Godolphin galloper Francis Of Assisi travelled down under last spring winning the Group 3 Bendigo Cup (2400m), but failed to make the Melbourne Cup field.
He celebrated a consolation prize later in the Melbourne Cup Carnival with a 10-length romp home in the Group 3 Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2600m), but is after the big prize in 2017 for the powerhouse stable.
Red Cardinal represents Andreas Wohler who chases his second Melbourne Cup victory after the win by Protectionist, the last by an international galloper, back in 2014.
The Australian Thoroughbred Bloodstock-raced Tiberian meanwhile raced into Melbourne Cup contention winning a prestigious Group 2 race over 2500m at home in France over the weekend.
As for the mares out to be the first Melbourne Cup winner for their sex since the aforementioned triple champ Makybe Diva the early favourites to beat home the boys include the dual Oaks winning Kiwi Bonneval and Lasqueti Spirit.
Prepared by Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman, Makfi four-year-old Bonneval was a star three-year-old over the autumn securing the NZ Oaks – ATC Oaks double.
The Melbourne Cup first acceptances close on October 10, 2017.
Check out the latest Melbourne Cup 2017 odds on the official nominations now at Ladbrokes.
2017 Melbourne Cup Nominations
Flemington Race 7 – 07/11/2017
| # | Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Hcp Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11x8400x7x | ABBEY MARIE | M | 5 | Michael Kent | 97 |
| 2 | 31214x423x | ADMIRAL JELLO | G | 5 | Kris Lees | – |
| 3 | 39x260x34x | ADMIRE DEUS (JPN) | H | 7 | Darren Weir | – |
| 4 | 46x2171x5x | ALBERT (JPN) | H | 7 | Noriyuki Hori | – |
| 5 | x665111x2x | ALMANDIN (GER) | G | 8 | Robert Hickmott | – |
| 6 | 7x39x12x1x | ALOFT (IRE) | G | 6 | Robert Hickmott | – |
| 7 | 2634x5411x | ALWARD (IRE) | G | 5 | Chris Waller | – |
| 8 | 11x4214x8x | AMELIE’S STAR | M | 6 | Darren Weir | – |
| 9 | x0x0D71x0x | AMRALAH (IRE) | H | 8 | Robert Hickmott | 104 |
| 10 | 172233183x | ANA ROYALE | M | 4 | Stuart Webb | 91 |
| 11 | 11x354965x | ANAHEIM | H | 4 | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | 78 |
| 12 | 771135104x | ANNUS MIRABILIS (IRE) | G | 7 | Stuart Webb | 100 |
| 13 | 12x1240x5x | ANTONIO GIUSEPPE (NZ) | G | 5 | Chris Waller | – |
| 14 | 45x12x323x | APILOBAR (FR) | H | 5 | Markus & Stephanie Nigge | – |
| 15 | 3x9210x71x | ASSIGN (IRE) | G | 7 | Robert Hickmott | 105 |
| 16 | 0x5008641x | AUVRAY (FR) | G | 7 | Richard Freedman | – |
| 17 | 13212x322x | BARSANTI (IRE) | G | 6 | Roger Varian | – |
| 18 | 331x073x0x | BERISHA | G | 6 | Robert Smerdon | 98 |
| 19 | 1121113x5x | BIG DUKE (IRE) | G | 6 | Darren Weir | 104 |
| 20 | x11x330x9x | BONDI BEACH (IRE) | G | 6 | Robert Hickmott | – |
| 21 | 1x5P31111x | BONNEVAL (NZ) | M | 4 | Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman | – |
