so I am planning to bet on a horse on today Horse race derby (the Melbourne cup)
I have no idea how to bet on horses, can you guys give me a hand to pick a good horse?
the horses in todays race are
I have no idea how to bet on horses, can you guys give me a hand to pick a good horse?
the horses in todays race are
Shocking, 57kg, 24, Mark Kavanagh, Michael Rodd
Campanologist (USA), 56kg, 19, Saeed Bin Suroor, Kerrin McEvoy
So You Think (New Zealand), 56kg, 3, Bart Cummings, Steven Arnold
Zipping, 55.5kg, 16, Robert Hickmott, Nicholas Hall
Illustrious Blue (Great Britain), 55kg, 9, William J Knight, Glen Boss
Mr Medici (Ireland), 55kg, 5, Peter Ho, Darren Beadman
Shoot Out, 55kg, 17, John Wallace, Corey Brown
Americain (USA), 54.5kg, 12, Alain de Royer Dupre, Gerald Mosse
Tokai Trick (Japan), 54.5kg, 4, Kenji Nonaka, Shinji Fujita
Buccellatti (Great Britain), 54kg, 21, Tony Noonan, Steven King
Descarado (New Zealand), 54kg, 1, Gai Waterhouse, Nash Rawiller
Harris Tweed (New Zealand), 54kg, 13, Murray & Bjorn Baker, Brad Rawiller
Manighar (France), 54kg, 20, Luca Cumani, Damien Oliver
Master O'Reilly (New Zealand), 54kg, 18, Danny O'Brien, Vlad Duric
Monaco Consul (New Zealand), 54kg, 14, Michael Moroney, Craig Williams
Profound Beauty (Ireland), 54kg, 22, Dermot K Weld, Patrick Smullen
Zavite (New Zealand), 54kg, 7, Anthony Cummings, Michael Walker
Baeur (Ireland), 53.5kg, 2, Luca Cumani, Chris Munce - Scratched
Holberg (United Arab Emirates), 53.5kg, 10, Saeed Bin Suroor, Frankie Dettori
Precedence (New Zealand), 53.5kg, 15, Bart Cummings, Blake Shinn
Red Ruler (New Zealand), 53.5kg, 8, John Sargent, Mark De Plessis
Linton, 52kg, 23, Robert Hickmott, Brett Prebble
Once Were Wild, 51.5kg, 11, Gai Waterhouse, Jim Cassidy
Maluckyday (New Zealand), 51kg, 6, Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes, Luke Nolen
The 150th Melbourne Cup is only days away. Here's a short summary of each runner:
Shocking: Form this season has been excellent. Widest barrier and top weight make it difficult but record at Flemington hard to ignore.
Campanologist: Has good European form against quality stayers. Slight distance query.
So You Think: The best horse in the country. Backed up Cox Plate win with dominant Mackinnon Stakes victory. Untried at distance but certainly the one they all have to beat.
Zipping: The grand old campaigner is racing in great heart. Boxed on very well in the Cox Plate, chance at odds.
Illustrious Blue: Very consistent European stayer with excellent record at two miles. Best from on dry tacks though.
Mr Medici: Hong Kong stayer who plugged away in the Caulfield Cup. Drawn well and handles all conditions.
Shoot Out: Racing like a genuine stayer. Has last years winning jockey aboard. Probably a better place chance.
Americain: Really impressed with Geelong win. Has winning form up to 3100 metres, he's the leading overseas contender.
Tokai Trick: Japanese veteran who struggled in the Caulfield Cup. Likely to appreciate Flemington better but has struck a good quality field this year.
Buccellati: Has not recaptured his best form from Europe.
Descarado: Slogging Caulfield Cup win followed up with Mackinnon Stakes second. On pacer who loves the wet and stays all day.
Harris Tweed: Ran into 5th position last year but in better form this time. Followed Flemington win with dogged runner up performance in Caulfield Cup. Handles the wet, has a chance.
Manighar: Solid effort in the Caulfield Cup. Seems to enjoy wet ground, genuine hope.
Master O'Reilly: Tries hard but will get back and hasn't won for three years.
Monaco Consul: Seemed to be just treading water until determined effort in Caulfield Cup after covering ground. Will be stronger than most at the finish.
Profound Beauty: Fifth in the 2008 Cup. Recent form has been solid. Wide barrier a minus but not out of it.
Zavite: Twice winner at two miles and decent effort at Caulfield. Rough place chance.
Bauer: He was tremendous back in 2008 winning at Geelong and missing the big prize by a nose. Only had two runs since that have been less than convincing. Take on trust.
Holberg: Well credentialed Godolphin stayer with Frankie Dettori aboard. Unknown on wet ground though.
Precedence: Hasn't put a foot wrong this campaign and has the Cummings polish. Tends to over race but can feature with the right run.
Red Ruler: Has not captured his best New Zealand form this season. He is likely to struggle.
Linton: Emerging stayer in good form. Wide barrier makes it tough but no doubting his consistency.
Once Were Wild: Brave effort in the Lexus on Saturday. One of the better longshots.