| 22 | 1516510x3x | BOOM TIME | H | 6 | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | 103 |
| 23 | 1x65123x8x | BROADSIDE (NZ) | G | 6 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | – |
| 24 | 0x4231245x | CHANCE TO DANCE (IRE) | G | 8 | Stephen Autridge & Jamie Richards | – |
| 25 | 22122612x | CHARLES ROAD | G | 4 | Lance O’Sullivan & Andrew Scott | – |
| 26 | x89141355x | CHARLEVOIX | G | 5 | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | 83 |
| 27 | 121x37301x | CHOCANTE (NZ) | G | 5 | Stephen Marsh | – |
| 28 | 22x232521x | CISMONTANE (NZ) | G | 5 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | 83 |
| 29 | 21x5338x1x | COMIN’ THROUGH | H | 4 | Chris Waller | – |
| 30 | 265225223x | COOL CHAP | G | 5 | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | 93 |
| 31 | x1x1x21x3x | CROCODILE ROCK (IRE) | G | 6 | Robert Hickmott | 79 |
| 32 | 131x616x6x | DAL HARRAILD (GB) | G | 5 | William Haggas | – |
| 33 | 23414x0x8x | DARABAD (FR) | G | 5 | Robbie Laing | 82 |
| 34 | x228x8x01x | DEE I CEE (NZ) | G | 6 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | – |
| 35 | x8583x080x | DON DOREMO (NZ) | G | 7 | Robbie Laing | 82 |
| 36 | 7x2357371x | DYLAN MOUTH (IRE) | H | 7 | Marco Botti | – |
| 37 | 431x11111x | EGG TART | M | 4 | Chris Waller | – |
| 38 | 9065227x3x | ETYMOLOGY | G | 5 | James Cummings | – |
| 39 | 00x402611x | EUREKA STREET | G | 4 | Robert Smerdon | 71 |
| 40 | 0184260x5x | FANATIC (NZ) | M | 5 | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | 92 |
| 41 | 314112132x | FIRENZE | M | 6 | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | 86 |
| 42 | x533x0x03x | FOUNDATION (IRE) | G | 5 | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | – |
| 43 | x830x33x2x | FOUNDRY (IRE) | G | 8 | Robert Hickmott | 95 |
| 44 | 0x46x11x8x | FRANCIS OF ASSISI (IRE) | G | 8 | Charlie Appleby | – |
| 45 | x181x37x0x | GAILO CHOP (FR) | G | 7 | Darren Weir | – |
| 46 | 9x031x270x | GALLANTE (IRE) | G | 7 | Robert Hickmott | 105 |
| 47 | 4121x3811x | GALLIC CHIEFTAIN (FR) | H | 5 | Darren Weir | – |
| 48 | 214x | GAUGUIN (NZ) | G | 4 | John Sargent | – |
| 49 | 1x4011115x | GINGERNUTS (NZ) | G | 4 | Stephen Autridge & Jamie Richards | – |
| 50 | 820x076x0x | GREY LION (IRE) | H | 6 | Matt Cumani | 94 |
| 51 | x80x621x0x | GUARDINI (FR) | H | 7 | Darren Weir | 104 |
| 52 | 00x4131x5x | HANS HOLBEIN (GB) | G | 6 | Robert Hickmott | – |
| 53 | 92384x386x | HARLEM (GB) | H | 6 | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | 100 |
| 54 | 2x34340x4x | HARLOW GOLD (NZ) | M | 4 | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | 93 |
| 55 | 212652x57x | HARPER’S CHOICE | H | 4 | Gerald Ryan | – |
| 56 | 3x1x | HARRISON (GB) | H | 5 | Mick Channon | – |
| 57 | 23x2822x1x | HARTNELL (GB) | G | 7 | James Cummings | – |
| 58 | 41670x910x | HEAVENS ABOVE | M | 6 | Tim Martin | – |
| 59 | 10x8747x4x | HE’S OUR ROKKII (NZ) | G | 5 | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | 107 |
| 60 | 9x42212x6x | HUMIDOR (NZ) | G | 5 | Darren Weir | – |
| 61 | 136x621x3x | IMPOSING LASS (NZ) | M | 5 | Bjorn Baker | – |
| 62 | 33x5126x6x | INFERENCE | H | 4 | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | – |
| 63 | 1x3x45712x | JOHANNES VERMEER (IRE) | H | 5 | Aidan O’Brien | – |
| 64 | 893337311x | JON SNOW (NZ) | H | 4 | Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman | 108 |
| 65 | x9x173511x | KELLSTORM (IRE) | H | 5 | Darren Weir | – |
| 66 | 38x2133x0x | KHEZERABAD (FR) | G | 6 | Aaron Purcell | 72 |
| 67 | 624x42x32x | KIDMENEVER (IRE) | H | 5 | Charlie Appleby | – |
| 68 | x1164x362x | KILIMANJARO (IRE) | G | 6 | Robert Hickmott | 89 |
| 69 | 1x75459x7x | KINEMA (IRE) | G | 7 | Chris Waller | – |
| 70 | x027530x0x | LASQUETI SPIRIT | M | 4 | Lee Curtis | – |
| 71 | 112x8746Px | LIBRAN (IRE) | G | 7 | Chris Waller | – |
| 72 | 841x122x2x | LIFE LESS ORDINARY (IRE) | G | 6 | Chris Waller | – |
| 73 | x16151021x | LIZZIE L’AMOUR (NZ) | M | 5 | Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman | – |
| 74 | 21155x515x | LORD FANDANGO (GER) | H | 5 | Archie Alexander | – |
| 75 | 9520449x0x | LORD VAN PERCY (GB) | G | 8 | Darren Weir | 89 |
| 76 | 213x00943x | LORESHO (FR) | H | 7 | Darren Weir | 89 |
| 77 | 000x0x770x | MAGICOOL | G | 6 | Tony Romeo | – |
| 78 | x425x0507x | MANAPINE | G | 6 | Nigel Blackiston | 67 |
| 79 | 1232x1521x | MARMELO (GB) | H | 5 | Hughie Morrison | – |
| 80 | 44x306321x | MASTER ZEPHYR (GB) | G | 6 | Darren Weir | 89 |
| 81 | 21x2x30x9x | MAX DYNAMITE (FR) | G | 8 | William Mullins | – |
| 82 | 624x128x1x | MEGABLAST (NZ) | G | 6 | Nigel Tiley | – |
| 83 | 35x2111x0x | MONTOYA’S SECRET | M | 4 | Leon & Troy Corstens | – |
| 84 | 2x2x2x2x1x | NAKEETA (GB) | G | 7 | Iain Jardine | – |
| 85 | 23116x243x | NATURAL SCENERY (GB) | M | 5 | Saeed Bin Suroor | – |
| 86 | 1483x1x | NIGHT’S WATCH (NZ) | G | 4 | Darren Weir | 66 |
| 87 | 24x431431x | ONCIDIUM RULER | G | 6 | Michael Kent | 83 |
| 88 | 1234x2121x | ORDER OF ST GEORGE (IRE) | H | 6 | Aidan O’Brien | – |
| 89 | 2x513x412x | OUR CENTURY (IRE) | G | 7 | Robert Hickmott | 93 |
| 90 | 86x315111x | PACODALI (IRE) | G | 5 | Darren Weir | – |
| 91 | 85x10x7x4x | PENGLAI PAVILION (USA) | G | 8 | Charlie Appleby | – |
| 92 | 379x97860x | PENTATHLON (NZ) | G | 6 | John Wheeler | – |
| 93 | 84x4x8038x | PRINCE CHERI (FR) | H | 9 | David Vandyke | 97 |
| 94 | x2114x906x | PRIZE MONEY (GB) | G | 5 | Saeed Bin Suroor | – |
| 95 | 22x141x40x | QEWY (IRE) | G | 8 | Charlie Appleby | – |
| 96 | 14x4197x8x | RAW IMPULSE (GB) | H | 6 | Darren Weir | 95 |
| 97 | 1132x11x5x | RED CARDINAL (IRE) | G | 6 | Andreas Wohler | – |
| 98 | 5x137x822x | RED GALILEO (GB) | G | 7 | Saeed Bin Suroor | – |
| 99 | 1642x6574x | RED VERDON (USA) | H | 5 | Ed Dunlop | – |
| 100 | 212x062x0x | REGAL MONARCH (GB) | G | 5 | Chris Waller | – |