Maluckyday: Scrambled into the field with a come from behind victory in the Lexus Stakes. Is likely to get back in the field but is a strong stayer with a light weight. Good chance.
Summary: So You Think to beat Descarado, Americain and Harris Tweed.
Campanologist (USA), 56kg, 19, Saeed Bin Suroor, Kerrin McEvoy
So You Think (New Zealand), 56kg, 3, Bart Cummings, Steven Arnold
Zipping, 55.5kg, 16, Robert Hickmott, Nicholas Hall
Illustrious Blue (Great Britain), 55kg, 9, William J Knight, Glen Boss
Mr Medici (Ireland), 55kg, 5, Peter Ho, Darren Beadman
Shoot Out, 55kg, 17, John Wallace, Corey Brown
Americain (USA), 54.5kg, 12, Alain de Royer Dupre, Gerald Mosse
Tokai Trick (Japan), 54.5kg, 4, Kenji Nonaka, Shinji Fujita
Buccellatti (Great Britain), 54kg, 21, Tony Noonan, Steven King
Descarado (New Zealand), 54kg, 1, Gai Waterhouse, Nash Rawiller
Harris Tweed (New Zealand), 54kg, 13, Murray & Bjorn Baker, Brad Rawiller
Manighar (France), 54kg, 20, Luca Cumani, Damien Oliver
Master O'Reilly (New Zealand), 54kg, 18, Danny O'Brien, Vlad Duric
Monaco Consul (New Zealand), 54kg, 14, Michael Moroney, Craig Williams
Profound Beauty (Ireland), 54kg, 22, Dermot K Weld, Patrick Smullen
Zavite (New Zealand), 54kg, 7, Anthony Cummings, Michael Walker
Baeur (Ireland), 53.5kg, 2, Luca Cumani, Chris Munce - Scratched
Holberg (United Arab Emirates), 53.5kg, 10, Saeed Bin Suroor, Frankie Dettori
Precedence (New Zealand), 53.5kg, 15, Bart Cummings, Blake Shinn
Red Ruler (New Zealand), 53.5kg, 8, John Sargent, Mark De Plessis
Linton, 52kg, 23, Robert Hickmott, Brett Prebble
Once Were Wild, 51.5kg, 11, Gai Waterhouse, Jim Cassidy
Maluckyday (New Zealand), 51kg, 6, Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes, Luke Nolen
The 150th Melbourne Cup is only days away. Here's a short summary of each runner:
Shocking: Form this season has been excellent. Widest barrier and top weight make it difficult but record at Flemington hard to ignore.
Campanologist: Has good European form against quality stayers. Slight distance query.
So You Think: The best horse in the country. Backed up Cox Plate win with dominant Mackinnon Stakes victory. Untried at distance but certainly the one they all have to beat.
Zipping: The grand old campaigner is racing in great heart. Boxed on very well in the Cox Plate, chance at odds.
Illustrious Blue: Very consistent European stayer with excellent record at two miles. Best from on dry tacks though.
Mr Medici: Hong Kong stayer who plugged away in the Caulfield Cup. Drawn well and handles all conditions.
Shoot Out: Racing like a genuine stayer. Has last years winning jockey aboard. Probably a better place chance.
Americain: Really impressed with Geelong win. Has winning form up to 3100 metres, he's the leading overseas contender.
Tokai Trick: Japanese veteran who struggled in the Caulfield Cup. Likely to appreciate Flemington better but has struck a good quality field this year.
Buccellati: Has not recaptured his best form from Europe.
Descarado: Slogging Caulfield Cup win followed up with Mackinnon Stakes second. On pacer who loves the wet and stays all day.
Harris Tweed: Ran into 5th position last year but in better form this time. Followed Flemington win with dogged runner up performance in Caulfield Cup. Handles the wet, has a chance.
Manighar: Solid effort in the Caulfield Cup. Seems to enjoy wet ground, genuine hope.
Master O'Reilly: Tries hard but will get back and hasn't won for three years.
Monaco Consul: Seemed to be just treading water until determined effort in Caulfield Cup after covering ground. Will be stronger than most at the finish.
Profound Beauty: Fifth in the 2008 Cup. Recent form has been solid. Wide barrier a minus but not out of it.
Zavite: Twice winner at two miles and decent effort at Caulfield. Rough place chance.
Bauer: He was tremendous back in 2008 winning at Geelong and missing the big prize by a nose. Only had two runs since that have been less than convincing. Take on trust.
Holberg: Well credentialed Godolphin stayer with Frankie Dettori aboard. Unknown on wet ground though.
Precedence: Hasn't put a foot wrong this campaign and has the Cummings polish. Tends to over race but can feature with the right run.
Red Ruler: Has not captured his best New Zealand form this season. He is likely to struggle.
Linton: Emerging stayer in good form. Wide barrier makes it tough but no doubting his consistency.
Once Were Wild: Brave effort in the Lexus on Saturday. One of the better longshots.
Maluckyday: Scrambled into the field with a come from behind victory in the Lexus Stakes. Is likely to get back in the field but is a strong stayer with a light weight. Good chance.
Summary: So You Think to beat Descarado, Americain and Harris Tweed.