| 101 | 210x14012x | REKINDLING (GB) | H | 4 | Joseph O’Brien | – |
| 102 | 11x1380x0x | RISQUE (NZ) | M | 5 | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | 95 |
| 103 | 134124133x | ROCK ON (NZ) | G | 5 | Gary Vile | 88 |
| 104 | 6748x111x | ROMAN SON | G | 4 | Anthony & Edward Cummings | – |
| 105 | 41231x2x2x | SAMOVARE | M | 4 | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | 77 |
| 106 | x1412x3x5x | SARRASIN (GB) | H | 6 | Chris Waller | – |
| 107 | 0x1212112x | SAYED (USA) | G | 5 | Chris Waller | – |
| 108 | 54282x060x | SEABURGE | H | 4 | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | 105 |
| 109 | 4x12x3361x | SENSE OF OCCASION | G | 7 | Kris Lees | – |
| 110 | 5336433x7x | SETTLER’S STONE | G | 6 | Troy Blacker | 82 |
| 111 | 5x227x090x | SINGING (FR) | H | 8 | Kris Lees | – |
| 112 | x70312612x | SINGLE GAZE | M | 5 | Nick Olive | 108 |
| 113 | 3114407x5x | SIR ISAAC NEWTON (GB) | G | 6 | Robert Hickmott | 106 |
| 114 | 1x | SIXTIES GROOVE (IRE) | G | 5 | Andreas Wohler | – |
| 115 | 1130x22x3x | ST MICHEL (GB) | H | 5 | Sir Mark Prescott | – |
| 116 | 11x212411x | STAMPEDE | H | 5 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | – |
| 117 | 1211x12x9x | STAR EXHIBIT | G | 6 | Darren Weir | – |
| 118 | 405142142x | SUPER HAZE (IRE) | G | 6 | Tony McEvoy | 82 |
| 119 | 1x | SWEET SELECTION (GB) | M | 6 | Hughie Morrison | – |
| 120 | 8x311x | TAIKOMOCHI | G | 4 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | – |
| 121 | 3x37710x2x | TALLY | G | 5 | James Cummings | 105 |
| 122 | 61x00x518x | TAVAGO (NZ) | G | 5 | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | – |
| 123 | 9P01712x7x | THOMAS HOBSON (GB) | G | 8 | William Mullins | – |
| 124 | 242x11711x | TIBERIAN (FR) | H | 6 | Alain Couetil | – |
| 125 | 22x0121x6x | TIME TO TEST | G | 7 | Tony McEvoy | – |
| 126 | 23x6905x2x | TOM MELBOURNE (IRE) | G | 7 | Chris Waller | – |
| 127 | 450702097x | TRANSFER ALLOWANCE | G | 8 | Peter Roche | 70 |
| 128 | 11x333233x | TRAVELLING MAN (GB) | G | 5 | Freddy Head | – |
| 129 | 5241x32x1x | UP ’N’ ROLLING (NZ) | G | 5 | Chris Waller | – |
| 130 | 428x32038x | US ARMY RANGER (IRE) | H | 5 | Aidan O’Brien | – |
| 131 | 52482x542x | VENGEUR MASQUE (IRE) | G | 6 | Michael Moroney | 93 |
| 132 | 8601121x5x | VENTURA STORM (IRE) | H | 5 | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | 106 |
| 133 | 5x5174126x | VOLATILE MIX (NZ) | H | 4 | Darren Weir | – |
| 134 | 11x6248x2x | WALL OF FIRE (IRE) | H | 5 | Hugo Palmer | – |
| 135 | 1513059x | WHEAL LEISURE | M | 4 | Archie Alexander | – |
| 136 | 7255x3642x | WHO SHOT THEBARMAN (NZ) | G | 9 | Chris Waller | – |
| 137 | 10x814244x | WICKLOW BRAVE (GB) | G | 9 | William Mullins | – |
| 138 | 61x2150x7x | WINNING STORY (GB) | G | 5 | Saeed Bin Suroor | – |
| 139 | x21x6D130x | YANKEE ROSE | M | 4 | David Vandyke | 108 |
| 140 | 168x21131x | YOGI (NZ) | G | 5 | Darren Weir | 80 |
